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Executive Business
Confirmations 1 - Director and Chief Judge, DOAH.pdf [PDF] 2 - Secretary of Health Care Administration.pdf [PDF] 3 - Secretary of Business and Professional Regulation.pdf [PDF] 4 - Secretary of Children and Families.pdf [PDF] 5 - Secretary of Corrections.pdf [PDF] 6 - Director, Agency for Persons with Disabilities.pdf [PDF] 7 - Secretary of Elderly Affairs.pdf [PDF] 8 - Secretary of Environmental Protection.pdf [PDF] 9 - State Surgeon General.pdf [PDF] 10 - Secretary of Juvenile Justice.pdf [PDF] 11 - Executive Director of Citizens Property Insurance.pdf [PDF] 12 - Executive Director of Department of Law Enforcement.pdf [PDF] 13 - Secretary of the Department of the Lottery.docx.pdf [PDF] 14 - Secretary of Management Services.pdf [PDF] 15 - Adjutant General of Florida National Guard.pdf [PDF] 16 - Secretary of Transportation.pdf [PDF] 17 - Report of Committee.pdf [PDF]
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Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 387 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Physician Certifications for the Medical Use of Marijuana	5/04/2023 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 261896 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 813 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 812 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1471 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Health Care Provider Accountability	5/04/2023 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 483930 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 813 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 813 + Show All Today's Actions
H 121 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Florida Kidcare Program Eligibility	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 813 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 813 + Show All Today's Actions
H 339 General Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 813 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 813 + Show All Today's Actions
H 49 General Bill by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 814 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 814 + Show All Today's Actions
H 965 General Bill by Infrastructure Strategies Committee Driver License, Identification Card, and Motor Vehicle Registration Applications	5/04/2023 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 834476 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 847 S: Amendment(s) adopted (834476) -SJ 845 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 845 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7039 General Bill by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Student Outcomes	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 815 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 814 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1419 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Real Property Fraud	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 815 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 815 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1397 General Bill by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Regional Transportation Planning	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 815 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 815 + Show All Today's Actions
H 891 General Bill by Williams Year-round School Pilot Program	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 815 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 815 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1353 General Bill by Commerce Committee Commercial Financing Product Brokers and Providers	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 816 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 816 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5 General Bill by Commerce Committee Economic Programs	5/04/2023 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 224226 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 817 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 816 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7027 General Bill by Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Ratification of Rules of the Department of Environmental Protection	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 817 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 817 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7007 General Bill by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee OGSR/Security and Firesafety System Plans	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 817 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 817 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7035 General Bill by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee OGSR/Citizens Property Insurance Corporation/Cybersecurity Data and Information	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 818 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 817 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1091 General Bill by Alvarez Licensing Fee Relief	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 818 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 818 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7041 General Bill by Commerce Committee Space Florida	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 818 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 818 + Show All Today's Actions
H 267 General Bill by Fabricio Telehealth Practice Standards	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 818 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 818 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1573 General Bill by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Continuing Care Providers	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 819 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 819 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1343 General Bill by Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee Agricultural Lands	5/04/2023 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 645914 as amended H: Amendment 229727 adopted H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 819 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 819 + Show All Today's Actions
H 425 General Bill by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Transportation	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 820 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 819 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1259 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Education	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 11 -SJ 820 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 820 + Show All Today's Actions
H 733 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Middle School and High School Start Times	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 821 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 820 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 389 General Bill by Education Quality Subcommittee Menstrual Hygiene Products in Public Schools	5/04/2023 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 427820 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 821 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 821 S: Amendment(s) adopted (427820) -SJ 821 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 821 + Show All Today's Actions
H 551 General Bill by Education Quality Subcommittee Required African-American Instruction	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 821 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 821 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 821 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1373 General Bill by Fernandez-Barquin County Constitutional Officers	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 822 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 822 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 822 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1405 General Bill by Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Biosolids	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 822 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 822 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 822 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1506 General Bill by Rodriguez Department of Health (House Similar: H 1387)	5/04/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1387 (Ch. 2023-71) -SJ 823 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1387 -SJ 823 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 822 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1506 c2) H 1387 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Department of Health	5/04/2023 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 11 -SJ 875 S: Receded from 1 amendment(s) (509046) -SJ 875 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede H: Amendment 509046 Refuse to Concur H: Amendment 336516 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 824 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 824 S: Amendment(s) adopted (336516, 509046) -SJ 823 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 823 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1506 -SJ 823 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 823 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7062 General Bill by Finance and Tax (Ingoglia) Taxation (House Similar: H 7063)	5/04/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7063 (Ch. 2023-157) -SJ 826 S: Substituted HB 7063 -SJ 826 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 824 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 7062 c1) H 7063 General Bill by Ways & Means Committee Taxation	5/04/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (283904) -SJ 845 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 825 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7062 -SJ 826 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 825 + Show All Today's Actions

Local Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 227 Local Bill by Botana Lee Memorial Health System, Lee County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 848 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 848 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 848 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 567 Local Bill by Steele, Yarkosky Lake Padgett Estates Independent Special District, Pasco County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 848 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 848 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 848 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 773 Local Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Hernando County School District, Hernando County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 848 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 848 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 848 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 815 Local Bill by State Affairs Committee Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District, Okaloosa County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 848 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 848 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 848 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 484 + Show All Today's Actions
H 943 Local Bill by Waldron ACME Improvement District and Pine Tree Water Control District, Palm Beach County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 849 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 849 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 849 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 945 Local Bill by Snyder Jupiter Inlet District, Palm Beach County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 849 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 849 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 849 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 947 Local Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Manatee County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 849 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 849 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 849 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1027 Local Bill by Melo Ave Maria Stewardship Community District, Collier County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 849 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 849 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 849 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1049 Local Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Boca Raton Airport Authority, Palm Beach County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 849 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 849 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 849 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1083 Local Bill by Ways & Means Committee Manatee County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 850 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 850 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 850 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1169 Local Bill by Shoaf Hamilton County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 850 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 850 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 850 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1175 Local Bill by Ways & Means Committee Sarasota County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 850 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 850 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 850 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1225 Local Bill by Smith Sanford Airport Authority, Seminole County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 850 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 850 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 850 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1237 Local Bill by Robinson North River Fire District, Manatee County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 851 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 851 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 851 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1255 Local Bill by Bankson West Orange Healthcare District, Orange County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 851 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 851 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 851 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1467 Local Bill by Arrington City of Kissimmee, Osceola County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 851 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 851 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 851 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1561 Local Bill by Duggan Duval County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 851 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 851 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 851 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1563 Local Bill by Jacques Greater Seminole Area Special Recreation District, Pinellas County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 851 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 851 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 851 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1565 Local Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Town of Fort White, Columbia County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 852 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 852 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 852 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1603 Local Bill by Tuck Okeechobee County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 852 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 852 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 852 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1611 Local Bill by Ways & Means Committee City of Bartow, Polk County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 852 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 852 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 852 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1643 Local Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, Okaloosa County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 853 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 852 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 852 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1645 Local Bill by State Affairs Committee City of Gainesville, Alachua County	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 853 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 853 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 853 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 230 General Bill by Harrell Health Care Practitioner Titles and Designations	5/04/2023 S: Ordered enrolled H: CS passed; YEAS 78, NAYS 34 H: Amendment 699797 Recede H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 809 S: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (699797) -SJ 809 + Show All Today's Actions
S 254 General Bill by Yarborough Treatments for Sex Reassignment	5/04/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 83, NAYS 28 H: Amendment 738500 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 13 -SJ 812 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (256341) -SJ 812 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (738500) -SJ 811 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 225 General Bill by Education Quality Subcommittee Interscholastic and Intrascholastic Activities	5/04/2023 H: In Messages H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 855 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (232621) -SJ 855 + Show All Today's Actions
H 667 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Victim's Right to Candor in Criminal Proceedings	5/04/2023 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 4 -SJ 856 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (855607) -SJ 856 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 463652 Concur H: Amendment 855607 adopted H: Added to Senate Message List + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 179 General Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act	5/04/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 857 S: Receded from 1 amendment(s) (730292) -SJ 856 + Show All Today's Actions
S 262 General Bill by Bradley Technology Transparency	5/04/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 2 H: Amendment 816662 Concur H: Amendment 338388 Concur H: Amendment 519510 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 863 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (338513, 471655, 703943) -SJ 863 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (338388, 519510, 816662) -SJ 861 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1648 General Bill by Bradley Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs	5/04/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 874232 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 7 -SJ 865 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (356481) -SJ 865 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (874232) -SJ 865 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 4
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1604 General Bill by Ingoglia Land Use and Development Regulations	5/04/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 13 -SJ 867 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (714203) -SJ 867 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 5
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 264 General Bill by Collins Interests of Foreign Countries	5/04/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 95, NAYS 17 H: Amendment 790990 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 8 -SJ 874 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (048607) -SJ 874 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (790990) -SJ 870 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 6
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1387 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Department of Health	5/04/2023 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 11 -SJ 875 S: Receded from 1 amendment(s) (509046) -SJ 875 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede H: Amendment 509046 Refuse to Concur H: Amendment 336516 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 824 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 824 S: Amendment(s) adopted (336516, 509046) -SJ 823 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 823 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1506 -SJ 823 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 823 + Show All Today's Actions

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