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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 8, 2009 FL SB 788 Gambling Expansion Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 9)
May 8, 2009 FL SB 1778 Increases Certain Transportation-Related Fees Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 43)
May 1, 2009 FL HB 903 Capping Attorney Fees in Workers' Compensation Lawsuits Motion Agreed - Senate (22 - 16)
May 1, 2009 FL SB 360 Growth Management Deregulation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 37)
May 1, 2009 FL HB 479 Amendments Regarding Public Employee Retirement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 23)
May 1, 2009 FL HB 1495 Property Insurance Law Modifications Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
May 1, 2009 FL SB 360 Growth Management Deregulation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
May 1, 2009 FL HB 1495 Property Insurance Law Modifications Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 35)
May 1, 2009 FL HB 479 Amendments Regarding Public Employee Retirement Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
April 30, 2009 FL Amdt 626368 Liability Insurance Related to SunRail Commuter Line Motion Rejected - Senate (17 - 23)
April 29, 2009 FL Amdt 337171 Expanding Unemployment Benefits Eligibility Amendment Rejected - House (45 - 71)
April 27, 2009 FL HB 1219 Permitting Offshore Drilling Bill Passed - House (70 - 43)
April 27, 2009 FL SB 762 Allowing Universities to Levy "Tuition Differential" Charges Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
April 23, 2009 FL Amdt 168357 Extended Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Premium Rate Freeze Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 76)
April 23, 2009 FL HB 1293 Changes in High School Graduation Standards Bill Passed - House (75 - 42)
March 31, 2009 FL HB 903 Capping Attorney Fees in Workers' Compensation Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (84 - 35)
March 26, 2009 FL Amdt 677495 Amendments to Attorney Fee Cap in Workers Compensation Lawsuits Amendment Rejected - House (45 - 69)
Jan. 14, 2009 FL SB 2-A 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 43)
Jan. 14, 2009 FL SB 2-A 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 13)
May 2, 2008 FL HB 5001 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8)
May 1, 2008 FL HB 5001 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 44)
April 30, 2008 FL SB 2400 Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Requirement Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20)
April 28, 2008 FL SB 2692 Teaching Evolution in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (71 - 43)
April 24, 2008 FL Amdt 28283 Commuter Trains in Orlando Amendment Rejected - House (54 - 64)
April 23, 2008 FL SB 2692 Science Curriculum Flexibility Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
April 23, 2008 FL HJR 949 Property Taxes Cap Joint Resolution Passed - House (79 - 38)
April 23, 2008 FL HJR 7125 State and Local Government Revenue Limitations Joint Resolution Passed - House (79 - 38)
April 16, 2008 FL SB 2860 Property Insurance Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 7)
April 10, 2008 FL HB 5001 2008-2009 Budget Bill Passed - House (72 - 41)
April 9, 2008 FL SB 2900 2008-2009 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
April 9, 2008 FL HB 503 Firearms in Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
March 26, 2008 FL HB 503 Firearms in Vehicles Bill Passed - House (72 - 42)
March 13, 2008 FL SB 1380 Electronic Gaming Machines Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
March 12, 2008 FL HB 7009 2007-2008 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 12)
March 12, 2008 FL HB 7009 2007-2008 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 41)
March 6, 2008 FL SB 1852 Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Freeze Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
June 14, 2007 FL A 637277 Education Funding Amendment to Property Tax Amendment Bill Tabled - House (74 - 42)
June 14, 2007 FL SJR 4B Property Tax Amendments Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 43)
June 14, 2007 FL SJR 4B Property Tax Amendments Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
May 4, 2007 FL CS HB 1497 Abortion Waiting Periods Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
May 3, 2007 FL CS HB 1047 Casino Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
May 2, 2007 FL CS SB 1710 State University Tuition Increase Bill Passed - House (79 - 37)
May 1, 2007 FL CS HB 1277 Early Rental Termination Fee Act Bill Passed - House (101 - 14)
April 30, 2007 FL CS HB 1047 Casino Regulations Bill Passed - House (61 - 52)
April 30, 2007 FL HB 7145 Private School Scholarship Program Expansion Act Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
April 30, 2007 FL CS CS HB 957 Wetlands and Water Regulations Bill Passed - House (82 - 37)
April 30, 2007 FL CS HB 1079 Funding for Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Bill Passed - House (74 - 41)
April 27, 2007 FL CS HB 71 Florida Unborn Victims of Violence Act Bill Passed - House (76 - 39)
April 27, 2007 FL CS CS HB 1231 Prostitution Act Bill Passed - House (85 - 31)
April 27, 2007 FL CS SB 1710 State University Tuition Increase Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
April 27, 2007 FL CS HB 1497 Abortion Waiting Periods Bill Passed - House (71 - 42)
April 26, 2007 FL CS HB 323 Baseball Stadium Funding Eligibility Bill Passed - House (86 - 24)
April 25, 2007 FL CS HB 7189 Kidcare Eligibility Expansion Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
April 18, 2007 FL HJR 7089 Property Tax Reduction Amendment Resolution Passed - House (78 - 40)
March 22, 2007 FL HB 7033 Privatization of Toll Roads Bill Passed - House (74 - 40)
Jan. 22, 2007 FL CS HB 1A Hurricane Insurance Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 0)
Jan. 22, 2007 FL CS HB 1A Hurricane Insurance Conference Report Adopted - House (116 - 2)
May 2, 2006 FL HJR 447 Classroom Size Requirements and 65 Percent of School Funding for Classroom Instruction Amendment Adopted - House (74 - 40)
May 2, 2006 FL HB 1037 Campaign Financing Bill Passed - House (81 - 36)
May 1, 2006 FL CS for CS for CS for SJR 2170 School Vouchers Constitutional Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (23 - 16)
April 28, 2006 FL CS for SJR 1150 65 Percent Funding, Class Size, Classroom Instruction Amendment Rejected - Senate (20 - 20)
April 26, 2006 FL HB 209 Intangible Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
April 6, 2006 FL A 990241 Stem Cell Research Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 73)
April 6, 2006 FL A 990264 Education Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 81)
April 6, 2006 FL A 990255 Florida KidCare Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 75)
April 6, 2006 FL A 990269 Teacher Salary Increase Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (37 - 72)
April 5, 2006 FL HB 7009 Review of Local Government Managers Bill Passed - House (85 - 32)
March 30, 2006 FL HB 145 Joint and Several Liability Elimination Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
March 23, 2006 FL HB 205 Prohibition of Certain Financial Assistance to International Students Bill Passed - House (96 - 23)
March 23, 2006 FL HB 209 Intangible Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (100 - 20)
March 16, 2006 FL HB 145 Joint and Several Liability Elimination Bill Passed - House (93 - 27)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/08 SB 788 Gambling Expansion Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 9)
5/08 SB 1778 Increases Certain Transportation-Related Fees Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 43)
5/01 HB 903 Capping Attorney Fees in Workers' Compensation Lawsuits Motion Agreed - Senate (22 - 16)
5/01 SB 360 Growth Management Deregulation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 37)
5/01 HB 479 Amendments Regarding Public Employee Retirement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 23)
5/01 HB 1495 Property Insurance Law Modifications Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
5/01 SB 360 Growth Management Deregulation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
5/01 HB 1495 Property Insurance Law Modifications Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 35)
5/01 HB 479 Amendments Regarding Public Employee Retirement Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
4/30 Amdt 626368 Liability Insurance Related to SunRail Commuter Line Motion Rejected - Senate (17 - 23)
4/29 Amdt 337171 Expanding Unemployment Benefits Eligibility Amendment Rejected - House (45 - 71)
4/27 HB 1219 Permitting Offshore Drilling Bill Passed - House (70 - 43)
4/27 SB 762 Allowing Universities to Levy "Tuition Differential" Charges Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
4/23 Amdt 168357 Extended Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Premium Rate Freeze Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 76)
4/23 HB 1293 Changes in High School Graduation Standards Bill Passed - House (75 - 42)
3/31 HB 903 Capping Attorney Fees in Workers' Compensation Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (84 - 35)
3/26 Amdt 677495 Amendments to Attorney Fee Cap in Workers Compensation Lawsuits Amendment Rejected - House (45 - 69)
1/14 SB 2-A 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 43)
1/14 SB 2-A 2008-2009 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 13)
5/02 HB 5001 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8)
5/01 HB 5001 2008-2009 Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 44)
4/30 SB 2400 Pre-Abortion Ultrasound Requirement Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 20)
4/28 SB 2692 Teaching Evolution in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (71 - 43)
4/24 Amdt 28283 Commuter Trains in Orlando Amendment Rejected - House (54 - 64)
4/23 SB 2692 Science Curriculum Flexibility Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
4/23 HJR 949 Property Taxes Cap Joint Resolution Passed - House (79 - 38)
4/23 HJR 7125 State and Local Government Revenue Limitations Joint Resolution Passed - House (79 - 38)
4/16 SB 2860 Property Insurance Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 7)
4/10 HB 5001 2008-2009 Budget Bill Passed - House (72 - 41)
4/09 SB 2900 2008-2009 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
4/09 HB 503 Firearms in Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
3/26 HB 503 Firearms in Vehicles Bill Passed - House (72 - 42)
3/13 SB 1380 Electronic Gaming Machines Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
3/12 HB 7009 2007-2008 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 12)
3/12 HB 7009 2007-2008 Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 41)
3/06 SB 1852 Medicaid Reimbursement Rate Freeze Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
6/14 A 637277 Education Funding Amendment to Property Tax Amendment Bill Tabled - House (74 - 42)
6/14 SJR 4B Property Tax Amendments Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 43)
6/14 SJR 4B Property Tax Amendments Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
5/04 CS HB 1497 Abortion Waiting Periods Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
5/03 CS HB 1047 Casino Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
5/02 CS SB 1710 State University Tuition Increase Bill Passed - House (79 - 37)
5/01 CS HB 1277 Early Rental Termination Fee Act Bill Passed - House (101 - 14)
4/30 CS HB 1047 Casino Regulations Bill Passed - House (61 - 52)
4/30 HB 7145 Private School Scholarship Program Expansion Act Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
4/30 CS CS HB 957 Wetlands and Water Regulations Bill Passed - House (82 - 37)
4/30 CS HB 1079 Funding for Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Bill Passed - House (74 - 41)
4/27 CS HB 71 Florida Unborn Victims of Violence Act Bill Passed - House (76 - 39)
4/27 CS CS HB 1231 Prostitution Act Bill Passed - House (85 - 31)
4/27 CS SB 1710 State University Tuition Increase Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
4/27 CS HB 1497 Abortion Waiting Periods Bill Passed - House (71 - 42)
4/26 CS HB 323 Baseball Stadium Funding Eligibility Bill Passed - House (86 - 24)
4/25 CS HB 7189 Kidcare Eligibility Expansion Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
4/18 HJR 7089 Property Tax Reduction Amendment Resolution Passed - House (78 - 40)
3/22 HB 7033 Privatization of Toll Roads Bill Passed - House (74 - 40)
1/22 CS HB 1A Hurricane Insurance Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 0)
1/22 CS HB 1A Hurricane Insurance Conference Report Adopted - House (116 - 2)
5/02 HJR 447 Classroom Size Requirements and 65 Percent of School Funding for Classroom Instruction Amendment Adopted - House (74 - 40)
5/02 HB 1037 Campaign Financing Bill Passed - House (81 - 36)
5/01 CS for CS for CS for SJR 2170 School Vouchers Constitutional Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (23 - 16)
4/28 CS for SJR 1150 65 Percent Funding, Class Size, Classroom Instruction Amendment Rejected - Senate (20 - 20)
4/26 HB 209 Intangible Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
4/06 A 990241 Stem Cell Research Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 73)
4/06 A 990264 Education Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 81)
4/06 A 990255 Florida KidCare Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 75)
4/06 A 990269 Teacher Salary Increase Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (37 - 72)
4/05 HB 7009 Review of Local Government Managers Bill Passed - House (85 - 32)
3/30 HB 145 Joint and Several Liability Elimination Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
3/23 HB 205 Prohibition of Certain Financial Assistance to International Students Bill Passed - House (96 - 23)
3/23 HB 209 Intangible Personal Property Tax Bill Passed - House (100 - 20)
3/16 HB 145 Joint and Several Liability Elimination Bill Passed - House (93 - 27)
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