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Benacquisto's Military Funeral Bill Passes Criminal Justice Committee
February 23, 2012
Benacquisto’s Bill Empowers Parents in Kids’ Education
January 26, 2012
Benacquisto’s Bill to Help Tax Credit Scholarships Program Keep Pace with Demand
January 8, 2012
Benacquisto Files Military Funeral Protest Bill
October 21, 2011

Videos

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Senator Benacquisto on SB634--Spaceports
January 17, 2012
Senate Bill 4 -- Eric Brody
January 17, 2012
Senator Benacquisto on Qualified Targeted Industries
April 28, 2011
Senator Benacquisto on the Prevention of a Child Exploitation Act
April 7, 2011

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Austin Page.jpg
January 26, 2012

Serving Thanksgiving to those in need in Fort Myers.jpg
December 1, 2011

Senator Benacquisto serving food at her Lehigh Acres Neighborhood Day.jpg
September 20, 2011

The Senator and her family at the Wellington 9-11 Memorial.jpg
September 20, 2011

Committee Assignments

Primary Introducer

S 0004 Relief of Eric Brody by the Broward County Sheriff's Office
Last Action: 05/06/2012 Chapter No. 2012-230

S 0632 Funerals, Burials, and Memorial Services
Last Action: 03/02/2012 S Laid on Table -SJ 770

S 0634 Spaceport Facilities
Last Action: 02/17/2012 Chapter No. 2012-1

S 0874 Sick Leave for School District Employees
Last Action: 02/28/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 285 (Ch. 2012-166) -SJ 696

S 0876 Robbery by Sudden Snatching
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table -SJ 1247

S 0878 Florida College System Personnel Records
Last Action: 04/07/2012 Chapter No. 2012-46

S 0962 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 859 (Ch. 2012-22) -SJ 1171

S 0964 Protection of Minors
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2012-19), SB 436 (Ch. 2012-39) -SJ 1247

S 1032 Thermal Efficiency Standards
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 503 (Ch. 2012-205)

S 1258 Education for Athletic Trainers and Massage Therapists
Last Action: 03/05/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4163 (Ch. 2012-115) -SJ 789

S 1260 Edison State College/50th Anniversary
Last Action: 02/01/2012 S Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9027 (Adopted) -SJ 311

S 1392 Transportation Accessibility
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32)

S 1718 Parent Empowerment in Education
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S CS failed to pass; YEAS 20 NAYS 20 -SJ 1189

S 1816 Protection of Vulnerable Persons
Last Action: 03/07/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2012-155) -SJ 946

Co-Introducer

S 0196 Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget

S 0202 Sexual Exploitation
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 99 (Ch. 2012-105) -SJ 965

S 0256 Youth Athletes
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 291 (Ch. 2012-167) -SJ 966

S 0648 Florida Climate Protection Act
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4001 (Ch. 2012-89) -SJ 975

S 0792 Financial Institutions
Last Action: 05/06/2012 Chapter No. 2012-201

S 0922 Military Support
Last Action: 04/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-159, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 45 (Ch. 2012-162), CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/CS/HB 1223 (Ch. 2012-181), CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2012-228), HB 7075 (Ch. 2012-98), CS/HB 7081 (Ch. 2012-99), CS/HB 7097 (Ch. 2012-193), SB 276 (Ch. 2012-199)

S 1210 Dave Bitner Day/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month
Last Action: 02/29/2012 S Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9005 (Adopted) -SJ 721

S 1396 Nation of Israel
Last Action: 02/01/2012 S Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 1447 (Adopted) -SJ 312

S 2030 United States Army Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller
Last Action: 01/24/2012 S Adopted -SJ 260

S 2032 United States Army Sergeant First Class Paul Ray Smith
Last Action: 01/24/2012 S Adopted -SJ 260

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2010
- Deputy Majority (Republican) Leader, 2011-2012

Other Public Service

Village of Wellington, Councilwoman, 2002-2010

Honors and Awards

PACE Center for Girls, Senator of the Year
Boys and Girls Club of Fort Myers, Children's Advocate of the Year
Southwest Florida Library Network, Library Champion
Palm Beach County Fire & Rescue, Lifesaver of the Year Award

Affiliations

Government Efficiency Taskforce, Vice Chair
American Council of Young Political Leaders in South Africa, delegate, 2004
Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, member
Florida League of Cities Municipal Loan Council, member
Western Communities Council of Palm Beach County, member
Metropolitan Planning Organization of Palm Beach County, member
National League of Cities Council on Youth Education and Families, member
American Lung Association, Board of Directors

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Realtor; Marketing and Special Events Consultant
Children:	Austin, Gabriella, A.J.
Education:	Palm Beach Atlantic University, B.A.
Born:	December 23, 1967 in Rockville Centre, New York. Moved to Florida in 1978.
Religious Affiliation:	Catholic
Recreation:	Spending time with family, reading, golfing, gardening

District 27

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