Conference Chair
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District Offices:
536 North Halifax Avenue, Suite 101
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 238-3180
Senate VOIP: 40700
FAX (386) 238-3179
Statewide:
1-866-831-2665
Legislative Assistants:
Connie Mullis, Frankie Robert, Kathleen Roe and Charlyn Thompson
151 SE Osceola Avenue
3rd Floor, City Hall
Ocala, FL 34471-2148
(352) 694-0160
Senate VOIP: 40710
Tallahassee Office:
416 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5033
Senate VOIP: 5033
Senator Evelyn J. Lynn
Party: Republican
Media
Press Releases
- Traffic Law “Coasts” through Legislative Process
May 5, 2011 - Senator Lynn Helps St. Johns River State College Codify Name
April 27, 2011 - Legislative and Business Leaders Stand with Main Street to Save Jobs in Florida
April 26, 2011 - We Must Work together for Education Reform
December 9, 2010
Committee Assignments
Primary Introducer
S 118 Environmental Surcharge on Bottled Water
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 18
S 126 Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 18
S 178 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 22
S 214 Workplace Safety
Last Action: 12/05/2011 S Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 24
S 216 Moratorium on Permits/Consumptive Use of Water for Commercial Profit
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 24
S 218 Tax on Transient Rentals
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 24
S 266 State Symbols/Automobile Racing
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 28
S 362 Surgical Technology
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 34
S 430 Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 39
S 498 Substance Abuse Education and Intervention Programs
Last Action: 01/31/2012 S Now in Budget -SJ 300
S 562 Community-based Development Organizations
Last Action: 01/25/2012 S Now in Budget -SJ 279
S 1148 Workplace Safety
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 93
S 1192 Persons with Disabilities
Last Action: 01/31/2012 S CS by Transportation read 1st time -SJ 306
S 1480 Pregnancy Resource Centers
Last Action: 01/13/2012 S Introduced -SJ 157
S 1644 Physical Education in the Public Schools
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Introduced -SJ 224
Co-Introducer
S 100 Unclaimed Deposits Held By Utilities
Last Action: 02/08/2012 S CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation read 1st time -SJ 349
S 102 Credit Reports
Last Action: 01/24/2012 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 268
S 112 Public Employment Practices
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 18
S 186 Misdemeanor Pretrial Substance Abuse Programs
Last Action: 02/09/2012 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/13/12
S 370 Supervised Visitation and Exchange Monitoring
Last Action: 02/09/2012 S CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
S 396 Intergovernmental Cooperation
Last Action: 01/18/2012 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 136
S 416 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Last Action: 01/26/2012 S Now in Budget -SJ 279
S 432 Criminal Restitution
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S CS/CS by Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 329
S 434 Independent Living
Last Action: 01/11/2012 H In Messages
S 448 Inmate Reentry
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 102
S 476 Sale of Motor Fuel
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 43
S 486 Jurisdiction of the Courts
Last Action: 01/24/2012 S Now in Budget -SJ 263
S 510 Florida Kidcare Program
Last Action: 01/26/2012 S Now in Budget -SJ 279
S 540 Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers
Last Action: 02/03/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
S 552 Ethics
Last Action: 01/27/2012 S Now in Judiciary -SJ 279
S 598 Contraception
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 321
S 648 Florida Climate Protection Act
Last Action: 02/09/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 02/14/12, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
S 792 Financial Institutions
Last Action: 02/10/2012 H Immediately certified
S 844 OGSR/Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc.
Last Action: 02/08/2012 S CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 350
S 922 Current and Former Military Personnel
Last Action: 01/24/2012 H In Messages
S 964 Protection of Minors
Last Action: 02/09/2012 S CS/CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
S 1060 Communications Services Taxes
Last Action: 02/08/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 1150 New Markets Development Program
Last Action: 02/09/2012 S Now in Budget
S 1206 OGSR/Economic Development Agencies
Last Action: 01/23/2012 S Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 252
S 1210 Dave Bitner Day/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month
Last Action: 12/08/2011 S Filed
S 1242 Broadband Internet Service
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations
S 1346 Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Last Action: 01/26/2012 S Now in Budget -SJ 279
S 1396 Nation of Israel
Last Action: 02/01/2012 S Adopted -SJ 312
S 1398 Regional Workforce Boards
Last Action: 02/06/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations, 02/09/12, 10:15 am, 110 Senate Office Building --Not Considered
S 1808 Provision of Psychotropic Medication to Children in Out-of-home Placements
Last Action: 02/10/2012 S Now in Budget
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
S 2044 Child Protection
Last Action: 02/09/2012 S CS by Judiciary; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
S 2052 Sexually Violent Predators
Last Action: 02/09/2012 S Now in Budget
S 2054 Domestic Violence
Last Action: 01/31/2012 S Now in Judiciary
Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently
- Conference Chair, 2010-2012
- House of Representatives, 1994-2002
Other Public Service
- Ormond Beach City Commission, 1991-1994
- Florida Commission on Education Reform and Accountability
- Women's Caucus, Vice Chair
- Florida Commission on Responsible Fatherhood
- Florida A&M University Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce, Statewide Advisory Committee
- National Council of State Legislatures
- American Legislative Exchange Council
- National Order of Women Legislators
- Governor's Education Transition Task Force
- Education Commissioners' Blue Ribbon Committee
Honors and Awards
- National Speaker on School Readiness, Education Reform and Children & Family Issues
- International Republican Institute's Representative to Mongolia
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, Top 40 Award, 1997 and 1998
- Florida School Board Association, Legislator of the Year, 1998
- Florida State Courts, Dependency Court Improvement Committee Special Appreciation Award 1998
- ACE/FAAE Senator Bob Johnson Award for Arts Education Support 1998
- The Family Source of Florida Child Abuse Prevention Award 1998
- Howard A. Doolin Memorial Award for music and arts education 1998
- Florida Association of Community Colleges Legislative Service Award 1997
- Bethune-Cookman College Women's Advisory Board Valentine 1997
- Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Legislator of the Year 1997
- Florida Chapter, National Women's Political Caucus Special Award 1997
- District 12 Girls Initiative, Girls Leadership Award 1997
- Lawrence J. Kelly Distinguished Service Award
- Institute on Urban Policy and Commerce at FAMU Leadership Award
- Lockheed-Martin Business Environment Award
- Institute for School Innovation "Pioneer" Award
- Florida Association of School Administrators Award
- Embry Riddle Outstanding Speaker Award
Affiliations
- Seaside Music Theater, Sustainer Board Member and past vice chair
- Stewart-Marchman Center, Honorary Board Member and past vice president
- Halifax Medical Center Foundation, Board Member and past secretary
- Clyatt Nursing Home Board Member and Secretary
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Volusia, Honorary Board Member
- Museum of Arts and Sciences Endowment
- Pioneer Settlement for the Creative Arts, Advisory Board
- Art League of Daytona Beach, Trustee
- Civic League of the Halifax Area
- Tiger Bay Club of Volusia County
- Ormond Beach Historical Trust, Member
- Ormond Memorial Art Museum, Heritage Member
- Bethune-Cookman College Women's Advisory Board
- Volusia County Women's Network Member and past treasurer
- American Association of University Women
- Junior League of Daytona Beach, Citizen's Advisory Board
- Arts for Complete Education/Florida Association of Arts Educators, Board Member
- FUTURES Inc.
- University Club
- Daytona Beach Alumni Panhellenic Member and past President
- Women Legislators' Lobby
- Phi Delta Kappa
- Alpha Delta Kappa
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | Legislator; Consultant |
| Children: | Karen Jans, Robert Grimm |
| Grandchild: | Sara |
| Education: |
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| Born: | February 2. Moved to Florida in |
| Religious Affiliation: | Methodist |
| Recreation: | Travel, watercolor, reading |
District 7
Consists of parts of Clay, Marion, Putnam, and Volusia counties
District Links
- District 7 Maps
- View District 7 Statistics [PDF]
- Census Data Profiles [PDF]
