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26133 U.S. Highway 19 North
Suite 201
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 793-2797
Senate VOIP: 42000
FAX (727) 793-2799
Legislative Assistants:
Tracy Caddell, Courtney Vandenberg and Jennifer Wilson
Tallahassee Office:
408 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5020
Senate VOIP: 5020
Senator Jack Latvala
Party: Republican
Committee Assignments
- Ethics and Elections, Chair
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
- Community Affairs
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation
- Gaming
- Judiciary
- Rules
Media
No Media for this SenatorCommittee Assignments
Introducer
S 0120 Condominiums
Last Action: 05/22/2013 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 0260 Resident Status for Tuition Purposes
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education
S 0328 Public Accountancy
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
S 0330 Qualified Portable Consumer Fuel Containers
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 0336 Tourist Development Tax
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986
S 0372 Vehicle Permits for the Transportation of Alcoholic Beverages
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986
S 0600 Elections
Last Action: 04/16/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 7013 -SJ 446
S 0712 Fallen Law Enforcement Officers License Plates
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
S 0830 Vessels
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Transportation
S 0914 Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
S 0924 Dentists
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in Messages
S 1062 Delinquent Real Property Taxes
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 1064 Assessment of Residential and Nonhomestead Real Property
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 277 -SJ 767
S 1088 Renovation of Educational Facilities
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education
S 1148 Elsie Marie Calvert Thompson
Last Action: 03/12/2013 S Adopted -SJ 190
S 1330 Licensed Security Officers
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 875 -SJ 614
S 1344 Malt Beverages
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 1382 Campaign Finance
Last Action: 04/24/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 569 -SJ 518
S 1480 Interlocal Agreements
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in Messages
S 1490 Business Entity Filing Fees
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 1632 Transportation
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died on Calendar
S 1642 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Health Policy
S 1666 Mortgage Foreclosures
Last Action: 05/02/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 87 -SJ 1017
S 1698 Developments of Regional Impact
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Community Affairs
S 1700 Agricultural Lands
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986
S 1702 Florida Building Code
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Community Affairs
S 1726 Motor Vehicle Dealers
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Transportation
S 1876 Clearwater Beach
Last Action: 04/24/2013 S Adopted -SJ 515
S 1878 Armenian Martyrs Remembrance Day
Last Action: 04/24/2013 S Adopted -SJ 515
S 1880 Airborne Forces Heritage Day
Last Action: 04/30/2013 S Adopted -SJ 795
S 1912 Flight 2014, The Centennial Celebration of The World's First Airline
Last Action: 05/02/2013 S Adopted -SJ 988
Co-Introducer
S 0002 Ethics
Last Action: 05/02/2013 Chapter No. 2013-36
S 0052 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Last Action: 05/21/2013 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 0180 Resident Status for Tuition Purposes
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education
S 0274 Freemasonry License Plates
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 487 -SJ 774
S 0334 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Last Action: 03/19/2013 S Adopted -SJ 222
S 0378 Manufactured and Mobile Homes
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 573 -SJ 725
S 0422 Cancer Treatment
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in returning Messages
S 0430 Harriet Ross Tubman
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 5
S 0560 Natural Gas Motor Fuel
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 579 -SJ 769
S 0900 Purple Heart State
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 6
S 1036 Independent Living
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986
S 1108 Exceptional Student Education
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986
S 1266 United States 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers
Last Action: 05/21/2013 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
S 1472 Nuclear and Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plants
Last Action: 05/02/2013 S Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 989
S 1926 Tuskegee Airman Cornelius Davis
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Adopted -SJ 1053
Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2010, reelected subsequently
- Senate, 1994-2002
Other Public Service
- Chair, Pinellas Legislative Delegation
- Pinellas Sports Authority
- Palm Harbor Community Services Agency
Honors and Awards
- TBLC Library Champion, The Tampa Bay Library Consortium, 2012
- American Cancer Society, Legislative Award, 2012
- Florida Association of School Administrators, FASA Award, 2012
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida, Leadership in Action Award, 2012
- Florida Shore & Beach Preservation Association, Dennis L. Jones Statesman Award, 2012
- Friend of Free Enterprise, Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., 2012
- Council/Manager Award of Recognition, City of Oldsmar, 2012
- Legislator of the Year, Promotional Products Association of Florida, 2012
- Outstanding Legislative Service Award, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, 2012
- Momentum Award, Clearwater Downtown Partnership, 2012
- Legislator of the Year, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, 2012
- Champion for Business, Associated Industries of Florida, 2012
- Florida Apartment Association Legislator of the Year, 2011
- Distinguished Alumni Award, Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, 2011
- Legislator of the year, Florida Police Benevolent Association, 2011
- Shining Star for Public Education, Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association, 2011
- Commitment to Quality Family Child Care, Florida Family Childcare Home Association, 2011
- Leadership Award, Port of Tampa Maritime Industries of Florida, 2011
- Legislative Appreciation Award, Florida League of Cities, 2011
- Outstanding Legislator Award, Disabled American Veterans, 2011
- Tugboat Award, Florida Ports Council, 2011
- Senator of the Year, Fraternal Order of Police, 2011
- Legislator of the Year, Florida Professional Firefighters Association, 2011
- Champion for Business, Associated Industries of Florida, 2011
- Champion of Judicial Independence, Florida Bar Association, 2011
- County Champion Award, Florida Association of Counties, 2011
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | CEO, GCI Printing Services, Inc. d/b/a Gulf Coast Imprinting |
| Children: | Christopher Latvala, Stephanie Latvala Courson |
| Grandchildren: | Blake Courson, Sydni Courson |
| Education: |
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| Born: | November 3, 1951 in Oxford, Mississippi. Moved to Florida in |
| Religious Affiliation: | Baptist |
| Recreation: | Fishing, baseball |
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