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5612 Grand Boulevard
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New Port Richey, FL 34656
(727) 816-1120
Senate VOIP: 41800
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10 West Jefferson Street
(Post Office Box 938)
Brooksville, FL 34605
(352) 540-6074
Tallahassee Office
322 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5018
Senate VOIP: 5018
Legislative Assistants:
Rachel Perrin Rogers and Patrick Weightman
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Senator Wilton Simpson
Party: Republican
Committee Assignments
- Community Affairs, Chair
- Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
- Commerce and Tourism
- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation
- Joint Legislative Auditing Committee
District 18
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Consists of Hernando, and parts of Pasco, and Sumter counties
Bills Introduced
Introducer
S 0272
Water Utilities
Last Action: 3/18/2014 CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 264
S 0310
Tax on Insurance Premiums
Last Action: 3/17/2014 CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 247
S 0312
Agriculture
Last Action: 4/17/2014 On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/22/14, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
S 0368
Constitutional Convention/Single-Subject Requirement for Federal Legislation
Last Action: 4/11/2014 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/14
S 0416
Sinkhole Coverage
Last Action: 3/14/2014 Now in Appropriations -SJ 243
S 0460
Construction Liens
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 40
S 0474
Community Contribution Tax Credit Program
Last Action: 4/4/2014 Now in Appropriations -SJ 460
S 0496
Warranty Associations
Last Action: 4/3/2014 Laid on Table, refer to HB 291 -SJ 385
S 0536
Reclaimed Water
Last Action: 4/11/2014 CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 486
S 0544
Licensure to Carry a Concealed Weapon or Firearm
Last Action: 4/15/2014 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/14
S 0546
Public Records/Personal Identifying Information/License to Carry a Concealed Weapon or Firearm
Last Action: 4/11/2014 Retained on Calendar
S 0624
Fair Associations
Last Action: 3/17/2014 CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 248
S 0644
Accessory Dwelling Units
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 53
S 0660
Specialty License Plates
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 54
S 0776
Business Entities
Last Action: 3/20/2014 Now in Appropriations -SJ 303
S 0926
Wage Theft
Last Action: 4/11/2014 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/14
S 0930
Physical Therapy Practice
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 75
S 0952
Workers’ Compensation
Last Action: 4/16/2014 On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/21/14, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
S 0958
Fee Waivers for Purple Heart Recipients
Last Action: 4/7/2014 On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/10/14, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
S 1044
Energy Policies
Last Action: 4/17/2014 On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/22/14, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
S 1070
Fuel Terminals
Last Action: 4/11/2014 Placed on 3rd reading
S 1092
Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board
Last Action: 3/27/2014 Now in Appropriations -SJ 355
S 1106
Building Construction
Last Action: 4/14/2014 Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 1370
Specialty License Plates/Rotary's Camp Florida
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 110
S 1450
Homeowners’ Association Meetings
Last Action: 4/11/2014 CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 489
S 1464
Environmental Regulation
Last Action: 4/3/2014 On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 04/08/14, 3:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
S 1556
Subsurface Rights
Last Action: 4/3/2014 On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/08/14, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
Co-Introducer
S 0188
Education Data Privacy
Last Action: 4/11/2014 CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 1 -HJ 515
S 0208
Motorsports Entertainment Complexes
Last Action: 4/11/2014 In Messages
S 0212
High School Graduation Requirements
Last Action: 4/9/2014 Now in Appropriations -SJ 460
S 0542
Flood Insurance
Last Action: 4/1/2014 In Messages
S 0626
Charitable Exemption from Ad Valorem Taxation
Last Action: 4/11/2014 Now in Appropriations -SJ 510
S 0806
Value Adjustment Board Proceedings
Last Action: 3/20/2014 Now in Appropriations -SJ 305
S 0860
Military and Veterans Affairs
Last Action: 3/11/2014 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 7015
S 0894
Israeli Universities and Institutions of Higher Learning
Last Action: 4/11/2014 CS adopted -SJ 495
S 1030
Low-THC Marijuana and Cannabis
Last Action: 4/17/2014 On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/22/14, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
S 1290
Transportation Services Procurement
Last Action: 3/25/2014 CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 323
S 1360
FSU Day
Last Action: 4/1/2014 Adopted -SJ 353
S 1686
Reubin O’Donovan Askew
Last Action: 3/18/2014 Adopted -SJ 257
S 1740
Florida Athletes of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games
Last Action: 4/11/2014 Adopted -SJ 481
S 1744
Florida Athletes of the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games
Last Action: 4/11/2014 Adopted -SJ 482
Media
Press Releases
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Consumer Water Protection Act Unanimously Passes Appropriations
March 13, 2014 -
Purple Heart Fee and Toll Waiver Bill Unanimously Passes Military Affairs
March 6, 2014 -
Simpson and Diaz File Business Filing Fee Reduction Legislation
January 30, 2014 -
Agriculture Tax Exemption Bill Passes Senate Community Affairs Unanimously
January 9, 2014
Publications
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Senator Simpson's Newsletter: 2014 Session Update
[pdf]
4/3/2014 -
Senator Simpson's Newsletter: February 2014
[pdf]
2/28/2014 -
Senator Simpson's Newsletter: January 2014
[pdf]
1/31/2014 -
Senator Simpson's Newsletter: October 2013
[pdf]
10/11/2013
Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2012
Other Public Service
- Pasco Hernando Community College, Board Member
Honors and Awards
- Farm Bureau, Legislator of the Year, 2013
- Florida Sheriffs Association, Legislative Champion, 2013
- Florida Natural Gas Association, Legislator of the Year, 2013
- Florida Forestry Association, Legislator of the Year, 2013
- Florida Electric Cooperatives Association, Legislator of the Year, 2013
- Associated Industries of Florida Environmental & Agricultural Sustainability Council, Champion for Business Award, 2013
- Florida Association of Counties, Legislative Leadership Award, 2013
- Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA), Legislator of the Year, 2013
- Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2013
- Dade City Chamber of Commerce, Richard Tombrink Lifetime Achievement Award, 2011
Affiliations
- Kiwanis Club of Dade City, Member
- West Pasco Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Hernando County Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Premier Community Healthcare, Former Chairman
- Pasco Economic Development Council, Former Chairman
- East Pasco Habitat for Humanity, Former Chairman
- East Pasco Boys & Girls Club, Former Chairman
- San Antonio Dixie Youth Baseball League, Coach
- Dade City Chamber of Commerce, Former Board Member
- Pasco County REC, Member
- Pasco County Fair Association, President
- Pasco County Farm Bureau, President
- Florida Farm Bureau, Past State Board of Directors Member
- 2002 Leadership Pasco Graduate
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | Simpson Environmental Services, Inc.; Simpson Farms, Inc. |
| Spouse: | Kathy Shotts of Dade City, FL |
| Children: | Lauran Monbarren; Wilton, Jr. |
| Education: |
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| Born: | June 28, 1966 in Lakeland, Florida |
| Religious Affiliation: | Christian |
| Recreation: | College football |
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