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508 W. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
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Tampa, FL 33603-3415
(813) 233-4277
Senate VOIP: 41900

Legislative Assistants:

Randi Rosete, Rosalie Smith and Kassandra Timothe

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202 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5019
Senate VOIP: 5019
FAX (813) 233-4280

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Senator Arthenia L. Joyner

Party: Democrat

Committee Assignments

District 19

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Consists of parts of Hillsborough, Manatee, and Pinellas counties

Bills Introduced

Introducer

S 0024 Relief of Dennis Darling, Sr. and Wendy Smith by the State of Florida
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 16

S 0068 Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 18

S 0070 Telemedicine
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 18

S 0108 Public Records/Claim Settlement on Behalf of a Minor or Ward
Last Action: 3/4/2014 CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 115

S 0112 Possession or Discharge of a Firearm or Destructive Device During the Commission of Specified Offenses
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 20

S 0120 Fees and Costs Incurred in Guardianship Proceedings
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 21

S 0164 Court-ordered Expunction of Criminal History Records
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 23

S 0168 Disabled Parking Permits
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 23

S 0170 Administration of County and Municipal Delinquency Programs and Facilities
Last Action: 3/25/2014 Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs -SJ 317

S 0206 Employment Discrimination
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 25

S 0238 Public Records/Names of Spouses and Children of Public Defenders and Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel
Last Action: 4/18/2014 Received -HJ 552

S 0328 Controlled Substances
Last Action: 3/5/2014 Now in Judiciary -SJ 139

S 0336 Impact Statements
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 34

S 0824 Hepatitis C Testing
Last Action: 3/25/2014 Now in Judiciary -SJ 305

S 0826 Trusts
Last Action: 4/11/2014 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 405

S 0986 Custodial Interrogations
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 80

S 1004 Eyewitness Identification
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 81

S 1410 Executive Clemency
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 113

S 1412 Closing the Gap Grant Program
Last Action: 4/9/2014 Now in Appropriations -SJ 460

S 1428 Reducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Last Action: 4/2/2014 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 441

S 1448 Lawnmower Safety Devices
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 115

S 1498 Marriage of Minors
Last Action: 4/11/2014 Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs -SJ 460

S 1644 The Links, Incorporated, Day at the Capitol
Last Action: 3/20/2014 Adopted -SJ 277

S 1688 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Last Action: 3/20/2014 Adopted -SJ 278

S 1690 FAMU Day
Last Action: 3/26/2014 Adopted -SJ 330

Co-Introducer

S 0220 Florida Civil Rights Act
Last Action: 4/1/2014 In Messages

S 0240 Sexual Orientation Change Therapy
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 27

S 0282 Florida Kidcare Program
Last Action: 3/26/2014 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 335

S 0348 Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 34

S 0578 Domestic Partners
Last Action: 3/4/2014 Introduced -SJ 47

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 0920 Protective Orders
Last Action: 4/7/2014 Now in Appropriations -SJ 442

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 1360 FSU Day
Last Action: 4/1/2014 Adopted -SJ 353

S 1400 Postsecondary Student Tuition
Last Action: 4/11/2014 Now in Appropriations

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

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2006, reelected subsequently
- Minority (Democratic) Leader Pro Tempore, 2010-2012
- Minority (Democratic) Whip, 2008-2010, 2006-2008
House of Representatives, 2000-2006
- Democratic Policy Chair 2004-2006
- Democratic Floor Leader 2002-2004
- Democratic Whip 2000-2002

Other Public Service

University Community Hospital Trustee, 1986-Present
Chair, Florida Legislative Black Caucus, 2012-2013
National Labor Caucus, Executive Committee, 2004
Hillsborough Head Start Community Foundation Board, Inc., Board of Directors, 2002
Federal Aviation Authority Management Advisory Council, 2000-2001
Florida A&M University Foundation, Board of Directors, 1996-2000
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, 1991-1999
Tampa Bay Partnership, Policy Board, 1993-1999
U.S. Delegation United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, China, 1995
Governor's Commission on African-American Affairs, 1993-1994
Hillsborough County Overall Economic Development Committee, 1992-1994
Tampa Economic Development Board, Board of Directors, 1992-1994
U.S. Delegation World Population and Development Conference, Cairo, Egypt, 1994
Clinton-Gore Administration, Justice-Civil Rights Transition Cluster, Senior Advisory Council, 1993
Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Board of Governors, Executive Committee, Minority Economic Development Council, 1990-1993
Florida Supreme Court Racial and Ethnic Bias Commission, 1990-1991
Governor's Commission on Government for the People, 1991
Bay Area Legal Services, Board of Directors, 1977-1986, 1990
City of Tampa General Employees Pension Fund, Board of Trustees, 1988-1990
Hillsborough County Partners in Progress Committee, 1989
Travelers Aid Society, Inc., Board of Directors, 1980-1988
Governor's Task Force on the Black Family, 1986
Helping Hand Day Nursery, Board of Directors, 1978-1986
Hillsborough County Charter Review Board, 1985-1986
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Committee, 1984-1986
Hillsborough Community Housing Resource Board, 1984-1985
Criminal Justice Planning Council of Hillsborough County, Charter Member, 1974-1984
Hillsborough County School Board, Citizen Advisory Committee, 1983-1984
Florida Probation & Parole Qualifications Selection Committee, 1977
YWCA, Board of Directors, 1976-1977
Hillsborough County Nursing Home Ombudsman Committee, 1975
Tampa Urban League, Board of Directors, 1975
Legal Assistant to Representative Joe Lang Kershaw, Florida House of Representatives, 1969

Honors and Awards

The Florida Justice Association, Perry Nichols Award, 2013
The Florida Bar Legislative Award, 2013
Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc., Legislative Champion Award, 2013
Florida Watch Action, Middle Class Champion Award, 2013
Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2013
19th Annual Delta Days at the Capitol, Honorable Carrie P. Meek Servant Leadership Award, 2013
Pittman Law Group, 11th Annual Mayor's Brunch Award, 2013
50 Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Distinguished Civil Rights Advocate Award, 2013
St. Petersburg Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Leading Lady Award, 2013
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Legislative Public Safety Award, 2012
University of South Florida, Legislative Leadership Award, 2012
Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2012
Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2012
American Civil Liberties Union, Defender of Women's Rights, 2012
Teamsters National Black Caucus Trailblazers Award, 2012
Abassadors Gavel Club of Okeechobee C.I., Certificate of Appreciation, 2012
Lifetime Achievement Award, National Black Caucus of State Legislators, 2012
11th Episcopal District African Methodist Episcopal Church, Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation for Outstanding Public Service, 2012
President's Award, Florida A&M University, 2012
Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association, Shining Star for Public Education Award, 2011
Prodigy Community Champion Award, 2011
Progress Florida, Florida Watch Action, and America Votes, Champions of Florida's Middle Class, 2011
Plant City Black Heritage Celebration, Inc. Appreciation Award, 2011
Cathedral of Faith Church, Inc., Elected Official of the Year, 2010
Florida State Massage Therapy Association (FMSTA), Legislator of the Year, 2010
The Florida Council Against Sexual Violence, Warrior for Women Award, 2010
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, Inc., 37th Anniversary Roe v. Wade Choice Award, 2010
Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., Patricia Roberts Harris Medallion for Excellence in Government, 2010
The Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged, Legislator of the Year Award, 2009
Florida Bar, Legislative Award, 2009
Center for Women Policy Studies, GlobalPOWER Program, Participant, 2009
Alternatives to Incarceration Council (ATIC), Honor Roll, 2009
American Cancer Society, Florida Division Legislative Award, 2009
The National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL/WOMEN), President's Award, 2009
The Florida Bar Foundation, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2009
National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Anheuser Busch Eagle Award, 2009
National Bar Association Hall of Fame, 2009
Florida Bar Association Leadership Award, 2008
Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2008
Florida Council Against Violence, Outstanding Legislator Award, 2008
Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County, Inc., Central Hillsborough Healthy Start Project, Black Infant Health Practice Initiative Award, 2008
Derrick Brooks Charities and the Florida Consortium of Urban League Affiliates Public Service Leadership Award, 2008
DACCO, McKell Award, 2008
National Bar Association Commercial Law Section, Cora T. Walker Legacy Award, 2008
Trial Court Budget Commission, Legislative Leadership Appreciation Award, 2007
American Cancer Society, Legislative Leadership Award, 2007
Tampa Bay Academy of Hope, State Legislative Leadership Award, 2007
Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee, Jefferson Jackson Award, 2007
Florida Council Against Sexual Violence, Anne Gannon Warrior for Women Award, 2007
Pinellas County Urban League, Government Award, 2007
National Bar Association, Legislative Lawyers Division, Rep. Pinkie Wilkerson Award, 2006
AFL-CIO, Legislator of the Year Award, 2006
Tampa Branch NAACP Presidential Award, 2006
Bible-Based Fellowship Church, Living Legend Award, 2006
St. James House of Prayer Episcopal Church, Service Award, 2006
Hillsborough County Sheriff and Tampa Urban League, Salute to Leadership Award, 2006
Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc., Legislator of the Year Award, 2005
The Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2005
The Florida A&M University, Distinguished Community Service Award, 2005
NAACP, Morris W. Milton Memorial Award, 2005
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Rosemary Barkett Award, 2005
Tampa Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, (ACORN), Representative of the Year Award, 2005
Florida A&M University, College of Law, Outstanding Graduate Award, 2005
Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers, West Coast Chapter, Appreciation Award, 2005
Ferrell Middle Magnet School, Trailblazer Award, 2005
1st Amendment Foundation, Special Recognition Award, 2004
Flemming Leadership Institute Fellowship, 2004
Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers, Achievement Award, 2004
Friend of Florida Association of Women Lawyers Award, 2003
Florida Consumer Action Network, Consumer Champion Award, 2002
The Florida Bar, Celebration of Florida's First 150 Women Lawyers and the First 5 African-American Women Lawyers, Honoree, 2000
Airport Minority Advisory Council, Leadership Award, 1999
Women of Distinction-Suncoast Girl Scouts Award, 1995
George E. Edgecomb Bar Association, Francisco Rodriguez Award, 1993
Leadership Florida, 1992-1993
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Officers', Achievement Award, 1993
American Jewish Committee, Project Interchange's African-American Leaders Seminar in Israel, 1993
National Bar Association, Women Lawyers Division, Founders Achievement Award, 1992
The Charmettes Inc., Eunice Thompson Service Award, 1992
College Hill Resident Council, Supporting The Struggle Award, 1991
Executive Woman of the Year, 1990
Leadership Tampa, 1988-1989
Plant City Business and Professional Women's Club, Dedication and Outstanding Performance Award, 1989
Bay Area Legal Services, Pro Bono Award, 1985-1988
Governor's Distinguished Black Floridian Award, 1987
Who's Who Among Black Americans, 1985
Dollars and Sense Magazine, America's Top 100 Black Business and Professional Women, 1985
Ebony Magazine, America's 100 Most Influential Black Americans, 1985

Affiliations

American Bar Association
Florida Association of Women Lawyers
George E. Edgecomb Bar Association, Hillsborough County
Greater Tampa Urban League, Life Member
Hillsborough Association of Women Lawyers
Hillsborough County Bar Association, Board of Directors
NAACP, Life Member
National Association of Bond Lawyers
The Florida Bar
Appointed by Senate President Don Gaetz to NCSL Law and Criminal Justice Committee, 2013
Appointed by Senate President Jeff Atwater to Commission on Capital Cases, 2010
Appointed by Senate President Jeff Atwater to Public Service Commission Nominating Council, 2009-2010
Appointed by Speaker Bense to NCSL Law and Criminal Justice Committee, 2006
Links, Inc., National Parliamentarian 1997-2000
Commissioners' Roundtable, Airports Council International, North America, Steering Committee and Vice Chair 1992-1999
Legal Steering Committee, Airports Council International, North America 1995-1999
Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for Florida 1992-1996
Judicial Nominating Commission, 13th Judicial Circuit, Chair 1993-1994
National Coalition 100 Black Women, Inc., National Legal Counsel 1992-1993
Delta Sigma Theta Inc., National Legal Advisor 1985-1992
National Bar Association, President 1984-1985
Virgil Hawkins Florida Chapter National Bar Association, President 1974-1976

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Attorney; Public School Teacher, 1964-1965
Education:	Florida A&M University College of Law, J.D., 1968 Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, B.S., Political Science, 1964
Born:	February 3, 1943 in Lakeland, Florida
Religious Affiliation:	African Methodist Episcopal
Recreation:	Reading, traveling

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