Minority (Democratic) Policy Chair
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214 Senate Office Building
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Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
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Tallahassee Office:
214 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5003
Senate VOIP: 5003
FAX (850) 487-5086
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Senator Bill Montford
Party: Democrat
Committee Assignments
- Agriculture, Chair
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, Vice Chair
- Education, Vice Chair
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- Banking and Insurance
- Gaming
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability
- Rules
Media
No Media for this SenatorCommittee Assignments
Introducer
S 0012 Relief of Mark T. and Sharon L. Sawicki by the City of Tallahassee
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary
S 0016 Relief of Jennifer Wohlgemuth by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary
S 0018 Relief of Yvonne Morton by the Department of Health
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary
S 0122 Sales Tax Exemptions
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 0426 Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
Last Action: 04/16/2013 S Adopted -SJ 442
S 0654 Agricultural Storage and Shipping Containers
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1393 -SJ 595
S 0674 Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies
Last Action: 04/25/2013 Chapter No. 2013-32
S 0706 Uninsured Motorist Insurance Coverage
Last Action: 04/24/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 341 -SJ 545
S 1052 Discretionary Sales Surtaxes
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 1084 Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center Authority, Leon County
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Rules
S 1096 Repeal of Education Provisions
Last Action: 04/30/2013 Chapter No. 2013-35
S 1276 Public Meetings/University Direct-support Organizations
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Ethics and Elections
S 1346 Medicaid Managed Care
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Health Policy
S 1370 Maximum Class Size
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education
S 1378 Education
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education
S 1388 Instructional Materials for K-12 Public Education
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1404
S 1390 School District Innovation
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in Messages
S 1400 Education Accountability
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education
S 1608 Exempt Cigarettes for Members of Recognized Indian Tribes
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 986
S 1628 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 7087 -SJ 893
S 1756 Public Records/Applicants or Participants School Food and Nutrition Service Programs
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 7089 -SJ 657
S 1926 Tuskegee Airman Cornelius Davis
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Adopted -SJ 1053
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 0334 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Last Action: 03/19/2013 S Adopted -SJ 222
S 0366 State Poet Laureate
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education
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 0744 Charter Schools
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education
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
Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2010, reelected subsequently
- Minority (Democratic) Whip, 2010-2012
Other Public Service
- American Association of School Administrators, State Executive Association
- Challenger Learning Center, Board of Directors
- Commissioner of Education's Community Involvement Council
- Downtown Community Redevelopment Area, Oversight Committee
- Florida Education Investment Trust, Board of Trustees
- Florida Education Purchasing Consortium, Board of Trustees
- Florida Endowment Foundation for Florida's Graduates, Board of Directors
- Florida School Labor Relations Service Board
- Florida Society of Association Executives
- Florida TaxWatch Center for Educational Performance and Accountability
- Governor's Council on Physical Fitness
- Healthy Florida Foundation
- Judicial Management Council
- Leon County Community Board
- Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
- Mary Brogan Museum of Art & Science, Board of Directors
- Missing Children Information Clearinghouse, Advisory Board
- National Governors Association's Center for Best Practices Policy Academic Team
- Select Committee on Justice Teaching
- Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
- Tallahassee Sports Council
- Urban Superintendents Association of America
Honors and Awards
- Leon County School Board named "William J. Montford, III Middle School", 2008
- Air Force Association, Presidents Citation, 2007
- John G. Riley Museum, Heritage Award, 2007
- Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce-Leadership Tallahassee, Distinguished leadership Award "Leader of the Year", 2006
- Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend, Budd Bell Award, 2006
- Florida Superintendent of the Year, 2002
- Bethel AME Church, Richard Allen Leadership Award
- Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and the College of Education, Florida State University, Excellence in Leadership Award, 2007
- Florida State University-College of Education, Distinguished Alumni Award
- Florida State University-College of Education Scholarship Endowment
- Lincoln High School, William J. Montford Principal's Award
- Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Educational Leadership Award
Affiliations
- United Way Campaign, Chair, 2006
- Florida Association of District School Superintendents, Association President, 2001-2002
- Florida High School Athletics Association, Board of Directors, 1997-2002
- Florida High School Athletics Association, President, 1998-1999
- 100 Black Men of Tallahassee
- American Red Cross, Capital Area Chapter, Board of Directors
- Big Bend Job and Education Council
- Big Bend Hospice, Board of Directors
- Florida State University-College of Education Alumni Association, President
- Leon County Schools Foundation
- Property Casualty Reform Task Force
- Tallahassee/Leon County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Board of Directors
- Tallahassee Human Relations Council
- Whole Child Leon Leadership Council
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | CEO, Florida Association of District School Superintendents |
| Spouse: | Jane Gard Montford of Tallahassee, FL |
| Children: | Bill Montford, Katherine Montford Peters |
| Grandchildren: | Jake, Henry, Wyatt, Ellie Jane, Guy |
| Education: |
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| Born: | August 22, 1947 in Marianna, Florida |
| Religious Affiliation: | Baptist |
| Recreation: | Family activities, sports, reading |
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Consists of Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, counties
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