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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 and Kathleen Roe
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 0118 Environmental Surcharge on Bottled Water
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
S 0126 Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 0178 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Health Regulation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184)
S 0214 Workplace Safety
Last Action: 12/05/2011 S Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 24
S 0216 Moratorium on Permits/Consumptive Use of Water for Commercial Profit
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation
S 0218 Tax on Transient Rentals
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 0266 State Symbols/Automobile Racing
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages
S 0362 Surgical Technology
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages
S 0430 Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 0498 Substance Abuse Education and Intervention Programs
Last Action: 03/01/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2012-106) -SJ 732
S 0562 Community-based Development Organizations
Last Action: 03/06/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4027 (Ch. 2012-91), CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2012-116) -SJ 874
S 1148 Workplace Safety
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Banking and Insurance
S 1192 Persons with Disabilities
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Criminal Justice
S 1366 Education
Last Action: 03/07/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134) -SJ 920
S 1368 Education
Last Action: 03/07/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191) -SJ 921
S 1480 Pregnancy Resource Centers
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Health Regulation
S 1644 Physical Education in the Public Schools
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12
S 1752 State Universities of Academic and Research Excellence and National Preeminence
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table -SJ 963
Co-Introducer
S 0100 Unclaimed Deposits Held By Utilities
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations
S 0102 Credit Reports
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Banking and Insurance
S 0112 Public Employment Practices
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Community Affairs
S 0186 Misdemeanor Pretrial Substance Abuse Programs
Last Action: 04/07/2012 Chapter No. 2012-35
S 0202 Sexual Exploitation
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 99 (Ch. 2012-105) -SJ 965
S 0206 Public Meetings
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages
S 0226 Disabled Parking Permits
Last Action: 04/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-157
S 0256 Youth Athletes
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 291 (Ch. 2012-167) -SJ 966
S 0346 Flag Etiquette
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages
S 0370 Supervised Visitation and Exchange Monitoring
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
S 0396 Intergovernmental Cooperation
Last Action: 03/01/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 231 (Ch. 2012-164) -SJ 730
S 0416 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died on Calendar
S 0432 Criminal Restitution
Last Action: 03/07/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 189 (Ch. 2012-17) -SJ 912
S 0434 Independent Living
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages
S 0436 Video Voyeurism
Last Action: 04/07/2012 Chapter No. 2012-39, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2012-19)
S 0448 Inmate Reentry
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table -SJ 1216
S 0452 Financial Responsibility for Medical Expenses of Pretrial Detainees and Sentenced Inmates
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages
S 0476 Sale of Motor Fuel
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 0486 Jurisdiction of the Courts
Last Action: 03/07/2012 S Laid on Table -SJ 913
S 0510 Florida Kidcare Program
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5301 (Ch. 2012-33)
S 0540 Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 885 (Ch. 2012-179) -SJ 1238
S 0552 Ethics
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Judiciary
S 0598 Contraception
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 321
S 0648 Florida Climate Protection Act
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4001 (Ch. 2012-89) -SJ 975
S 0780 Airport Parking Fees
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Economic Affairs Committee
S 0792 Financial Institutions
Last Action: 05/06/2012 Chapter No. 2012-201
S 0820 Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1263 (Ch. 2012-184), CS/CS/SB 704 (Ch. 2012-13)
S 0844 OGSR/Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc.
Last Action: 02/29/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7037 (Ch. 2012-221)
S 0922 Military Support
Last Action: 04/29/2012 Chapter No. 2012-159, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 45 (Ch. 2012-162), CS/CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2012-174), CS/CS/HB 1223 (Ch. 2012-181), CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2012-228), HB 7075 (Ch. 2012-98), CS/HB 7081 (Ch. 2012-99), CS/HB 7097 (Ch. 2012-193), SB 276 (Ch. 2012-199)
S 0964 Protection of Minors
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2012-19), SB 436 (Ch. 2012-39) -SJ 1247
S 0990 Natural Guardians
Last Action: 04/07/2012 Chapter No. 2012-48
S 1060 Communications Services Tax
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 809 (Ch. 2012-70) -SJ 1216
S 1080 Vietnam Veterans
Last Action: 03/08/2012 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State -SJ 1135
S 1150 New Markets Development Program
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7087 (Ch. 2012-32)
S 1206 OGSR/Economic Development Agencies
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7115 (Ch. 2012-28) -SJ 1001
S 1210 Dave Bitner Day/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month
Last Action: 02/29/2012 S Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9005 (Adopted) -SJ 721
S 1242 Broadband Internet Service
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 945 (Ch. 2012-131) -SJ 1188
S 1346 Property Insurance
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1127 (Ch. 2012-80) -SJ 1671
S 1396 Nation of Israel
Last Action: 02/01/2012 S Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 1447 (Adopted) -SJ 312
S 1398 Regional Workforce Boards
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7023 (Ch. 2012-29), SB 1996 (Ch. 2012-127) -SJ 1005
S 1626 State Contracting
Last Action: 03/09/2012 H Died in Messages
S 1808 Provision of Psychotropic Medication to Children in Out-of-home Placements
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Died in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
S 1822 Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Last Action: 03/08/2012 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State -SJ 1135
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: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2012-178) -SJ 1044
S 2052 Sexually Violent Predators
Last Action: 03/09/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1097 (Ch. 2012-79) -SJ 1672
S 2054 Domestic Violence
Last Action: 03/08/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7093 (Ch. 2012-147) -SJ 992
S 2076 Florida Defense Support Task Force
Last Action: 03/05/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2012-96), HB 7075 (Ch. 2012-98), CS/CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2012-159) -SJ 792
S 2126 David Adam White/Clay County Sheriff Deputy
Last Action: 02/23/2012 S Adopted -SJ 553
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]
