President Pro Tempore
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Wildewood Professional Park, Suite 90
3653 Cortez Road West
Bradenton, FL 34210
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404 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
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Legislative Assistant:
Jacquie Connell
Connect with the Senator:
Senator Michael S. "Mike" Bennett
Party: Republican
Media
Press Releases
Videos
Senator Bennett, Supporting Florida's Veterans
May 2, 2011
Up Close - Senator Michael S. "Mike" Bennett
March 23, 2011
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Bennett.ProTem.JPG
February 2, 2011
Committee Assignments
Primary Introducer
S 62 Relief/Amie Draiemann Stephenson, Hailey Morgan Stephenson, and Christian Darby Stephenson, II/Department of Transportation
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 15
S 138 Military Veterans Convicted of Criminal Offenses
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 19
S 140 Repeal of a Workers’ Compensation Reporting Requirement
Last Action: 02/10/2012 H In Messages
S 190 Terms of State Senators and State Representatives
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 23
S 192 Special Districts
Last Action: 02/22/2012 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/27/12
S 244 Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 02/22/2012 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/27/12
S 246 Procurement of Professional Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural, or Surveying and Mapping Services
Last Action: 01/26/2012 S Unfavorable by Regulated Industries, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 7 -SJ 280
S 254 Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection Insurance
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 27
S 292 Legal Notices
Last Action: 02/22/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations
S 294 Enterprise Zones/Charlotte County
Last Action: 02/20/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, 02/23/12, 8:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building
S 404 Postsecondary Education of Military Veterans
Last Action: 11/16/2011 S Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 37
S 410 Electronic Filing of Court and Other Legal Documents
Last Action: 02/06/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/09/12, 1:15 pm, 110 Senate Office Building --Not Considered
S 412 Assessment on the Sale of Masonry Units
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 329
S 438 Consumer Finance Charges
Last Action: 02/08/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
S 440 Initiatives and Referenda
Last Action: 02/22/2012 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/27/12
S 458 Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act
Last Action: 02/20/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, 02/23/12, 8:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building
S 466 Coastal Barriers Infrastructure Finance Act
Last Action: 01/25/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 01/30/12, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
S 528 Combat Infantry Badge License Plates
Last Action: 02/14/2012 S Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 512
S 576 Public-private Partnerships
Last Action: 02/21/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
S 600 Electronic Filing of Construction Plans
Last Action: 02/14/2012 S CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 512
S 614 Sovereign Immunity
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 53
S 640 Local Government Energy Zones
Last Action: 01/12/2012 S Now in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -SJ 135
S 686 Ad Valorem Taxation
Last Action: 11/15/2011 S Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 58
S 688 Open Parties
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 58
S 690 Solar Energy Systems
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 170
S 692 Local Government
Last Action: 02/14/2012 S Placed on 3rd reading
S 696 Customer-owned Renewable Generation
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 58
S 704 Building Construction and Inspection
Last Action: 02/22/2012 S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 716 Environmental Regulation
Last Action: 02/14/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
S 718 Health Care
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 61
S 782 Florida Evidence Code
Last Action: 02/21/2012 S CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 535
S 788 Eye Health Care
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 67
S 816 Professional Sports Facilities
Last Action: 01/24/2012 S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
S 818 Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies
Last Action: 01/24/2012 S CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 270
S 826 Title Insurance Claims
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/09/12, 1:15 pm, 110 Senate Office Building --Not Considered
S 842 Growth Management
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 331
S 912 Growth Management
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 77
S 922 Current and Former Military Personnel
Last Action: 01/24/2012 H In Messages
S 946 Economic Development
Last Action: 02/08/2012 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 351
S 970 Foreclosure Proceedings
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 81
S 1002 Shark Fins
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 213
S 1014 Health Care
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 83
S 1042 Emergency 911 Service
Last Action: 02/03/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations
S 1154 Beverage Law
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 93
S 1180 Growth Management
Last Action: 02/09/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations
S 1196 Residential Construction Warranties
Last Action: 02/14/2012 S Now in Budget -SJ 500
S 1382 Service Animals
Last Action: 02/14/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
S 1384 Taxes
Last Action: 02/20/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, 02/23/12, 8:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building
S 1432 Bottled Water
Last Action: 01/13/2012 S Introduced -SJ 153
S 1606 Postsecondary Education
Last Action: 02/14/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations
S 1848 Nongovernmental Organizations that Receive State Funds
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Introduced -SJ 241
S 1864 Solar Energy System Rebates
Last Action: 01/17/2012 S Introduced -SJ 242
S 2108 Golf Day at the Capitol
Last Action: 02/14/2012 S Adopted -SJ 511
Co-Introducer
S 180 Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 22
S 342 Use of Cigarette Tax Proceeds
Last Action: 01/19/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax
S 482 Nursing Homes and Related Health Care Facilities
Last Action: 01/23/2012 S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
S 552 Ethics
Last Action: 01/27/2012 S Now in Judiciary -SJ 279
S 596 Compensation of Employees
Last Action: 01/31/2012 S Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 604 Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer Application
Last Action: 02/07/2012 S Unfavorable by Environmental Preservation and Conservation, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 4 -SJ 326
S 634 Spaceport Facilities
Last Action: 02/17/2012 Chapter No. 2012-1
S 682 Alzheimer’s Disease
Last Action: 02/14/2012 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
S 792 Financial Institutions
Last Action: 02/10/2012 H In Messages
S 836 New or Retained Professional Sports Franchises
Last Action: 01/10/2012 S Introduced -SJ 70
S 910 Public Retirement Plans
Last Action: 02/14/2012 S On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 02/16/12, 1:45 pm, 110 Senate Office Building --Not Considered
S 962 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program
Last Action: 01/25/2012 S Now in Budget -SJ 279
S 1150 New Markets Development Program
Last Action: 02/22/2012 S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 1192 Persons with Disabilities
Last Action: 01/31/2012 S CS by Transportation read 1st time -SJ 306
S 1210 Dave Bitner Day/Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month
Last Action: 12/08/2011 S Filed
S 1396 Nation of Israel
Last Action: 02/01/2012 S Adopted -SJ 312
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
Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2002, reelected subsequently
- President Pro Tempore, 2010-2012
- House of Representatives, 2000-2002
Other Public Service
- Florida Public Service Commission, Nominating Council, 2004, 2005-2006
- CHPA Board Member (Community Health Purchasing Alliance)
- Suncoast Work Force Development Board Member
Honors and Awards
- Council for Sustainable Florida, Sustainable Florida Leadership Best Practice Award, 2007
- Florida Home Builders Association, Appreciation and Recognition Award, 2003
- Manatee Religious Services, Inc., Certificate of Appreciation, 2003
- The Marine Industries Association of Greater Tampa Bay, Inc., Recognition Award, 2003
- Small County Coalition, Recognition for Leadership and Support, 2003
- DeSoto County Board of County Commissioners, Commendation for Legislative Representation, 2003
- Florida Chiropractic Association, D. I. Rainey Legislative Award, 2003
- PACE Center for Girls of Manatee County, Leadership and Service Award, 2003
- Florida's Mathematics and Science Professional Development Program, Appreciation Award, 2003
- National Association of School Resource Officers, Special Recognition Award, 2003
- The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Tallahassee Section, Certificate of Appreciation, 2003
- The American Jewish Committee, Governor Lawton W. Chiles Religious Freedom Award, 2003
- Keep Manatee Beautiful, Government Partnership, Manatee County Legislative Delegation, 2002
- Gulf Coast Builders Exchange, Inc.: Certificate of Appreciation as Installing Officer, 2003; Certificate of Appreciation as a Member of Subcontractors Council, 2002
Affiliations
- Suncoast Foundation Board, 2002
- Greater Sarasota Sertoma Club, President, Board Chairman 1985-2000
- Manasota Specialties Contractors, President 1997-2000
- American Subcontractors Association, President 1993-1999
- Electrical Council of Florida, President 1986-1989
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | Electrical Contractor |
| Spouse: | Diane M. "Dee" Bennett of Des Moines, IA |
| Education: |
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| Born: | January 1, 1945 in Brainerd, Minnesota. Moved to Florida in |
| Military Service: | U.S. Navy, 1963-1967, 4 Tours Vietnam |
| Religious Affiliation: | Baptist |
| Recreation: | Fishing, golf |
District 21
Consists of parts of Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee, Manatee, and Sarasota counties
District Links
- District 21 Maps
- View District 21 Statistics [PDF]
- Census Data Profiles [PDF]
