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2006-2008

Senator Michael S. "Mike" Bennett

Party: Republican

District 21 consisted of parts of Charlotte, DeSoto, Lee, Manatee, Sarasota counties

Committee Assignments

Communications and Public Utilities, Chair
Banking and Insurance
Criminal Justice
General Government Appropriations
Higher Education
Oversight and Procedural Policy and Calendar Committee
Responsible Regulation Policy and Calendar Committee
Rules
Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability
Joint Administrative Procedures Committee, Alternating Chair
Joint Committee on Public Service Commission Oversight, Alternating Chair
Joint Select Committee to Receive Century Commission Findings, Alternating Chair

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2008 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
- S 412 Energy [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7135 (Ch. 2008-227)
- S 414 Alternative Energy Center/Incentive Program [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 416 Florida Alternative Energy Center Trust Fund [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 418 Pub. Rec./Florida Alternative Energy Center [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 426 Oil and Gas Drilling/Florida Coastline [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation
- S 428 Workforce Innovation [EPCC]
  Last Action: 6/17/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-161
- S 430 Certificates of Need/Geriatric Specialty Hospitals [SPCC]
  Last Action: 2/22/2008 Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health and Human Services Appropriations; Withdrawn prior to introduction
- S 432 Artificial Reefs/Placement of Vessels [RPCC]
  Last Action: 6/10/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-100
- S 498 Agency Inspectors General [RPCC]
  Last Action: 4/25/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00836; Amendment(s) adopted (927262, 471738, 292716) -SJ 00837; Substituted CS/HB 165 -SJ 00837; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 165 (Ch. 2008-183) -SJ 00837
- S 616 Driver Financial Responsibility [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Transportation
- S 658 Road Rage and Aggressive Careless Driving [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Finance and Tax
- S 660 Seagrass Beds/Protection and Restoration [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 662 Impact Fees [RPCC]
  Last Action: 2/7/2008 Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Withdrawn prior to introduction
- S 664 Proposed Property Tax Notices [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 686 Nursing Facilities [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/8/2009 Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
- S 704 Open Government Act/Administrative Procedures [RPCC]
  Last Action: 6/10/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-104
- S 758 Inland Navigation Districts [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/28/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-40
- S 784 Local Telecommunications Services [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Messages
- S 794 Underground Utilities/Excavations and Demolitions [RPCC]
  Last Action: 6/30/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-230
- S 796 Affordable Housing [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 816 Uniform Traffic Control [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 818 Financial Services [EPCC]
  Last Action: 4/23/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00747; Amendment(s) adopted (380508) -SJ 00747; Substituted CS/CS/HB 343 -SJ 00747; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 343 (Ch. 2008-75) -SJ 00747
- S 828 Motorcycles or Mopeds/Young Riders [EPCC]
  Last Action: 3/12/2008 Withdrawn from Transportation; Criminal Justice -SJ 00198; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00198
- S 844 Health Care Providers/Immunity from Civil Damages [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Health Regulation
- S 982 Slot Machine Applicants/Equal Treatment [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Regulated Industries
- S 984 Motor Fuels Taxes [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Transportation
- S 1016 Podiatrists/Ankle Surgery [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Health Regulation
- S 1040 Electrical Power Plants [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7135 (Ch. 2008-227)
- S 1086 Illegal or Undocumented Aliens/DOC [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died on Calendar
- S 1104 Alcohol Abuse/Expectant Mothers [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Health Policy
- S 1176 Storm Cost Recovery/Small Local Exchange Companies [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 1246 Communications [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 1248 Energy [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 1250 Public Service Commission [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 1252 Electric Utilities [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 1254 Energy Security [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 1256 Telecommunications [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 1258 Electric Utilities [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 1260 Water and Wastewater [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 1262 Energy [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 1264 Handguns/Purchase and Delivery
  Last Action: 2/7/2008 Withdrawn prior to introduction
- S 1266 Electronic Wireless Communications Devices/Driving [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Transportation
- S 1276 Educational Facilities [SPCC]
  Last Action: 6/23/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-213; See also HB 5083 (Ch. 2008-142), CS/SB 6-C (Ch. 2007-328)
- S 1282 Court Costs [LPCC]
  Last Action: 3/6/2008 Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Finance and Tax; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00158; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00158
- S 1288 Franchises [EPCC]
  Last Action: 3/12/2008 Withdrawn from Commerce; Judiciary; General Government Appropriations -SJ 00198; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00198
- S 1308 Cemeteries/Eminent Domain [RPCC]
  Last Action: 4/24/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 853 -SJ 00803; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 853 (Ch. 2008-83) -SJ 00803
- S 1382 Net Metering [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7135 (Ch. 2008-227)
- S 1386 Telecommunications Services/Universal Service [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 1412 Public Moneys and Property/Sports Teams [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 1422 Commercial Property Insurance [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died on Calendar
- S 1490 Affordable Housing [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Died on Calendar
- S 1496 Service Animals for Individuals with Disabilities [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Judiciary
- S 1506 Electric Utilities [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7135 (Ch. 2008-227)
- S 1530 Access to Dwelling Units [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Judiciary
- S 1634 Wastewater Management [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations
- S 1700 Seminole Tribe of Florida/Mutual Aid Agreements [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01838; Read 2nd time -HJ 01838; Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading -HJ 01838; Died on Calendar
- S 1966 Commercial Development and Capital Improvements [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 1970 Housing Authorities [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 2050 Impact Fees [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 2062 Airline Travel [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Transportation
- S 2082 Insurance [EPCC]
  Last Action: 6/30/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-237
- S 2086 Department of Business and Professional Regulation [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 01614; Amendment(s) adopted (604486, 596330, 158432, 086482) -SJ 01615; Substituted CS/CS/HB 601 -SJ 01615; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 601 (Ch. 2008-240), CS/HB 697 (Ch. 2008-191) -SJ 01615
- S 2150 Motor Vehicle Dealerships [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Judiciary
- S 2188 Mental Health/Substance Abuse Services Integration [SPCC]
  Last Action: 3/12/2008 Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Policy; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00198; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00198
- S 2190 Ad Valorem Tax Limitation [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Finance and Tax
- S 2198 Event Tickets [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Commerce
- S 2284 Homeowners' Associations [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 2304 Recreational Marine Industry/Report [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
- S 2406 Aggregate Mining [RPCC]
  Last Action: 4/17/2008 Unfavorable by Environmental Preservation and Conservation, laid on Table; YEAS 2 NAYS 3 -SJ 00753
- S 2410 Liens/Vessels or Vehicles [EPCC]
  Last Action: 4/25/2008 Withdrawn from Transportation; Community Affairs; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00852; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00852
- S 2432 Local Government Early Responders [RPCC]
  Last Action: 3/20/2008 Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Banking and Insurance; Finance and Tax; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00286; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00286
- S 2498 Department of Business and Professional Regulation [EPCC]
  Last Action: 3/25/2008 CS combines this bill with SB 2086 -SJ 00372; CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00372; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 2086 (Died in Senate) -SJ 00372
- S 2506 Homestead Property Assessments/Limitations [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 2518 Community Redevelopment Agencies [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 2602 Alternative Water Resource Projects [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 2616 Sovereign Immunity/Law Enforcement Agencies [LPCC]
  Last Action: 4/25/2008 Withdrawn from Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 00852; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00852
- S 2704 Affordable Health Coverage
  Last Action: 3/12/2008 Withdrawn from further cons., Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 461 (Ch. 2008-118), CS/CS/SB 2534 (Ch. 2008-32) -SJ 00198
- S 2722 Driver's License Suspension/DUI/Right to Review
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died, not introduced
- S 2744 Discovery Depositions [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
Bills Co-Introduced
- S 108 Service-disabled Veteran Business Enterprises [LPCC]
  Last Action: 4/23/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 687 -SJ 00720; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2008-155) -SJ 00720
- S 164 Mental/Nervous/Substance Disorders/Insurance [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations
- S 278 Lifeguards/Assault or Battery [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Messages
- S 362 Equal Rights for Men and Women [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Rules
- S 574 School Access/Jr. or Sr. Officers' Training Corps [SPCC]
  Last Action: 4/23/2008 Substituted CS/HB 251 -SJ 00709; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2008-73) -SJ 00709
- S 608 Indigent Persons/Court Fees and Penalties [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
- S 620 Veterans' In-state Tuition Waivers [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Higher Education
- S 640 Local Governments/Financial Management [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died on Calendar
- S 678 Ad Valorem Tax Assessments [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 909 (Ch. 2008-197)
- S 706 Special Risk Class Retirement Benefits [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations
- S 712 Barrington Irving
  Last Action: 4/16/2008 Introduced -SJ 00533; Read 2nd time -SJ 00533; Adopted -SJ 00534
- S 780 Reproductive Health Services and Family Planning [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Judiciary
- S 790 School Safety/Bullying and Harassment [SPCC]
  Last Action: 4/30/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 669 -SJ 01079; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 669 (Ch. 2008-123) -SJ 01079
- S 848 Public Schools/Human Sexuality Education [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- S 1012 Health Insurance Claims Payments [EPCC]
  Last Action: 6/23/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-212; See also CS/CS/SB 2012 (Ch. 2008-220)
- S 1096 Wine Production and Shipment [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Messages
- S 1242 Environmental Permitting [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations
- S 1440 Corporate Income Tax Credit Scholarship Program [SPCC]
  Last Action: 4/29/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00949; Amendment(s) adopted (911028, 755548, 719870, 513428) -SJ 00950; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00950; Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 653 -SJ 00950; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 653 (Ch. 2008-241) -SJ 00950
- S 1544 Energy Conservation [RPCC]
  Last Action: 4/30/2008 Read 3rd time -SJ 00981; Amendment(s) adopted (903066, 856316, 849498, 832500, 746532, 705786, 687322, 663556, 538002, 469850, 464752, 394682, 306282, 251802, 250992, 212736, 177142, 152886) -SJ 00984; Was taken up -SJ 00993; Substituted HB 7135 -SJ 00995; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 697 (Ch. 2008-191), HB 7135 (Ch. 2008-227) -SJ 00995
- S 1704 Surrendered Newborn Infants/Safe Haven Protection [SPCC]
  Last Action: 4/23/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 7007 -SJ 00746; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7007 (Ch. 2008-90) -SJ 00746
- S 1964 Cigarette Tax Revenues [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Health Policy
- S 2060 Agriculture and Consumer Services [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Regulated Industries
- S 2148 Public Construction/Independent Mixers [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 697 (Ch. 2008-191)
- S 2246 Land Development Regulations [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died on Calendar
- S 2546 Compact/Educational Opportunity/Military Children [SPCC]
  Last Action: 4/28/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 1203 -SJ 00925; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1203 (Ch. 2008-225) -SJ 00925
- S 2580 West-Central Florida Water Restoration Action Plan [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died on Calendar
- S 2654 Children with Disabilities [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/20/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-30
- S 2726 Presidential Preference Primary Elections [LPCC]
  Last Action: 4/16/2008 Unfavorable by Judiciary, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 5 -SJ 00686
- S 2790 Cigarette User Fees [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Higher Education
- S 2922 State of Israel
  Last Action: 3/27/2008 Introduced -SJ 00361; Read 2nd time -SJ 00362; Adopted; See also HR 9081 (Adopted) -SJ 00362
- S 3024 Faye W. Blanton
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Introduced -SJ 01262; Read 2nd time -SJ 01263; Adopted -SJ 01263
2007A Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced

No bills introduced.
Bills Co-Introduced
- S 2A King, Reverend Dr. Martin L., Jr.
  Last Action: 1/16/2007 Considered outside purview of the Call -SJ 00002; Introduction allowed -SJ 00002; Introduced -SJ 00002; Read 2nd time -SJ 00002; Adopted; See also HR 9001-A (Adopted) -SJ 00002
- S 6A National Catastrophe Ins. Program
  Last Action: 1/22/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HM 11-A -SJ 00196; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HM 11-A (Adopted)
2007 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
- S 236 Motor Vehicle Insurance/Foster Child [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Messages
- S 316 Airline Travel [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Transportation
- S 318 Joint Legislative Committee for Sustainable Fla. [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
- S 380 Cable Services [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 382 Workforce Innovation [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 436 Oil or Natural Gas Drilling [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Judiciary
- S 440 Mold Assessment & Mold Remediation [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Regulated Industries, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 2234 (Ch. 2007-235)
- S 442 Vehicles/Mobile Homes/Vessels/Reg. [EPCC]
  Last Action: 4/20/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/HB 275 -SJ 00501; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 275 (Ch. 2007-242) -SJ 00501
- S 444 Study of Releases from Gambling Vessels [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died on Calendar
- S 494 Ballots/Selection/Choose Not to Vote [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died on Calendar
- S 510 Motor Fuel Tax [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Transportation
- S 532 Transfer of Real Property/Surtax [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 534 Homestead Property [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 536 Highway Safety Act [EPCC]
  Last Action: 3/6/2007 Introduced, referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00036; On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/20/07, 2:30 pm, 37-S; Unfavorable by Transportation, laid on Table; YEAS 4 NAYS 4 -SJ 00096
- S 548 Protection of Seagrasses in Acquatic Preserves [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Judiciary
- S 550 Crime Stoppers Trust Fund [LPCC]
  Last Action: 3/5/2007 Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 00037
- S 574 School Districts [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/1/2007 Read 3rd time -SJ 00740; Amendment(s) adopted (045182) -SJ 00740; Substituted CS/HB 511 -SJ 00740; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 511 (Ch. 2007-194) -SJ 00740
- S 576 Impact Fees [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 578 Direct-support Organizations [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 580 Fla. Commission on Human Relations [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Commerce
- S 582 Sales Tax Relief/School Construction [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
- S 682 Nursing Facilities [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
- S 754 Emergency Service Facilities/Siting [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 994 Energy [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 996 Energy-efficient Products/Sales Tax Weeks [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00831; Amendment(s) adopted (771432, 765436, 755452, 714216, 563366, 551384, 340910, 255098, 061364) -SJ 00831; Substituted CS/HB 7123 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 00833; Laid on Table -SJ 00833
- S 998 Cable TV/Video Service Franchises [RPCC]
  Last Action: 4/26/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00591; Amendment(s) adopted (760970, 712940, 375938, 373250, 365746, 052442) -SJ 00592; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00592; Substituted CS/CS/HB 529 -SJ 00592; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 529 (Ch. 2007-29) -SJ 00592
- S 1000 Electric Utilities [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 1002 Public Service Commission [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 1008 Public Moneys & Property [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 1198 Emergency Communications Systems [RPCC]
  Last Action: 4/27/2007 Substituted CS/CS/HB 919 -SJ 00678; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 919 (Ch. 2007-78), CS/CS/HB 921 (Ch. 2007-79), CS/CS/CS/SB 1638 (Ch. 2007-256) -SJ 00678
- S 1200 Wireless Communications Funds [RPCC]
  Last Action: 4/27/2007 Substituted CS/CS/HB 921 -SJ 00679; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 921 (Ch. 2007-79), CS/CS/HB 919 (Ch. 2007-78) -SJ 00679
- S 1202 Power Plants/Integrated Gasification [RPCC]
  Last Action: 4/26/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00600; Amendment(s) adopted (472028) -SJ 00600; Substituted HB 549 -SJ 00600; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 549 (Ch. 2007-117) -SJ 00600
- S 1204 Workers' Comp./Employment Deviation [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
- S 1208 Building Code/Formal Interpretations [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2836 (Ch. 2007-187)
- S 1592 Open Government Act [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/1/2007 Substituted HB 7183 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 00745; Laid on Table -SJ 00745
- S 1594 Rules & Rulemaking [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
- S 1624 Insurance/Public Construction Projects [RPCC]
  Last Action: 6/26/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-218
- S 1854 Cosmetology [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Regulated Industries
- S 1856 Artificial Reefs [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations
- S 1858 Automated Telephone Answering System [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations
- S 1860 Renewable Energy/Agriculture [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00847; Adopted; See also HR 7117 (Adopted) -SJ 00847
- S 1862 Chamber of Commerce/Use of Term [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1952 (Ch. 2007-232)
- S 2020 Firefighting [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Judiciary
- S 2022 Pharmacist Kevin Coit Memorial Act [SPCC]
  Last Action: 4/30/2007 Substituted CS/HB 543 -SJ 00700; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 543 (Ch. 2007-152) -SJ 00700
- S 2024 Pub. Rec./Florida Alternative Energy Center [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation
- S 2026 Florida Alternative Energy TF [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation
- S 2028 Growth Management/Referendum [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 2046 Florida Educational License Plates [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Transportation, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1900 (Ch. 2007-103)
- S 2074 Transportation Concurrency [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7203 (Ch. 2007-204)
- S 2076 Renewable Energy [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 2078 Agency Inspectors General [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Messages
- S 2080 Charter Counties/Municipalities [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 2082 Environmental Permitting [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
- S 2084 Financial Services [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/3/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Pending amendment adopted -SJ 00924; Amendment(s) adopted (772140, 163642); Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn -SJ 00924; Substituted HB 7087 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 00924; Laid on Table -SJ 00924
- S 2174 FRS/Disabled Law Enforcement Officers [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
- S 2176 Inland Navigation Districts [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Messages
- S 2178 Protection and Restoration of Seagrass Beds [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations
- S 2180 Trespass/Construction Site [EPCC]
  Last Action: 4/27/2007 Substituted CS/HB 1185 -SJ 00641; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1185 (Ch. 2007-123) -SJ 00641
- S 2182 Managed Health Care Entities [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Health Policy
- S 2186 Alternative Energy [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 2272 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Judiciary
- S 2274 Biofuels [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Communications and Public Utilities
- S 2276 Workers' Compensation [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7169 (Ch. 2007-202), CS/CS/CS/SB 1894 (Ch. 2007-146)
- S 2280 Insurance Premium & Corporate Income Tax Credits [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Finance and Tax
- S 2292 Affordable Housing [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1375 (Ch. 2007-198), HB 1-B (Ch. 2007-321)
- S 2310 County Development Permitting [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 2320 Affordable Housing/Ad Valorem Taxation [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1-B (Ch. 2007-321)
- S 2346 Myakka River [RPCC]
  Last Action: 6/19/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-186
- S 2526 Mortgage Lenders [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Commerce
- S 2558 Uniform Traffic Control [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Transportation
- S 2570 Patient Brokering [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Health Regulation
- S 2994 Babcock Ranch Special Dist./Charlotte Co. [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Rules, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1515 (Ch. 2007-306)
- S 3060 Early American History Month
  Last Action: 5/1/2007 Introduced -SJ 00737; Read 2nd time -SJ 00738; Adopted; See also SR 3062 (Adopted) -SJ 00738
- S 3062 Early American History Month
  Last Action: 5/1/2007 Introduced -SJ 00738; Read 2nd time -SJ 00738; Adopted; See also SR 3060 (Adopted) -SJ 00738
- S 3064 Children's Mental Health Awareness Day
  Last Action: 5/1/2007 Introduced -SJ 00738; Read 2nd time -SJ 00738; Adopted; See also HR 9089 (Adopted) -SJ 00738
- S 3078 Manatee County Port Authority
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died, not introduced
Bills Co-Introduced
- S 110 Health Ins./Prostate Cancer Coverage [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Messages
- S 114 Bullying/Harassment/Schools [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
- S 116 Robert A. Wise Military Protection Act [LPCC]
  Last Action: 6/19/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-164
- S 128 Fla. Highway Patrol Sergeant Nicholas Sottile Act [LPCC]
  Last Action: 4/26/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 73 -SJ 00574; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2007-42) -SJ 00574
- S 272 Equal Rights for Men & Women [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Judiciary
- S 402 Developmental Disabilities Institutions [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
- S 518 Controlled Substances [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00843; Amendment(s) adopted (071694) -SJ 00843; Substituted HB 1155 -SJ 00843; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1155 (Ch. 2007-156) -SJ 00843
- S 542 Forensic Mental Health [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/1/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00769; Amendment(s) adopted (511182) -SJ 00769; Substituted CS/CS/HB 1477 -SJ 00769; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 1477 (Ch. 2007-200) -SJ 00769
- S 572 Municipal Annexation/State Land [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations
- S 680 Growth Management [SPCC]
  Last Action: 4/27/2007 Substituted CS/HB 645 (Died in House returning Messages) -SJ 00662; Laid on Table -SJ 00662
- S 876 Firefighting Training [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 1030 Court Costs [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
- S 1156 Prevention First Act [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
- S 1680 Herbert Hoover Dike Improvements [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/18/2007 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
- S 1698 People of Darfur/Peace [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/18/2007 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
- S 1748 Insurance Contracts/Workers' Comp. [EPCC]
  Last Action: 6/19/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-178
- S 1776 SW Fla. Water Management District [RPCC]
  Last Action: 4/20/2007 Read 3rd time -SJ 00498; Amendment(s) adopted (924556) -SJ 00498; Substituted CS/HB 1039 -SJ 00498; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1039 (Ch. 2007-120) -SJ 00498
- S 2142 Protecting Florida's Investments Act [LPCC]
  Last Action: 6/8/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-88
- S 2770 Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/18/2007 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
- S 2956 Peace River Watershed Awareness Week
  Last Action: 4/12/2007 Introduced -SJ 00352; Read 2nd time -SJ 00352; Adopted; See also HR 9081 (Adopted) -SJ 00352
- S 3066 Jennings, Toni/Former Senate President
  Last Action: 4/25/2007 Introduced -SJ 00518; Read 2nd time -SJ 00519; Adopted -SJ 00519

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