2012-2014
Senator Jack Latvala
Party: Republican
District 20 consisted of part of Pinellas county
Committee Assignments
- Ethics and Elections, Chair
 - Appropriations
 - Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
 - Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
 - Community Affairs
 - Environmental Preservation and Conservation
 - Gaming
 - Judiciary
 - Rules
 
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2014A Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
No bills introduced.
Bills Co-Introduced
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                                    S 4A
                                    Support for the State of Israel
Last Action: 8/11/2014 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 3-A (Adopted) -SJ 144 
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                                    S 4A
                                    Support for the State of Israel
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2014 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
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                                    S 84
                                    Waivers of Out-of-state Fees for Veterans
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2014-62), CS/CS/HB 7015 (Ch. 2014-1) - 
                                    S 86
                                    Dentists
Last Action: 6/13/2014 Chapter No. 2014-64 - 
                                    S 132
                                    Specialty License Plates
Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-168 - 
                                    S 194
                                    Spiny Lobster
Last Action: 4/25/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 47 (Ch. 2014-107) -SJ 678 - 
                                    S 260
                                    Unaccompanied Homeless Youths
Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-173 - 
                                    S 406
                                    Malt Beverages
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Community Affairs - 
                                    S 516
                                    Public Records/Point-In-Time Count and Survey/Homeless Management Information System
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Messages - 
                                    S 534
                                    Tax Exemptions
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5601 (Ch. 2014-38) - 
                                    S 538
                                    Public Records/Taxpayer's Email Address
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Messages - 
                                    S 602
                                    Residency of Candidates and Public Officers
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Messages - 
                                    S 766
                                    Recreational Vehicle Dealers
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216) - 
                                    S 786
                                    Discretionary Sales Surtaxes
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Transportation - 
                                    S 796
                                    Public Accountancy
Last Action: 6/13/2014 Chapter No. 2014-88 - 
                                    S 834
                                    Legal Notices
Last Action: 4/24/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 781 (Ch. 2014-210) -SJ 604 - 
                                    S 842
                                    Ad Valorem Taxation
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Community Affairs - 
                                    S 844
                                    Unemployment Compensation
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Commerce and Tourism - 
                                    S 846
                                    Governmental Ethics
Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-183 - 
                                    S 900
                                    Public-private Partnerships
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations - 
                                    S 914
                                    State Contracting
Last Action: 4/30/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 953 (Ch. 2014-135) -SJ 826 - 
                                    S 1032
                                    Subsurface Rights
Last Action: 4/25/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 489 (Ch. 2014-34) -SJ 677 - 
                                    S 1034
                                    Renovation of Educational Facilities
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Community Affairs - 
                                    S 1048
                                    Department of Transportation
Last Action: 5/1/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169) -SJ 977 - 
                                    S 1064
                                    Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Regulated Industries - 
                                    S 1068
                                    Massage Therapy
Last Action: 4/28/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1065 (Ch. 2014-139) -SJ 751 - 
                                    S 1090
                                    Homelessness
Last Action: 4/29/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 979 (Ch. 2014-214) -SJ 804 - 
                                    S 1152
                                    Leases for Wireless Communication Facilities on State Property
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169) - 
                                    S 1208
                                    Fraudulent Controlled Substance Prescriptions
Last Action: 4/30/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 517 (Ch. 2014-204) -SJ 858 - 
                                    S 1216
                                    Professional Sports Facilities
Last Action: 5/1/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7095 (Ch. 2014-167) -SJ 919 - 
                                    S 1248
                                    Water and Wastewater Utilities
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Community Affairs - 
                                    S 1328
                                    Inspectors General
Last Action: 4/30/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1385 (Ch. 2014-144) -SJ 858 - 
                                    S 1400
                                    Postsecondary Student Tuition
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2014-62) - 
                                    S 1546
                                    Condominiums
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Regulated Industries - 
                                    S 1652
                                    Green Apple Day of Service in Florida
Last Action: 3/20/2014 Adopted -SJ 277 - 
                                    S 1764
                                    Captain Bill Smith
Last Action: 5/1/2014 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9101 (Adopted) -SJ 909 
Bills Co-Introduced
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                                    S 146
                                    Student Loans
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Education - 
                                    S 198
                                    Social Media Privacy
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Judiciary - 
                                    S 208
                                    Motorsports Entertainment Complexes
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Messages - 
                                    S 212
                                    High School Graduation Requirements
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations - 
                                    S 224
                                    Tobacco and Nicotine Product Regulation
Last Action: 6/13/2014 Chapter No. 2014-65 - 
                                    S 286
                                    Concrete Masonry Education
Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-175 - 
                                    S 424
                                    Discriminatory Insurance Practices
Last Action: 6/20/2014 Chapter No. 2014-180 - 
                                    S 542
                                    Flood Insurance
Last Action: 6/13/2014 Chapter No. 2014-80, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1262 (Ch. 2014-98) - 
                                    S 544
                                    Licensure to Carry a Concealed Weapon or Firearm
Last Action: 4/23/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 523 (Ch. 2014-205), CS/HB 525 (Ch. 2014-206) -SJ 570 - 
                                    S 776
                                    Business Entities
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations - 
                                    S 860
                                    Military and Veterans Affairs
Last Action: 3/11/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7015 (Ch. 2014-1), CS/CS/CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2014-62) -SJ 235 - 
                                    S 958
                                    Fee Waivers for Purple Heart Recipients
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations - 
                                    S 1192
                                    Palliative Care
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services - 
                                    S 1360
                                    FSU Day
Last Action: 4/1/2014 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9011 (Adopted) -SJ 353 - 
                                    S 1384
                                    Pharmaceutical Services
Last Action: 3/18/2014 Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 262 - 
                                    S 1594
                                    Vessel Safety
Last Action: 5/1/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1363 (Ch. 2014-143) -SJ 926 - 
                                    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 - 
                                    S 1750
                                    Sandra Host Day
Last Action: 4/24/2014 Adopted -SJ 601 
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                                    S 84
                                    Waivers of Out-of-state Fees for Veterans
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2013 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
- 
                                    S 120
                                    Condominiums
Last Action: 6/6/2013 Chapter No. 2013-122, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188) - 
                                    S 260
                                    Resident Status for Tuition Purposes
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Education - 
                                    S 328
                                    Public Accountancy
Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-167 - 
                                    S 330
                                    Qualified Portable Consumer Fuel Containers
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Commerce and Tourism - 
                                    S 336
                                    Tourist Development Tax
Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-168 - 
                                    S 372
                                    Vehicle Permits for the Transportation of Alcoholic Beverages
Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-170 - 
                                    S 600
                                    Elections
Last Action: 4/16/2013 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57) -SJ 446 - 
                                    S 712
                                    Fallen Law Enforcement Officers License Plates
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development - 
                                    S 830
                                    Vessels
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Transportation - 
                                    S 914
                                    Substance Abuse Treatment Services
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs - 
                                    S 924
                                    Dentists
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Messages - 
                                    S 1062
                                    Delinquent Real Property Taxes
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax - 
                                    S 1064
                                    Assessment of Residential and Nonhomestead Real Property
Last Action: 4/29/2013 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 277 (Ch. 2013-77) -SJ 767 - 
                                    S 1088
                                    Renovation of Educational Facilities
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Education - 
                                    S 1148
                                    Elsie Marie Calvert Thompson
Last Action: 3/12/2013 Adopted -SJ 190 - 
                                    S 1330
                                    Licensed Security Officers
Last Action: 4/25/2013 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 875 (Ch. 2013-221) -SJ 614 - 
                                    S 1344
                                    Malt Beverages
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Commerce and Tourism - 
                                    S 1382
                                    Campaign Finance
Last Action: 4/24/2013 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 569 (Ch. 2013-37) -SJ 518 - 
                                    S 1480
                                    Interlocal Agreements
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Messages - 
                                    S 1490
                                    Business Entity Filing Fees
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1300 (Ch. 2013-180) - 
                                    S 1632
                                    Transportation
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died on Calendar - 
                                    S 1642
                                    H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1720 (Ch. 2013-51) - 
                                    S 1666
                                    Mortgage Foreclosures
Last Action: 5/2/2013 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 87 (Ch. 2013-137) -SJ 1017 - 
                                    S 1698
                                    Developments of Regional Impact
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Community Affairs - 
                                    S 1700
                                    Agricultural Lands
Last Action: 7/1/2013 Chapter No. 2013-238 - 
                                    S 1702
                                    Florida Building Code
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Community Affairs - 
                                    S 1726
                                    Motor Vehicle Dealers
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Transportation - 
                                    S 1876
                                    Clearwater Beach
Last Action: 4/24/2013 Adopted -SJ 515 - 
                                    S 1878
                                    Armenian Martyrs Remembrance Day
Last Action: 4/24/2013 Adopted -SJ 515 - 
                                    S 1880
                                    Airborne Forces Heritage Day
Last Action: 4/30/2013 Adopted -SJ 795 - 
                                    S 1912
                                    Flight 2014, The Centennial Celebration of The World's First Airline
Last Action: 5/2/2013 Adopted -SJ 988 
Bills Co-Introduced
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                                    S 2
                                    Ethics
Last Action: 5/2/2013 Chapter No. 2013-36, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38) - 
                                    S 52
                                    Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Last Action: 5/29/2013 Chapter No. 2013-58 - 
                                    S 180
                                    Resident Status for Tuition Purposes
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Education - 
                                    S 274
                                    Freemasonry License Plates
Last Action: 4/29/2013 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 487 (Ch. 2013-85) -SJ 774 - 
                                    S 334
                                    Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Last Action: 3/19/2013 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9019 (Adopted) -SJ 222 - 
                                    S 378
                                    Manufactured and Mobile Homes
Last Action: 4/29/2013 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 573 (Ch. 2013-158) -SJ 725 - 
                                    S 422
                                    Cancer Treatment
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2013-153) - 
                                    S 430
                                    Harriet Ross Tubman
Last Action: 3/5/2013 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9015 (Adopted) -SJ 5 - 
                                    S 560
                                    Natural Gas Motor Fuel
Last Action: 4/29/2013 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 579 (Ch. 2013-198), CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42) -SJ 769 - 
                                    S 900
                                    Purple Heart State
Last Action: 3/5/2013 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9081 (Adopted) -SJ 6 - 
                                    S 1036
                                    Independent Living
Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-178 - 
                                    S 1108
                                    Exceptional Student Education
Last Action: 7/1/2013 Chapter No. 2013-236 - 
                                    S 1266
                                    United States 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers
Last Action: 5/21/2013 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State - 
                                    S 1472
                                    Nuclear and Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plants
Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-184 - 
                                    S 1926
                                    Tuskegee Airman Cornelius Davis
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Adopted -SJ 1053 
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                                    S 120
                                    Condominiums
 
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