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Minority (Democratic) Leader Pro Tempore

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404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5003
Senate VOIP: 5003
FAX (850) 487-5086

Legislative Assistants

Melissa Durham, Varna Mitchell, Ryan Murphy, and Taylor Peck

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20 East Washington Street
Suite D
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 627-9100
Senate VOIP: 40320

Tallahassee Office

410 Senate 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

District 3

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2010 Census Demographic Profile (pdf)

Consists of Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, counties

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2019

S 36 Relief of Shuler Limited Partnership by the Florida Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 36
S 290 Medicaid School-based Services
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 53
S 294 Educational Facilities
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 53
S 296 Charter School Capital Outlay Funding
Last Action: 3/21/2019 On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/26/19, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 298 Rural Businesses
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 54
S 312 Alternative High School Graduation Requirements
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 55
S 314 Advanced Well Stimulation Treatment
Last Action: 3/5/2019 CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time -SJ 153
S 318 Public Records/Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect
Last Action: 3/20/2019 Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 348 Exceptional Student Education State Assessment Accommodation Task Force
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 57
S 354 Immunization Registry
Last Action: 3/21/2019 On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/26/19, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 376 Land Acquisition Trust Fund
Last Action: 3/7/2019 CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time -SJ 189
S 382 Teacher Scholarship Program
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 59
S 384 Medical Use of Marijuana in Schools
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 59
S 520 Funding for School Districts
Last Action: 3/21/2019 On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/26/19, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 624 Youth in Solitary Confinement
Last Action: 3/7/2019 CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 190
S 674 Construction Contracting Qualifications
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 82
S 942 Transportation Facility Designations
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 106
S 998 Public Notification of Pollution
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 109
S 1100 Water Testing for Pollution
Last Action: 3/21/2019 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
S 1144 Child Care Subsidies for Foster Parents
Last Action: 3/20/2019 On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/25/19, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
S 1190 Special Risk Class
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 123
S 1256 Apalachicola Bay Area of Critical State Concern
Last Action: 3/14/2019 CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time -SJ 249
S 1584 Other-personal-services Employees
Last Action: 3/13/2019 Introduced -SJ 207
S 1610 Emergency Mitigation and Response
Last Action: 3/13/2019 Introduced -SJ 209
S 1622 Public Records/Foster Parent and Foster Parent Applicant Names
Last Action: 3/13/2019 Introduced -SJ 210
S 1812 FSU Day
Last Action: 3/12/2019 Filed
S 1818 Osteopathic Medicine and Health Awareness Day
Last Action: 3/18/2019 Filed

Co-Introduced in 2019

S 124 Dependent Children
Last Action: 3/13/2019 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
S 262 Child Welfare
Last Action: 3/6/2019 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
S 402 Employment after Retirement of School District Personnel
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 60
S 430 Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Introduced -SJ 62
S 682 Venezuela/Juan Guaidó
Last Action: 3/14/2019 Adopted -SJ 236
S 684 Dental Therapy
Last Action: 3/13/2019 On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/18/19, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building --Amendment(s) Adopted - Temporarily Postponed
S 716 Dental Services
Last Action: 3/5/2019 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
S 796 Public Utility Storm Protection Plans
Last Action: 3/22/2019 Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2010, reelected subsequently

Minority (Democratic) Policy Chair, 2012-2014
Minority (Democratic) Whip, 2010-2012

Other Public Service

Workforce Florida, Inc., Board of Directors, 2013
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

Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida, Presidential Honor Roll, 2016
Florida School Boards Association, Legislator of the Year, 2016
Florida State University, True Seminole Award, 2016
Junior Achievement, Champion Award, 2016
The Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2015
Florida Association of School Administrators, Legislative Award, 2015
Florida Forestry Association, Legislator of the Year, 2015
Delta Kappa Gamma, MU State Legislative Friend of Education, 2015
Volunteer Florida, Champion of Service Award, 2015
Alzheimer's Project, Heartfelt Appreciation Award, 2015
FAMU, Legislative Champion Award, 2015
Florida Association of Counties, Exemplary Public Service Award, 2015
Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2015
Florida Association of School Administrators, Legislative Award, 2015
ICUF All-Star, 2014
Florida Library Association Award, 2014
Florida Farm Bureau, Legislator of the Year, 2014
Florida School Boards Association, Legislator of the Year, 2014
Associated Industries of Florida, Champion for Business Award, 2014
Tallahassee Urban League, Legend Awardee, 2014
Florida Retired Educators Association, Larry Carmichael Legislative Appreciation Award, 2014
Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2014
Florida Highway Patrol, Certificate of Appreciation, 2014
Florida School Board Association, Legislator of the Year Award, 2013
Small County Coalition, Leadership Award, 2013
Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2013
VSA Florida's CEES, Legislator of the Year, 2013
Florida Animal Control Association, Animal Ally Award, 2013
Board of County Commissioners, Certificate of Appreciation, 2013
Small School District Council Consortium, Legislative Leadership, 2013
Florida Association of District Instructional Materials Administrators, Award for Outstanding Leadership, 2013
Miccosukee Youth Education Foundation, Certificate of Appreciation, 2013
Florida Farm Bureau, Champion for Agriculture, 2013
Florida Association of School Administrators, Education Recognition Award, 2013
FBMC Stockholders Keynote Speaker's Award, 2013
Florida Virtual School, Legislator of the Year, 2013
YMCA, Servant Leadership Award, 2012, 2013
Associated Builders and Contractors, Friend of Free Enterprise, 2012
Florida School Boards Association, Legislator of the Year, 2012
Florida State University Student Government Assocation Recognition Award, 2012
Florida Library Association, Outstanding Support Award, 2012
Florida Physical Therapy Association, President Service Award, 2012
Suwannee River Area Boy Scouts of America, Distinguished Citizen Award, 2012
Jefferson County Legislative Committee Honoree, 2012
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2012
Consortium of Florida Education Foundations, Outstanding Partner Award, 2011, 2012
A1A Florida, Legislator of the Year Award, 2011
Florida Association of School Administrators, Legislator of the Year, 2011
Children's Home Society of Florida, Legislator Appreciation Award, 2011
Florida Bar Trial Lawyers Section, Champion of Judicial Independence Award, 2011
Florida Library Association, Outstanding Support Award, 2011
Gadsden County Cattlemen's Association, Recognition as an Honorary Member of the Association, 2011
Florida Independent Pharmacy Network, Recognition of Outstanding Support, 2011
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
Mayor of Tallahassee proclaimed July 5, 2006 as "Superintendent Bill Montford Day"
Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend, Budd Bell Award, 2006
Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce-Leadership Tallahassee, Distinguished Leadership Award "Leader of the Year", 2006
Florida State University-College of Education Scholarship Endowment, 2006
Florida Association of District School Superintendents, Florida Superintendent of the Year, 2002
Apalachee Center Community Hero
Bethel AME Church, Richard Allen Leadership Award
Florida State University Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and the College of Education, Excellence in Educational Leadership Award, 2007
Florida State University-College of Education, Distinguished Alumni Award
Lincoln High School, William J. Montford Principal's Award
Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, Educational Leadership Award
Small School District Consortium, Legislative Leadership
Costa Enterprise's Recognition

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:	Florida State University, M.S., 1971; B.S. 1969 Chipola Junior College, A.A., 1967
Born:	August 22 in Marianna, Florida
Religious Affiliation:	Baptist
Recreation:	Family activities, sports, reading

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