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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

Satellite Office

Open Thursday and Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
16794 SE River Street
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 237-1218

Satellite Office

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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2018-2020

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 2020

S 6 Relief of Shuler Limited Partnership/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 6
S 174 Transportation Facility Designations/J.D. Turner Highway
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 16
S 190 Medicaid School-based Services
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 17
S 200 Advanced Well Stimulation Treatment
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 18
S 354 Child Care Subsidies for Foster Parents
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 27
S 426 Regional Rural Development Grants Program
Last Action: 1/17/2020 On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 01/23/20, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
S 434 Designation of School Grades
Last Action: 1/14/2020 CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 125
S 436 Youth in Confinement
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 33
S 502 Emergency Mitigation and Response
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 39
S 602 Open Educational Resources Grant Program
Last Action: 1/14/2020 CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 128
S 638 Apalachicola Environmental Stewardship Act
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 48
S 720 Medical Use of Marijuana in Schools
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 55
S 722 Land Acquisition Trust Fund
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 56
S 848 Rural Communities
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Now in Finance and Tax
S 1012 Teacher Scholarship Program
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 75
S 1034 District Millage Elections
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 77
S 1114 Cost-of-living Adjustments to State Employee Salaries
Last Action: 1/16/2020 Now in Appropriations
S 1178 Special Risk Class
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 86
S 1182 Pay-for-success Contracts
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 86
S 1272 Statewide Emergency Shelter Task Force
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 93
S 1312 Voting Systems
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 96
S 1408 Disposition of Insurance Proceeds
Last Action: 1/14/2020 Introduced -SJ 104
S 1678 Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Last Action: 1/17/2020 Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
S 1706 Water Testing for Pollution
Last Action: 1/17/2020 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
S 1750 High School Graduation Requirements
Last Action: 1/17/2020 Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
S 1772 Environmental Value of Agricultural Lands and Timberlands
Last Action: 1/17/2020 Referred to Agriculture; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
S 1776 Broadband Internet Service
Last Action: 1/17/2020 Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
S 1868 Fees/State Hemp Program
Last Action: 1/17/2020 Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
S 1876 State Hemp Program
Last Action: 1/17/2020 Referred to Agriculture; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules

Co-Introduced in 2020

S 236 Early Childhood Courts
Last Action: 1/14/2020 CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 123
S 802 Marketable Record Title Act
Last Action: 1/14/2020 CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 129
S 1084 Emotional Support Animals
Last Action: 1/15/2020 Now in Innovation, Industry, and Technology

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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