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381 Interstate Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 378-6309
Senate VOIP: 42300
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 378-6309
Senate VOIP: 42300
Legislative Assistants
Josh Barnhill, Victoria Brill, and GeeDee KerrTallahassee Office
324 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5023
Senate VOIP: 5023
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5023
Senate VOIP: 5023
Senator Joe Gruters
Party: Republican
Committee Assignments
- Commerce and Tourism, Chair
- Finance and Tax, Vice Chair
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- Banking and Insurance
- Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
District 23
Maps:
- Interactive Map
- Letter Size (pdf)
- Poster Size (pdf)
Report:
Consists of Sarasota, and part of Charlotte counties
Bills Introduced
Introduced in 2019
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S 144
Impact Fees
Last Action: 2/5/2019 On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/05/19, 2:00 pm, 301 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed -
S 162
Reentry Into this State by Certain Persons
Last Action: 1/10/2019 Referred to Judiciary; Infrastructure and Security; Rules -
S 168
Federal Immigration Enforcement
Last Action: 2/21/2019 Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) -
S 178
Florida Tourism Marketing
Last Action: 2/21/2019 Now in Appropriations -
S 214
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
Last Action: 1/22/2019 Referred to Health Policy; Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -
S 216
Water Quality Improvements
Last Action: 1/22/2019 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations -
S 218
Smoking
Last Action: 1/22/2019 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -
S 224
Campaign Financing
Last Action: 1/22/2019 Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules -
S 228
Public Records/Probable Cause Finding
Last Action: 1/22/2019 Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -
S 230
Voter Registration Maintenance
Last Action: 1/22/2019 Referred to Ethics and Elections; Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations -
S 264
Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association
Last Action: 1/22/2019 Referred to Banking and Insurance; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -
S 352
Shark Fins and Ray Parts
Last Action: 1/25/2019 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Criminal Justice; Rules -
S 402
Employment after Retirement of School District Personnel
Last Action: 2/1/2019 Referred to Education; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations -
S 416
High School Graduation Requirements
Last Action: 2/1/2019 Referred to Education; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules -
S 432
Employment Conditions
Last Action: 2/1/2019 Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules -
S 438
Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 2/1/2019 Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Rules -
S 508
Specifications for Ballots
Last Action: 2/8/2019 Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -
S 516
Smoking in State Parks
Last Action: 2/8/2019 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Health Policy; Rules -
S 526
Entertainment Industry
Last Action: 2/19/2019 Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) -
S 558
Termination of Pregnancy
Last Action: 2/8/2019 Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules -
S 560
Public Records/Physician Abortion Reports/Department of Health
Last Action: 2/8/2019 Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -
S 718
Honor and Remember Flag
Last Action: 2/15/2019 Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; Community Affairs; Appropriations -
S 750
Research and Development Tax Credit
Last Action: 2/15/2019 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -
S 762
Trial Court Security
Last Action: 2/15/2019 Referred to Judiciary; Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -
S 766
Expanded Uses of Unmanned Aircraft
Last Action: 2/15/2019 Referred to Criminal Justice; Infrastructure and Security; Rules -
S 774
Animal Welfare
Last Action: 2/15/2019 Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Judiciary; Rules -
S 784
Retirement
Last Action: 2/15/2019 Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations -
S 796
Public Utility Storm Protection Plans
Last Action: 2/15/2019 Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations -
S 854
Special Neighborhood Improvement Districts
Last Action: 2/19/2019 Referred to Community Affairs; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules -
S 856
Homestead Exemptions
Last Action: 2/19/2019 Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -
S 864
Emergency Management
Last Action: 2/19/2019 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Community Affairs; Rules -
S 872
Transportation Facility Designations/Kurt Eichin Memorial Trail
Last Action: 2/19/2019 Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -
S 878
Corporate Taxable Income Adjustments
Last Action: 2/19/2019 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -
S 882
Restraints of Trade or Commerce
Last Action: 2/19/2019 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules -
S 1024
Blockchain Technology
Last Action: 2/13/2019 Filed -
S 1034
Assignment of Consumer Debts
Last Action: 2/14/2019 Filed -
S 1036
Florida Building Code
Last Action: 2/14/2019 Filed -
S 1090
Keep Our Graduates Working Act
Last Action: 2/15/2019 Filed -
S 1112
Taxation
Last Action: 2/15/2019 Filed -
S 1168
Guardianships and Protective Proceedings
Last Action: 2/18/2019 Filed -
S 1178
Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers
Last Action: 2/18/2019 Filed -
S 1188
Courts
Last Action: 2/19/2019 Filed -
S 1252
Public Accountancy
Last Action: 2/20/2019 Filed -
S 1272
Anti-Semitism
Last Action: 2/21/2019 Filed
Co-Introduced in 2019
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S 164
Verification of Employment Eligibility
Last Action: 1/10/2019 Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -
S 282
Property-assessed Clean Environment
Last Action: 1/22/2019 Referred to Community Affairs; Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations -
S 642
Criminal Justice
Last Action: 2/15/2019 Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
Media
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Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate in 2018
- House of Representatives, 2016-2018
Other Public Service
- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), President, appointed and awaiting Senate confirmation
- Electoral College, Florida member, 2016
- Florida State University Board of Trustees, member
- Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors, member
- Sarasota County Planning Commission, Chairman
Honors and Awards
- Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2018
- Associated Industries of Florida, Champion of Business, 2018
Affiliations
- University of South Florida, Community Leadership Council
Biographical Information
| Occupation: | Certified Public Accountant |
| Spouse: | Sydney Spence of Citrus Hills, FL |
| Children: | Spencer, Jack Ryan, Elle |
| Education: |
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| Born: | July 6 in Tampa, Florida |
| Religious Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Recreation: | College football, mountaineering, heli-skiing, concerts |
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