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381 Interstate Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 378-6309
Senate VOIP: 42300

Legislative Assistants

Victoria Brill, Hunter Flack, and GeeDee Kerr

Tallahassee Office

316 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5023
Senate VOIP: 5023

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2020-2022
2018-2020

2020-2022

Senator Joe Gruters

Party: Republican

Committee Assignments

District 23

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2010 Census Demographic Profile (pdf)

Consists of Sarasota county and part of Charlotte county

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2021

S 50 Sales and Use Tax
Last Action: 3/1/2021 On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/04/21, 11:30 am, 412 Knott Building
S 334 Regulation of Smoking in Public Places
Last Action: 1/27/2021 Now in Environment and Natural Resources
S 338 Specialty Contracting Services
Last Action: 1/11/2021 Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
S 364 Discrimination on the Basis of Personal Health Information
Last Action: 1/11/2021 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
S 498 Safety of Religious Institutions
Last Action: 2/2/2021 Now in Criminal Justice
S 616 Public Accountancy
Last Action: 3/1/2021 Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 704 Entertainment Industry
Last Action: 2/16/2021 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
S 734 Tax Exemptions
Last Action: 2/18/2021 Now in Finance and Tax
S 750 Impact Fees
Last Action: 1/28/2021 Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 752 Public Defender Duties
Last Action: 2/25/2021 On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/02/21, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 810 Prohibited Governmental Transactions Involving Certain Companies and Products
Last Action: 2/4/2021 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Appropriations; Rules
S 840 Bingo
Last Action: 2/4/2021 Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
S 862 Digital License Plate Pilot Program
Last Action: 2/26/2021 On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/03/21, 9:30 am, 110 Senate Building
S 982 Tax Refund Program for Qualified Target Industry Businesses
Last Action: 2/10/2021 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 1010 Supported Decision-making
Last Action: 2/10/2021 Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations; Rules
S 1214 Nonprofit Taxation
Last Action: 2/18/2021 Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 1314 Communicable and Infectious Diseases
Last Action: 2/24/2021 Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Appropriations
S 1358 Valuation of Timeshare Real Property
Last Action: 2/24/2021 Referred to Regulated Industries; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 1390 Capital Investment Tax Credit
Last Action: 2/24/2021 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 1396 Tree Pruning, Trimming, or Removal on Residential Property
Last Action: 2/24/2021 Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
S 1436 Florida Postsecondary Academic Library Network
Last Action: 2/25/2021 On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/02/21, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 1468 Charter Schools
Last Action: 2/19/2021 Filed
S 1484 Florida Private Student Assistance Grant Program
Last Action: 2/19/2021 Filed
S 1562 Motorboat Engine Cutoff Switches
Last Action: 2/23/2021 Filed
S 1584 Taxation of Real Property Platform Transactions
Last Action: 2/24/2021 Filed
S 1598 Consumer Protection
Last Action: 2/24/2021 Filed
S 1642 Limitation on Terms of Office for Members of a District School Board
Last Action: 2/24/2021 Filed
S 1654 Education
Last Action: 2/24/2021 Filed
S 1656 Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund
Last Action: 2/24/2021 Filed
S 1682 Telephone Solicitation
Last Action: 2/25/2021 Filed
S 1762 Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program
Last Action: 2/26/2021 Filed
S 1922 Dissolution of Marriage
Last Action: 3/1/2021 Filed
S 1950 Financial Institutions
Last Action: 3/1/2021 Filed
S 2000 Automatic Renewal and Continuous Service Offers
Last Action: 3/1/2021 Filed

Co-Introduced in 2021

S 166 Public Records/Nonjudicial Record of the Arrest of a Minor
Last Action: 2/17/2021 Now in Appropriations
S 170 Podiatric Medicine
Last Action: 2/25/2021 On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/02/21, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 274 Juvenile Diversion Program Expunction
Last Action: 2/9/2021 Now in Appropriations
S 392 Sports Wagering
Last Action: 1/11/2021 Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations; Rules
S 416 POW-MIA Vietnam Veterans Bracelet Memorial
Last Action: 2/18/2021 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
S 1208 Property Assessed Clean Energy Program
Last Action: 2/18/2021 Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2018, reelected subsequently
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 Homebuilder Association, Senator of the Year, 2019
Fraternal Order of Police, Senator of the Year, 2019
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2018, 2019
Small County Coalition Appreciation Award, 2019
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:	Florida State University, B.S., 1999 University of South Florida, M.B.A., 2003
Born:	in Tampa, Florida
Religious Affiliation:	Roman Catholic
Recreation:	College football, mountaineering, heli-skiing, concerts

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