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12300 Forest Hill Boulevard
Suite 200
Wellington, FL 33414-5785
(561) 791-4774
Senate VOIP: 42500
FAX (888) 284-6495

Legislative Assistants:

Philip J. Massa and Jessica Neer

Secretary:

Kimberly Diaz

Tallahassee Office:

222 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5025
Senate VOIP: 5025

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Senator Joseph Abruzzo

Party: Democrat

Committee Assignments

Introducer

S 0198 Minimum Salaries for Full-time Public School Teachers
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education

S 0268 Resident Status for Tuition Purposes
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education

S 0276 State University Fee Exemptions
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education

S 0332 Public School Instruction
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education

S 0356 Mutual Insurance Corporations
Last Action: 04/29/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 793

S 0384 Grandparent Visitation Rights
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary

S 0386 Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Banking and Insurance

S 0396 Use of Wireless Communications Devices or Telephones
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Transportation

S 0674 Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies
Last Action: 04/25/2013 Chapter No. 2013-32

S 0710 Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism

S 0762 Marketable Record Title
Last Action: 04/10/2013 S Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 396

S 0764 School District Educational Programs
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education

S 0788 Criminal Gang Prevention
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to HB 407 -SJ 612

S 0866 Certified Audit Program
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax

S 0872 Animal Shelters and Animal Control Agencies
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Community Affairs

S 0910 Sale of Liquid Fuels
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Agriculture

S 0912 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Community Affairs

S 0964 Termination of Parental Rights
Last Action: 04/30/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 881

S 1042 Public Meetings/Criminal Justice Commissions
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 361 -SJ 645

S 1086 State Group Insurance Program
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Banking and Insurance

S 1326 Education Pilot Program
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Education

S 1342 Traffic Control
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development

S 1376 Motorist Safety
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Health Policy

Co-Introducer

S 0002 Ethics
Last Action: 05/02/2013 Chapter No. 2013-36

S 0052 Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Last Action: 05/21/2013 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

S 0062 Low-speed Vehicles
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986

S 0098 New Markets Development Program
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax

S 0100 Employment Practices
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary

S 0130 Unemployment Compensation
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Commerce and Tourism

S 0196 Domestic Partners
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary

S 0306 Economic Development
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in Messages

S 0334 Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Last Action: 03/19/2013 S Adopted -SJ 222

S 0422 Cancer Treatment
Last Action: 05/03/2013 H Died in returning Messages

S 0430 Harriet Ross Tubman
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 5

S 0504 Animal Cruelty
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 851 -SJ 611

S 0716 Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1223 -SJ 603

S 0774 Discrimination
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Judiciary

S 0900 Purple Heart State
Last Action: 03/05/2013 S Adopted -SJ 6

S 1036 Independent Living
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986

S 1108 Exceptional Student Education
Last Action: 05/01/2013 S Ordered enrolled -SJ 986

S 1266 United States 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers
Last Action: 05/21/2013 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State

S 1290 Military Affairs
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Died in Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

S 1292 State of Israel
Last Action: 04/16/2013 S Adopted -SJ 441

S 1836 The Year of Italian Culture
Last Action: 04/25/2013 S Adopted -SJ 594

S 1926 Tuskegee Airman Cornelius Davis
Last Action: 05/03/2013 S Adopted -SJ 1053

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2012
House of Representatives, 2008-2012

Other Public Service

Health Care District Board of Palm Beach County, Board Commissioner, 2010-2013
Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, Chairman, 2011-2012
Public Service Commission Nominating Council, Board Member, 2010-2011
Palm Beach County Consumer Affairs Hearing Board, 2008
City of Boca Raton, Education Advisory Board, 2002-2003

Honors and Awards

National Association of Social Workers, Legislator of the Year, 2012
Alzheimer's Community Care, Award of Appreciation, 2012
Progressive Caucus of Florida, Middle Class Champion, 2012
Fix Florida, Top Dog Award, 2012
Voices of Hope, Legislator of the Year, 2011
AIF Florida Maritime Council, Legislator of the Year, 2011
Delray Citizens for Delray Beach Police, Award of Appreciation, 2011
Palm Beach County Medical Society President's Award, 2010
Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, Legislator of the Year, 2010
Restaurant and Lodging Association Legislative Award, 2010
Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Legislative Award, 2009
U.S. Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal, 2008
U.S. Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation, 2007
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 2006
National Defense Service Medal, 2005
U.S.C.G. Combat Veterans Association Physical Fitness Award, 2005
U.S.C.G. Port Security "A" School Honor Team, 2005

Affiliations

Palm Beach County Democratic Executive Committee, Member
United South County Democratic Club, Member
Democratic Club of Greater Boynton Beach, Member
Mid-County Democratic Club, Member
Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, Member
Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce, Member
Delray Chamber of Commerce, Member
Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Member
Palm Beach County Voters Coalition, Member
Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, Member
National Organization of Women, Member
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Heroes' Circle
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Member
Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, Founding Member

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Businessman
Education:	Lynn University, B.A., International Communications, 2003; Count and Countess de Hoernle Humanitatian Award, 2003; Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, 2002; Student Government Association, President, 2001-2002; Student Government Association, Treasurer, 2000-2001; Academic Honor Student
Born:	August 14, 1980. Moved to Florida in 1999.
Military Service:	United States Coast Guard Reserves, Port Security Specialist, 2005-2013
Religious Affiliation:	Catholic

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