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Glossary
- Secretary of the Senate
- The person elected by the Senate to assist Senate officers, members, and staff in the detailed processes of enacting laws and recording that history.
- Sergeant at Arms
- The person in each house who is responsible for the security of the legislative house and the maintenance of that house's property.
- Session
- The period during which the legislature meets.
- Sine die
- A Latin phrase meaning "without day." The term is often used to denote the ceremony involving the dropping of white handkerchiefs which symbolizes the end of a regular session.
- Speaker of the House of Representatives
- The presiding officer of the House of Representatives. He is designated as Speaker by the majority party in caucus and then elected by the full membership of the House for a term of two years.
- Sponsor or Introducer
- A legislator who introduces a bill.
- Statutes
- The compilation of individual laws which are the official laws of Florida.
- Term of office
- The period of time for which a person is elected to serve in an office.
- Veto
- The return by the Governor to the legislature of a bill without his or her signature; the veto message from the Governor usually explains why he or she thinks the bill should not become a law.
- Vote
- A decision on a question, either affirmative or negative.
