Home > 2000-2002 Senators > Senator Garcia
2000-2002
Senator Rudy Garcia
Party: Republican
District 39 consisted of Part of Dade county
Committee Assignments
- Governmental Oversight and Productivity, Chair
- Appropriations
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
- Banking and Insurance
- Judiciary
- Reapportionment
- Reapportionment Subcommittee on Congressional Apportionment and Redistricting
- Select Subcommittee on Financial Aid
- Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining (Co-Chair 12/20/2001-3/22/2002 and 3/28/2001-5/4/2001)
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2002E Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
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S 22E
Miami-Dade Co. Home Rule Charter
Last Action: 5/13/2002 Read third time -SJ 00385; Failed to pass; YEAS 18 NAYS 19 -SJ 00385
Bills Co-Introduced
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S 6E
Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching
Last Action: 6/12/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-403 -
S 16E
Bourgeois, Chief Petty Off. Matthew
Last Action: 5/2/2002 Introduced -SJ 00016; Read second time -SJ 00016; Adopted -SJ 00016 -
S 58E
Florida Residents' Tax Relief Act
Last Action: 5/13/2002 Died in Committee on Finance and Taxation
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S 22E
Miami-Dade Co. Home Rule Charter
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2002 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
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S 80
Relief/Estate of Frank Lee Smith
Last Action: 1/22/2002 Introduced, referred to The Special Master on Claim Bills; Criminal Justice; Finance and Taxation -SJ 00011; Recommendation: Unfavorable by The Special Master on Claim Bills -SJ 00074; Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00074; Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Finance and Taxation -SJ 00003; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00003 -
S 644
Public Records/Medical Records
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1643 (Ch. 2002-194) -
S 646
Public Meetings
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1977 (Ch. 2002-207) -
S 648
Public Records/Peer-review Records
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Messages -
S 650
Public Records/Paternity Registry
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01482; Died on Calendar -
S 652
Public Records
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity -
S 654
Public Records/Replies & Invitations
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1977 (Ch. 2002-207) -
S 656
Public Records
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity -
S 658
Public Records/Community Colleges
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died on Calendar -
S 660
Public Records/Investigatory Records
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 20-E (Ch. 2002-387) -
S 974
Administrative Law Judge
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died on Calendar -
S 1098
Foster Parents
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -
S 1112
Public Records/Guardian Ad Litem
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar -
S 1114
Child Advocacy
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Children and Families -
S 1144
Capitol Select Security Service
Last Action: 3/19/2002 Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01025; Read second time -SJ 00858; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00859; Substituted CS/HB 1407 -SJ 00859; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1407 (Ch. 2002-21) -
S 1176
Alcoholic Bev./Students/Curriculum
Last Action: 2/27/2002 Substituted CS/HB 417 -SJ 00334; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 417 (Ch. 2002-7) -
S 1180
Prekindergarten Early-intervention
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Commerce and Economic Opportunities -
S 1280
Public Records
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity -
S 1416
Inspector General's Office/Education
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Messages -
S 1418
Insurance
Last Action: 5/10/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-240; See also CS/HB 385 (Ch. 2002-282), CS/SB 1126 (Ch. 2002-221) -
S 1420
Racing Dates
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Regulated Industries -
S 1422
Thoroughbred Horse Racing
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 29-E (Ch. 2002-402) -
S 1424
School Readiness Programs
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Commerce and Economic Opportunities -
S 1426
Aliens/Illegal Bringing Into State
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Select Committee on Security (PRC) -
S 1428
Real Estate Brokers/Trustees
Last Action: 3/21/2002 Read third time -SJ 01234; Amendment pending -SJ 01235; Pending amendment withdrawn -SJ 01281; Substituted CS/HB 29 -SJ 01281; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 29 (Ch. 2002-233) -
S 1430
Road & Bridge Designations
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC) -
S 1574
Enterprise Zone
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Messages -
S 1724
Licensing Div. of Dept. of State
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1681 (Ch. 2002-295) -
S 1734
Off-Highway Vehicles
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1681 (Ch. 2002-295) -
S 1736
Off-Highway-Vehicle Revolving TF
Last Action: 2/27/2002 Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00346; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00346 -
S 1910
Legislature/Resolution of Impasse
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity -
S 2114
Public Libraries/Funding
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -
S 2116
Discriminatory Practices
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Judiciary -
S 2248
Indian Reservations
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died on Calendar -
S 2266
Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar -
S 2282
Capote, Mayra
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died, not introduced, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HR 9075 (Adopted), SR 2678 (Adopted) -
S 2316
Lawyers/Public Service/Apportionment
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died, not introduced -
S 2416
Public Records/Public Employees
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Commerce and Economic Opportunities -
S 2668
Rodriguez, Jennifer/Bronze Medal
Last Action: 3/18/2002 Introduced -SJ 00812; Read second time -SJ 00812; Adopted -SJ 00812 -
S 2678
Capote, Mayra
Last Action: 3/13/2002 Introduced -SJ 00485; Read second time -SJ 00485; Adopted; See also HR 9075 (Adopted) -SJ 00485
Bills Co-Introduced
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S 272
Governmental Reorganization/Finance
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 3-E (Ch. 2002-404) -
S 512
Civil Legal Assistance Act
Last Action: 3/19/2002 Substituted CS/HB 491 -SJ 01022; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 491 (Ch. 2002-288) -
S 726
Patient Self-Referral Act/Referrals
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Council on Council for Healthy Communities, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 46-E (Ch. 2002-389) -
S 938
Sales & Use Tax
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died on Calendar -
S 1132
State Procurement
Last Action: 3/20/2002 Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01025; Read second time -SJ 01149; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01150; Substituted HB 1977 -SJ 01150; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1977 (Ch. 2002-207) -
S 1692
Fla. Lead Poisoning Prevention Act
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -
S 1964
Sentencing
Last Action: 3/6/2002 Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00433; Substituted HB 1399 -SJ 00411; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1399 (Ch. 2002-211) -
S 1966
Sentencing
Last Action: 3/6/2002 Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00433; Substituted HB 1395 -SJ 00411; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1395 (Ch. 2002-209) -
S 1968
Sentencing
Last Action: 3/6/2002 Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00433; Substituted HB 1393 -SJ 00412; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1393 (Ch. 2002-208) -
S 1970
Sentencing
Last Action: 3/6/2002 Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00433; Substituted HB 1397 -SJ 00412; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1397 (Ch. 2002-210) -
S 1972
Sentencing
Last Action: 3/6/2002 Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00433; Substituted HB 1401 -SJ 00412; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1401 (Ch. 2002-212) -
S 2162
Specialty License Plates
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Died in Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 261 (Ch. 2002-20), CS/CS/SB 568 (Ch. 2002-181) -
S 2698
Arrington, Marvin F.
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Introduced -SJ 01499; Read second time -SJ 01499; Adopted -SJ 01499
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S 80
Relief/Estate of Frank Lee Smith
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2001C Bills Introduced
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2001B Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
Bills Co-Introduced
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S 36B
War Against Terrorism
Last Action: 10/22/2001 Filed; Considered outside purview of the Call -SJ 00003; Introduction allowed -SJ 00003; Introduced -SJ 00003; Read second time -SJ 00003; Adopted -SJ 00003 -
S 108B
Rescue Workers/September 11
Last Action: 10/30/2001 Filed; Introduced -SJ 00067; Read second time -SJ 00067; Adopted; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00067
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S 36B
War Against Terrorism
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2001A Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
No bills introduced.
Bills Co-Introduced
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S 4A
Elections/Hard Work of Citizens
Last Action: 12/14/2000 Introduced; Read second time; Adopted; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00011
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S 4A
Elections/Hard Work of Citizens
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2001 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
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S 422
Pre-K Early-Intervention Program
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Messages -
S 436
Public Employee Optional Retirement
Last Action: 5/3/2001 House Bill substituted -SJ 00974; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 503 (Ch. 2001-255) -
S 466
Public Employment
Last Action: 5/14/2001 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor; Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-43 -
S 468
State Employees/Tax-Sheltered Plan
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 466 (Ch. 2001-43) -
S 648
Alcoholic Bev./Students/Curriculum
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died on Calendar -
S 650
Motorsports Entertainment Complex
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Finance and Taxation -
S 872
Florida Retirement System
Last Action: 5/3/2001 House Bill substituted -SJ 00978; Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 347 (Died in House Returning Messages); Refer to CS/SB 2 (Ch. 2001-235), CS/SB 822 (Ch. 2001-266), CS/SB 1922 (Ch. 2001-279) -
S 874
Information Technology
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House Bill substituted -SJ 01480; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1811 (Ch. 2001-261) -
S 876
State Technology Resource
Last Action: 5/4/2001 In Messages; Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1811 (Ch. 2001-261), SB 958 (Ch. 2001-269), SB 1738 (Ch. 2001-278) -
S 892
Public Records/Exemption
Last Action: 6/19/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-268; See also CS/CS/CS/SB 1526 (Ch. 2001-119) -
S 894
Public Records/Educ. Professionals
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Messages -
S 896
Public Records/Exemption
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity -
S 898
Public Records/Exemption
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity -
S 900
Public Records/Exemption
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity -
S 902
Public Records/Exemption
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity -
S 904
Public Records/Medicaid/Drugs
Last Action: 6/13/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-216; See also CS/CS/SB 792 (Ch. 2001-104) -
S 906
Public Rec./Learning Gateway Records
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Messages -
S 920
Department of State
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity -
S 1010
Public Libraries
Last Action: 5/4/2001 House Bill substituted -SJ 01345; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 337 (Ch. 2001-263) -
S 1012
Energy Performance Savings
Last Action: 5/30/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-81 -
S 1014
Medical Licensing
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care -
S 1496
School District/Best Financial Mgmt.
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Education -
S 1498
Job Training
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1225 (Ch. 2001-201) -
S 1500
Enterprise Zone/City of Hialeah
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Withdrawn from Finance and Taxation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 01486; Placed on Calendar, on second reading; Died on Calendar -
S 1502
Amateur Radio Station Antennas
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Regulated Industries -
S 1504
Discriminatory Practices
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Judiciary -
S 1506
FRS/Medicaid Fraud Control Unit
Last Action: 6/19/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-276; See also CS/SB 1558 (Ch. 2001-277) -
S 1698
Enrique Valledor Way
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Transportation -
S 1700
County Home Rule Charter
Last Action: 5/3/2001 House Bill substituted -SJ 00973; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HJR 471 (Filed with Secretary of State) -
S 1794
Judiciary
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Judiciary -
S 1910
Medical Practice/Clinics
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Criminal Justice, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1092 (Ch. 2001-271), CS/SB 1558 (Ch. 2001-277) -
S 1918
Schools/Aftercare Pilot Program/DOE
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Education -
S 1934
Bay of Pigs/Operation Mongoose
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Natural Resources -
S 1938
Charitable Organizations
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Agriculture and Consumer Services -
S 1940
Schools/Relocatable Classrooms
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Education -
S 1952
Contaminated Sites/Corrective-Action
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Natural Resources -
S 2120
Water Resources
Last Action: 5/3/2001 Read third time -SJ 00970; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00970; House Bill substituted -SJ 00971; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1221 (Ch. 2001-256); See also HB 1635 (Ch. 2001-258) -
S 2122
Common Trust Fund Accounting
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Judiciary -
S 2124
Public Record/Archaeological/Culture
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01258; Read second time -SJ 01258; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01259; House Bill substituted -SJ 01259; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1565 (Ch. 2001-162) -
S 2126
Secured Transaction Registry
Last Action: 5/2/2001 Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00787; Read second time -SJ 00893; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00893; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00937; House Bill substituted -SJ 00938; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1157 (Ch. 2001-200) -
S 2128
State Employees' Records
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity -
S 2234
Property Insurance
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Finance and Taxation -
S 2240
Warranty Associations/Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 6/19/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-281 -
S 2252
Community Colleges/State Funds
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Education -
S 2254
Miami-Dade County Days
Last Action: 4/4/2001 Introduced -SJ 00296; Adopted; See also HR 9051 (Adopted) -SJ 00296 -
S 2256
Greater Miami Host Committee, Inc.
Last Action: 4/4/2001 Introduced -SJ 00296; Adopted -SJ 00296 -
S 2262
Social & Economic Assistance
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care
Bills Co-Introduced
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S 238
Death Penalty/Mental Retardation
Last Action: 6/12/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-202 -
S 330
H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center
Last Action: 3/22/2002 Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State -
S 412
Civil Actions/Firearms & Ammunition
Last Action: 5/1/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-38 -
S 670
FRS/Special Risk/Disability Benefits
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity -
S 854
Aquifer Storage & Recovery Wells
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died in returning Messages -
S 1022
Open Contracting Act
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Read third time -SJ 01556; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01556; Died on Calendar -
S 1092
Insurance/Public Records Illegal Use
Last Action: 6/19/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-271; See also CS/SB 1558 (Ch. 2001-277) -
S 1356
Public Records/Autopsy Photographs
Last Action: 3/29/2001 House Bill substituted -SJ 00248; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1083 (Ch. 2001-1) -
S 1396
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Last Action: 4/11/2001 Introduced -SJ 00312; Read second time -SJ 00313; Adopted; YEAS 38 NAYS 0; See also HR 9055 (Adopted) -SJ 00313 -
S 1878
Taxation/Communications Services
Last Action: 6/1/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-140; See also CS/SB 1540 (Ch. 2001-135), CS/SB 1836 (Ch. 2001-139) -
S 1970
Governmental Reorganization
Last Action: 5/1/2001 Read third time -SJ 00663; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00663; House Bill substituted -SJ 00663; Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 681 (Died in House Returning Messages) -
S 2372
Jamerson, Douglas Lee
Last Action: 4/25/2001 Introduced -SJ 00453; Read second time -SJ 00454; Adopted; See also HR 9073 (Adopted) -SJ 00454 -
S 2386
Prescription Drug Coverage
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Died, not introduced
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S 422
Pre-K Early-Intervention Program
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