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2006-2008

Senator Alfred "Al" Lawson, Jr.

Party: Democrat

District 6 consisted of Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty, Wakulla counties and parts of Bay, Jefferson, Leon, Madison counties

Committee Assignments

Governmental Operations, Chair
General Government Appropriations, Vice Chair
Banking and Insurance
Fiscal Policy and Calendar Committee
Health Regulation
Military Affairs and Domestic Security
Responsible Regulation Policy and Calendar Committee
Rules
Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability
Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining (Alternating Chair 2/6/2008-5/2/2008 and 2/9/2007-5/4/2007)
Joint Legislative Sunset Committee

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2008 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
- S 30 Relief/Eddie Weekley & Charlotte Williams/APD
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on The Special Master on Claim Bills
- S 32 Relief/Dennis Darling, Sr., and Wendy Smith/FSU
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on The Special Master on Claim Bills
- S 34 Relief/Laura Laporte/DOACS [LPCC]
  Last Action: 4/29/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-257 -SJ 00973
- S 46 Relief/Marissa Amora/DFS/DCFS [SPCC]
  Last Action: 4/29/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/HB 443 -SJ 00956; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 443 (Ch. 2008-258) -SJ 00956
- S 70 Relief/Police & Donaldson/City of Belle Glade
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on The Special Master on Claim Bills
- S 1032 Retiree Health Insurance Subsidy/FRS [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 1034 State Group Insurance Program [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations
- S 1036 Inmate Death Notification [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Messages
- S 1038 Insurance Agents/Continuing Education [EPCC]
  Last Action: 3/3/2008 Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; General Government Appropriations; Withdrawn prior to introduction
- S 1268 Free License Plates/Choctaw Indians [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Finance and Tax
- S 1278 Physical Therapy [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Health Regulation
- S 1392 Public Records and Meetings [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations
- S 1394 Public Records and Meetings [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations
- S 1396 Public Records and Meetings [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations
- S 1400 Public Records and Meetings [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations
- S 1402 Public Records and Meetings [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations
- S 1654 State Construction Management Contracting [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations
- S 1656 Governmental Effectiveness and Efficiency [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations
- S 2038 Examination/Investigation Reports/FSC/DFS [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
- S 2056 Lobbyist/Prohibition of Acceptance of Expenditures [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections
- S 2064 FAMU Day
  Last Action: 3/13/2008 Introduced -SJ 00255; Read 2nd time -SJ 00256; Adopted; See also HR 9047 (Adopted) -SJ 00256
- S 2260 Florida Retirement System/Special Risk Class [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
- S 2264 Motor Vehicle Warranty Associations [EPCC]
  Last Action: 6/17/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-178
- S 2266 Juvenile Proceedings/Mental Competency Evaluation [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
- S 2270 Fireworks [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
- S 2660 Cultural and Historical Programs [RPCC]
  Last Action: 4/28/2008 Substituted CS/HB 987 -SJ 00882; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 987 (Ch. 2008-199), HB 5073 (Ch. 2008-141) -SJ 00882
- S 2832 Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
  Last Action: 4/9/2008 Introduced -SJ 00450; Read 2nd time -SJ 00451; Adopted -SJ 00451
- S 2848 Florida Retirement System [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 5063 (Ch. 2008-139)
- S 2946 Silver Slipper
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died, not introduced, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HR 9105 (Adopted)
- S 2964 Lung Cancer Awarenss Month/November 2008
  Last Action: 4/28/2008 Introduced -SJ 00861; Read 2nd time -SJ 00862; Adopted; See also HR 9181 (Adopted) -SJ 00862
Bills Co-Introduced
- S 12 Relief/Alan Jerome Crotzer [LPCC]
  Last Action: 4/3/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00392; Substituted HB 7037 -SJ 00419; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7037 (Ch. 2008-259) -SJ 00419
- S 94 Safety Belt Law Enforcement [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Transportation
- S 362 Equal Rights for Men and Women [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Rules
- S 446 Bicycle Safety [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
- S 460 Congenital Craniofacial Anomalies/Coverage Study [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
- S 500 Children's Zones [RPCC]
  Last Action: 4/24/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 3 -SJ 00800; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2008-96) -SJ 00800
- S 678 Ad Valorem Tax Assessments [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Community Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 909 (Ch. 2008-197)
- S 682 Department of Transportation [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/8/2009 Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
- S 712 Barrington Irving
  Last Action: 4/16/2008 Introduced -SJ 00533; Read 2nd time -SJ 00533; Adopted -SJ 00534
- S 766 Pub. Rec./Judicial and Administrative Officials [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/28/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-41
- S 768 Public Display of a Noose [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
- S 920 Driver's License Fees [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died on Calendar
- S 1236 Florida Lottery's 20th Anniversary
  Last Action: 4/10/2008 Introduced -SJ 00498; Read 2nd time -SJ 00499; Adopted; See also HR 9055 (Adopted) -SJ 00499
- S 1440 Corporate Income Tax Credit Scholarship Program [SPCC]
  Last Action: 4/29/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00949; Amendment(s) adopted (911028, 755548, 719870, 513428) -SJ 00950; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00950; Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 653 -SJ 00950; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 653 (Ch. 2008-241) -SJ 00950
- S 1580 Swimming Pool and Spa Safety Drains [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
- S 1600 Rotating Regional Presidential Primary System [LPCC]
  Last Action: 3/11/2008 Unfavorable by Ethics and Elections, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 3 -SJ 00248
- S 1606 Veterans Special License Plates [LPCC]
  Last Action: 4/23/2008 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00720; Amendment(s) adopted (240580, 223960) -SJ 00720; Substituted CS/HB 1027 -SJ 00720; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1027 (Ch. 2008-87) -SJ 00720
- S 1664 Culpable Negligence/Assault Weapons [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
- S 1668 Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
- S 2030 Adolescent Offenders/Parole [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
- S 2126 Water Protection and Sustainability Program TF/DEP [FPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Messages
- S 2128 Administrative Trust Fund/FWC [FPCC]
  Last Action: 4/21/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-21
- S 2130 Federal Grants Trust Fund/FWC [FPCC]
  Last Action: 4/21/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-22
- S 2132 Grants and Donations Trust Fund/FWC [FPCC]
  Last Action: 4/21/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-23
- S 2134 Working Capital Trust Fund/DFS [FPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Messages
- S 2654 Children with Disabilities [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/20/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-30
- S 2790 Cigarette User Fees [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Died in Committee on Higher Education
- S 2922 State of Israel
  Last Action: 3/27/2008 Introduced -SJ 00361; Read 2nd time -SJ 00362; Adopted; See also HR 9081 (Adopted) -SJ 00362
- S 3024 Faye W. Blanton
  Last Action: 5/2/2008 Introduced -SJ 01262; Read 2nd time -SJ 01263; Adopted -SJ 01263
2007B Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
- S 14B Dept. of Corrections/National & Regional Honors
  Last Action: 6/14/2007 Introduced -SJ 00017; Read 2nd time -SJ 00017; Adopted -SJ 00017
Bills Co-Introduced

No bills co-introduced.
2007A Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced

No bills introduced.
Bills Co-Introduced
- S 2A King, Reverend Dr. Martin L., Jr.
  Last Action: 1/16/2007 Considered outside purview of the Call -SJ 00002; Introduction allowed -SJ 00002; Introduced -SJ 00002; Read 2nd time -SJ 00002; Adopted; See also HR 9001-A (Adopted) -SJ 00002
- S 6A National Catastrophe Ins. Program
  Last Action: 1/22/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HM 11-A -SJ 00196; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HM 11-A (Adopted)
2007 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
- S 8 Health Insurance Subsidy/Retirees [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations
- S 26 Relief/Doretta Spurway/HSMV
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on The Special Master on Claim Bills
- S 28 Relief/Darling & Smith/FSU
  Last Action: 1/24/2007 Withdrawn from The Special Master on Claim Bills; Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 00009
- S 30 Relief/Laura Laporte/DOACS
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on The Special Master on Claim Bills
- S 420 Retirement [SPCC]
  Last Action: 6/12/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-92; See also CS/SB 1488 (Ch. 2007-100)
- S 422 William DeWitt Rogers Admin. Bldg. [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1160 (Ch. 2007-260)
- S 628 Pub. Rec./Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00800; Amendment(s) adopted (654244) -SJ 00801; Substituted HB 7169 -SJ 00801; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7169 (Ch. 2007-202), CS/CS/CS/SB 1894 (Ch. 2007-146) -SJ 00801
- S 630 Public-Records Exemption/Lifeline Assistance Plan [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/1/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 7159 -SJ 00770; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7159 (Ch. 2007-247) -SJ 00770
- S 632 Pub. Rec./U.S. Census Bureau/Address Information [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/1/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 7193 -SJ 00770; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7193 (Ch. 2007-250) -SJ 00770
- S 634 Public Records & Meetings [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations
- S 636 Title Insurance [EPCC]
  Last Action: 4/30/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 111 -SJ 00708; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 111 (Ch. 2007-44) -SJ 00708
- S 844 FAMU Day/March 21, 2007
  Last Action: 3/21/2007 Introduced -SJ 00211; Read 2nd time -SJ 00211; Adopted; See also HR 9015 (Adopted) -SJ 00211
- S 848 First Generation Matching Grant Programs [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Higher Education Appropriations
- S 850 Postsecondary Student Fees/Technology Fee [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Higher Education Appropriations
- S 1662 Fireworks [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
- S 1664 Rural Economic Development [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Commerce
- S 1666 State Group Ins./Retirees & Spouses [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations
- S 1668 State Group Insurance Program [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Banking and Insurance
- S 1672 Lobbying Before the Legislature
  Last Action: 2/22/2007 Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 00111
- S 1674 FRS/Normal Retirement Date & Age [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Community Affairs
- S 1682 Paternity Actions/Service of Process [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 7107 (Ch. 2007-85)
- S 1684 Special Risk Class/Agency Employees [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations
- S 1730 Title Insurance/Rate Deviations
  Last Action: 3/2/2007 Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 00114
- S 2036 Inmate Death Notification [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Messages
- S 2354 Health Care Clinic Act/Licensure [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 992 (Ch. 2007-230)
- S 2514 Economy in State Government [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations
- S 2640 Tobacco Tax Assessments [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Health Policy
- S 2676 Public Employee Charitable Campaigns [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Governmental Operations
- S 2698 Fla. Public Community College & Career Center [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Higher Education Appropriations
- S 2884 Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day
  Last Action: 4/11/2007 Introduced -SJ 00300; Read 2nd time -SJ 00301; Adopted -SJ 00301
- S 2950 FSU Day
  Last Action: 3/22/2007 Introduced -SJ 00220; Read 2nd time -SJ 00220; Adopted; See also HR 9023 (Adopted) -SJ 00220
- S 3044 Community Action Day
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died, not introduced, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HR 9083 (Adopted)
- S 3046 Lung Cancer Awareness Month
  Last Action: 5/2/2007 Introduced -SJ 00784; Read 2nd time -SJ 00785; Adopted -SJ 00785
Bills Co-Introduced
- S 2 Unattended Child in Motor Vehicle [SPCC]
  Last Action: 6/20/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-205
- S 52 Relief/Minouche Noel/DOH
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on The Special Master on Claim Bills, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 593 (Ch. 2007-261)
- S 110 Health Ins./Prostate Cancer Coverage [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Messages
- S 114 Bullying/Harassment/Schools [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
- S 116 Robert A. Wise Military Protection Act [LPCC]
  Last Action: 6/19/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-164
- S 128 Fla. Highway Patrol Sergeant Nicholas Sottile Act [LPCC]
  Last Action: 4/26/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 73 -SJ 00574; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2007-42) -SJ 00574
- S 202 Felon's Right To Vote/Restoration [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections
- S 204 Felons' Right To Vote/Restoration [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections
- S 348 Condo & Homeowners' Associations [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Regulated Industries
- S 464 Legal Holidays & Special Observances [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/22/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-34
- S 468 Schools/Conflict Resolution Management [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Messages
- S 732 Lachele Nance Child Abduction Act [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Messages
- S 914 Court Fees & Penalties [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 985 (Ch. 2007-196)
- S 946 Cigarette Taxes Revenues [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on Finance and Tax
- S 1680 Herbert Hoover Dike Improvements [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/18/2007 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
- S 1698 People of Darfur/Peace [LPCC]
  Last Action: 5/18/2007 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
- S 1840 Carbon Monoxide Safety/Public Lodging [EPCC]
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died in Committee on General Government Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1822 (Ch. 2007-181)
- S 2120 Infant Mortality [SPCC]
  Last Action: 5/2/2007 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00800; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00800; Amendment(s) adopted (685202) -SJ 00800; Substituted CS/HB 1269 -SJ 00800; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 1269 (Ch. 2007-243) -SJ 00800
- S 2142 Protecting Florida's Investments Act [LPCC]
  Last Action: 6/8/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-88
- S 2770 Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan [RPCC]
  Last Action: 5/18/2007 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
- S 2968 Relief/Martin Lee Anderson Estate
  Last Action: 5/23/2007 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-57
- S 2986 Minority Cancer Awareness Week/April 15-21, 2007
  Last Action: 4/18/2007 Introduced -SJ 00415; Read 2nd time -SJ 00416; Adopted -SJ 00416
- S 3066 Jennings, Toni/Former Senate President
  Last Action: 4/25/2007 Introduced -SJ 00518; Read 2nd time -SJ 00519; Adopted -SJ 00519
- S 3068 Bessie "Queen Bess" Coleman Day
  Last Action: 4/30/2007 Introduced -SJ 00692; Read 2nd time -SJ 00693; Adopted -SJ 00693
- S 3076 Social Status of Black Men & Boys/Local Councils
  Last Action: 5/4/2007 Died, not introduced

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2006-2008

Senator Alfred "Al" Lawson, Jr.

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