 
    2008-2010
Senator Gary Siplin
Party: Democrat
District 19 consisted of parts of Orange, Osceola counties
Committee Assignments
- Community Affairs, Vice Chair
- Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations, Vice Chair
- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, Vice Chair
- Criminal Justice
- Reapportionment (Assigned 10/8/2009-11/2/2010)
- Rules
- Transportation
- Joint Legislative Committee on Everglades Oversight, Alternating Chair
- Policy and Steering Committee on Energy, Environment, and Land Use
- Policy and Steering Committee on Social Responsibility
- Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means
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                    2010 Bills Introduced Bills Introduced- 
                                    S 58
                                    Relief/Brian Pitts/State of Florida
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on The Special Master on Claim Bills
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                                    S 140
                                    School Food Service Programs [SPSC]
 Last Action: 6/3/2010 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-183
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                                    S 2224
                                    Job Opportunities for Youth [WPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Commerce
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                                    S 2320
                                    Code of Student Conduct [SPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Messages
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                                    S 2582
                                    Traffic Regulations To Assist Blind Persons [CPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Transportation
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                                    S 2588
                                    Juvenile Proceedings/Use of Restraints/Isolation [SPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
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                                    S 2590
                                    Public Schools/Instruction/Conflict-resolution [SPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
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                                    S 2594
                                    Paintball Guns and Markers [CPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Transportation
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                                    S 2616
                                    Students with Disabilities in Public Schools [SPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1073 (Ch. 2010-224)
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                                    S 2636
                                    State Judicial System [SPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Judiciary
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                                    S 2638
                                    Specialty License Plates [CPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Higher Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 971 (Ch. 2010-223)
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                                    S 2640
                                    Circuit Courts [SPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Judiciary
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                                    S 2656
                                    Fiscal Stability TF/State Courts System [SPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Judiciary
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                                    S 2692
                                    Litigation [SPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Judiciary
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                                    S 2696
                                    Judiciary [WPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Judiciary
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                                    S 2720
                                    Criminal Justice [SPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
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                                    S 2726
                                    Small Businesses [CPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Commerce
 Bills Co-Introduced- 
                                    S 2
                                    Class Size Requirements for Public Schools [WPSC]
 Last Action: 5/19/2010 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 5101 (Ch. 2010-154)
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                                    S 202
                                    Firefighter Death Benefits [WPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1193 (Ch. 2010-179)
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                                    S 244
                                    Heather's Law/Cellular Telephone Use in Vehicles [CPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
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                                    S 340
                                    Sealing Criminal History Records [GPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Messages
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                                    S 602
                                    Contamination Notification/Site Rehabilitation [EPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Messages
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                                    S 1050
                                    Ephedrine or Related Compounds/Sale [SPSC]
 Last Action: 6/3/2010 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-191
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                                    S 1114
                                    International Commercial Arbitration [CPSC]
 Last Action: 4/22/2010 Read 3rd time -SJ 00739; Substituted CS/HB 821 -SJ 00739; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 821 (Ch. 2010-60) -SJ 00739
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                                    S 1116
                                    Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness Day
 Last Action: 3/18/2010 Introduced -SJ 00263; Read 2nd time -SJ 00263; Adopted -SJ 00263
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                                    S 1300
                                    Prostate Cancer Awareness Program [SPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Higher Education
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                                    S 1554
                                    Public Procurement [GPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
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                                    S 1666
                                    Unemployment Compensation [WPSC]
 Last Action: 3/2/2010 Introduced, referred to Commerce; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00115; On Committee agenda-- Commerce, 02/16/10, 1:30 pm, 401-S; CS by Commerce; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00164; CS read 1st time on 03/02/10 -SJ 00159; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Now in Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00164; On Committee agenda-- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means, 02/17/10, 1:00 pm, 412-K; CS/CS by- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; YEAS 21 NAYS 0 -SJ 00164; CS read 1st time on 03/02/10 -SJ 00159; Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00165; Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00005; Substituted CS/HB 7033 -SJ 00006; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7033 (Ch. 2010-1), CS/CS/SB 1736 (Ch. 2010-90) -SJ 00006
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                                    S 1990
                                    Powers of Community Development Districts [EPSC]
 Last Action: 4/30/2010 Died in Committee on Judiciary
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                                    S 2126
                                    Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program [WPSC]
 Last Action: 4/22/2010 Approved by Governor -SJ 00753; Chapter No. 2010-24
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                                    S 2288
                                    Legislative and Congressional District Boundaries [GPSC]
 Last Action: 4/28/2010 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00941; Amendment(s) adopted (476040) -SJ 00941; Substituted HJR 7231 -SJ 00942; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HJR 7231 (Passed) -SJ 00942
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                                    S 2748
                                    Senator James E. "Jim" King, Jr., Committee Room
 Last Action: 3/2/2010 Introduced -SJ 00002; Read 2nd time -SJ 00002; Adopted -SJ 00002
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                                    S 2780
                                    Major General Douglas Burnett/Adjutant General
 Last Action: 3/16/2010 Introduced -SJ 00253; Read 2nd time -SJ 00253; Adopted; companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9093 (Adopted) -SJ 00253
 
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                                    S 58
                                    Relief/Brian Pitts/State of Florida
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                    2009 Bills Introduced Bills Introduced- 
                                    S 54
                                    Relief/Donna Sofka/Polk County [GPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on The Special Master on Claim Bills
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                                    S 254
                                    School Food Service Programs [SPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Messages
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                                    S 390
                                    Public School Dress Requirements [SPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
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                                    S 776
                                    K-12 Public Schools/Character-Development Programs [SPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
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                                    S 778
                                    Paintball Guns & Markers [CPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation
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                                    S 780
                                    Hispanics Settled Florida in 1513 License Plate [CPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation
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                                    S 782
                                    District School Boards [SPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
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                                    S 784
                                    Job Opportunities for Youth [WPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Messages
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                                    S 786
                                    Juvenile Proceedings [SPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
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                                    S 1316
                                    Child Support [SPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
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                                    S 1846
                                    Juveniles Incompetent to Proceed [SPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
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                                    S 1850
                                    Substance Abuse Treatment Programs [SPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
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                                    S 2204
                                    Early Voting [GPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections
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                                    S 2206
                                    Restraint of Children/Courthouse and Courts [SPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
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                                    S 2220
                                    Florida Biodiversity Foundation License Plate [CPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation
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                                    S 2222
                                    Trinity License Plate [CPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation
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                                    S 2224
                                    Fiscal Stability Trust Fund/State Courts System [WPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary
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                                    S 2228
                                    Litigation [SPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary
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                                    S 2232
                                    High School Graduation [SPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
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                                    S 2234
                                    Judicial System [SPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Judiciary
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                                    S 2236
                                    Public School Funding/School District Flexibility [WPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
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                                    S 2590
                                    Nutrition Labeling in Restaurants [SPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Health Regulation
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                                    S 2644
                                    Electric Transmission Lines/Construction [EPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
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                                    S 2672
                                    Children First License Plate [CPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation
 Bills Co-Introduced- 
                                    S 150
                                    Department of Transportation/Leases [CPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Transportation
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                                    S 556
                                    Medicaid Program/Low-Income Pool Council [WPSC]
 Last Action: 4/24/2009 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 285 -SJ 00587; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 285 (Ch. 2009-42) -SJ 00587
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                                    S 662
                                    NAACP Day
 Last Action: 4/23/2009 Introduced -SJ 00474; Read 2nd time -SJ 00475; Adopted; See also HR 9019 (Adopted), HR 9141 (Adopted) -SJ 00475
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                                    S 910
                                    Criminal Justice/Keep Florida Working Act [GPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Messages
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                                    S 1022
                                    Medicare Supplement/Disability/Renal Disease [CPSC]
 Last Action: 4/28/2009 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00686; Amendment(s) adopted (826618, 792118, 705370) -SJ 00686; Substituted CS/CS/HB 675 -SJ 00686; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 675 (Ch. 2009-141) -SJ 00686
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                                    S 1310
                                    Tax Credits/Nonprofit Scholarship-funding Orgs. [WPSC]
 Last Action: 4/27/2009 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/HB 453 -SJ 00631; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2009-108) -SJ 00631
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                                    S 1480
                                    Minority Business Recertification [GPSC]
 Last Action: 4/22/2009 Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted HB 319 -SJ 00454; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 319 (Ch. 2009-83) -SJ 00454
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                                    S 1828
                                    Revision of Class Size Requirements/Public Schools [WPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died on Calendar
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                                    S 2018
                                    Mental Health [WPSC]
 Last Action: 5/2/2009 Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Health and Human Services Appropriations
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                                    S 2134
                                    1958 Matthew Gilbert High School Panthers Football
 Last Action: 4/22/2009 Introduced -SJ 00446; Read 2nd time -SJ 00446; Adopted -SJ 00446
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                                    S 2726
                                    OPPAGA/Reconfirmation/Gary R. VanLandingham [WPSC]
 Last Action: 5/5/2009 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State -SJ 01495
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                                    S 2742
                                    Floridian of the Century/Governor LeRoy Collins
 Last Action: 4/22/2009 Introduced -SJ 00445; Read 2nd time -SJ 00446; Adopted; See also HR 9099 (Adopted) -SJ 00446
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                                    S 2780
                                    Leonard Hamilton
 Last Action: 4/23/2009 Introduced -SJ 00474; Read 2nd time -SJ 00474; Adopted -SJ 00474
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                                    S 2782
                                    Sue Semrau
 Last Action: 4/23/2009 Introduced -SJ 00474; Read 2nd time -SJ 00474; Adopted -SJ 00474
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                                    S 2800
                                    Mallory E. Horne
 Last Action: 4/16/2009 Introduced -SJ 00359; Read 2nd time -SJ 00360; Adopted -SJ 00360
 
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                                    S 54
                                    Relief/Donna Sofka/Polk County [GPSC]
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