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2012-2014
Senator Darren Soto
Party: Democrat
District 14 consisted of parts of Orange, Osceola, Polk counties
Committee Assignments
- Judiciary, Vice Chair
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government
- Community Affairs
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation
- Ethics and Elections
- Select Committee on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining (Assigned 1/16/2013-5/3/2014)
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2014A Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
No bills introduced.
Bills Co-Introduced
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S 4A
Support for the State of Israel
Last Action: 8/11/2014 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 3-A (Adopted) -SJ 144
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S 4A
Support for the State of Israel
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2014 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
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S 6
Relief of J.D.S. by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Judiciary -
S 32
Relief of Donald Brown by the District School Board of Sumter County
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Judiciary -
S 74
Daylight Saving Time
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Community Affairs -
S 76
Springs Revival Act
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation -
S 78
Juvenile Offenders
Last Action: 11/5/2013 Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 18 -
S 80
Economic Development
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 82
Short Sale Debt Relief
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Judiciary -
S 88
School Attendance
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Education -
S 90
Limited English Proficient Students
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Education -
S 92
English Language Instruction
Last Action: 9/10/2013 Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 19 -
S 96
Requirements for Driver Licenses
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Transportation -
S 100
Assault or Battery On a Utility Worker
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 104
Family Law
Last Action: 4/24/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 755 (Ch. 2014-35) -SJ 599 -
S 110
Taxes on Businesses
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax -
S 124
Classroom Materials
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Education -
S 126
Residential Foreclosure Proceedings
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Banking and Insurance -
S 128
Aerosol Spray Paint
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 154
Electrical Contracting
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 172
Notaries Public
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Messages -
S 298
Arrest Booking Photographs
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died on Calendar -
S 376
Local Land Development Regulations
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Community Affairs -
S 748
Special Risk Class
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Community Affairs -
S 980
Prosecution of Juveniles
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1020
Inspectors General
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1078
Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Transportation -
S 1104
Discretionary Education Funding
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Education -
S 1154
Nursing Home Guide Watch List
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1434
Urban Infill and Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1452
Value Adjustment Boards
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1560
Payment of Tolls
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Transportation -
S 1568
Public School Improvement
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Education -
S 1592
Florida Homestead Recovery Act
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 1600
Small Business Tax Credit
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 1604
State-owned Lands
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation -
S 1722
Immigration Reform
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Judiciary
Bills Co-Introduced
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S 68
Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Judiciary -
S 114
Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 156
Motor Vehicle and Mobile Home Taxes, Fees, and Surcharges
Last Action: 4/3/2014 Chapter No. 2014-6 -
S 160
Canned or Perishable Food Distributed Free of Charge
Last Action: 4/23/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 23 (Ch. 2014-26) -SJ 572 -
S 240
Sexual Orientation Change Therapy
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Health Policy -
S 282
Florida Kidcare Program
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -
S 284
Student Eligibility for Interscholastic Athletic Competition
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Education -
S 300
Postsecondary Student Tuition
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2014-62) -
S 330
Admissions Tax
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 231 (Ch. 2014-29) -SJ 1107 -
S 336
Impact Statements
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Judiciary -
S 348
Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 382
Springs Protection Awareness Month
Last Action: 4/3/2014 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9041 (Adopted) -SJ 380 -
S 436
Payment for Services Provided by Licensed Psychologists
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -
S 456
State Minimum Wage
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 478
Move Over Act
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216) -
S 532
Disclosure of Sexually Explicit Images
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Messages -
S 534
Tax Exemptions
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5601 (Ch. 2014-38) -
S 540
Sharks
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died on Calendar -
S 548
Bullying
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations -
S 578
Domestic Partners
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Health Policy -
S 618
Professional Sports Franchises
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Community Affairs -
S 626
Charitable Exemption from Ad Valorem Taxation
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations -
S 710
Health Care
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Health Policy, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 97 (Ch. 2014-108), CS/SB 86 (Ch. 2014-64) -
S 712
Taxes on Prepaid Calling Arrangements
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5601 (Ch. 2014-38) -
S 722
Newborn Health Screening
Last Action: 4/23/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 591 (Ch. 2014-121) -SJ 533 -
S 742
Racing Animals
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Messages -
S 776
Business Entities
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations -
S 806
Value Adjustment Board Proceedings
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations -
S 830
Carryout Bags
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation -
S 860
Military and Veterans Affairs
Last Action: 3/11/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7015 (Ch. 2014-1), CS/CS/CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2014-62) -SJ 235 -
S 872
Alzheimer’s Disease
Last Action: 5/1/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 709 (Ch. 2014-163), CS/CS/HB 711 (Ch. 2014-164) -SJ 940 -
S 894
Israeli Universities and Institutions of Higher Learning
Last Action: 4/11/2014 CS adopted -SJ 495 -
S 898
Communications Services Tax
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 803 (Ch. 2014-36) -SJ 1108 -
S 958
Fee Waivers for Purple Heart Recipients
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations -
S 1030
Cannabis
Last Action: 6/17/2014 Chapter No. 2014-157, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1700 (Ch. 2014-158) -
S 1142
Ticket Sales
Last Action: 6/13/2014 Chapter No. 2014-95 -
S 1150
Medical Tourism
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Messages -
S 1192
Palliative Care
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -
S 1228
Polk State College
Last Action: 3/11/2014 Adopted -SJ 231 -
S 1260
Insurance
Last Action: 5/1/2014 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104) -SJ 913 -
S 1322
Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1358
Real Property
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Judiciary -
S 1360
FSU Day
Last Action: 4/1/2014 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9011 (Adopted) -SJ 353 -
S 1400
Postsecondary Student Tuition
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 851 (Ch. 2014-62) -
S 1576
Springs
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2014-51) -
S 1614
Playground Safety
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Died in Education -
S 1658
People of Venezuela
Last Action: 4/23/2014 Adopted -SJ 531 -
S 1686
Reubin O’Donovan Askew
Last Action: 3/18/2014 Adopted -SJ 257 -
S 1740
Florida Athletes of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games
Last Action: 4/11/2014 Adopted -SJ 481 -
S 1744
Florida Athletes of the 2014 Winter Paralympic Games
Last Action: 4/11/2014 Adopted -SJ 482 -
S 1750
Sandra Host Day
Last Action: 4/24/2014 Adopted -SJ 601
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S 6
Relief of J.D.S. by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
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2013 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
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S 170
Relief of Barney Brown by the State of Florida
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Judiciary -
S 178
Relief/Donald Brown/District School Board of Sumter County
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Judiciary -
S 184
Relief of J.D.S. by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Judiciary -
S 344
Assault or Battery on a Utility Worker
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -
S 346
Electrical Contracting
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 348
Urban Infill and Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Community Affairs -
S 382
Daylight Saving Time
Last Action: 2/6/2013 Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 31 -
S 388
Elections
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57) -
S 450
Economic Development
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 632
Florida Wildflower and Florida Salutes Veterans Specialty License Plates
Last Action: 5/2/2013 Laid on Table -SJ 1049 -
S 636
Students with Limited English Proficiency
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Education -
S 638
Removing the Governor's Authority to fill a Vacancy in a County Office
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -
S 708
Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Transportation, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2013-58) -
S 734
Daylight Saving Time
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Education -
S 820
Small Business Development Fund
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 868
English Language Instruction
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Education -
S 978
Springs Revival Act
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation -
S 986
Requirements for Driver Licenses
Last Action: 4/26/2013 Laid on Table -SJ 689 -
S 996
Tohopekaliga Water Authority, Osceola County
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1287 (Ch. 2013-266) -
S 998
Juvenile Offenders
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1002
Procurement of Professional Architectural, Engineering, Landscape Architectural, or Surveying and Mapping Services
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -
S 1180
State Employee Salaries
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -
S 1202
Credit Card Solicitations on College Campuses
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Banking and Insurance -
S 1210
Family Law
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Messages -
S 1212
State Ombudsman Program
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Health Policy -
S 1218
Residential Foreclosure Proceedings
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1226
Homestead Foreclosure Relief
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Judiciary -
S 1228
Short Sale Debt Relief
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Judiciary -
S 1236
Mortgage Principal Reduction Program
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Judiciary -
S 1244
County Contributions to the Medicaid Program
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Health Policy -
S 1266
United States 65th Infantry Regiment, the Borinqueneers
Last Action: 5/21/2013 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State -
S 1318
Public Records/Complaint of Misconduct Against Agency Employee
Last Action: 4/29/2013 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1075 (Ch. 2013-248) -SJ 735 -
S 1320
Community Cats
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Agriculture -
S 1324
School Attendance
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Education -
S 1580
State Board of Education
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Education -
S 1596
Commercial Breeding of Animals
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 1598
Corporate Income Tax
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax -
S 1866
Puerto Rico Day
Last Action: 4/16/2013 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9117 (Adopted) -SJ 443 -
S 1872
Juan Ponce de Leon
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died, not introduced
Bills Co-Introduced
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S 2
Ethics
Last Action: 5/2/2013 Chapter No. 2013-36, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 4 (Ch. 2013-38) -
S 52
Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving
Last Action: 5/29/2013 Chapter No. 2013-58 -
S 54
Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Judiciary -
S 66
Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Transportation -
S 98
New Markets Development Program
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42) -
S 124
Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -
S 144
Payment for Services Provided by Licensed Psychologists
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -
S 148
Sentencing In Capital Felonies
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 196
Domestic Partners
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Judiciary -
S 334
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day
Last Action: 3/19/2013 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9019 (Adopted) -SJ 222 -
S 358
Professional Sports Franchises
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax -
S 420
Sentencing for Controlled Substance Violations
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Judiciary -
S 422
Cancer Treatment
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2013-153) -
S 430
Harriet Ross Tubman
Last Action: 3/5/2013 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9015 (Adopted) -SJ 5 -
S 516
Residential Tenancies
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Judiciary -
S 560
Natural Gas Motor Fuel
Last Action: 4/29/2013 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 579 (Ch. 2013-198), CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42) -SJ 769 -
S 564
Neighborhood Improvement Districts
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Appropriations -
S 624
Postsecondary Student Tuition
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Education -
S 656
Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 704
Florida Kidcare Program
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Health Policy -
S 716
Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices
Last Action: 4/25/2013 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1223 (Ch. 2013-210) -SJ 603 -
S 718
Family Law
Last Action: 5/2/2014 Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State -
S 774
Discrimination
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Judiciary -
S 846
Search and Seizure of a Portable Electronic Device
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Judiciary -
S 882
Administering County and Municipal Delinquency Programs and Facilities
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Community Affairs -
S 900
Purple Heart State
Last Action: 3/5/2013 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9081 (Adopted) -SJ 6 -
S 944
Concrete Masonry Products
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1036
Independent Living
Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-178 -
S 1108
Exceptional Student Education
Last Action: 7/1/2013 Chapter No. 2013-236 -
S 1788
Springs Protection Awareness Month
Last Action: 4/4/2013 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9127 (Adopted) -SJ 295 -
S 1836
The Year of Italian Culture
Last Action: 4/25/2013 Adopted -SJ 594 -
S 1926
Tuskegee Airman Cornelius Davis
Last Action: 5/3/2013 Adopted -SJ 1053
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S 170
Relief of Barney Brown by the State of Florida
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