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2014-2016
Senator Darren Soto
Party: Democrat
District 14 consisted of parts of Orange, Osceola, Polk counties
Committee Assignments
- Rules, Vice Chair
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- Environmental Preservation and Conservation
- Finance and Tax
- Judiciary
- Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
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2016 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
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S 36
Relief of Donald Brown by the District School Board of Sumter County
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -
S 38
Relief of J.D.S. by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations -
S 66
Puerto Rican Artisans and Fine Artists Day
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died, not introduced -
S 166
Oil and Natural Gas Production or Recovery
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation -
S 240
Community Investment Program
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Community Affairs -
S 296
Teacher Salaries
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 364
Sales of Motor Vehicles Powered by Electricity or Hydrogen
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 366
Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Hybrid Vehicles
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Finance and Tax -
S 398
Economic Incentives for Small Technology Companies
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 512
Marriage
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Judiciary -
S 518
Special License Plates
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Messages -
S 522
Traffic Safety on State Roads
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7061 (Ch. 2016-239) -
S 700
Public Records/Juvenile Criminal History Information
Last Action: 3/2/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2016-78) -SJ 536 -
S 740
Persons Who are Deaf
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Transportation -
S 798
Promotion of Economic Recovery in Puerto Rico
Last Action: 3/10/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HM 601 (Adopted) -SJ 966 -
S 892
Campaign Financing Reports
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Ethics and Elections -
S 1072
Arrest Booking Photographs
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Judiciary -
S 1096
Florida Black Bears
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation -
S 1098
Daylight Saving Time
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1180
Specialty License Plates/Support the Constitution
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Transportation -
S 1238
Railroads
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Transportation -
S 1326
Retirement
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -
S 1330
Specialty License Plates
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Transportation -
S 1482
Public Meetings
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1484
Violations of Apportionment Standards
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Ethics and Elections -
S 1486
Specialty License Plates/Orlando City Soccer Club
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Transportation -
S 1494
Language Education Assistance Program
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Higher Education -
S 1502
Homeowners’ Associations
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 1512
Community Association Managers
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 1532
Community Associations
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 1542
Parentage
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Health Policy -
S 1582
Insurance Coverage for Mental and Nervous Disorders
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Banking and Insurance -
S 1698
Elections
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Ethics and Elections -
S 1774
Johanna Lopez/Teacher of the Year
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died, not introduced
Bills Co-Introduced
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S 6
State Minimum Wage
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 74
Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Judiciary -
S 80
Family Trust Companies
Last Action: 3/10/2016 Chapter No. 2016-35 -
S 86
Scrutinized Companies
Last Action: 3/10/2016 Chapter No. 2016-36 -
S 120
Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 2/11/2016 Unfavorable by Judiciary, laid on Table; YEAS 5 NAYS 5 -SJ 402 -
S 128
Services for Combat Veterans and Their Families
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations -
S 232
Guardianship
Last Action: 3/10/2016 Chapter No. 2016-40 -
S 234
Dental Care
Last Action: 3/9/2016 Laid on Table -SJ 888 -
S 248
Medical Assistance Funding for Lawfully Residing Children
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5101 (Ch. 2016-65) -
S 290
STEM Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations -
S 306
Disposable Plastic Bags
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Community Affairs -
S 320
Public Records/Medical Technicians or Paramedics Personal Identifying Information
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 592 (Ch. 2016-159) -
S 330
Sentencing in Capital Felonies
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Criminal Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13) -
S 350
Procurement Procedures for Educational Institutions
Last Action: 3/10/2016 Chapter No. 2016-31 -
S 386
Expunction of Records of Minors
Last Action: 3/10/2016 Chapter No. 2016-42 -
S 404
Small Business Financial Assistance
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations -
S 408
Juvenile Civil Citation and Similar Diversion Programs
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died on Calendar -
S 412
Greyhound Racing Injuries
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 456
Firefighters
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations -
S 460
Medical Use of Cannabis
Last Action: 3/4/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS for CS/CS/HB 307 and HB 1313 (Ch. 2016-123) -SJ 655 -
S 676
Access to Health Care Services
Last Action: 3/9/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/HB 977 (Ch. 2016-231), HB 1241 (Ch. 2016-145), SB 586 (Ch. 2016-113) -SJ 892 -
S 688
Ban on Well Stimulation or Resource Extraction
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation -
S 694
Regulation of Political Contributions and Expenditures
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Judiciary -
S 760
Healthy Food Financing Initiative
Last Action: 3/9/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 153 (Ch. 2016-221) -SJ 888 -
S 818
Instruction on Human Trafficking
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died on Calendar -
S 884
Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237) -
S 912
Fraudulent Activities Associated with Payment Systems
Last Action: 4/1/2016 Chapter No. 2016-173 -
S 916
Qualifications for Educational Interpreters
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -
S 966
Unclaimed Property
Last Action: 4/12/2016 Chapter No. 2016-219 -
S 1002
Public School Recess
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 1056
Education in Public Schools Concerning Human Sexuality
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 1168
Implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment
Last Action: 3/10/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 989 (Ch. 2016-201) -SJ 937 -
S 1252
Legislative and Congressional Redistricting
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Reapportionment -
S 1254
Legislative and Congressional Redistricting
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Reapportionment -
S 1490
Federal Home Loan Banks
Last Action: 3/8/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1233 (Ch. 2016-144) -SJ 806 -
S 1544
Natural Hazards
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Fiscal Policy -
S 1640
Newborn Adrenoleukodystrophy Screening
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Health Policy -
S 1770
Springs Protection Awareness Month
Last Action: 2/23/2016 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9031 (Adopted) -SJ 441 -
S 7010
Individuals with Disabilities
Last Action: 1/15/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7003 (Ch. 2016-3), CS/CS/HB 1083 (Ch. 2016-140), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), HB 5101 (Ch. 2016-65) -SJ 214 -
S 7012
Death Benefits under the Florida Retirement System
Last Action: 4/8/2016 Chapter No. 2016-213
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S 36
Relief of Donald Brown by the District School Board of Sumter County
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2015C Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
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S 6C
Violations of Apportionment Standards
Last Action: 11/6/2015 Died, not introduced
Bills Co-Introduced
No bills co-introduced.
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S 6C
Violations of Apportionment Standards
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2015 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
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S 24
Relief of J.D.S. by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations -
S 32
Relief of Donald Brown by the District School Board of Sumter County
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Special Master on Claim Bills -
S 84
Relief of Sharon Robinson by the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority
Last Action: 4/27/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 3531 (Ch. 2015-181) -SJ 659 -
S 128
New Small Business Tax Credit
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 166
Hydraulic Fracturing
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation -
S 270
Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Operating a Motor Vehicle
Last Action: 4/1/2015 Unfavorable by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 5 -SJ 317 -
S 272
Motor Vehicle Signage
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Transportation -
S 274
Dispute Resolution
Last Action: 3/2/2015 Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 49 -
S 276
Arrest Booking Photographs
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 280
Teacher Salaries
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 364
Driver License Requirements
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Transportation -
S 370
Students With Disabilities
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 432
Daylight Saving Time
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Community Affairs -
S 436
Notaries Public
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 444
Prosecution of Juveniles
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 524
Rental Agreements
Last Action: 4/23/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 779 (Ch. 2015-96) -SJ 598 -
S 660
Assault or Battery on a Utility Worker
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 862
Nursing Home Guides
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Health Policy -
S 864
Sales of Motor Vehicles Powered by Electricity or Hydrogen
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 868
Solar Energy
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -
S 944
Secondhand Dealers
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died on Calendar -
S 980
Defense Contracting
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations -
S 1070
State Lotteries
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Regulated Industries -
S 1074
Graduation Transition Program
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Higher Education -
S 1090
Economic Incentives for Small Technology Companies
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 1122
Persons Who are Deaf
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Transportation -
S 1266
Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Banking and Insurance -
S 1268
Public Records/Bodily Injury Liability Insurance Policies
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Banking and Insurance -
S 1270
Criminal Justice
Last Action: 4/23/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 133 (Ch. 2015-133) -SJ 593 -
S 1274
Public Records/Academic Research Development and Publication
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Higher Education -
S 1284
Maintenance of Agency Final Orders
Last Action: 4/28/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 985 (Ch. 2015-155) -SJ 691 -
S 1316
Public Records/Criminal History Information of Juveniles
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice -
S 1380
Florida Election Code
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Ethics and Elections -
S 1428
Marriage
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Judiciary -
S 1478
William L. Boyd, IV, Florida Resident Access Grant Program
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Higher Education -
S 1498
Health Insurance Exchanges
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Banking and Insurance -
S 1504
Public Records/Florida Health Access Marketplace
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Banking and Insurance -
S 1520
Housing for Low-income Persons
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Finance and Tax -
S 1608
Evans Syndrome Awareness
Last Action: 4/1/2015 Adopted -SJ 282 -
S 1660
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Southern Regional Office
Last Action: 4/23/2015 Adopted -SJ 522 -
S 1662
Roberto Clemente
Last Action: 4/24/2015 Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 633 -
S 1666
Roberto Clemente
Last Action: 4/23/2015 Adopted -SJ 522
Bills Co-Introduced
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S 2
Greyhound Racing Injuries
Last Action: 4/28/2015 Died in Messages -
S 98
Employment Discrimination
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 136
Public Officers and Employees
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations -
S 156
Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Judiciary -
S 206
Individuals with Disabilities
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died on Calendar -
S 248
Public Records/Body Camera Recording Made by a Law Enforcement Officer
Last Action: 5/22/2015 Chapter No. 2015-41 -
S 250
Membership Organizations
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7078 (Ch. 2015-79) -
S 300
Driver Licenses and Identification Cards
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Transportation -
S 398
Agricultural Tax Exemptions
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations -
S 406
Sales of Tax Certificates for Unpaid Taxes
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Community Affairs -
S 488
Expunging and Sealing Criminal History Records
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice -
S 512
HIV Testing
Last Action: 4/24/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2015-110) -SJ 613 -
S 538
Sexual Cyberharassment
Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-24 -
S 602
Students with Disabilities
Last Action: 4/29/2015 Died in returning Messages -
S 606
Dental Care
Last Action: 4/28/2015 Died in Messages -
S 632
Newborn Adrenoleukodystrophy Screening
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations -
S 674
Public Records/Servicemember Identification and Location Information
Last Action: 4/22/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 185 (Ch. 2015-86) -SJ 472 -
S 698
Specialty License Plates/Safe and Free Florida License Plate
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Transportation -
S 716
Public Records/Animal Medical Records
Last Action: 5/22/2015 Chapter No. 2015-62 -
S 738
Clinical Laboratories
Last Action: 4/24/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 655 (Ch. 2015-119) -SJ 611 -
S 746
Diabetes Awareness Training for Law Enforcement Officers
Last Action: 4/23/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 201 (Ch. 2015-168) -SJ 578 -
S 812
Turkish-Floridian Friendship Task Force
Last Action: 3/24/2015 Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9049 (Adopted) -SJ 243 -
S 894
Absentee Voting
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Rules -
S 938
Postsecondary Education Affordability
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -
S 946
Legal Holidays and Special Observances
Last Action: 4/28/2015 Died in Messages -
S 966
Disposable Plastic Bags
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1046
Entertainment Industry
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations -
S 1082
Juvenile Justice
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations -
S 1180
Practice of Pharmacy
Last Action: 4/27/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1049 (Ch. 2015-127) -SJ 670 -
S 1220
Cattle Market Development Act
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died on Calendar -
S 1280
Emergency Air Medical Service
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Transportation -
S 1342
Nurse Staffing Levels
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Health Policy -
S 7022
Individuals With Disabilities
Last Action: 4/28/2015 Died in Messages
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S 24
Relief of J.D.S. by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities
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