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2014-2016
Senator Joseph Abruzzo
Party: Democrat
District 25 consisted of part of Palm Beach county
Committee Assignments
- Finance and Tax, Vice Chair
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities
- Community Affairs
- Fiscal Policy
- Regulated Industries
- Joint Legislative Auditing Committee, Alternating Chair
- Joint Subcommittee on Auditor General Selection
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2016 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
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S 58
Relief of Q.B. by the Palm Beach County School Board
Last Action: 3/10/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 3515 (Ch. 2016-267) -SJ 933 -
S 60
Relief of Champion by Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Last Action: 10/27/2015 Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 9 -
S 120
Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 2/11/2016 Unfavorable by Judiciary, laid on Table; YEAS 5 NAYS 5 -SJ 402 -
S 380
Violation of an Injunction for Protection
Last Action: 4/6/2016 Chapter No. 2016-187 -
S 440
Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Messages -
S 656
Transmission of Child Pornography
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 752
Public Records/Agency Inspector General Personnel
Last Action: 3/31/2016 Chapter No. 2016-164 -
S 762
Public Records/Petitions for Involuntary Assessment and Stabilization, Court Orders, and Related Records
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Messages -
S 846
Divers-down Warning Devices
Last Action: 4/1/2016 Chapter No. 2016-171 -
S 1120
Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies
Last Action: 2/24/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 875 (Ch. 2016-60) -SJ 493 -
S 1202
Discounts on Public Park Entrance Fees and Transportation Fares
Last Action: 4/6/2016 Chapter No. 2016-196 -
S 1206
Auditor General
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Appropriations -
S 1340
Income Inequality
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -
S 1342
Income Inequality Impact Statements
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -
S 1350
Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1366
Public Records/Child Pornography
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1396
Child Pornography
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1516
Public School Teacher Salaries
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 1590
Public School Instruction
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 1622
Homestead Property Tax Exemptions
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Finance and Tax -
S 1624
Homestead Tax Exemption/Parents of Unmarried Veteran Who Died from Service-connected Causes
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Finance and Tax -
S 1738
National Spine Ability Month
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 86
Scrutinized Companies
Last Action: 3/10/2016 Chapter No. 2016-36 -
S 116
Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions
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 518
Special License Plates
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Messages -
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 1002
Public School Recess
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 1096
Florida Black Bears
Last Action: 3/11/2016 Died in Environmental Preservation and Conservation -
S 1310
Agriculture
Last Action: 3/4/2016 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 749 (Ch. 2016-88), CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2016-61) -SJ 665 -
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 58
Relief of Q.B. by the Palm Beach County School Board
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2015 Bills Introduced
Bills Introduced
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S 156
Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Judiciary -
S 358
Public School Instruction
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 368
Rights of Grandparents
Last Action: 4/24/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 149 (Ch. 2015-134) -SJ 612 -
S 514
Baker Act
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -
S 732
Sentencing
Last Action: 4/23/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 115 (Ch. 2015-132) -SJ 597 -
S 740
Use of Wireless Communications Devices
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -
S 804
Violation of an Injunction for Protection Against Domestic Violence
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice -
S 900
Economic Development
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 1016
Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs
Last Action: 4/28/2015 Died in Messages -
S 1112
Sexting
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 133 (Ch. 2015-133) -
S 1116
Literacy Jump Start Pilot Project
Last Action: 4/28/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 153 (Ch. 2015-104) -SJ 691 -
S 1132
Transmission of Pornography
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1206
Ad Valorem Taxes and Non-ad Valorem Assessments Against Subdivision Property
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1234
Companion Animals
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Agriculture -
S 1256
Educational Achievement Gain-time
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Criminal Justice -
S 1272
Public Records/Emergency Information Gathering System
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Community Affairs -
S 1328
Income Inequality Impact Statements
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -
S 1358
Spouses of Military Servicemembers
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security -
S 1396
Employment Discrimination
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Commerce and Tourism -
S 1416
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -
S 1422
Iran/Economic Sanctions
Last Action: 5/7/2015 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State -
S 1426
Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Rules -
S 1430
Discounts on Public Park Entrance Fees and Transportation Fares
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died on Calendar -
S 1434
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families State Plan
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs -
S 1488
Minority Business Status for Disabled Persons
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Commerce and Tourism
Bills Co-Introduced
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S 2
Greyhound Racing Injuries
Last Action: 4/28/2015 Died in Messages -
S 94
Closing the Gap Grant Program
Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-10 -
S 132
Disabled Parking Permits
Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-11 -
S 150
Student Loans
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice -
S 188
Original Works of Art
Last Action: 4/14/2015 Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 421 -
S 268
Amusement Games or Machines
Last Action: 4/22/2015 Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 641 (Ch. 2015-93) -SJ 495 -
S 280
Teacher Salaries
Last Action: 5/1/2015 Died in Education Pre-K - 12 -
S 602
Students with Disabilities
Last Action: 4/29/2015 Died in returning Messages -
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 7022
Individuals With Disabilities
Last Action: 4/28/2015 Died in Messages
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S 156
Prohibited Discrimination
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