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381 Interstate Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 378-6309
Senate VOIP: 42300

Legislative Assistants

Josh Barnhill, Victoria Brill, and GeeDee Kerr

Tallahassee Office

324 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5023
Senate VOIP: 5023

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2018-2020

Senator Joe Gruters

Party: Republican

Committee Assignments

District 23

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2010 Census Demographic Profile (pdf)

Consists of Sarasota county and part of Charlotte county

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2020

S 118 Security in Trial Court Facilities
Last Action: 9/18/2019 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
S 126 Sales and Use Tax
Last Action: 10/15/2019 Now in Finance and Tax
S 514 Homestead Exemptions
Last Action: 11/1/2019 Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 516 Campaign Financing
Last Action: 11/1/2019 Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules
S 518 Cardiac Screening for Newborns
Last Action: 11/1/2019 Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
S 520 Drones
Last Action: 11/12/2019 Now in Infrastructure and Security
S 522 Cruelty to Dogs
Last Action: 11/1/2019 Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
S 524 Sales Tax Holiday for Disaster Preparedness Supplies
Last Action: 11/13/2019 Now in Finance and Tax
S 530 Entertainment Industry
Last Action: 11/1/2019 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Appropriations
S 576 Research and Development Tax Credit
Last Action: 11/13/2019 Now in Finance and Tax
S 670 Smoking on Public Beaches and in Public Parks
Last Action: 11/6/2019 Referred to Community Affairs; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules
S 686 Stormwater Management Systems
Last Action: 11/6/2019 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
S 732 Insulation Products
Last Action: 11/21/2019 Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
S 734 Termination of Pregnancy
Last Action: 11/21/2019 Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules
S 858 Cost-of-living Adjustment for Special Risk Class Retirees
Last Action: 11/21/2019 Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
S 898 Insurance Guaranty Associations
Last Action: 11/13/2019 Filed
S 922 Economic Development
Last Action: 11/14/2019 Filed

Co-Introduced in 2020

S 346 Criminal Justice
Last Action: 11/18/2019 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
S 404 Parental Consent for Abortion
Last Action: 11/5/2019 On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 11/12/19, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Amendment(s) Adopted - Temporarily Postponed
S 608 Health Education
Last Action: 11/6/2019 Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
S 664 Verification of Employment Eligibility
Last Action: 11/6/2019 Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
S 680 Shark Fins
Last Action: 11/6/2019 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Commerce and Tourism; Rules

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2018
House of Representatives, 2016-2018

Other Public Service

The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), President, appointed and awaiting Senate confirmation
Electoral College, Florida member, 2016
Florida State University Board of Trustees, member
Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors, member
Sarasota County Planning Commission, Chairman

Honors and Awards

Florida Homebuilder Association, Senator of the Year, 2019
Fraternal Order of Police, Senator of the Year, 2019
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2018, 2019
Small County Coalition Appreciation Award, 2019
Associated Industries of Florida, Champion of Business, 2018

Affiliations

University of South Florida, Community Leadership Council

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Certified Public Accountant
Spouse:	Sydney Spence of Citrus Hills, FL
Children:	Spencer, Jack Ryan, Elle
Education:	University of South Florida, M.B.A., 2003 Florida State University, B.S., 1999 FSU Water Polo; FSU Director of Student Lobbying
Born:	July 6 in Tampa, Florida
Religious Affiliation:	Roman Catholic
Recreation:	College football, mountaineering, heli-skiing, concerts

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