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Minority (Democratic) Leader Pro Tempore

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2715 North Australian Avenue
Suite 105
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 650-6880
Senate VOIP: 43000

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Diane Andre and Kersti Myles

Tallahassee Office

220 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5030
Senate VOIP: 5030

Legislative Assistant

Michelle DeMarco

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2020-2022
2018-2020
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2020-2022

Senator Bobby Powell

Party: Democrat

Committee Assignments

District 30

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2010 Census Demographic Profile (pdf)

Consists of part of Palm Beach county

District 30 map

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2022

S 226 Care for Retired Police Dogs
Last Action: 3/8/2022 Ordered enrolled -SJ 734
S 392 Slavery and Involuntary Servitude
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Judiciary
S 414 Family Caregiver Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services
S 464 Payments to Prisoners Upon Release
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Banking and Insurance
S 470 Revising Penalties for Nonviolent Offenses
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Judiciary
S 1138 Criminal Sentencing
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Judiciary
S 1498 Direct Filing of an Information
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Criminal Justice
S 1502 Estates and Trusts
Last Action: 5/11/2022 Chapter No. 2022-101
S 1510 Mental Health of Minors
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
S 1512 Summer Youth Service Learning Program
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Education
S 1760 Duties of the Inspector General of the Department of Corrections
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Criminal Justice
S 1882 Use of Police Canines
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Judiciary
S 1884 Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Regulated Industries
S 1886 Taxes and Fees
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Regulated Industries

Co-Introduced in 2022

S 214 Assault Weapons and Large-capacity Magazines
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Judiciary
S 236 Children with Developmental Delays
Last Action: 4/8/2022 Chapter No. 2022-24
S 388 Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 466 Military Corpsmen and Medics of Florida (MCMF) Program
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Messages
S 490 Required Instruction in the History of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
S 600 Upgrades to Education Facilities as Emergency Shelters
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
S 630 Pregnant Women in Custody
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Messages
S 898 Lodging Standards
Last Action: 3/11/2022 Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 819
S 994 Pet Protection
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Community Affairs
S 1054 Financial Literacy Instruction in Public Schools
Last Action: 3/22/2022 Chapter No. 2022-17
S 1678 Energy Equity Task Force
Last Action: 3/14/2022 Died in Appropriations
S 1682 Transportation Facility Designations/98 Points of Light Road
Last Action: 3/4/2022 Laid on Table, refer to HB 1469 -SJ 667

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate in 2016, reelected subsequently
House of Representatives, 2012-2016

Other Public Service

Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, Chairman

Honors and Awards

Appreciation Award, Palm Beach County League of Cities, 2014
Freshman Legislative Appreciation Award, Palm Beach County League of Cities, 2013
Distinguished Alumni Award, Palm Beach County Chapter of the FAMU Alumni Association
Call to Action Award, Democratic Black Caucus of Florida
The Voice of Commercial Construction, Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.
Friend of Industry Award, Trust & Wealth Management
South Florida’s Most Influential Black Business Leaders, Legacy Magazine, 2012
Palm Beach County Planning Congress, Ethics Seminar, Keynote Presenter, 2012
Founder's Award, Inner-City Youth Golfers' Association, 2011

Affiliations

American Institute of Certified Planners
American Planning Association
Leadership Palm Beach County Alumni Relations Board
Urban League of PBC New Community Development Board, Member
Martin Luther King, Jr. Coordinating Committee, Member and Business Manager
Palm Beach County Caucus of Black Elected Officials, Associate Member
Palm Beach County Chapter of FAMU Alumni Association, Member
Salvation Army Northwest Community Center Advisory Board, Member

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Planner and Project Manager, Urban Design Kilday Studios
Education:	Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, B.S., Journalism, 2003 Florida State University, M.S., Urban and Regional Planning, 2006
Born:	in West Palm Beach, Florida
Religious Affiliation:	Methodist; Member of Christian Temple A.M.E. Church, West Palm Beach
Recreation:	Reading, exercising, spending time with family, participating in activities across the district

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