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2300 High Ridge Road
Suite 161
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 292-6014
Senate VOIP: 43100
FAX (888) 284-6491

Legislative Assistants

Daniel Delagrange, Evelyn DuPlecy, and Abby Ross

Tallahassee Office

311 Senate Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
(850) 487-5031
Senate VOIP: 5031

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2018-2020
2016-2018

2018-2020

Senator Lori Berman

Party: Democrat

Committee Assignments

District 31

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2010 Census Demographic Profile (pdf)

Consists of part of Palm Beach county

Bills Introduced

Introduced in 2020

S 114 Risk Protection Orders
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Infrastructure and Security
S 192 Sales Tax Exemption/Independent Living
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Finance and Tax
S 250 Development Orders
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Community Affairs
S 358 Decedents’ Property
Last Action: 3/10/2020 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 505 -SJ 583
S 398 Concealed Weapons and Firearms
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Infrastructure and Security
S 416 Insurance Coverage for Breast Cancer Tests and Procedures
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Health Policy
S 648 Sargassum Seaweed Matching Grant Program
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
S 660 Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act
Last Action: 3/10/2020 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 783 -SJ 593
S 718 Domestic Violence
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Infrastructure and Security
S 742 Fraudulent Practices
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Criminal Justice
S 892 Sexual Offenses
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Criminal Justice
S 962 Medical Marijuana Employee Protection
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 1198 Purple Alert
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Rules
S 1252 Amblyopia Awareness Month
Last Action: 3/3/2020 Adopted -SJ 369
S 1290 Solar Schools
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Innovation, Industry, and Technology
S 1296 Health Access Dental Licenses
Last Action: 3/5/2020 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 1461 -SJ 444
S 1640 Legislative Apportionment and Congressional Redistricting
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Ethics and Elections
S 1652 United States Senators
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Ethics and Elections
S 1680 Real Property
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Community Affairs
S 1780 Social Services Estimating Conference
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
S 1890 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Last Action: 3/3/2020 Adopted -SJ 369
S 1894 Days of Remembrance/Holocaust Memorial Day
Last Action: 3/3/2020 Adopted -SJ 370

Co-Introduced in 2020

S 40 Prohibition of Plastic Carryout Bags and Straws
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 46 Eye Care for Newborns and Infants
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Banking and Insurance
S 56 Private School Eligibility Requirements
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Education
S 70 Alert Systems in Public Schools
Last Action: 3/10/2020 Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 653
S 88 Child Care Facilities
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Messages
S 90 Discrimination in Labor and Employment
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Commerce and Tourism
S 96 Educational Opportunities for Veterans
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
S 116 Prescription Insulin Drugs
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
S 122 Child Welfare
Last Action: 3/5/2020 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 43 -SJ 421
S 168 Drinking Water in Public Schools
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
S 178 Public Financing of Construction Projects
Last Action: 3/11/2020 Ordered enrolled -SJ 725
S 182 Preemption of Recyclable and Polystyrene Materials
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Community Affairs
S 184 Holocaust Education in Public Schools
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Education
S 190 Health Care for Children
Last Action: 3/10/2020 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 81 -SJ 581
S 200 Advanced Well Stimulation Treatment
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Innovation, Industry, and Technology
S 206 Prohibited Discrimination
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability
S 224 Medicaid Expansion
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Health Policy
S 256 Renewable Energy
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Innovation, Industry, and Technology
S 266 Safe Storage of Loaded Firearms
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Infrastructure and Security
S 270 Sale and Delivery of Firearms
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Infrastructure and Security
S 280 Climate Fiscal Responsibility
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Infrastructure and Security
S 290 School Bus Safety
Last Action: 3/5/2020 Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 37 -SJ 427
S 306 State Funds
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
S 310 Three-dimensional Printed Firearms
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Infrastructure and Security
S 332 Land Acquisition Trust Fund
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Appropriations
S 346 Criminal Justice
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died on Calendar
S 356 Keep Our Graduates Working Act
Last Action: 2/6/2020 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/HB 115 -SJ 239
S 392 Equal Rights for Men and Women
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Judiciary
S 394 Gain-time
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Criminal Justice
S 428 Prohibited Places for Weapons and Firearms
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Infrastructure and Security
S 492 Public Notification of Pollution
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Environment and Natural Resources
S 530 Entertainment Industry
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Innovation, Industry, and Technology
S 548 Firearms
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Infrastructure and Security
S 586 Firearms
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Infrastructure and Security
S 672 Coverage for Cancer and Associated Conditions Drug Treatment
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Banking and Insurance
S 680 Shark Fins
Last Action: 3/12/2020 Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 828
S 684 Expunction of Criminal History Records
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Judiciary
S 940 Crimes Evidencing Prejudice
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Criminal Justice
S 1096 Bottled Water
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Environment and Natural Resources
S 1098 Fees/Bottled Water Companies/Department of Environmental Protection
Last Action: 3/14/2020 Died in Environment and Natural Resources
S 1628 Holocaust Education
Last Action: 3/10/2020 Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1213 -SJ 635

Personal & Career

Legislative Service

Elected to the Senate April 10, 2018
House of Representatives, 2010-2018

Honors and Awards

Florida Dental Association, Legislative Service Award, 2016
Progress Florida, Florida Watch Action and America Votes, Champion of Florida's Middle Class, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Florida Association of Counties, County Champion Award, 2015
Florida League of Cities, Inc., Legislative Appreciation Award, 2014
Florida Solar Energy Industries Association, Solar Champion Award, 2014
Palm Beach County, National Organization of Women, Susan B. Anthony, Feminist of the Year Award, 2014
First Annual National Women's Political Caucus, Legislator of the Year, 2013

Affiliations

Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce
Emily's List
Florida Association of Women Lawyers
Florida Bar Association
Greater Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce
Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce
Greater Lantana Chamber of Commerce
Palm Beach County Women's Chamber of Commerce
South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation Women's Division, Board Member

Biographical Information

Occupation:	Attorney
Spouse:	Jeffrey Ganeles of Plainview, NY
Children:	Caryn Ganeles, Steven Ganeles
Education:	University of Miami Law School, LLM, Estate Planning, 2002 George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1983 Journal of International Law Tufts University, B.A., 1980, magna cum laude
Born:	June 27 in New York, New York. Moved to Florida in 1958.
Religious Affiliation:	Jewish
Recreation:	Skiing, travel, tennis, reading

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