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2020-2022
Senator Lori Berman
Party: Democrat
Committee Assignments
- Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
- Education
- Ethics and Elections
- Finance and Tax
- Transportation
District 31
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Consists of part of Palm Beach county
Bills Introduced
Introduced in 2021
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S 180
Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Last Action: 12/15/2020 Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations -
S 182
Risk Protection Orders
Last Action: 12/15/2020 Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -
S 184
Purple Alert
Last Action: 2/16/2021 Now in Appropriations -
S 186
Domestic Violence
Last Action: 12/15/2020 Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -
S 188
Solar Energy Systems Located On the Property of an Educational Facility
Last Action: 2/25/2021 On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/02/21, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building -
S 190
Required Instruction
Last Action: 2/3/2021 Withdrawn prior to introduction -
S 194
Crimes Evidencing Prejudice
Last Action: 2/18/2021 Now in Appropriations -
S 196
Lactation Spaces in Courthouses
Last Action: 12/15/2020 Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -
S 198
Solar Schools
Last Action: 1/22/2021 Withdrawn prior to introduction -
S 200
Student Retention
Last Action: 2/4/2021 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -
S 224
Sales Tax Exemption
Last Action: 12/15/2020 Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -
S 358
Water Safety
Last Action: 1/11/2021 Referred to Education; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -
S 688
Waivers of Exemptions of Applicable Assets
Last Action: 2/26/2021 On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/03/21, 9:30 am, 37 Senate Building -
S 720
State Renewable Energy Goals
Last Action: 1/28/2021 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Regulated Industries; Rules -
S 832
Town of Lake Clarke Shores, Palm Beach County
Last Action: 2/4/2021 Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -
S 940
Specialty License Plates/Disease Prevention & Early Detection
Last Action: 2/4/2021 Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -
S 1036
Florida Family Caregiver Task Force
Last Action: 2/10/2021 Referred to Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations -
S 1038
Insurance Coverage for Breast Cancer Tests and Procedures
Last Action: 2/10/2021 Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Appropriations -
S 1044
Victims of Crimes of Sexual Violence or Sexual Exploitation
Last Action: 2/10/2021 Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -
S 1050
School Bus Safety
Last Action: 2/10/2021 Referred to Transportation; Judiciary; Appropriations -
S 1056
Amblyopia Awareness Month
Last Action: 2/4/2021 Filed -
S 1070
Estates and Trusts
Last Action: 2/10/2021 Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -
S 1124
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Last Action: 2/8/2021 Filed -
S 1164
Days of Remembrance and Holocaust Remembrance Day
Last Action: 2/9/2021 Filed -
S 1252
Inland and Coastal Flood Control Funding Assessment
Last Action: 2/18/2021 Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations -
S 1376
Promise Fund of Florida, Inc., Founders Day
Last Action: 2/17/2021 Filed -
S 1718
Renewable Energy Sources
Last Action: 2/25/2021 Filed
Co-Introduced in 2021
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S 176
Postsecondary Fee Waivers
Last Action: 12/15/2020 Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -
S 242
Student Health Services
Last Action: 12/21/2020 Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -
S 276
Medicaid Coverage
Last Action: 1/11/2021 Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations; Rules -
S 280
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training in Public Schools
Last Action: 2/17/2021 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -
S 370
Assault Weapons and Large-capacity Magazines
Last Action: 1/11/2021 Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations; Rules -
S 472
Gain-time
Last Action: 1/15/2021 Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Appropriations -
S 510
State Funds
Last Action: 2/18/2021 Now in Appropriations -
S 592
Reemployment Assistance
Last Action: 1/21/2021 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations -
S 704
Entertainment Industry
Last Action: 2/16/2021 Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development -
S 834
Drinking Water in Public Schools
Last Action: 2/4/2021 Referred to Education; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
Media
Press Releases
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Senator Lori Berman and Representative Robin Bartleman File Legislation to Protect Victims’ Privacy and Anonymity
February 23, 2021 -
SENATOR LORI BERMAN FILES BILL TO PROMOTE POOL AND WATER SAFETY AMONG CHILDREN
December 23, 2020 -
Senator Lori Berman and Representative Tina Polsky File Legislation to Protect Users of Medical Marijuana
January 13, 2020 -
SENATOR LORI BERMAN FILES BILL TO HELP FLORIDA SCHOOLS GO SOLAR
December 19, 2019
Publications
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Berman Briefing: February 2021 [pdf] 2/8/2021
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The Berman Briefing: End of Session Update 2020 [pdf] 4/14/2020
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Berman Buzz - Legislative Update [pdf] 2/20/2020
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Berman Buzz: Session 2020 Week Four [pdf] 2/7/2020
Personal & Career
Legislative Service
- Elected to the Senate April 10, 2018, reelected subsequently
- 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: |
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Born: | in New York City, New York. Moved to Florida in 1958. |
Religious Affiliation: | Jewish |
Recreation: | Skiing, travel, tennis, reading |
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