AFP-Floridas 2011Legislative Scorecard

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Cutting taxes and government spending in order to halt the

encroachment of government in the economic lives of citizens by ghting proposed tax increases and pointing out evidence of waste, fraud, and abuse.

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sparking citizen involvement early in the regulatory process to reduce red tape.

Restoring fairness to our judicial system.

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2011 Florida Legislators with A+ Score (100%)

Senator JD Alexander (R-Lake Wales) Senator Don Gaetz (R-Destin) Senator Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando) Senator Mike Haridopolos (R-Melbourne) Senator Joe Negron (R-Palm City)* Senator John Thrasher (R-Jacksonville) Rep. Janet Adkins (R-Fernandina Beach) Rep. Larry Ahern (R-Saint Petersburg) Rep. Ben Albritton (R-Bartow) Rep. Gary Aubuchon (R-Cape Coral) Rep. Dennis Baxley (R-Ocala) Rep. Michael Bileca (R-West Miami) Rep. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) Rep. Jeff Brandes (R-Saint Petersburg) Rep. Jason Brodeur (R-Sanford) Rep. Doug Broxon (R-Milton) Rep. Rachel Burgin (R-Riverview) Rep. Matt Caldwell (R-Ft. Myers) Rep. Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park) Rep. Marti Coley (R-Marianna) Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-New Port Richey) Rep. Fred Costello (R-Deland) Rep. Steve Crisafulli (R-Merit Island) Rep. Daniel Davis (R-Jacksonville) Rep. Jose Feliz Diaz (R-Miami) Rep. Chris Dorworth (R-Heathrow) Rep. Brad Drake (R-Defuniak Springs) Rep. Eric Eisnaugle (R-Orlando) Rep. Clay Ford (R-Pensacola) Rep. Jim Frishe (R-Belleair Bluffs) Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Shalimar) Rep. Rich Glorioso (R-Plant City) Rep. Tom Goodson (R-Titusville) Rep. James Grant (R-Tampa) Rep. Denise Grimsley (R-Sebring) Rep. Bill Hager (R-Boca Raton) Rep. Gayle Harrell (R-Port St. Lucie) Rep. Shawn Harrison (R-Temple Terrace) Rep. Doug Holder (R-Sarasota) Rep. Ed Hooper (R-Clearwater) Rep. Mike Horner (R-Kissimmee) Rep. Matt Hudson (R-Naples) Rep. Dorothy Hukill (R-Port Orange) Rep. Clay Ingram (R-Pensacola) Rep. John Legg (R-Port Richey) Rep. Debbie Mayeld (R-Vero Beach) Rep. Charles McBurney (R-Jacksonville) Rep. Seth McKeel (R-Lakeland) Rep. Larry Metz (R-Eustis) Rep. George Moraitis, Jr. (R-Ft. Lauderdale) Rep. Peter Nehr (R-Tarpon Springs) Rep. Bryan Nelson (R-Apopka) Rep. Marlene OToole (R-The Villages) Rep. Kathleen Passidomo (R-Naples) Rep. Jimmy Patronis (R-Panama City) Rep. W. Keith Perry (R-Gainesville) Rep. Ray Pilon (R-Sarasota) Rep. Scott Plakon (R-Longwood)* Rep. Elizabeth Porter (R-Lake City) Rep. Steve Precourt (R-Orlando) Rep. Bill Proctor (R-St. Augustine) Rep. Lake Ray (R-Jacksonville) Rep. Doc Renuart (R-Ponte Vedra Beach) Rep. Keneth Roberson (R-Port Charlotte) Rep. Patrick Rooney (R-Palm Beach Gardens) Rep. Robert Schenck (R-Spring Hill) Rep. Jimmie Smith (R-Lecanto) Rep. William Snyder (R-Stuart) Rep. Kelli Stargel (R-Lakeland) Rep. Greg Steube (R-Sarasota) Rep. John Tobia (R-Melbourne) Rep. Carlos Trujillo (R-Miami) Rep. Charles Van Zandt (R-Palatka) Rep. Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel) Rep. Mike Weinstein (R-Orange Park) Rep. Trudi Williams (R-Ft. Myers) Rep. John Wood (R-Haines City) Rep. Ritch Workman (R-Melbourne) Rep. Dana Young (R-Tampa)

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2011 Session Key Votes

Vote 1
Bill: SB 2

AFP-FL Position: YES Proposed a Constitutional Amendment to prohibit government mandated healthcare.

Vote 10
Bill: SB 2100

AFP-FL Position: YES Reformed the Florida Retirement System pension program including requiring employee contributions.

Vote 2
Bill: SB 408

AFP-FL Position: YES Increased market inuence while decreasing fraud for the property insurance market.

Vote 11
Bill: SB 2142

AFP-FL Position: YES Cut Water Management District taxes and requires legislative approval of milage rates.

Vote 3
Bill: SB 736

AFP-FL Position: YES Established student achievement-based evaluation standards for for K-12 public school teachers and administrators, and abolished tenure.

Vote 12
Bill: HB 5005

AFP-FL Position: YES Would have removed unnecessary licensing requirements on multiple business professions, allowing for increased entrepreneurship.

Vote 4
Bill: SB 762

AFP-FL Position: YES Would have repealed the current statutory provisions that permit DEP to establish Cap & Trade standards. This bill was not voted on by the House.

Vote 13
Bill: HB 7005

AFP-FL Position: YES Reformed Floridas unemployment compensation system eligibility and benets.

Vote 5
Bill: SB 958

AFP-FL Position: YES Proposed a Constitutional Amendment to set a new state revenue limit based on ination and population growth.

Vote 14
Bill: HB 7107

AFP-FL Position: YES Reforms Floridas Medicaid program, establishing a statewide managed care system focused on sustainability and improved care.

Vote 6
Bill: HB 1128

AFP-FL Position: YES Reformed local government pension plans.

Vote 15
Bill: HB 7197

AFP-FL Position: YES Expands Floridas Virtual School program, allowing full-time options for grades K-12. Vote Scorecard Key

Vote 7
Bill: HB 1193

AFP-FL Position: YES Created statutory language prohibiting the required purchase of health insurance.

- Voted With AFP-FLs Position

- Voted Against AFP-FLs Position

NV - Did Not Vote Grade Scale 100%....................A+ 90-99%.................A 80-89%.................B 70-79%.................C 60-69%.................D 0-59%...................F

Vote 8
Bill: HB 1231

AFP-FL Position: YES Removed burdensome regulations from land-line telecommunications providers.

Vote 9
Bill: SB 1546

AFP-FL Position: YES Established high-performing Charter Schools and allows successful schools to expand.

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Senate Scorecard
Name Alexander, JD Altman, Thad Benacquisto, L. Bennett, Mike Bogdanoff, Ellyn Braynon, Oscar Bullard, Larcenia Dean, Charlie Detert, Nancy R R R R R D D R R 1 2
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A+ B B A A F N/A B B A C A C A A+ A A+ A+ A F B F

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Diaz de la Portilla R Dockery, Paula Evers, Greg Fasano, Mike Flores, Anitere Gaetz, Don Garcia, Rene Gardiner, Andy Haridopolos, M. Hays, Alan Hill, Tony Jones, Dennis Joyner, Arthenia R R R R R R R R R D R D

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Name Latvala, Jack Lynn, Evelyn Margolis, Gwen Montford, Bill Negron, Joe Norman, Jim Oelrich, Steve Rich, Nan Richter, Garrett Ring, Jeremy Sachs, Maria Simmons, David Siplin, Gary Smith, Chris Sobel, Eleanor Storms, Ronda Thrasher, John Wise, Stephen R R D D R R R D R D D R D D D R R R

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93% 87% 40% 53% 100% 93% 87% 20% 93% 53% 14% 93% 40% 20% 20% 87% 100% 93%

A B F F A+ A B F A F F A F F F B A+ A

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House Scorecard
Name Abruzzo, Joseph Adkins, Janet Ahern, Larry Albritton, Ben Artiles, Frank Aubuchon, Gary Baxley, Dennis Bembry, Leonard Berman, Lori Bernard, Mack Bileca, Michael Boyd, Jim Brandes, Jeff Brodeur, Jason Broxon, Doug Bullard, Dwight Burgin, Rachel Caldwell, Matt Campbell, D. Cannon, Dean D R R R R R R D D D R R R R R D R R D R 1 2 3 4
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14% 100% 100% 100% 93% 100% 100% 64% 7% 21% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 7% 100% 100% 14% 100% 36% 7%

F A+ A+ A+ A A+ A+ D F F A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ F A+ A+ F A+ F F

Chestnut, Charles D Clarke-Reed, G. D

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Name Clemens, Jeff Coley, Marti Corcoran, R. Costello, Fred Crisafulli, Steve Cruz, Janet Davis, Daniel Diaz, Jose Feliz Dorworth, Chris Drake, Brad Eisnaugle, Eric Ford, Clay Fresen, Erik Frishe, Jim Fullwood, Reggie Gaetz, Matt Garcia, Jr., Luis Gibbons, Joe Glorioso, Rich Gonzalez, Eddy Goodson, Tom Grant, James Grimsley, Denise Hager, Bill D R R R R D R R R R R R R R D R D D R R R R R R

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7% 100% 100% 100% 100% 14% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 93% 100% 29% 100% 14% 14% 100% 93% 100% 100% 100% 100%

F A+ A+ A+ A+ F A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A A+ F A+ F F A+ A A+ A+ A+ A+

NV NV NV

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Name Harrell, Gayle Harrison, Shawn Holder, Doug Hooper, Ed Horner, Mike Hudson, Matt Hukill, Dorothy Ingram, Clay Jenne, Evan Jones, Mia Julien, John P. Kiar Martin Kreegel, Paige Kriseman, Rick Legg, John Logan, Ana Rivas R R R R R R R R D D D D R D R R

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100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 14% 7% 29% 14% 93% 7% 100% 93% 93% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ F F F F A F A+ A A A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+ A+

Lopez-Cantera, C. R Mayeld, Debbie McBurney, C. McKeel, Seth Metz, Larry Moraitis, Jr. G. Nehr, Peter Nelson, Bryan R R R R R R R

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Name Nuez, Jeanette OToole, Marlene Pafford, Mark Passidomo, K. Patronis, Jimmy Perman, Steve Perry, W. Keith Pilon, Ray Plakon, Scott Porter, Elizabeth Porth, Ari Precourt, Steve Proctor, Bill Randolph, Scott Ray, Lake Reed, Betty R R D R R D R R R R D R R D R D

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93% 100% 0% 100% 100% 7% 100% 100% 100% 100% 29% 100 100% 14% 100% 14% 7% 100% 100% 7% 100% 7% 29% 29%

A A+ F A+ A+ F A+ A+ A+ A+ F A+ A+ F A+ F F A+ A+ F A+ F F F

Rehwinkle Vasilinda D

Renuart, Doc Roberson, K. Rogers, Hazel Rooney, Patrick Rouson, Darryl Sands, Franklin Saunders, Ron

R R D R D D D

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Name Schenck, Robert Schwartz, Elaine Slosberg, Irv Smith, Jimmie Snyder, William Soto, Darren Stafford, Cynthia Stargel, Kelli Steinberg, R. Steube, Greg Taylor, Dwayne Thompson, G. Thurston, Jr., P. Tobia, John Trujillo, Carlos R D D R R D D R D R D D D R R

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100% 7% 14% 100% 100% 29% 7% 100% 0% 100% 14% 7% 14% 100% 100% 100% 29% 7% 100% 100% 21% 100% 100% 100% 100%

A+ F F A+ A+ F F A+ F A+ F F F A+ A+ A+ F F A+ A+ F A+ A+ A+ A+

Van Zant, Charles R Waldman, Jim Watson, Barbara Weatherford, W. Weinstein, Mike Williams, Alan Williams, Trudi Wood, John Workman, Ritch Young, Dana D D R R D R R R R

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