2017

LEGISLATIVE
SCORECARD
2017 Legislative Scorecard
The LIBRE Initiatives 2017 Legislative Scorecard includes nearly 2,722 individual votes among
25 key legislative bills. In order to continue to inform our community about the impact that each
policy has or could have across our state, this scorecard includes a summary of those bills identified
as a legislative priority by the Florida chapters of the LIBRE Initiative. Of the 25 different bills
supported or opposed this session, votes were tallied in either the House or the Senate in order for
each member to earn a PASS or FAIL grade.

Grading
One point has been awarded for each vote cast in support of LIBRE approved pro-freedom bills or
in opposition to LIBRE opposed anti-freedom bills. Each vote carries the same weight, regardless of
the issue or whether the vote occurred in committee or on the floor. Legislators voting on an issue
twice and voting in favor of our position both times received a score of 2/2. If they voted against
our position both times they received a 0/2. We also awarded one point for prime sponsorship of a
priority bill we supported, and deducted a point for sponsorship of a bill we opposed.

The LIBRE Initiative

Founded in 2011, The LIBRE Initiative is a non-partisan, non-profit grassroots group that advances
the principles and values of free and open society to empower the U.S. Hispanic community so it can
thrive and contribute to a more prosperous America.
LIBRE is dedicated to informing the U.S. Hispanic community about the benefits of a constitutionally
limited government, property rights, rule of law, sound money supply and free enterprise through
a variety of community events, research and policy initiatives that protect our economic freedom.
Our mission is to equip the Hispanic community with the tools they need to be prosperous. We are
committed to developing a network of Hispanic pro-liberty activists across the United States so that
our message reaches every corner of the country.
ABBREVIATED HOUSE GRADES 2

Representative District Percentage Pass/Fail Representative District Percentage Pass/Fail

Joseph Abruzzo 81 23.5% FAIL Jose Felix Diaz 103 100.0% PASS
Larry Ahern 66 100.0% PASS Manny Diaz 80 100.0% PASS
Ben Albritton 56 100.0% PASS Byron Donalds 5 100.0% PASS

Ramon Alexander 8 33.3% FAIL Brad Drake 94 87.5% PASS

Thad Altman 52 78.6% PASS Bobby DuBose 112 25.0% FAIL
Bruce Antone 46 71.4% PASS Nicholas Duran 77 71.4% PASS
Robert Asencio 118 42.1% FAIL Dane Eagle 98 100.0% PASS
Loranne Ausley 9 25.0% FAIL Katie Edwards 15 61.1% FAIL
Bryan Avila 111 113.3% PASS Eric Eisnaugle 53 71.4% PASS
Daisy Baez 114 42.9% FAIL Jay Fant 16 66.7% FAIL
Lori Berman 90 21.1% FAIL Randy Fine 78 100.0% PASS
Halsey Beshears 7 106.3% PASS Jason Fischer 100 105.6% PASS

Michael Bileca 115 104.5% PASS Heather Fitzenhagen 74 92.3% PASS

Jim Boyd 71 100.0% PASS Joe Geller 51 64.3% FAIL

Jason Brodeur 28 100.0% PASS Julio Gonzalez 54 100.0% PASS

Kamia Brown 45 40.0% FAIL Tom Goodson 64 85.7% PASS

Danny Burgess 38 100.0% PASS Erin Grall 75 107.7% PASS
Vacant 40 - - James Grant 73 100.0% PASS
Cord Byrd 11 100.0% PASS Michael Grant 89 100.0% PASS
Matt Caldwell 79 100.0% PASS Joe Gruters 33 75.0% PASS
Chuck Clemons 21 100.0% PASS Bill Hager 108 78.9% PASS
Neil Combee 39 100.0% PASS Don Hahnfeldt 83 85.7% PASS

Richard Corcoran 37 100.0% PASS Roy Hardemon 63 72.2% PASS

Bob Cortes 30 100.0% PASS Gayle Harrell 26 100.0% PASS

John Cortes 43 35.7% FAIL Shawn Harrison 35 94.1% PASS
Janet Cruz 62 43.8% FAIL Patrick Henry 1 37.5% FAIL
Travis Cummings 18 100.0% PASS Blaise Ingoglia 96 100.0% PASS
Kimberly Daniels 14 61.5% FAIL Clay Ingram 88 106.7% PASS
Tracie Davis 13 40.0% FAIL Kristin Jacobs 99 40.0% FAIL
Ben Diamond 68 38.5% FAIL Al Jacquet 101 40.0% FAIL
ABBREVIATED HOUSE GRADES 3

Representative District Percentage Pass/Fail Representative District Percentage Pass/Fail

Evan Jenne 41 68.8% FAIL Holly Raschein 120 88.9% PASS

Shevrin D. ''Shev''Jones 42 57.9% FAIL Daniel Raulerson 58 80.0% PASS
Sam Killebrew 67 93.8% PASS Paul Renner 24 111.8% PASS

MikeLa Rosa 84 100.0% PASS David Richardson 113 35.3% FAIL

Chris Latvala 25 104.5% PASS Ray Rodrigues 76 100.0% PASS
Larry Lee Jr. 82 60.0% FAIL Bob Rommel 106 100.0% PASS
Thomas J. ''Tom'' Leek 36 100.0% PASS Rick Roth 85 100.0% PASS
MaryLynn Magar 34 100.0% PASS Barrington A.''Barry''Russell 95 78.9% PASS
Amber Mariano 23 100.0% PASS David Santiago 27 82.4% PASS
Ralph Massullo, Jr. 117 100.0% PASS Sean Shaw 61 33.3% FAIL
Stan McClain 48 100.0% PASS David Silvers 87 46.7% FAIL
Kionne McGhee 32 47.1% FAIL Emily Slosberg 91 46.2% FAIL

Amy Mercado 72 23.1% FAIL Carlos Guillermo Smith 49 40.0% FAIL

Larry Metz 47 100.0% PASS Ross Spano 59 100.0% PASS

Alexandra ''Alex''Miller 93 93.3% PASS Chris Sprowls 65 100.0% PASS

Mike Miller 97 85.7% PASS Cynthia A. Stafford 109 44.4% FAIL

George Moraitis 70 81.3% PASS Richard Stark 104 47.1% FAIL
Jared Moskowitz 119 35.7% FAIL Cyndi Stevenson 17 100.0% PASS
Wengay Newton 110 50.0% FAIL Charlie Stone 22 85.7% PASS
Jeanette Nunez 19 100.0% PASS JenniferSullivan 31 109.1% PASS
Jose Oliva 44 100.0% PASS Jackie Toledo 60 100.0% PASS
Bobby Payne 116 100.0% PASS Carlos Trujillo 105 100.0% PASS

Kathleen Peters 69 66.7% FAIL Jay Trumbull 6 100.0% PASS

Cary Pigman 55 100.0% PASS Barbara Watson 107 17.6% FAIL

Scott Plakon 29 106.7% PASS Clovis Watson 20 21.4% FAIL
Rene Plasencia 50 82.4% PASS Frank White 2 100.0% PASS
Mel Ponder 4 100.0% PASS Matt Willhite 86 53.3% FAIL
Elizabeth Porter 10 100.0% PASS Patricia Williams 92 40.0% FAIL
Sharon Pritchett 102 53.3% FAIL Jayer Williamson 3 100.0% PASS
Jake Raburn 57 100.0% PASS Clay Yarborough 12 100.0% PASS
ABBREVIATED SENATE GRADES 4

Senator District Percentage Pass/Fail Senator District Percentage Pass/Fail

Dennis Baxley 12 150.0% PASS Jack Latvala 16 71.4% PASS

Aaron Bean 4 114.3% PASS Tom Lee 20 112.5% PASS
Lizbeth Benacquisto 27 100.0% PASS Debbie Mayfield 17 100.0% PASS
Lauren Book 32 62.5% FAIL Bill Montford 3 80.0% PASS
Randolph Bracy 11 44.4% FAIL Joe Negron 25 100.0% PASS
Rob Bradley 5 100.0% PASS Kathleen Passidomo 28 125.0% PASS
Jeff Brandes 24 100.0% PASS Keith Perry 8 120.0% PASS
Oscar Braynon 35 44.4% FAIL Bobby Powell 30 50.0% FAIL
Doug Broxson 1 100.0% PASS Kevin Rader 29 25.0% FAIL
Daphne Campbell 38 75.0% PASS Jose Javier Rodriguez 37 60.0% FAIL
Jeff Clemens 31 0.0% FAIL Darryl Rouson 19 80.0% PASS
Gary Farmer 34 44.4% FAIL David Simmons 9 100.0% PASS
Anitere Flores 39 100.0% PASS Wilton Simpson 10 100.0% PASS
George Gainer 2 87.5% PASS Kelli Stargel 22 100.0% PASS
Bill Galvano 21 100.0% PASS Greg Steube 23 116.7% PASS
Rene Garcia 36 75.0% PASS Linda Stewart 13 87.5% PASS
Audrey Gibson 6 55.6% FAIL Perry Thurston, Jr. 33 54.5% FAIL
Denise Grimsley 26 100.0% PASS Victor Torres, Jr. 15 25.0% FAIL
Dorothy L. Hukill 14 - - Vacant 40 - -
Travis Hutson 7 100.0% PASS Dana Young 18 100.0% PASS
HOUSE GRADES 5

HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB
REPRESENTATIVE
9 11 15 77 833 1111 1331 5105 5501 7005 7047 7069
Abruzzo 0/1 0/2 1/3 0/2 2/2 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1
Ahern 1/1 1/1 3/3 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1
Albritton 1/1 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1
Alexander 0/1 0/1 2/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/2 1/2 0/1
Altman 1/1 0/1 2/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/2 1/1
Antone 1/1 0/1 3/4 1/1 3/3 3/3 2/2 0/1 0/1 1/1 1/2 0/1
Asencio 0/1 0/1 2/4 0/1 3/3 1/2 1/2 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/1 0/1
Ausley 0/1 0/1 1/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/2 0/3 0/1
Avila 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 3/3 1/1
Baez 1/1 0/2 2/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/1 0/1
Berman 1/2 0/1 1/2 0/2 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/2 0/1 0/3 0/2 0/1
Beshears 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 3/3 1/1
Bileca 2/2 1/1 3/3 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 3/3 1/1 1/1
Boyd 2/2 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1
Brodeur 2/2 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 3/3 1/1 1/1
Brown 0/1 0/1 2/4 0/1 3/3 3/3 0/2 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1
Burgess 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1
Vacant - - - - - - - - - - - -
Byrd 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Caldwell 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1
Clemons (C) 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Combee 1/1 3/3 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1
Corcoran 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Cortes (B) 1/1 1/1 4/4 1/1 3/3 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Cortes (J) 0/1 0/1 2/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/2 0/1
Cruz 1/1 0/1 2/2 0/2 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/2 0/1 2/2 0/1 0/1
Cummings 2/2 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 3/3 1/1 1/1
Daniels 1/1 0/1 2/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1
Davis 0/1 0/2 2/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 1/2 0/1
Diamond 0/1 0/1 2/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1
Diaz (J) 2/2 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 3/3 2/2 1/1
Diaz (M) 2/2 1/1 4/4 2/2 3/3 3/3 2/2 2/2 1/1 3/3 1/1 0/1
Donalds 1/1 1/1 4/4 1/1 3/3 3/3 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Drake 0/1 3/3 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 1/1 1/1
DuBose 0/1 0/1 2/2 0/2 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/2 0/1 0/2 0/1 0/1
Duran 0/1 0/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 0/1
Eagle 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 3/3 1/1
Edwards 1/1 0/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/2 0/1 1/2 2/2 0/1
Eisnaugle 0/1 2/2 2/2 0/1 1/1 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 2/2 1/1
Fant 0/1 2/2 2/2 0/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 1/1
Fine 1/1 1/1 3/3 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1
Fischer 1/1 1/1 4/4 1/1 3/3 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Fitzenhagen 1/1 1/1 2/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
HOUSE GRADES 6

HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB
REPRESENTATIVE
9 11 15 77 833 1111 1331 5105 5501 7005 7047 7069
Geller 1/1 0/1 2/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 0/1
Gonzalez 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1
Goodson 1/1 0/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 2/2 1/1
Grall 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Grant (J) 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 3/3 1/1
Grant (M) 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Gruters 0/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/2 3/3 1/1
Hager 0/1 1/1 3/3 1/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 0/2 2/2 1/1
Hahnfeldt 0/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 2/2 1/1
Hardemon 1/1 0/1 2/3 1/1 2/2 2/2 0/1 0/1 1/1 2/2 1/2 1/1
Harrell 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Harrison 2/2 1/1 2/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 3/3 2/2 1/1
Henry 1/1 0/3 2/2 0/2 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/1 0/1
Ingoglia 1/1 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 2/2 3/3 1/1
Ingram 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1
Jacobs 0/1 0/2 2/2 0/2 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 1/1 0/1
Jacquet 0/1 0/1 1/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/2 1/2 0/1
Jenne 2/2 0/1 1/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 2/2 2/2 0/1
Jones 1/1 0/1 3/3 0/2 1/1 2/2 2/2 0/2 1/1 1/2 0/1 0/1
Killebrew 1/1 1/1 3/3 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 1/1 2/2 1/1
La Rosa 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 3/3 1/1
Latvala (C) 1/1 2/2 5/5 0/0 4/4 3/3 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Lee Jr. (L) 0/1 0/1 4/5 0/1 3/3 2/2 2/2 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/1 0/1
Leek 1/1 1/1 3/3 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Magar 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Mariano 1/1 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Massullo, Jr. 1/1 1/1 3/3 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
McClain 1/1 1/1 3/3 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
McGhee 0/1 0/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/2 0/1 1/2 1/2 0/1
Mercado 0/1 0/1 1/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1
Metz 1/1 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1
Miller (A) 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/2 2/2 1/1
Miller (M) 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 2/2 1/1
Moraitis 1/1 1/1 2/2 0/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/2 1/1 1/1
Moskowitz 0/0 0/1 2/2 0/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/2 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1
Newton 0/1 0/2 3/3 1/2 2/2 2/2 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/1
Nunez 2/2 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 3/3 1/1 1/1
Oliva 2/2 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 3/3 1/1 1/1
Payne 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1
Peters 0/1 1/1 2/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 3/3 0/1
Pigman 1/1 3/3 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Plakon 1/1 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Plasencia 0/1 0/1 3/3 1/1 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 1/1
HOUSE GRADES 7

HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB HB
REPRESENTATIVE
9 11 15 77 833 1111 1331 5105 5501 7005 7047 7069
Ponder 1/1 1/1 4/4 1/1 3/3 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Porter 1/1 1/1 3/3 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1
Pritchett 2/2 0/1 2/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 2/2 0/1 0/1
Raburn 1/1 1/1 4/4 1/1 3/3 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Raschein 0/1 2/2 2/2 3/3 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/2 1/1 1/1
Raulerson 0/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 2/2 1/1
Renner 1/1 1/1 3/3 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1
Richardson 0/2 0/1 2/2 0/2 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 2/3 0/1 0/1
Rodrigues (R) 2/2 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 3/3 1/1 1/1
Rommel 1/1 3/3 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Roth 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1
Russell 1/1 0/1 4/4 1/1 3/3 2/2 1/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1
Santiago 0/1 2/2 3/3 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 1/1
Shaw 0/1 0/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/3 0/1
Silvers 0/1 0/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/2 2/2 0/1
Slosberg 1/1 0/1 1/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/1 0/1
Smith 0/1 0/2 1/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/1 0/1
Spano 1/1 1/1 3/3 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Sprowls 2/2 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 3/3 1/1 1/1
Stafford 2/2 0/1 1/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/2 0/1 1/3 0/1 0/1
Stark 0/1 0/1 2/2 0/2 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/2 1/1 1/2 2/2 0/1
Stevenson 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Stone 0/1 1/1 3/3 3/3 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 0/2 1/1 1/1
Sullivan 1/1 1/1 5/5 1/1 4/4 3/3 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Toledo 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1
Trujillo 1/1 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1
Trumbull 0/0 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Watson (B) 0/2 0/2 1/2 0/2 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/2 0/1 0/1
Watson (C) 0/1 0/2 1/2 0/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1
White 1/1 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Willhite 1/1 0/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/1
Williams 0/1 0/1 2/3 0/1 2/2 1/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 1/1 0/1 0/1
Williamson 1/1 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Yarborough 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
SENATE GRADES 8

HB SB SB SB SB SB SB SB HB HB HB
SENATOR
15 236 796 802 902 1314 1474 1598 5501 7047 7069
Baxley 1/1 NV NV NV NV NV NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1
Bean 1/1 NV 1/1 NV 1/1 1/1 NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1
Benacquisto 1/1 NV 1/1 2/2 NV NV NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1
Book 0/1 NV 0/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 NV NV 1/1 1/1 0/1
Bracy 0/1 NV 0/1 2/2 1/1 0/1 NV NV 0/1 1/1 0/1
Bradley 1/1 NV 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1
Brandes 1/1 NV 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1
Braynon 0/1 NV 0/1 2/2 1/1 0/1 NV NV 0/1 1/1 0/1
Broxson 1/1 NV NV NV NV NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Campbell 1/1 NV NV NV NV NV NV NV 1/1 1/1 0/1
Clemens (J) 0/1 NV NV NV NV NV NV NV 0/1 1/1 0/1
Farmer 0/1 NV NV NV 0/1 0/1 1/1 2/2 0/1 1/1 0/1
Flores 1/1 NV 1/1 2/2 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Gainer 1/1 0/1 1/1 NV 1/1 1/1 NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1
Galvano 1/1 NV 1/1 NV 1/1 2/2 NV 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Garcia 1/1 NV NV 1/1 NV NV NV NV NV 1/1 0/1
Gibson 0/1 NV 0/1 1/2 1/1 1/1 NV NV 1/1 1/1 0/1
Grimsley 1/1 NV 1/1 NV 1/1 1/1 NV NV 1/1 1/1 0/1
Hukill NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV
Hutson 1/1 1/1 NV 1/1 NV NV NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1
Latvala (J) 1/1 0/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 NV NV NV 0/1 NV 1/1
Lee (T) 1/1 NV NV 1/1 NV 1/1 NV 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1
Mayfield 1/1 NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Montford 1/1 0/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 NV 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1
Negron 1/1 NV NV NV NV NV NV NV 1/1 NV 1/1
Passidomo 1/1 NV NV NV NV NV NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1
Perry 1/1 NV NV 1/1 NV NV NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1
Powell 0/1 NV 0/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 NV NV 1/1 1/1 0/1
Rader 0/1 NV NV NV NV NV NV NV 0/1 1/1 0/1
Rodriguez (J) 0/1 1/1 NV NV NV NV NV NV 1/1 1/1 0/1
Rouson 1/1 NV NV NV NV NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1
Simmons 1/1 NV 1/1 NV 2/2 2/2 1/1 2/2 1/1 1/1 0/1
Simpson 1/1 NV 1/1 1/1 2/2 2/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
Stargel 1/1 NV 1/1 NV 1/1 1/1 NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1
Steube 1/1 NV NV 2/2 NV NV NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1
Stewart 1/1 NV NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 0/1
Thurston, Jr. 0/1 NV NV 2/3 1/1 0/1 1/1 1/1 0/1 1/1 0/1
Torres, Jr. 0/1 NV NV NV NV NV NV NV 0/1 1/1 0/1
Vacant NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV NV
Young 1/1 1/1 NV NV NV NV NV 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1
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HB 9 REFORM OF VISIT FLORIDA REP. RENNER HB 77/SB 122 PUBLIC LAND USE FOR
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS FACILITIES
Floridians work long, hard hours to provide for their REP. AVILA/SEN. STEUBE
families. Hispanic families understand that every
dollar paid in taxes is a dollar not available to be spent This bill would have prevented public lands from
on groceries, gas, or rent, so government spending being leased to professional sports franchises for
should be responsible and transparent. This bill stadiums, requiring that professional sports teams
would have ensured that tax dollars spent by Visit buy land from local governments at fair market value.
Florida on tourism marketing were spent with greater While the House passed HB 77 from the floor, the
transparency and accountability. While this bill passed Senate never voted on its companion. All forms of
the House, no similar Senate bill was filed. However, corporate welfare and subsidies for sports stadiums
many of the key reforms from this bill were included provide little benefit to Hispanic enterprises, which
in legislation passed during special session. are more often small businesses rather than politically
connected corporations.
HB 11/SB 1292 PUBLIC-SECTOR LABOR
REFORM REP. PLAKON/SEN. BAXLEY SB 538 RESTRICTIONS ON CHARTER SCHOOLS
SEN. CLEMENS
This legislation would ensure Floridians have the
opportunity to choose who should speak on their Every student is different. What works for one family
behalf and represent them in contract negotiations. may not work for another. This bill would have placed
By requiring a public sector union to hold a new unnecessary limits on charter schools by forcing them
recertification election as the exclusive bargaining to prove that the community needed it first. Parents
agent for state employees if its dues-paying members are in the best position to know how to meet their own
fell below 50 percent, this bill would ensure a greater childrens needs. Because this bill was never brought
voice for state employees. Hispanic workers in Florida to a vote, no votes were tallied in the scorecard.
have struggled with higher rates of unemployment
than the rest of the state in recent years, and bills like HB 833/SB 692 EXPANDING ACCESS TO FLORIDAS
these would help to create opportunity for everyone VIRTUAL SCHOOL OPTIONS
by making it easier to find jobs. While the bill passed REP. SULLIVAN /SEN. BAXLEY
the House, the Senate version was not voted on.
Some students learn best in a traditional classroom.
HB 15/SB 902 ELIGIBILITY EXPANSION OF Other students benefit from being able to learn at
SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS the pace of an online course. This bill would have
REP. SULLIVAN & REP. FISCHER/SEN. SIMMONS eliminated requirements so that all students would
have access to Floridas virtual education options,
Florida is a national leader in educational choice for including children participating in home-schooling or
students and parents, providing more than a one- attending private schools in Florida. While the House
size-fits-all approach. Hispanic families in particular, version passed, and the Senate companion was never
have benefited from increased access to better voted on, much of the bills contents was included in
schools. This bill expands access to - and uses of HB 7069, which was signed into law by the Governor.
- both the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship and the
Gardiner Scholarship, allowing even more parents to
spend their hard-earned tax dollars to ensure their
childrens unique educational needs are met. This bill
was signed into law by the Governor.
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SB 1110 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BILL HB 1331/SB 1598 SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE

SEN. BRANDES REP. GRALL/SEN. BRANDES

It is no great secret that low taxes, minimal regulation, Just as choice is important to ensure parents can
and an educated workforce are key factors in send their children to the schools that best meet their
encouraging prosperity. This bill though, would have needs, the ability of teachers and administrators to
created a new program of government handouts seek out new and creative ways to meet those needs
through a business incubator program. While the bills is also important. This bill would allow top-performing
intentions were to allow more Floridians to benefit schools to take part in the Schools of Excellence
from Floridas economic development spending, Program, giving them more administrative flexibility.
government bureaucrats should not pick winners and While the bill was passed in the House and stalled
losers. The bill was never voted on and votes were not before its final Senate committee, it was included in
counted on the scorecard. the Houses education package, HB 7069.

HB 1111/SB 1474 - TEACHER CERTIFICATION HB 5105/SB 796 SCHOOLS OF HOPE

- REP. PLASENCIA/SEN. PERRY REP. C. LATVALA & REP. BILECA/SEN. BEAN

As many as one in three Americans work in jobs that For too many children, the geographic boundaries of
require state permission slips to compete within their their zip codes limit access to quality education. This
occupation. When state certification requirements are bill would have expanded access to quality education
too onerous, talented people may be prevented from for the nearly 77,000 children from across the state of
offering their skills to those who need them. This bill Florida whose schools have consistently failed them,
was written to create an alternative path for Floridians by creating the Schools of Hope program. While
who have a temporary teaching certificate to earn their the House version of this bill was passed, the Senate
professional educator certificate through a mentoring version stalled on the floor.
program and streamlining the inservice requirements
needed for renewal. While the House version passed, HB 5501 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
and the Senate version stalled before its second REP. INGRAM
committee, the substance of this legislation was
included in the House education package, HB 7069. Good governments remember that families, and
not bureaucrats, know how to best meet their own
SB 1314 FLORIDA TAX CREDIT SCHOLARSHIP needs. This bill introduced several accountability and
SEN. GRIMSLEY transparency measures to Visit Florida and Enterprise
Florida. While the bill was passed by both chambers, it
Funded entirely by tax-exempt, private donations, was ultimately vetoed by the Governor. However, the
the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship ensures that no primary goals of this bill were fulfilled with the passage
child from a low income family is held hostage by a of HB 1A during special session.
zip code. The scholarship can be used to attend a
private school or to defray the costs of transportation
to a public school outside of the district, providing
meaningful opportunities for students whose choices
might otherwise be restricted. This bill would have
expanded access to the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship
to children in military families, and increase the
relative funding available per student. This bill passed
all of its committees and was eventually included in
HB 15, which was signed into law by the Governor.
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HB 6023/SB 236 ELIMINATION OF SPORTS HB 7047/SB 802 - HOUSE DEREGULATION PACKAGE

FACILITY HANDOUTS REP. AVILA/SEN. LEE - REP. BESHEARS/SEN. PASSIDOMO

This bill would have eliminated Floridas Sports Nearly one in three Americans are employed in
Development program, which allows for up to $13 professions which require an occupational license -
million in public funding to be used for improvements a permission slip from the government just to work
of professional sports facilities across the state. Not and compete. Reducing these barriers to entry is
only has this particular program never actually been important, not just so talented people can find work,
used, but corporate welfare for sports stadiums is but so that increased competition can mean better
a notoriously poor public investment. In the end, goods and services for consumers. This bill would
removing handouts to professional sports franchises have reduced and eliminated several fees, training
puts the ball in the fans court to decide the merits requirements, and restrictions on professionals
of stadium expansion through their willingness to pay like hair-braiders and boxing announcers. This bill
ticket prices. While the House version was never voted passed both chambers but died in messages after
on, the Senate version stalled in its first committee amendments were added on the Senate floor.
after the vote ended in a 3-3 stalemate.

HB 7005 - CORPORATE WELFARE ELIMINATION

AND REFORM REP. RENNER HB 7069 EDUCATION PACKAGE REP. DIAZ (M)

Filed early in session as a committee bill, this legislation This bill consisted of a range of reforms that empower
would have eliminated a vast array of corporate welfare students and improve education, from a variety of
programs across Florida, including - but not limited education bills filed this session (including Schools of
to - incentives through Enterprise Florida and public Hope provisions). Because of this legislation, Floridas
funding of professional sports stadiums. Although students, parents, and teachers are all freer to ensure
a companion was never filed in the Senate, the bill the states future as a home for the American dream.
passed the House. However, the bill was successful in This bill passed both the House and Senate and has
introducing significant reforms that were in HB 5501 been signed by the Governor.
and in HB 1A during special session.