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S0046 - Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence Program
Linda A. Stewart
Last updated 6 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Providing that tutoring provided through the tutoring program established as part of the Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence Program may be provided after the school day; authorizing school districts that participate in the tutoring program to provide a stipend to instructional personnel and high school students who serve as tutors under the program, etc.
STATUS
Passed
S0186 - Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases Policy Committee
Health Policy, Jason T. Brodeur, Jason W.B. Pizzo
Last updated 4 months ago
12 Co-Sponsors
Citing this act as the "Justo R. Cortes Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Act"; requiring the State Surgeon General to establish a progressive supranuclear palsy and other neurodegenerative diseases policy committee; requiring the Department of Health to provide staff and administrative support to the committee; providing for duties, membership, and meetings of the committee; requiring the State Surgeon General to submit a progress report and a final report by a specified date to the Governor and the Legislature, etc.
STATUS
Passed
S0694 - Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program
Keith Perry, Darryl Ervin Rouson, Daniel Wright Burgess
Last updated 10 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Establishing the program within the Department of Education; providing the purpose of the program; specifying eligibility requirements for the awarding of the Seal of Fine Arts; defining the term "work of art"; requiring the Commissioner of Education and school districts to perform specified duties to administer the program, etc.
STATUS
Introduced
S0126 - Support for the State of Israel
Lori B. Berman, Tina Polsky, Linda A. Stewart
Last updated 7 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Expressing the Florida Senate's unwavering support for the State of Israel, etc.
STATUS
Failed
S1692 - Preventing Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Discharging Into Wastewater Facilities and Waters of the State
Environment and Natural Resources, Jason T. Brodeur, Linda A. Stewart
Last updated 7 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Establishing the PFAS and 1,4-dioxane pretreatment initiative within the Department of Environmental Protection for a specified purpose; requiring the department to coordinate with wastewater facilities in implementing the pretreatment of contaminants of emerging concern; requiring that industrial users identified as probable sources of the specified contaminants be issued permits, orders, or similar measures to enforce specified pretreatment standards by a specified date; providing interim discharge limits for industrial users beginning on a specified date, etc.
STATUS
Failed
S0328 - Affordable Housing
Community Affairs, Fiscal Policy, Alexis Maria Calatayud
Last updated 4 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Prohibiting counties and municipalities, respectively, from restricting the floor area ratio of certain proposed developments under certain circumstances; authorizing counties and municipalities, respectively, to restrict the height of proposed developments under certain circumstances; requiring counties and municipalities, respectively, to maintain a certain policy on their websites; revising conditions for when multifamily projects are considered property used for a charitable purpose and are eligible to receive an ad valorem property tax exemption, etc.
STATUS
Passed
S0038 - Flood Zone Disclosures for Dwelling Units
Linda A. Stewart
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requiring landlords or persons authorized to enter into rental agreements on behalf of landlords to make specified disclosures relating to flood zones before the commencement of a tenancy; requiring landlords to notify current tenants of a change in a dwelling unit's flood zone designation, etc.
STATUS
Failed
S0036 - Comprehensive Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan
Linda A. Stewart
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan for this state by a specified date, based on certain department recommendations; specifying minimum requirements for the comprehensive plan; requiring the department to submit a report to the Legislature upon completion of the comprehensive plan, etc.
STATUS
Failed
S0242 - Cost-of-living Adjustment of Retirement Benefits
Ed Hooper, Lori B. Berman, Joe Gruters
Last updated 7 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
Revising how the cost-of-living adjustment of benefits for certain retirees and beneficiaries is calculated; providing a declaration of important state interest, etc.
STATUS
Failed
S0498 - Preemption of Recyclable and Polystyrene Materials
Linda A. Stewart
Last updated 7 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Removing the preemption of local laws regarding the regulation of auxiliary containers, wrappings, or disposable plastic bags; removing the preemption of local laws regarding the use or sale of polystyrene products to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, etc.
STATUS
Failed
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Florida district SD-017
COMMITTEES
Florida Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Linda was born in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Brooklyn College. She taught elementary school for over 30 years before retiring and moving to Florida. In 2012, Linda won election to the Florida House of Representatives District 47. She is currently serving her third term. Linda sits on several committees including Education, PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, and PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee where she advocates for public education.read less
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