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STATE of FLORIDA GOVERNMENT

Everything in State of Florida Government, Legislature and other governmental business.  Go to website below to find out legislation and other business.

www.myflorida.com

How to contact YOUR Legislator (email, mail or call)

The Legislative Branch has:

40 Senators:           www.flsenate.gov 
                                 Senate President:  James E. “Jim” King, Jr. ® - Jacksonville
                                 Senate Minority Leader:  Ron Klein (D) - Delray Beach
                                 Senate Committees: Senate Committees link

120 House of Representatives:       www.myfloridahouse.com
                                House Speaker:  Johnnie Byrd ® - Plant City
                                House Minority Leader: Doug Wiles (D) - St Augustine
                                House Committees: House Committees link

Another web site to find your State Legislators Senators & House:  www.leg.state.fl.us

To see the Report to Legislators showing Suicides, Homicides and HIV deaths for Florida and each County in 2002 that was provided to the Legislators at the Day at the Capitol on March 23, 2004.   [Click here to see REPORT]

The 2004 regular Legislative Session begins: March 2, 2004

Florida BILL Track
[click here to see how an Idea becomes Law]

2004 Session: [click on Bill Number to see latest update]
SB 2042     HB 0897     Relating to:  Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Council and other
SB 0700      HB 0463      Relating to: Mental Health (Baker Act revisions)
SB 0398      HB 0221      Relating to: Commercial Exploitation/Self-murder-Assisting self-murder

2003 Session:
SB 0340     HB 1045     Relating to: Involuntary Commitment/Baker Act
SB 2640     HB 1699     Relating to: Crisis Intervention Team Program

U.S. Government

Contact your U.S. Congress:                                   www.congress.org

U.S. Congress ( FLORIDA Members)
     U.S. Senators (2)                                     www.senate.gov
     U.S. House of Representatives (25)     www.house.gov

Agencies:
Department of Health & Human Services:  www.dhhs.gov
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): www.samhsa.gov
National Institutes of Health (NIH): www.nih.gov
Department of Education:  www.ed.gov

Another site to explore:       www.vote-smart.org
 

Legislative Information:  http://thomas.loc.gov

Track the U.S. Government Legislation and issues:

• Text and Status of Legislation
  
• Congressional Record
  
• Committee Information and Reports
  
• Historical Documents