Sen. Colleen Burton

Primary SB 1300

In committee · Florida Senate · Lead sponsor

Animals Working with Law Enforcement Officers

Animals Working with Law Enforcement Officers; Prohibiting the knowing and willful resistance to, obstruction of, or opposition to a police canine or police horse under certain circumstances; increasing criminal penalties for persons who actually and intentionally maliciously touch, strike, or cause bodily harm to a police canine, fire canine, SAR canine, or police horse, etc.

In committee May 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1156

In committee · Florida Senate · Lead sponsor

Florida Retirement System

Florida Retirement System; Authorizing employers to establish post-employment volunteer programs to allow retirees to provide certain services during a specified timeframe; requiring such programs to meet specified criteria, etc.

In committee Apr 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 532

In committee · Florida Senate · Lead sponsor

Money Services Businesses

Money Services Businesses; Revising the definition of the term “control person” for purposes of ch. 560, F.S.; defining the terms, etc.

In committee Apr 26, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 1734

Passed · Florida Senate · Co-sponsor

Florida Atlantic University Men’s Basketball Team

Florida Atlantic University Men’s Basketball Team; Recognizing and celebrating the incredible accomplishments of the Florida Atlantic University men’s basketball team and the university’s commitment to both academic and athletic excellence, creating a collegiate brand that is nationally renowned, etc.

Passed Apr 26, 2023 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 722

In committee · Florida Senate · Lead sponsor

Practice of Veterinary Medicine

Practice of Veterinary Medicine; Exempting certain out-of-state veterinarians who provide specified services under the responsible supervision of a veterinarian licensed in this state from certain regulations governing veterinary medical practice; providing that the supervising licensed veterinarian is responsible for such services; specifying that such out-of-state veterinarians are ineligible for a premises permit, etc.

In committee Apr 18, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 1469

Signed into law · Florida House · Co-sponsor

Transportation Facility Designations

Transportation Facility Designations; Designates 98 Points of Light Way in Miami-Dade County; directs DOT to erect suitable markers.

Signed into law Jun 29, 2022 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 2501

Vetoed · Florida House · Lead sponsor

Polk County - Community Paramedicine Program Expansion

Polk County - Community Paramedicine Program Expansion; Provides an appropriation for the Polk County - Community Paramedicine Program Expansion. APPROPRIATION: $450,000

Vetoed Jun 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2243

Vetoed · Florida House · Lead sponsor

Lakeland's Se7en Wetlands Educational Center Construction

Lakeland's Se7en Wetlands Educational Center Construction; Provides an appropriation for the Lakeland's Se7en Wetlands Educational Center Construction. APPROPRIATION: $5,000,000

Vetoed Jun 2, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1097

Signed into law · Florida House · Lead sponsor

Florida Citrus

Florida Citrus; Revises requirements for Florida Citrus Commission membership, citrus districts, member terms, & meetings; requires certain entities to provide specified reports on citrus production research to commission; requires new varieties of citrus fruit produced from state-funded research or studies & certain technology be made exclusively available for licensing & commercialization to Department of Citrus or its designee; revises eligibility requirements of not-for-profit corporations on whose behalf Department of Citrus or DACS may collect certain financial payments.

Signed into law May 17, 2022 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 4895

died · Florida House · Lead sponsor

Polk State College - Northeast Ridge Phase I

Polk State College - Northeast Ridge Phase I; Provides an appropriation for the Polk State College - Northeast Ridge Phase I. APPROPRIATION: $13,800,000

died Mar 14, 2022 0 co-sponsors Track