Renzo DowneyNovember 14, 2020
3min687
Senate President-designate Simpson's proposed rules could accommodate more public comment on a given day.
Tag: Senate Rules
Renzo DowneyNovember 14, 2020
Scott PowersDecember 13, 2019
4min5639
Demings contends McConnell cannot take an oath of impartiality.
Ryan NicolDecember 13, 2018
4min394
Senate President Bill Galvano on Thursday said his chamber won’t act on Broward County Elections Supervisor Brenda Snipes‘ suspension by Gov. Rick Scott. The reason: Not enough time. Galvano also points to a 1934 Florida Supreme Court advisory opinion that suggests Snipes’ rescinding her resignation doesn’t count. Under the state constitution, the Senate is responsible for […]
Jim RosicaApril 20, 2017
3min242
Senate Rules Chair Lizbeth Benacquisto has appointed the chamber’s top lawyer to investigate a complaint by next Tuesday seeking to remove Sen. Frank Artiles from office. Senate President Joe Negron announced the move Wednesday in a memo to senators. Benacquisto “found that the complaint states facts supporting a finding of probable cause,” meaning it’s more likely […]
Jim RosicaNovember 16, 2016
3min410
Senate President-designate Joe Negron on Tuesday released his chamber’s proposed rules for 2016-18, which didn’t contain the strict provisions of their House counterparts. But the Stuart Republican, set to officially take over next week, still told members in a memo to “review the attached documents carefully” since “the adoption of rules is a significant matter.” […]
Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 24, 2016
2min221
A Senate panel OK’d a proposal Wednesday to make the Secretary of State a statewide elected office. The Senate Rules committee approved a measure (SJR 1424) sponsored by Sen. Aaron Bean, a Fernandina Beach Republican, to make the Secretary of State a member of the Cabinet. It now heads to the full Senate for approval. […]