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Template 465..500 Journal of the Senate Number 19—Regular Session Wednesday, April 26, 2017 CONTENTS they will find joy in their public service. I pray our Senators today would look out for each other, so if they are prospering, they will be willing to Bills on Third Reading . .474 be generous in their prosperity and care for the “least of these.” Call to Order . 465 I pray you will give this Senate a legacy; yes, Lord, a legacy, that they Co-Introducers . 473, 477, 500 will look out for the good of our state, Florida. As we are blessed, we will Committee Substitutes, First Reading . 478 bless others, and we will be known as a state that is blessed and blesses. Enrolling Reports . 500 As our blessings increase and our legacy increases, we then will have House Messages, Final Action . 500 greater influence over this nation and other nations. Not from force, but House Messages, First Reading . 483 from compassionate influence. Introduction and Reference of Bills . 478 Motions . 478 And lastly, Lord, I pray these Senators will be leaders who praise Motions Relating to Committee Reference . 478 God; that we won’t be caught in our own adulation but we will give credit to God. When we give credit to our creator, then others will look to Reference Changes, Rule 4.7(2) . 483 you as their creator, redeemer, savior, and sustainer. Reports of Committees . .478 Resolutions . 465 In quoting a prayer of President Reagan, I pray: “Without God, Special Guests . 473 there is no virtue, because there’s no prompting of the conscience. Special Order Calendar . 466 Without God, we’re mired in the material, that flat world that tells us Vote Preference . .474, 475, 476, 477 only what the senses perceive. Without God, there is a coarsening of the society. And without God, democracy will not and cannot long endure. If we ever forget that we’re one nation under God, then we will be a nation CALL TO ORDER gone under.” The Senate was called to order by President Negron at 10:00 a.m. A In the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. quorum present—32: Mr. President Flores Rader PLEDGE Baxley Gainer Rodriguez Bean Gibson Rouson Senate Pages, Jonathan Saladino of Merritt Island; Jacob Baxley of Ocala, grandson of Senator Baxley; Emma Lightsey of Fort Meade; and Benacquisto Grimsley Simmons Abby Burroughs of Jacksonville, led the Senate in the Pledge of Alle- Book Hutson Simpson giance to the flag of the United States of America. Bradley Latvala Stargel Brandes Mayfield Steube Braynon Montford Stewart DOCTOR OF THE DAY Broxson Passidomo Thurston The President recognized Dr. Elias H. Sarkis of Gainesville, spon- Campbell Perry Young sored by Senator Perry, as the doctor of the day. Dr. Sarkis specializes Clemens Powell in psychiatry. Excused: Senators Farmer, Hukill, and Torres ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS PRAYER At the request of Senator Bean— The following prayer was offered by Senior Pastor Dr. Evon Horton, By Senator Bean— Brownsville Assembly of God, Pensacola: SR 1808—A resolution recognizing September 13, 2017, as “See the O Lord, I pray for the members of the Florida Senate to find your Girl Day” in Florida. peace and direction, and for these men and women to act and lead according to your word. WHEREAS, Delores Barr Weaver is a lifelong advocate for girls and young women, and her vision, passion, leadership, and philanthropy are A house divided against itself cannot stand; therefore, I pray for them nationally known and have enriched the Jacksonville community, and to be unified in righteousness for the sake of our great State of Florida. I pray for your protection to cover all our law enforcement officers and the WHEREAS, the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center in Jacksonville is men and women of the military. I ask for godly counsel and wisdom for a nonprofit organization established in 2013 as the outgrowth of the judges across our state. girls’ justice reform movement that began more than 15 years ago, and I pray for our state’s leaders—mayors, city council members, county WHEREAS, the nonprofit Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center’s mis- commissioners, state Representatives, state Senators, and our Gover- sion is guided by girl-centered principles, and the work of the center nor, Rick Scott. I pray that each one will lead in righteousness, right- focuses on training and the development of model programming to ad- ness, right decisions, and godly decisions, and that we would be willing vance the rights of girls and young women, particularly those in the to stand for what is right, not just what is politically right. justice system, and I pray our leaders will prosper in their leadership, their families, and WHEREAS, since its founding, the work of the Delores Barr Weaver their personal lives. I pray the blessing of God would come upon them so Policy Center has focused on reducing the number of girls and young 465 466 JOURNAL OF THE SENATE April 26, 2017 women who are incarcerated, and, during the lifetime of the center, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: there has been a 67 percent decrease in the number of girls incarcerated in Duval County and a 48 percent decrease in the number of girls in- That the 150th anniversary of the founding of Port Orange is cele- carcerated on the First Coast, and brated, and April 26, 2017, is recognized as “Port Orange Day” in Florida. WHEREAS, the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center’s call to action, “See the Girl,” has inspired the community to see girls for who they are BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution, with the and who they can become, and Seal of the Senate affixed, be presented to the City of Port Orange as a tangible token of the sentiments of the Florida Senate. WHEREAS, on September 13, 2017, the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center will celebrate the birthday of its founder and her legacy of love —was introduced, read, and adopted by publication. and empowerment, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: At the request of Senator Garcia— That September 13, 2017, is recognized as “See the Girl Day” in By Senator Garcia— Florida and all Floridians are urged to show their support for girls and young women at risk for involvement in the justice system. SR 1842—A resolution recognizing April 2017 as “Child Abuse Pre- vention Month” in Florida. —was introduced, read, and adopted by publication. WHEREAS, Florida’s future depends on the health and well-being of the more than four million children in our state, and each of these At the request of Senator Hukill— children deserves to grow up free from abuse and neglect, and By Senator Hukill— WHEREAS, during the 2015-2016 fiscal year, more than 42,000 children were verified as being victims of child abuse and neglect, and SR 1822—A resolution celebrating the anniversary of the founding of Port Orange and recognizing April 26, 2017, as “Port Orange Day” in WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect can have devastating con- Florida. sequences for a child’s physical, emotional, and behavioral development, leading to long-term challenges for the child and great cost to society, WHEREAS, Port Orange has a rich history, shaped by a number of and explorers who worked to tame a wild and unforgiving environment, and WHEREAS, communities throughout Florida can support the physi- WHEREAS, in 1768, Andrew Turnbull established the New Smyrna cal, social, emotional, educational, and spiritual development of chil- Colony, and dren, and WHEREAS, in 1804, Spain granted Patrick Dean 995 acres of land in WHEREAS, elected officials, state agencies and service providers, the area, where he built a sugar cane plantation named Dunlawton, and schools, faith and community organizations, law enforcement agencies, and the business community must work together to implement effective WHEREAS, in 1866, John Milton Hawks, an abolitionist and United child abuse prevention efforts, and States Army Surgeon, along with other Union officers, formed the Florida Land and Lumber Company and came with 500 freed slaves to WHEREAS, this month, Prevent Child Abuse Florida, the Governor’s live on public lands along the Halifax River, and Office of Adoption and Child Protection, the Department of Children and Families, and the Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida are colla- WHEREAS, in February 1867, Dr. Hawks moved the settlement from borating on the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign, a statewide in- the Ponce Inlet, then known as the Mosquito Inlet, to its current loca- itiative to raise awareness of healthy child development and positive tion, and in April of that year the settlement was renamed Port Orange, parenting practices in order to enable all children to achieve their full and potential, NOW, THEREFORE, WHEREAS, by 1869, only nine families remained in the area now Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: known as Freemanville, which is located around the intersection of Orange Avenue and Charles Street, and, today, the Mount Moriah That April 2017 is recognized as “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in Baptist Church is the only remnant of the original small community of Florida, and all Floridians are encouraged to identify opportunities and freed slaves, and initiate action to make a positive difference in the lives of children. WHEREAS, until the early 1890s, Port Orange remained a land- —was introduced, read, and adopted by publication. locked community that could be accessed only by steamboat, hack buggy, or stagecoach, and By direction of the President, the rules were waived and the Senate WHEREAS, Henry Flagler brought his railroad to the area with plans proceeded to— to extend it south, and, in 1894, the Port Orange passenger and freight depot was built, which brought tourism and stimulated commerce, and SPECIAL ORDER CALENDAR WHEREAS, winter visitors began to arrive, and a new era of growth took place, creating the demand for boarding houses and other accom- Consideration of CS for SB 1136 was deferred.
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