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1998-2000 Florida Legislature
←1996-98 2000-02→
Seal of the State of Florida
Overview
Legislative bodyFlorida Legislature
Meeting placeFlorida Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida
ElectionNovember 3, 1998
Senate
Members40 (25 R, 15 D)
PresidentToni Jennings (R)
President pro temDoc Myers (R)
Majority leaderJack Latvala (R)
Minority leaderBuddy Dyer (D)
Party controlRepublican
House of Representatives
Members120 (73 R, 47 D)
SpeakerJohn Thrasher (R)
Speaker pro temDennis Jones (R)
Majority leaderJerry Maygarden (R)
Minority leaderLes Miller (D)
Party controlRepublican
Sessions
1stMarch 2, 1999 – April 30, 1999
2ndMarch 7, 2000 – May 5, 2000

The 1998-2000 Florida Legislature was the legislature of the U.S. state of Florida following the 1998 general election, occuring primarily during the first two years of Governor Jeb Bush's first term. (It began in the final weeks of Lawton Chiles' second term, and then the 25-day governorship of Buddy MacKay after Chiles' death.) It was the 16th legislature convened under the 1968 Constitution and the 79th since statehood in 1845.

In the November 3, 1998 elections, the Republican Party maintained their 25-15 Senate majority, with no seats changing hands, and increased their majority in the House of Representatives to 73-47, with Republicans capturing eight seats and Democrats one. These continued Republican majorities, combined with Bush's election, meant that this legislative term was the first since Reconstruction with unified Republican control over the two political branches of Florida's government.[1][2]

The legislature met in four sessions: a one-day organization session on November 17, 1998; the 1999 regular session from March 2 to April 30; a special session held from January 5–7, 2000; and the 2000 regular session from March 7 to May 5.[3][4]

Party summary

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Senate

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Membership changed with two resignations and two subsequent special elections, but the chamber's party balance remained constant.[5][6]

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant Notes
Democratic Republican
End of previous legislature 15 22 40 0
Begin (November 1998) 15 25 40 0
January 13, 1999 24 39 1 Republican Bill Bankhead (District 8) resigned after being appointed secretary of the newly created Department of Juvenile Justice.[7][8]
March 9, 1999 25 40 0 Republican Jim King was elected to District 8.
October 27, 1999 24 39 1 Republican Alberto Gutman (District 34) resigned after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit Medicare fraud.[9]
January 25, 2000 25 40 0 Republican Alex Díaz de la Portilla was elected to District 34.
Final voting share 37.5% 62.5%
Beginning of next legislature 15 25 40 0

House of Representatives

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Membership and party composition fluctuated with seven resignations, one death, and three party switches. Republicans netted two seats over the course of the term.[10]

Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total Vacant Notes
Democratic Republican
End of previous legislature 53 66 119 1
Begin (November 1998) 47 73 120 0
January 8, 1999 71 118 2 Republican Jim King (District 17) resigned to run in a special election for Senate District 8. Republican Carl Littlefield (61) resigned after being appointed deputy secretary of the Department of Elder Affairs.[11]
January 15, 1999 70 117 3 Republican Bob Brooks (District 35) resigned after being appointed secretary of the Department of Health.[12]
March 9, 1999 48 72 120 0 Republican Jim Tullis, Democrat Tony Suarez, and Republican Ken Littlefield were elected to Districts 17, 35, and 61, respectively.
May 15, 1999 47 73 Rudy Bradley (District 55) changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
August 20, 1999 46 119 1 Democrat Willye Dennis (District 15) resigned after pleading guilty to misusing federal funds.[13]
October 31, 1999 72 118 2 Republican Tom Warner (District 82) resigned after being appointed the first Florida Solicitor General.[14]
November 2, 1999 47 73 120 0 Democrat Denise Lee was elected to District 15, and Republican Art Argenio was elected to District 82.
December 1, 1999 46 74 Joseph Spratt (District 77) changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
December 2, 1999 45 75 Irlo Bronson (District 79) changed party affiliation from Democrat to Republican.
January 25, 2000 75 Republicans Carlos Valdes (District 111) and Alex Díaz de la Portilla (115) both resigned effective this day to run in a special election for Senate District 34. Republicans Marco Rubio (111) and Renier Díaz de la Portilla (115) were elected to succeed them.
March 15, 2000 44 119 1 Democrat Ed Healey (District 86) died.
April 25, 2000 45 120 0 Democrat Susan Bucher was elected to District 86.
Final voting share 37.5% 62.5%
Beginning of next legislature 43 77 120 0

Major legislation and events

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Following Jeb Bush's election as governor in 1998, Republicans had unified control over the Legislature and governor's mansion for the first time since Reconstruction. Republican control prompted a number of notable new laws.

  • The "10-20-Life" Law, which imposed stricter sentencing penalties for violent crimes involving a firearm[15]

Members

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Senate

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Dist. Name Party Residence Counties represented First elected[16] Term up
1 W.D. Childers Rep Pensacola Holmes, Washington, and parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton 1970 2000
2 Betty Holzendorf Dem Jacksonville Parts of Alachua, Clay, Duval, Putnam, St. Johns 1992 2002
3 Pat Thomas Dem Quincy Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty, Wakulla, and parts of Bay, Jefferson, Leon, Madison 1974 2000
4 Richard Mitchell Dem Jasper Baker, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Nassau, Taylor, and parts of Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Jefferson, Leon, Levy, Madison, Marion, Suwannee, Union 1998 2002
5 George Kirkpatrick Rep Gainesville Parts of Alachua, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, Union 1980 2000
6 Jim Horne Rep Orange Park Parts of Clay, Duval, St. Johns 1994 2002
7 Charlie Clary Rep Destin Parts of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton 1996 2000
8 Bill Bankhead Rep Ponte Vedra Beach Flagler and parts of Duval, Marion, St. Johns, Volusia 1988 2002
Jim King Rep Jacksonville 1999 2002
9 Toni Jennings Rep Orlando Parts of Orange, Seminole 1980 2000
10 Ginny Brown-Waite Rep Spring Hill Hernando and parts of Pasco, Polk, Sumter 1992 2002
11 Anna Cowin Rep Leesburg Lake and parts of Citrus, Marion, Seminole, Sumter 1996 2000
12 Daniel Webster Rep Winter Garden Parts of Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Volusia 1998 2002
13 John A. Grant Jr. Rep Tampa Parts of Hillsborough, Pasco 1986 2000
14 Buddy Dyer Dem Orlando Parts of Orange, Seminole 1992 2002
15 Patsy Kurth Dem Malabar Parts of Brevard, Indian River, St. Lucie 1990 2000
16 Locke Burt Rep Ormond Beach Part of Volusia 1991 2002
17 John Laurent Rep Bartow Parts of Highlands, Okeechobee, Polk 1998 2000
18 Charles Bronson Rep Satellite Beach Parts of Brevard, Osceola 1994 2002
19 Jack Latvala Rep Palm Harbor Parts of Pasco, Pinellas 1994 2000
20 Jim Sebesta Rep St. Petersburg Parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas 1998 2002
21 James Hargrett Jr. Dem Tampa Parts of Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas 1992 2000
22 Don Sullivan Rep Seminole Part of Pinellas 1992 2002
23 Tom Lee Rep Brandon Parts of Hillsborough, Polk 1996 2000
24 Lisa Carlton Rep Osprey Parts of Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota 1998 2002
25 Burt Saunders Rep Naples Parts of Collier, Lee 1998 2000
26 John McKay Rep Bradenton DeSoto, Hardee, and parts of Highlands, Manatee, Sarasota 1990 2002
27 William "Doc" Myers Rep Hobe Sound Parts of Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie 1982 2000
28 Ron Klein Dem Boca Raton Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 1996 2002
29 Steven Geller Dem Hallandale Hendry and parts of Broward, Collier, Palm Beach 1998 2000
30 Mandy Dawson-White Dem Ft. Lauderdale Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 1998 2002
31 Jim Scott Rep Ft. Lauderdale Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 1976 2000
32 Howard Forman Dem Pembroke Pines Parts of Broward, Dade 1988 2002
33 Skip Campbell Dem Ft. Lauderdale Part of Broward 1996 2000
34 Alberto Gutman Rep Miami Part of Dade 1992 2002
Alex Díaz de la Portilla Rep Westchester 2000 2002
35 Tom Rossin Dem West Palm Beach Glades and parts of Charlotte, Lee, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach 1994 2000
36 Kendrick Meek Dem Miami Part of Dade 1998 2002
37 Mario Díaz-Balart Rep Miami Part of Dade 1992 2000
38 Ron Silver Dem North Miami Beach Part of Dade 1992 2002
39 Roberto Casas Rep Hialeah Part of Dade 1988 2000
40 Daryl Jones Dem Miami Monroe and part of Dade 1992 2002

House of Representatives

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Dist. Name Party Residence Counties represented First elected[16]
1 Jeff Miller Rep Pace Parts of Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa 1998
2 Jerry Maygarden Rep Pensacola Part of Escambia 1994
3 DeeDee Ritchie Dem Pensacola Part of Escambia 1998
4 Jerry Melvin Rep Fort Walton Beach Parts of Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa 1994
5 Durell Peaden Rep Crestview Holmes, Washington, and parts of Okaloosa, Walton 1994
6 Allan Bense Rep Lynn Haven Part of Bay 1998
7 Bev Kilmer Rep Quincy Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty, and parts of Bay, Gadsden, Leon, Walton 1998
8 Al Lawson Dem Tallahassee Parts of Gadsden, Leon 1982
9 Marjorie Turnbull Dem Tallahassee Part of Leon 1994
10 Janegale Boyd Dem Monticello Franklin, Jefferson, Levy, Taylor, Wakulla, and parts of Alachua, Dixie, Gilchrist, Leon, Marion 1996
11 Dwight Stansel Dem Wellborn Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and parts of Dixie, Gilchrist 1998
12 George Crady Dem Yulee Baker, Bradford, Nassau, Union, and part of Duval 1977
13 Stephen Wise Rep Jacksonville Parts of Clay, Duval 1988
14 Tony Hill Dem Jacksonville Part of Duval 1992
15 Willye Dennis Dem Jacksonville Part of Duval 1992
Denise Lee Dem Jacksonville 1999
16 Jim Fuller Rep Jacksonville Part of Duval 1992
17 Jim King Rep Jacksonville Part of Duval 1986
Jim Tullis Rep Jacksonville 1998
18 Joe Arnall Rep Jacksonville Beach Parts of Duval, St. Johns 1988
19 John Thrasher Rep Orange Park Parts of Clay, Duval, St. Johns 1992
20 Doug Wiles Dem St. Augustine Parts of Clay, Flagler, St. Johns, Volusia 1996
21 Kelley Smith Dem Palatka Putnam and parts of Clay, Marion 1990
22 Bob Casey Rep Gainesville Parts of Alachua, Marion 1992
23 Cynthia Moore Chestnut Dem Gainesville Parts of Alachua, Marion 1990
24 George Albright Rep Ocala Part of Marion 1988
25 Stan Bainter Rep Eustis Parts of Lake, Marion, Seminole, Volusia 1986
26 Pat Patterson Rep DeLand Parts of Flagler, Lake, Volusia 1998
27 Evelyn Lynn Rep Ormond Beach Part of Volusia 1994
28 Suzanne Kosmas Dem New Smyrna Beach Part of Volusia 1996
29 Randy John Ball Rep Mims Part of Brevard 1994
30 Howard Futch Rep Melbourne Beach Part of Brevard 1992
31 Harry Goode Rep Melbourne Part of Brevard 1986
32 Bill Posey Rep Rockledge Parts of Brevard, Indian River, Orange 1992
33 Tom Feeney Rep Oviedo Parts of Orange, Seminole, Volusia 1996
34 Bob Starks Rep Casselberry Parts of Orange, Seminole 1990
35 Bob Brooks Rep Winter Park Parts of Orange, Seminole 1994
Tony Suarez Dem Orlando 1999
36 Allen Trovillion Rep Winter Park Part of Orange 1994
37 Lee Constantine Rep Altamonte Springs Parts of Orange, Seminole 1992
38 Fred Brummer Dem Apopka Parts of Lake, Orange 1998
Rep
39 Alzo Reddick Dem Orlando Part of Orange 1982
40 Bill Sublette Rep Orlando Part of Orange 1992
41 Randy Johnson Rep Celebration Parts of Lake, Orange, Osceola 1998
42 Everett Kelly Rep Tavares Parts of Lake, Marion, Sumter 1978
43 Nancy Argenziano Rep Dunnellon Citrus and parts of Hernando, Marion 1996
44 David D. Russell Jr. Rep Brooksville Parts of Hernando, Lake, Pasco, Polk, Sumter 1998
45 Mike Fasano Rep New Port Richey Parts of Hernando, Pasco 1994
46 Heather Fiorentino Rep New Port RIchey Part of Pasco 1998
47 Rob Wallace Rep Tampa Parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas 1994
48 Gus Bilirakis Rep Palm Harbor Parts of Hillsborough, Pinellas 1998
49 Larry Crow Rep Palm Harbor Part of Pinellas 1994
50 John Morroni Rep Clearwater Part of Pinellas 1992
51 Leslie Waters Rep Seminole Part of Pinellas 1998
52 Frank Farkas Rep St. Petersburg Part of Pinellas 1998
53 Lars Hafner Dem St. Petersburg Part of Pinellas 1988
54 Dennis Jones Rep Treasure Island Part of Pinellas 1978
55 Rudy Bradley Dem St. Petersburg Parts of Manatee, Pinellas 1994
Rep
56 Sandy Murman Rep Tampa Part of Hillsborough 1996
57 Chris Hart IV Rep Tampa Part of Hillsborough 1998
58 Bob Henriquez Dem Tampa Part of Hillsborough 1998
59 Les Miller Dem Tampa Part of Hillsborough 1992
60 Victor Crist Rep Temple Terrace Part of Hillsborough 1992
61 Carl Littlefield Rep Dade City Parts of Hillsborough, Pasco 1992
Ken Littlefield Rep Dade City 1999
62 Johnnie Byrd Rep Plant City Part of Hillsborough 1996
63 Adam Putnam Rep Bartow Part of Polk 1996
64 Paula Dockery Rep Lakeland Part of Polk 1996
65 Lori Edwards Dem Auburndale Part of Polk 1992
66 JD Alexander Rep Frostproof Parts of Hillsborough, Polk 1998
67 Mark Ogles Rep Bradenton Parts of Hillsborough, Manatee, Sarasota 1992
68 Mark Flanagan Rep Bradenton Part of Manatee 1994
69 Shirley Brown Dem Sarasota Part of Sarasota 1992
70 Nancy Detert Rep Venice Part of Sarasota 1998
71 Dave Bitner Rep Port Charlotte Parts of Charlotte, Sarasota 1992
72 Lindsay Harrington Rep Punta Gorda DeSoto, Hardee, and parts of Charlotte, Lee 1996
73 Bruce Kyle Rep Fort Myers Part of Lee 1998
74 Greg Gay Rep Cape Coral Parts of Charlotte, Lee, Sarasota 1992
75 Carole Green Rep Fort Myers Parts of Collier, Lee 1998
76 J. Dudley Goodlette Rep Naples Part of Collier 1998
77 Joseph Spratt Dem LaBelle Glades, Hendry, and parts of Collier, Highlands 1996
Rep
78 Rick Minton Dem Fort Pierce Parts of Highlands, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie 1992
79 Bud Bronson Dem Kissimmee Parts of Okeechobee, Osceola 1982
Rep
80 Charlie Sembler Rep Sebastian Parts of Indian River, St. Lucie 1990
81 Ken Pruitt Rep Port St. Lucie Parts of Martin, St. Lucie 1990
82 Tom Warner Rep Stuart Parts of Martin, Palm Beach 1992
Art Argenio Rep Hobe Sound 1999
83 Sharon Merchant Rep Palm Beach Gardens Part of Palm Beach 1992
84 Addie Green Dem Mangonia Park Part of Palm Beach 1992
85 Lois Frankel Dem West Palm Beach Part of Palm Beach 1994
86 Ed Healey Dem West Palm Beach Part of Palm Beach 1986
Susan Bucher Dem West Palm Beach 2000
87 Bill Andrews Rep Delray Beach Part of Palm Beach 1994
88 Suzanne Jacobs Dem Delray Beach Part of Palm Beach 1992
89 Curt Levine Dem Boca Raton Part of Palm Beach 1998
90 John Rayson Dem Pompano Beach Part of Broward 1990
91 Debby Sanderson Rep Fort Lauderdale Parts of Broward, Palm Beach 1982
92 Tracy Stafford Dem Wilton Manors Part of Broward 1990
93 Chris Smith Dem Fort Lauderdale Part of Broward 1998
94 Josephus Eggelletion Jr. Dem Lauderdale Lakes Part of Broward 1992
95 Ron Greenstein Dem Coconut Creek Part of Broward 1998
96 Stacy Ritter Dem Coral Springs Part of Broward 1996
97 Debbie Wasserman Schultz Dem Davie Part of Broward 1992
98 Steven Effman Dem Sunrise Part of Broward 1996
99 Tim Ryan Dem Dania Beach Part of Broward 1998
100 Eleanor Sobel Dem Hollywood Part of Broward 1998
101 Ken Gottlieb Dem Miramar Parts of Broward, Dade 1998
102 Luis Rojas Rep Miami Parts of Collier, Dade 1988
103 Willie Logan Dem Opa-locka Part of Dade 1982
104 Frederica Wilson Dem Miami Part of Dade 1998
105 Sally Heyman Dem North Miami Beach Part of Dade 1994
106 Elaine Bloom Dem Miami Beach Part of Dade 1986
107 Gustavo Barreiro Rep Miami Beach Part of Dade 1998
108 Beryl Roberts Dem Miami Part of Dade 1992
109 James Bush Dem Miami Part of Dade 1992
110 Rudy García Rep Hialeah Part of Dade 1989
111 Carlos Valdes Rep Miami Part of Dade 1988
Marco Rubio Rep Miami 2000
112 J. Alex Villalobos Rep Miami Part of Dade 1992
113 Manuel Prieguez Rep Miami Part of Dade 1998
114 Gaston Cantens Rep Miami Part of Dade 1998
115 Alex Díaz de la Portilla Rep Westchester Part of Dade 1994
Renier Díaz de la Portilla Rep Miami 2000
116 Annie Betancourt Dem Miami Part of Dade 1994
117 Carlos Lacasa Rep Miami Part of Dade 1994
118 Larcenia Bullard Dem Miami Part of Dade 1992
119 John Cosgrove Dem Miami Part of Dade 1986
120 Ken Sorensen Rep Key Largo Monroe and part of Dade 1998

References

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  1. ^ Griffin, Michael (1998-11-04). "It's Governor Bush: Mackay Loss Ends 26 Years Of Service". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  2. ^ Lyman, Rick; Navarro, Mireya (1998-11-04). "George W. and Jeb Bush Are Easily Elected Governors in Texas and Florida". New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  3. ^ "1998-99 Senate Journal" (PDF). archive.flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  4. ^ "1999-2000 Senate Journal" (PDF). archive.flsenate.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference senjournal97 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference senjournal98 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Roman, Dave (1999-01-08). "King quitting to run for Bankhead's seat". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  8. ^ Patton, Charlie (2005-03-07). "Bill Bankhead: 1941-2005 - Former legislator ran juvenile justice agency". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  9. ^ Yanez, Luisa; Parra Herrera, Jose Dante (1999-10-27). "Gutman Guilty, to Resign Seat". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
  10. ^ "Florida House of Representatives - Historic Journals". www.myfloridahouse.gov. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  11. ^ "Bush names Littlefield to Elder Affairs post". Tampa Bay Business Journal. 1998-12-30. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  12. ^ "Special Election Set To Fill Seat Of Rep. Bob Brooks". Orlando Sentinel. 1999-01-09. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  13. ^ Saunders, Jim (1999-08-20). "Dennis Poised to Resign". Florida Times-Union. Retrieved 2016-02-16 – via Questia.
  14. ^ "Rep. Tom Warner Will Become Solicitor General". Orlando Sentinel. 1999-02-26. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  15. ^ Hauserman, Julie (1999-03-25). "10-20-Life gun sentencing bill heads to Bush for his signature". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  16. ^ a b Year first elected to their current time in office. Members may have previously served other, non-consecutive stints.
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