Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SR 1704 — Taiwan

Last action — Adopted

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Taiwan; Encouraging the enhancement of the sister-state relationship and bilateral economic and cultural ties between Florida and the Republic of China, also known as Taiwan, and reaffirming and maintaining the commitment of the State of Florida to its strong and deepening relationship with the Republic of China, as the two embrace the same fundamental values of freedom, democracy, and the protection of human rights, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Adopted

  2. Read 2nd time

  3. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/20

  4. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  5. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 16 NAYS 0

  6. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/12/20, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

  7. Now in Rules

  8. Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 4 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/04/20, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building

  10. Introduced

  11. Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Rules

  12. Filed

Sponsors

  • Flores · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Flores

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 13001
Republican 3000
Total 16001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Flores — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Montford — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Lee — Not Voting
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 4 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 2000
Total 4001
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
Stewart — Yea
Torres — Yea
Hutson — Not Voting
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 1704 do?
Taiwan; Encouraging the enhancement of the sister-state relationship and bilateral economic and cultural ties between Florida and the Republic of China, also known as Taiwan, and reaffirming and maintaining the commitment of the State of Florida to its strong and deepening relationship with the Republic of China, as the two embrace the same fundamental values of freedom, democracy, and the protection of human rights, etc.
Who sponsors SR 1704?
SR 1704 is sponsored by Flores.
What is the current status of SR 1704?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SR 1704?
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