Florida Legislature
state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida
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The Florida Legislature is the legislature of the U.S. State of Florida. It is organized as a bicameral body made of an upper chamber, the Senate, and a lower chamber, the House of Representatives.[6]
Florida Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Senate House of Representatives |
Term limits | Senate 2 terms (8 years) House of Representatives 4 terms (8 years) |
| History | |
| Founded | May 26, 1845 |
| Preceded by | Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida |
| Leadership | |
Senate Majority Leader | |
Senate Minority Leader | |
House Majority Leader | |
House Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 160 voting members
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State Senate political groups |
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House of Representatives political groups |
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Length of term | Senate 4 years House of Representatives 2 years |
| Salary | $18,000/year + per diem (Subsistence & Travel)[5] |
| Elections | |
| Redistricting | Legislative control |
| Motto | |
| In God We Trust | |
| Meeting place | |
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| Florida Capitol (Old Capitol in foreground), Tallahassee | |
| Website | |
| Official Website | |
The legislature is made of 160 state legislators (120 in the House and 40 in the Senate). It meets in the Florida State Capitol building in Tallahassee.[7]
References
change- ↑ "House Majority Leadership Team". Florida House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2018-11-21. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ↑ "Bill Galvano of Bradenton elected president of Florida Senate". Bradenton Herald.
- ↑ "Passidomo named majority leader, Benacquisto retains chairmanship in Florida Senate". Fort Myers News-Press.
- ↑ "Senate Democrats select Audrey Gibson as 2018-20 leader". Florida Politics.
- ↑ "The 2017 Florida Statutes F.S. 11.13 Compensation of members". Florida Legislature.
- ↑ "CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA". Florida Legislature. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
- ↑ "FAQ". Florida Senate.
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