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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Legislative_body
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gptkbp:amended_by
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bills
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gptkbp:approves
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Governor's appointments
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gptkbp:cabinet_member
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gptkb:annually
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gptkbp:calls_for
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special sessions
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gptkbp:can
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Governor's veto
subpoenas
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gptkbp:can_conduct
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investigations
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gptkbp:can_confirm
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judicial appointments
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gptkbp:can_create
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committees
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gptkbp:can_impeach
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state officials
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gptkbp:can_ratify
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gptkb:Constitution
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gptkbp:collaborates_with
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gptkb:Florida_House_of_Representatives
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gptkbp:committee
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:composed_by
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from all districts
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gptkbp:composed_of
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40 members
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gptkbp:contributes_to
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state policy making
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gptkbp:district
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40 districts
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gptkbp:election
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every 2 years
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gptkbp:engages_in
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public hearings
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gptkbp:governing_body
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regular and special
to legislate
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gptkbp:has_authority_over
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to enact laws
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gptkbp:has_history
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since statehood
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gptkbp:has_meetings
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on proposed legislation
|
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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part of state governance
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Florida Senate
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gptkbp:is_funded_by
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for state programs
|
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gptkbp:leadership
|
gptkb:Ben_Albritton
gptkb:Lauren_Book
|
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gptkbp:legal_representation
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:legislation
|
varies annually
|
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gptkbp:meets
|
gptkb:Tallahassee
|
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gptkbp:oversees
|
state budget
|
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Florida_Legislature
|
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gptkbp:participates_in
|
interstate compacts
|
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gptkbp:political_party
|
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
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gptkbp:president
|
gptkb:Kathleen_Passidomo
President of the Florida Senate
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gptkbp:proposed_by
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gptkb:Constitution
|
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gptkbp:provides_oversight_for
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gptkb:executive_branch
|
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gptkbp:public_access
|
to sessions
|
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gptkbp:receives
|
bills from the House
|
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gptkbp:reports_to
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to the public
|
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gptkbp:represents
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Florida citizens
|
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gptkbp:responsible_for
|
creating state laws
|
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gptkbp:rules
|
governing procedures
|
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gptkbp:session
|
1822
60 days
called by the Governor
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gptkbp:staff
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gptkb:Yes
|
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gptkbp:term_length
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4 years
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gptkbp:voting_method
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gptkb:Yes
simple majority
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gptkbp:website
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www.flsenate.gov
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Gus_Bilirakis
gptkb:Greg_Steube
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
4
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