Can you imagine Florida without Refrigeration, Ice, or Air Conditioning? Franklin County Civic leader and Physician John Gorrie is widely credited with being the father of refrigeration and air-conditioning. A statute recognizing John Gorrie is one of the two Statute representing Florida in Statuary Hall in the nation’s Capitol Building. The other statute is of General Edmund Kirby Smith.
Today at 1:00pm the Florida Senate Rules Committee in Room 110 will consider SB 310 legislation providing for the replacement of General Edmund Kirby Smith in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the United State Capitol.
CS/SB 310: National Statuary Hall
National Statuary Hall; Providing for replacement of the statue of General Edmund Kirby Smith in the National Statuary Hall Collection at the United States Capitol; requiring the Florida Council on Arts and Culture and the Department of State to estimate costs associated with the replacement of the statue; providing for submission of the state’s request to the United States Joint Committee on the Library of Congress for approval to replace the statue, etc.
Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 1/22/2016 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/16, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
Location: On agenda (RC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/22/2016 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/16, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
Location: On agenda (RC)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last week, a House committee amended HB 141 legislation to provide for replacement of Dr. John Gorrie as well as replacing General Edmund Kirby Smith.
Today’s Senate Rule Committee meeting is the final committee stop before SB 310 goes to the Senate floor. The House bill (HB 141) has one additional Committee stop before it proceeds to the House Floor.
Although there has been controversy relating to having General Edmund Kirby Smith representing Florida – there has been no concern expressed about Dr. John Gorrie.
Gorrie is recognized a doctor and civic leader – who lived his adult life in Apalachicola – is widely recognized for his patent for a machine to make ice and is credited with the father of refrigeration and air-conditioning.
The members of the Senate Rules Committee need to hear from individuals regarding keeping the bill clear of any effort to remove John Gorrie.
It would be advisable to have interested individuals call the members of the Senate Committee to request –
Phone Message for Senate Rules Committee Members
Senate Bill 310 is being heard in the Rules Committee today-
Please DO NOT AMEND SENATE BILL TO INCLUDE JOHN GORRIE!
Gorrie is recognized a doctor and civic leader – who lived his adult life in Apalachicola – is widely recognized for his patent for a machine to make ice and is credited with the father of refrigeration and air-conditioning.
If possible this should be done before Noon today.
Committee Members
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Name
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District
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Phone
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Capitol Office
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Simmons, David (Chair)
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(R)
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10
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400 Senate Office Building
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Soto, Darren (Vice Chair)
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(D)
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14
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220 Senate Office Building
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(R)
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30
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326 Senate Office Building
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(R)
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40
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406 Senate Office Building
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(R)
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1
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420 Senate Office Building
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(R)
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26
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330 Senate Office Building
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(D)
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9
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205 Senate Office Building
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(D)
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19
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200 Senate Office Building
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(R)
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20
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408 Senate Office Building
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(R)
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24
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418 Senate Office Building
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(D)
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3
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214 Senate Office Building
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(R)
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32
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412 Senate Office Building
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(R)
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23
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404 Senate Office Building
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