THE FLORIDA SENATE
OFFICE O
F THE SECRETARY
Location
405 The Capitol
Mailing Address
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100
(850) 487-5270
DEBBIE BROWN
Secretary
Senate’s Website: www.flsenate.gov
SENATE CHAMBER ACCESS POLICY
The Office of t
he Se
n
ate Secretary provides educational tours and mock sessions in the Senate Chamber.
Senate Chamber availability will be limited when the Legislature is in session.
Groups eligible to access the Senate Chamber consists of schools, state agencies, sponsored district groups, and
constituency groups. Advocacy groups are prohibited from discussing policies or issues under consideration by the
Legislature during Chamber reservations.
Groups interested in utilizing the Senate Chamber should be aware of the following:
Reservations are available Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. subject to availab
ility.
The Secretary of the Senate has discretion to approve or reject any reservation request. Reservations may
be cancelled at any tim
e.
Space restrictions may apply for large groups.
Professional decorum is expected inside the Senate Chamber at all times.
Guests are prohibited from bringing food, gum, candy, or drinks inside the Senate Chamber.
Guests are prohibited from leaving behind any materials that advocate for or against legislative issues.
Failu
re to follow the Senate Chamber policies may result in removal from the Senate Chamber or a
reservation cancellation.
The Office of the Senate Secretary works to fulfill requests for access to the Senate Chamber in a reasonable amount
of time.
Submitting the Request
Please submit all requests for Senate Chamber access using one of the following:
a. Email: chamberreservationrequests@flsenate.gov.
b. Mailing Address: The Florida Senate, Office of the Secretary, Attn: Chamber Reservation
Request, Suite 405 The Capitol, 404 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100.
c. Phone Number: The Florida Senate, Office of the Senate Secretary, (850) 487-5270.
Processing the Request
1. The request
o
r will receive notification confirming receipt of the request
.
2. The Secretary’s Office will work with the requestor to coordinate with the requestor’s schedule and the
availability of the Senate Chamber.
3. The Secretary’s Office will complete processing and respond to the requestor with confirmation of
reservation, rescheduling options, or denial based on the policies above
.
BILL GALVANO
President of the Senate
DAVID SIMMONS
President Pro Tempore
SENATE CHAMBER ACCESS REQUEST
Intended Purpose ___________________________ (
Educational Tour, Mock Session or both
)
Group Type________________________________
(school, district sponsored, constituency, or agency)
Group Name_________________________________________________________________
Number of Participants ___________________
Number of Students (if applicable) _______ Number of Chaperones (if applicable) ___________
Senator Sponsor (optional) _______________________________
Preferred Time for Visit
Reservations are subject to availability.
Reservations are available Monday through Friday between 8:30 and 4:30. Reservations are subject to
availability during any legislative session. Education tour and mock session duration are 30 minutes each.
1
St
Choice
Start Date ______________ Start Time _____________
End Date ______________ End Time _____________
2nd Choice
Start Date ______________ Start Time _____________
End Date ______________ End Time _____________
Group Contact Information
First Name __________________________Last Name ___________________________
Title _______________________________________________
Group Address ______________________________________
City _________________________ State _____ Zip ________
Email Address _______________________________________
Confirm Email Address _______________________________
Contact Phone Number _______________________________
Alternate Phone Number ______________________________
SENATE CHAMBER ACCESS POLICY
Groups accessing the Senate Chamber are subject to the following:
1. Reservations are available Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. subject to availability.
2. The Secretary of the Senate has disc
retion to approve or reject any reservation request. Reservations may
be cancelled at any tim
e.
3. Space restrictions
may a
pply for large groups.
4. Pro
fessional decorum is expected inside the Senate Chamber at all tim
es.
5. Guests are prohibited from bringing food, gum, candy, or drinks inside the Senate Chamber.
6. Guest
s are prohibited from leaving behind any materials that advocate for or against legislative issu
es.
7. Failu
re to follow the Senate Chamber policies may result in removal from the Senate Chamber or a
reservation cancellation.