The Florida Retail Federation (FRF) today announced that Sen. Jack Latvala is the recipient of its 2013 Senator of the Year Award for his strong support of the retail industry in the Florida Senate.
In a release, the FRF noted that Sen. Latvala has been a champion and friend of FRF since his first term in the Senate.
“Florida’s retailers know that they can count on Senator Latvala to advance policies that help our businesses grow and create jobs,” said Rick McAllister, president and CEO of the Florida Retail Federation. “We are proud to honor Senator Latvala as our Senator of the Year, and we look forward to his continued leadership in the Legislature.”
Latvala received the FRF Senator of the Year Award today in Orlando during the FRF Summer Meeting. FRF recognized Latvala as a leader in ethics and election reform, and as the primary sponsor of a liability reform bill to protect manufacturers and retailers from unnecessary litigation. Latvala also defended the retail industry in the final week of the 2013 Session by filing an amendment on the floor to remove a potentially harmful civil cause of action from a bill regulating drivers’ license verification.
Rep. Tom Goodson is receiving the 2013 award for the Florida House of Representatives.
