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Senator Aaron Bean Named 2017 Senator of the Year by The Able Trust

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Sen. Bean was recognized for supporting Floridians with disabilities

Senator Aaron Bean (R-Fernandina Beach) has been named the 2017 Senator of the Year by The Able Trust. The Able Trust recognized the senator for his steadfast support of policy and programs that support people with disabilities. This is the third year that he has received an award from The Able Trust. During the 2017 legislative session, Sen. Bean fought to keep Able Trust programs alive and available to Floridians with disabilities throughout the State of Florida.
“It is such an honor to be named The Able Trust’s 2017 Senator of the Year,” said Sen. Bean. “The Able Trust provides critical programs and services to Floridians with disabilities, and they are truly making a difference in people’s lives. I look forward to continuing to work with The Able Trust to ensure that Floridians with disabilities are never left behind and are given the opportunities they so rightly deserve.”
Sen. Bean represents Senate District 4, which includes parts of Nassau and Duval Counties. He can be contacted in Tallahassee at (850) 487-5004 or in his District Office at (904) 757-5039.

Senator Aaron Bean Receives Florida Sheriffs Association's 2017 Friend of the Sheriff Award

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Sen. Bean was honored for supporting drug control legislation

Senator Aaron Bean (R-Fernandina Beach) has received the Florida Sheriffs Association’s 2017 Friend of the Sheriff Award. Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams presented this award to Senator Bean in appreciation for supporting drug control legislation to address Florida’s heroin and Fentanyl epidemic. During the last day of the 2017 legislative session, Senator Bean was one of the deciding votes in approving the motion to recede from a problematic amendment that would have caused HB 477, Controlled Substances, to fail.
“I am truly humbled and honored to receive the Florida Sheriffs Association’s 2017 Friend of the Sheriff Award,” said Senator Bean. “As a longtime advocate for law enforcement, I understand the importance of combating the heroin and Fentanyl epidemic that is plaguing the State of Florida. I look forward to working with the Florida Sheriffs Association to ensure that law enforcement has the tools they need to protect Florida and its citizens.”
Senator Bean represents Senate District 4, which includes parts of Nassau and Duval Counties. He can be contacted in Tallahassee at (850) 487-5004 or in his District Office at (904) 757-5039.

Senator Aaron Bean Named Florida Osteopathic Medical Association's 2017 Legislator of the Year

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State Senator Aaron Bean (R-Fernandina Beach) was named the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association’s (FOMA) 2017 Legislator of the Year on Thursday, March 31, 2017. This award is presented each year to a legislator that has proven their support and commitment to osteopathic medicine and the delivery of quality health care to the citizens of Florida.
“I am beyond honored to be FOMA’s 2017 Legislator of the Year,” said Senator Bean. “As a longtime advocate for health care issues and a former chairman of the Senate Health Policy Committee, I understand how important it is to be constantly working to improve our health care and adopt treatment, prevention and alleviation advancements that benefit all Floridians. As session continues, I look forward to working with FOMA to ensure we’re always taking a step forward, not backwards, when it comes to health care in the State of Florida.”
Senator Bean represents Senate District 4, which includes parts of Nassau and Duval Counties. He can be contacted in Tallahassee at (850) 487-5004 or in his District Office at (904) 757-5039.

Youth in Child Welfare System Score Win as Senator Bean's SB 60 Passes Florida Senate

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Senate Bill 60, Children Obtaining Driver Licenses, by Senator Aaron Bean (R-Jacksonville), passed unanimously in the Florida Senate today. The bill is a substantial win for youth in Florida’s child welfare system.  It makes permanent a pilot program helping foster teens obtain driver’s licenses.  The program, known as “Keys to Independence,” assists youth that have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect with obtaining a learner’s permit or driver’s license.  Additionally, the program offers financial assistance to teens and helps them find driver education courses and insurance.
“This legislation is absolutely necessary and will empower youth to succeed as adults,” said Senator Bean. “We heard so much great testimony from foster youth who are pursuing their education, trying to find jobs, or starting a life for themselves, often while leaving abusive or neglectful circumstances behind them.  As the people responsible for constructing the child welfare system, we must give these children the tools necessary to lead successful, independent lives as young adults.”
The “Keys to Independence” program has served over 1,000 children and has quadrupled the number of youth with driver’s licenses. In addition to making the project permanent, Senate Bill 60 also makes improvements based on data from the pilot project. This includes expanding eligibility to all children in out-of-home care and allowing a grace period to complete the program if a child transitions to a new home.  The bill also requires the courts to evaluate whether a teen is ready to receive their driver’s license before they leave the child welfare system.  Representative Jennifer Sullivan (R-Eustis) sponsored a similar measure, HB 217, in the Florida House of Representatives.
Senator Aaron Bean represents District 4, which includes parts of Nassau and Duval Counties.  He can be contacted in Tallahassee at 850-487-5004 or in his District Office at 904-757-5039.  To learn more about Keys to Independence, a program administered by Community Based Care of Central Florida, please visit www.keystoindependencefl.org.

ICYMI: Fant Appoints Bean to Waterways Commission

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Duval County Legislative Delegation Chair Jay Fant announced today the appointment of Senator Aaron Bean to the Jacksonville Waterways Commission. Bean was elected to the Florida Senate from District 4 in 2012.
“Senator Bean’s legislative experience and his commitment to sound stewardship of our water resources will make him an outstanding and important voice on the Waterways Commission,” said Fant. “Our waterways are one of our most precious natural resources and they are absolutely critical to the growth of our economy and the health of our environment.”
Prior to serving in the Senate, Bean represented a Jacksonville area district in the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008. He currently chairs the Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice and is Vice Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
Fant has represented District 15 in the Florida House of Representatives since 2014 and was chosen by his fellow area legislators to chair the Duval delegation for 2017. In addition to Fant and Bean, the Duval legislative delegation includes Senator Audrey Gibson (District 6) and Representatives Cord Byrd (District 11), Kim Daniels (District 14), Tracie Davis (District 13), Jason Fischer (District 16), and Clay Yarborough (District 12). 

About Jay Fant for State Representative
Jay Fant’s strong ties to Jacksonville began when his grandfather’s family moved to the city in 1920. Jay’s father and grandfather have been local business and civic leaders, with both having served in elected office. In 1947, the family started First Guaranty Bank, one of the oldest banks in the city. In 1994, Jay was elected to serve on the board and led the company with his father through 2012. Jay has done much to continue the family tradition of investing in the community. He has been involved with many different organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Healthy U Now Foundation, Rotary, and the Florida Bankers Association. Jay and his wife, Lauren, have two sons and two daughters. They attend St. Johns Presbyterian Church. In his spare time, he coaches little league baseball and basketball.