Florida’s Clerks and Comptrollers Honor Legislators with 2021 Legislative Awards

Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) announced last week the recipients of the 2021 Clerk Legislative Awards, including:   

• Senate President Wilton Simpson and Speaker of the House Chris Sprowls, who both received the Legislative Champion Award

• Rep. Webster Barnaby, sponsor of HB 903 Clerks of the Circuit Court, who received the Clerk Legislative Leadership Award

• Sen. Jim Boyd, who sponsored SB 838 Clerks of the Circuit Court, received the Clerk Legislator of the Year Award

• Rep. Charles Wesley "Chuck" Clemons, Sr., and Sen. Ed Hooper, who sponsored the Clerks’ efficiency bills, passed as part of SB 838, both received the Clerk Legislative Partner Award
• Rep. Tommy Gregory and Sen. Keith Perry, who both received the Clerk Distinguished Advocate Award

This year’s Clerk Legislative Awards recognize legislative partners for their work with Florida’s Clerks of Court and Comptrollers and FCCC staff to support sound public policy and highlight their leadership during the 2021 Legislative Session in addressing Clerk priority issues and legislation.

“We are extremely grateful for the support of our partners in the Florida Legislature,” said Angelina “Angel” Colonneso, Esq., Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller and 2021-2022 FCCC President. “Senate President Simpson, House Speaker Sprowls, Representative Barnaby, Senator Boyd, Representative Clemons, Senator Hooper, Representative Gregory and Senator Perry are wonderful public servants for Florida, and they are each uniquely aware of our role in local government and the intricacies of the issues we face. We are proud to honor them with these awards and look forward to continuing to work with them on commonsense solutions that benefit our shared constituents.”

Representative Gregory, Senator Hooper and Representative Barnaby received their individual awards during FCCC’s summer conference in June. Senate President Simpson and House Speaker Sprowls will be presented their awards at a later date.