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UF00083521_00045_pdf.txt

JAIUAI! 9, 1960

HIGRLIGITS 0? LIGISLAIIV! RICOID
SENATOR DOYLI I. CAILIOI, Jl., 1953-1959

1. AGIICUETUIB, LIVISTOC! AID CITRUS

A.

Introduced end spesrhesded successful pssssge of Screuuorm lrsdicstion
Lev. This set hss completely controlled screeuorm infestation end

pieced cattle-producing industry beck in business with Plorids msintsining
its position es fifth lergest cettle-producin' stste. Screuuorm slso
threetened extinction of Iloride some life. This threet hes now been

removed.

1. Cheirmsn of Citrus Committee in the Senste during the 1953
and 1959 legisletive sessions.

2. endled the entire citrus industry legisletive progrs- in
the 1959 session.

3. Supported citrus code modificetions, reising quslity stenderds

of Ilorids citrus.

II. LITIDPIIATIOIS, YIIAICI AID TAIATIOI

A.

Supported use of proper business methods in eppropristion end ten bills
by supporting continuing study by interim committee of legislsture,
Ind serving es Vice Cheirlsn of Legislstive Council of 1958. implementing

economy measures between sessions.

Supported epprOprietion of only such emounts of eoney es ere eveilsble
by proper texetion.

Supported brosdening sslcs tsx bese but opposed extension to groceries

end Iedicines.

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BIGHLIGRTS 0P LEGISLATIVE RECORD
SENITOR DOYLE B. CARLTON, JR., 1953-1959

D. Supported economy move by introducing slaah of appropriations on all
nonessential items, nonessentials being those other than Education,

Roads, welfare, and other programs involVing Federal matching funds.

111. DRAINAGE AND HATER CONSERVATION

A. Led in establishment of Department of Hater Resources which systems-
tised drainage and water control on a state-wide basis for the first
time, so that drainage and water conservation net tests of sound

engineering and fiscal practices rather than political expediency.

IV. EDUCATION
A. Fought "Last-Resort" and other school-closing legislation and led

light for pupil assignment law so as to assure that Ilorids schools

would be kept open.

3. Supported the raising of teachers' tininum salaries at a tine when low
standards threatened availability of teachers. Helped assure provision
of funds on per~student basis so that additional funds are spent on
the basis of need.

C. Led fight for school construction monies so that $200 in state funds
is available for each new school student if matched by county school

funds for new construction so that growing areas may meet influx

of population.

V. PAIR APPORTIONMENT

A. Has led the fight for fair legislative apportionment both under present
constitutional requirements and by support for fair apportionment through

constitutional revision.

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RISELIGHIS G? LIGIELAIIVI IICOID
BIIATOI DOYLI I. CAILION, Jl.. 1953-1959

B. has consistently voted on the basis of All-rlorids needs as distinguished

from any type of sectionalisn.

VL. HOSPIIALS AID INSTITUTIONS
A. Has fought for legislation for the handicapped such as:

retarded children, desi and blind and others who are institutionslired --
by leading successful fight for proper appropriations for such
institutions es Sunlend (institution for retarded children); alcoholic
rehabilitation center; school for deaf end blind; mental institutions;
state prisons and reformatories. His philosophy hers is thst failure
to spend money for these purposes is false economy. The wisdom
of the program is borne out by the good rehabilitation rete now

established st these institutions since provision for edditionsl

proper facilities ass nsde.

VII. MERIT SYSTEM

A. Introduced and successfully fought for extension of merit system

throughout state government.

VIII. PURCHASIHG

A. Has supported centralized purchasing and sponsored business-like

establishment of standards for purchasing by all state sgencies.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF LIBISLATIVI RICOID
SIIATOI BOYD! I. CAILTOR, 13., 1953-1959

IX. IOADS AND TUINPIXIS
A. worked toward fairahare road expenditure plan so that road construction
ia baaed upon need rather than politica.
3. Supported Florida Turnpike and haa advocated extenaion trm It. Pierce

to Orlando to neat Federal inter-state ayataa.

x. will anon Acrtvrrns
A. Supported manure to prevent crippling atrikea against atate, county

or micipai governments by governmental employees.




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