THE FLORIDA SENATE
SENATOR WILTON SIMPSON
President
MEMORANDUM
SUITE 409, THE CAPITOL, 404 SOUTH MONROE STREET ▪ TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-1100 ▪ TELEPHONE (850) 487-5229
Senate’s Website: www.flsenate.gov
TO: All Senators
All Senate Professional Staff
FROM: Wilton Simpson
SUBJECT: 2021 Opening Day and Session Protocols
DATE: February 17, 2021
Thank you for your partnership and commitment to keeping the Senate as safe as possible during
our Interim Committee Weeks. With the 2021 Regular Session quickly approaching, I wanted to
provide a few updates regarding the protocols the Senate will employ this session to reduce the
spread of COVID-19. As a reminder, these protocols were developed in consultation and
coordination with infectious disease experts at Tampa General Hospital, the Florida Department
of Emergency Management, the Florida Department of Health, and our own in-house
epidemiologist.
Opening Day – Tuesday, March 2, 2021
- Guests and Testing: Each Senator may bring one guest on the floor for opening day. All
Senators and guests must be tested for COVID-19 on Sunday, February 28… READ FULL MEMO
