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FL S0010

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Engrossed

3/18/2010

Primary Sponsor

JD Alexander

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to call a Constitutional convention under Article V to propose amendments requiring a balanced federal budget that accounts for all federal obligations with exceptions for national emergencies and security threats

  • Seeks constitutional amendments to impose spending limits on the federal government and require extraordinary vote majorities for new or increased federal taxes and revenues

  • Requests constitutional amendments prohibiting unfunded federal mandates and limiting Congress's ability to require states to spend money unless the federal government provides full funding for those requirements

  • Supersedes all previous Florida memorials on constitutional conventions passed in 1976 and revoked in 1988, and includes a self-nullifying clause if the resolution is used to support a convention for any purpose other than balanced budget or limiting unfunded state spending requirements

  • Directs copies of the resolution to the President of the United States Senate, Speaker of the House, Florida's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures

Legislative Description

Balanced Federal Budget [SPSC]

Last Action

Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State

5/5/2010

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/1/2010

Full Bill Text

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