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FL S0096
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Status
10/5/2009
Primary Sponsor
Carey Baker
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AI Summary
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Florida Legislature claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment over all powers not enumerated and granted to the Federal Government by the Constitution.
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Demands that the Federal Government cease issuing mandates beyond its constitutionally delegated powers, effective immediately.
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Calls for prohibition or repeal of all compulsory federal legislation that directs states to comply under threat of penalties, sanctions, or loss of federal funding.
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References the Supreme Court's ruling in New York v. United States (1992) prohibiting Congress from commandeering state legislative processes to enforce federal regulatory programs.
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Directs copies of the memorial be sent to the President, Congressional leadership, all state legislatures, and Florida's federal delegation.
Legislative Description
Exercise of Federal Power [SPSC]
Last Action
Died on Calendar
4/30/2010