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FL S0096

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Status

Introduced

10/5/2009

Primary Sponsor

Carey Baker

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Florida Legislature claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment over all powers not enumerated and granted to the Federal Government by the Constitution.

  • Demands that the Federal Government cease issuing mandates beyond its constitutionally delegated powers, effective immediately.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2010
Judiciary12/9/2009

Full Bill Text

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