FL S0440

Proposes constitutional amendments to require legislative conference committee members to conduct discussions on pending matters only at meetings open and noticed to the public.

Restricts introduction of non-technical amendments during special sessions and the last 5 days of regular sessions unless adopted by committee or authorized by three-fourths vote of the house membership.

Replaces existing appropriations bill format requirements with provisions requiring bills to clearly identify funding sources and purposes in sufficient detail for average readers to understand how funds will be used, with references to performance measures.

Requires general appropriations bills to be products of joint conference committees and mandates a 72-hour public review period before final passage.

Allows challenges to the reasonableness or interpretation of legislative rules governing public records access and meeting procedures to be appealed to circuit court.