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FL H0577

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Status

Introduced

2/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Brandes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Florida Legislature claims sovereignty over all powers not enumerated to the Federal Government under the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

  • Asserts that goods grown, manufactured, or made in Florida and services performed in Florida are not subject to federal commerce regulation when sold, maintained, or retained within the state.

  • Cites the 1787 Constitutional Convention where Founders rejected a plan authorizing federal regulation of intrastate commerce and activities with spillover effects across state lines.

  • Memorial urges Congress to honor constitutional limits on federal commerce power and recognize intrastate commerce regulation as reserved to the states or the people.

  • Directs copies of this memorial be sent to the President, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and all members of Florida's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Scope and Exercise/Federal Power/Regulate Commerce

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Federal Affairs Subcommittee2/16/2011

Full Bill Text

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