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FL H0577
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Status
2/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Brandes
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AI Summary
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Florida Legislature claims sovereignty over all powers not enumerated to the Federal Government under the Ninth and Tenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
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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.
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Cites the 1787 Constitutional Convention where Founders rejected a plan authorizing federal regulation of intrastate commerce and activities with spillover effects across state lines.
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Memorial urges Congress to honor constitutional limits on federal commerce power and recognize intrastate commerce regulation as reserved to the states or the people.
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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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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