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FL H1259

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2011

Primary Sponsor

John Legg

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendment to Section 5 of Article XI of the Florida Constitution regarding how constitutional amendments and revisions are presented to voters
  • Adds new subsection (f) requiring constitutional amendments or revisions to be presented to electors in the form and manner prescribed by general law enacted by the legislature
  • Amendment must be approved by Florida voters at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law
  • Ballot summary explains that the amendment allows the legislature to establish by law how voters receive and consider proposed constitutional amendments and revisions

Legislative Description

Constitutional Amendments/Presentation to Electors

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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