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FL H1321

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Carlos Lopez-Cantera

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 6 of Article VIII to authorize amendments to the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter through special laws approved by voter referendum

  • Allows the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter to be amended or revised by special law when approved by electors of Miami-Dade County, notwithstanding existing constitutional limitations

  • Requires that any bill proposing such a special law must be approved at a meeting of the local legislative delegation and filed by a delegation member

  • Updates constitutional references to reflect the county's current name "Miami-Dade County" instead of "Metropolitan Dade County" or "Dade County"

  • Directs that the amendment be submitted to state electors for approval at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law

Legislative Description

Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/28/2011
Economic Affairs3/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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