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FL H1321
Joint Resolution
Status
3/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Carlos Lopez-Cantera
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Updates constitutional references to reflect the county's current name "Miami-Dade County" instead of "Metropolitan Dade County" or "Dade County"
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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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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