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FL S0300
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
12/21/2010
Primary Sponsor
Michael Bennett
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AI Summary
- Extends State Senator terms from 4 years to 6 years with staggered three-class system for elections.
- Extends State Representative terms from 2 years to 4 years with specified election schedule by district.
- Imposes 12 consecutive year term limits on State Senators, State Representatives, and elected county and municipal officers (previously 8 years for state legislators).
- Requires legislature to implement amendments during 2012 organizational session, with senators elected in 2012 to serve at least 4 years and representatives elected based on district numbering.
- Changes ballot eligibility language from "no person" to "a person is not" qualified to serve after exceeding consecutive year limits.
Legislative Description
Term Limits
Last Action
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
5/7/2011
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/5/2011
Full Bill Text
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