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FL S0300

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

12/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

Michael Bennett

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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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