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FL S0358

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Status

Engrossed

3/30/2011

Primary Sponsor

Greg Evers

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Memorial urges Congress to honor the Tenth Amendment by limiting federal power to only those powers specifically delegated by the Constitution.

  • Florida Legislature claims state sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment over all powers not enumerated and granted to the Federal Government.

  • Demands that the Federal Government cease immediately from issuing mandates beyond constitutionally delegated powers.

  • Calls for prohibition or repeal of all compulsory federal legislation that directs states to comply under threat of penalties, sanctions, or loss of federal funding.

  • Requires copies of the memorial be sent to the President, Congress leadership, state legislatures, and the Florida congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Exercise of Federal Power

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Governmental Oversight and Accountability2/9/2011
Judiciary1/12/2011

Full Bill Text

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