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FL H0349

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

10/13/2011

Primary Sponsor

Carlos Lopez-Cantera

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article VIII, Section 6 of the Florida Constitution authorizing amendments or revisions to the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter through special law approved by voter referendum.

  • Requires any bill proposing such a special law to 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."

  • Allows Miami-Dade County voters to approve charter amendments or revisions by ballot vote, notwithstanding existing limitations in the 1885 Constitution.

  • Amendment must be submitted to Florida 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

Died on Calendar

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

State Affairs11/15/2011
Economic Affairs10/28/2011

Full Bill Text

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