FL S0240

Florida Legislature claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment over all powers not specifically enumerated and granted to the Federal Government by the Constitution.

Demands the Federal Government cease issuing mandates beyond its constitutionally delegated powers, effective immediately.

Calls for prohibition or repeal of all compulsory federal legislation that threatens states with civil or criminal penalties, sanctions, or loss of federal funding for non-compliance.

Cites the Supreme Court case New York v. United States (1992) as precedent that Congress cannot commandeer state legislative processes by compelling states to enact and enforce federal regulatory programs.

Directs copies of the memorial be sent to the President, congressional leadership, presiding officers of all state legislatures, and Florida's congressional delegation.