FL S1490

Proposes creation of Section 28 of Article I and amendment of Section 9 of Article III of the State Constitution to establish a citizens' veto referendum process allowing voters to reject laws or portions of laws.

Citizens' veto cannot be applied to appropriations for salaries and current state expenses, special laws, or emergency laws enacted by two-thirds vote of both legislative houses.

Veto process initiated by submitting written application with full law text and signatures of at least 50 registered electors to the custodian of state records within 10 business days after legislative session adjournment; certified application suspends the law's effect.

Requires 7.5 percent of votes cast in the most recent gubernatorial election as petition signatures within 90 days to place referendum on the next general election ballot; majority vote rejecting the law repeals it upon certification.

Changes law effective date from 60 days after session adjournment to 10 days after adjournment sine die, or on a later date provided in the law, except for laws subject to citizens' veto.