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FL S1818
Concurrent Resolution
AI Summary
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Urges Congress to call a constitutional convention to propose a single-subject amendment requiring every law enacted by Congress to address only one subject clearly expressed in the bill's title.
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Notes that 42 of 50 states, including Florida, already have single-subject provisions in their state constitutions and have benefited from the requirement.
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States the amendment would limit pork barrel spending, reduce legislative riders, restrict omnibus legislation, increase transparency, and improve congressional accountability.
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Supersedes all previous Florida memorials and concurrent resolutions applying for a single-subject constitutional amendment convention.
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Requires the resolution be revoked retroactively if used to support a constitutional convention for any purpose other than implementing a single-subject requirement for federal legislation.
Legislative Description
Constitutional Convention/One Subject Bill
Last Action
Died in Judiciary
5/3/2013