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FL H1081

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

Frank Artiles

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • Requires any bill proposing such a special law to be approved at a meeting of the county legislative delegation and filed by a member of that delegation.

  • Permits the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter to be amended or revised by special law despite limitations in the Constitution of 1885, if approved by Miami-Dade County voters.

  • Updates constitutional references to reflect the county's current name "Miami-Dade County" throughout the document (replacing "Metropolitan Dade County" and similar variations).

  • Establishes ballot language for voter approval of this constitutional amendment at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law.

Legislative Description

Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter

Last Action

Died in Local and Federal Affairs Committee

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Local and Federal Affairs3/5/2014

Full Bill Text

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