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FL H1081
Joint Resolution
Status
5/2/2014
Primary Sponsor
Frank Artiles
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Updates constitutional references to reflect the county's current name "Miami-Dade County" throughout the document (replacing "Metropolitan Dade County" and similar variations).
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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