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FL H1421

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

5/2/2014

Primary Sponsor

James Grant

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 4 of Article VI limiting Florida Legislature members to a cumulative total of 16 years of service, whether served consecutively or nonconsecutively.

  • Prohibits any person from appearing on the ballot for election or reelection as a state senator or state representative if they would have served more than 16 cumulative years by the end of the term they seek.

  • Maintains existing eight-year consecutive term limits for Florida Lieutenant Governor, Florida Cabinet offices, U.S. Representative from Florida, and U.S. Senator from Florida.

  • Requires submission of the amendment to Florida voters for approval or rejection at the next general election or at an earlier special election authorized by law.

  • Specifies ballot language describing the amendment as "Limiting Cumulative Legislative Service" to restrict to sixteen years the cumulative period for Legislature election eligibility.

Legislative Description

Term Limits/Cumulative Legislative Service

Last Action

Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee

5/2/2014

Committee Referrals

Ethics and Elections Subcommittee3/11/2014

Full Bill Text

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