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FL S0810

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rene Garcia

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to Article VIII, Section 6 allowing Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter amendments through special laws approved by county electors via referendum

  • Requires bills proposing charter amendments be filed only by Miami-Dade County legislative delegation members and approved by a majority of delegation members in each house of the Legislature

  • Authorizes Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter to include fixed term limits for County Board of Commissioners

  • Updates historical references throughout the constitution from "Metropolitan Dade County" and "Dade County" to "Miami-Dade County" to reflect the county's current official name

Legislative Description

Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter

Last Action

Unfavorable by Community Affairs, laid on Table; YEAS 3 NAYS 4

3/10/2015

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs2/13/2015

Full Bill Text

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