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FL H0065

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

3/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rick Roth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to Section 5 of Article XI of the Florida Constitution to increase the voter approval threshold for constitutional amendments and revisions from 60 percent to 66 and 2/3 percent.

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

  • Applies to all proposed amendments or revisions to the state constitution, whether proposed by the legislature, initiative petition, revision commission, constitutional convention, or taxation and budget reform commission.

  • Maintains existing procedures for amendment submission timing, public notification, and newspaper publication requirements in the constitutional amendment process.

Legislative Description

Percentage of Elector Votes Required to Approve Constitutional Amendment or Revision

Last Action

Died in Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee

3/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee8/30/2017

Full Bill Text

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