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FL H1273

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Joy Goff-Marcil

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote of each house of the Florida Legislature to preempt any subject of legislation to the state
  • Creates Section 22 of Article III and Section 40 of Article XII of the State Constitution to codify the supermajority voting requirement
  • Applies only to legislation that preempts matters not already preempted by the Constitution
  • Requires approval by Florida voters at the next general election or at an earlier special election authorized by law
  • Effective date of January 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Legislative Preemption

Last Action

Died in Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee3/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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