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FL S1698

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

5/3/2019

Primary Sponsor

Lori Berman

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes creation of Section 22 of Article III and Section 40 of Article XII of the Florida State Constitution requiring a two-thirds supermajority vote in each house of the Legislature to enact a general law preempting a subject of legislation to the state.

  • Prohibits the Legislature from preempting any field of regulation or subject of legislation that is not already preempted to the state by the Constitution unless approved by a two-thirds vote of each house.

  • Constitutional amendment to take effect January 1, 2021, upon voter approval.

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

Legislative Description

Legislative Preemption

Last Action

Died in Community Affairs

5/3/2019

Committee Referrals

Community Affairs3/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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