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FL H7037
Bill
Status
1/17/2020
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
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Increases the signature verification threshold from 10% to 50% of required electors statewide and across all congressional districts before initiative petitions are submitted to the Attorney General and Legislature
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Extends signature validity period to expire on February 1 of even-numbered years (rather than 2 years from signing) and increases supervisor verification time from 30 to 60 days
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Requires the Attorney General to request Supreme Court advisory opinion on whether proposed amendments are facially invalid under the U.S. Constitution
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Mandates ballots display the initiative sponsor's name, whether out-of-state petition circulators were used, and bold warnings if financial impact is negative, indeterminate, or unable to be determined
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Requires supervisors to charge actual costs for signature verification (rather than statutory fee) and allows petition forms to be provided in electronic PDF format
Legislative Description
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/CS/CS/SB 1794 passed
3/10/2020