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FL H1493

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

Local Administration and Veterans Affairs

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Alachua County Home Rule Charter to change county commissioner elections from countywide voting to single-member district voting, where only qualified electors residing within a district may vote for that district's commissioner
  • Retains the 5-member board of county commissioners serving staggered 4-year terms, with each commissioner required to reside in their district at the time of qualifying and throughout their term
  • Requires a referendum on the November 8, 2022 General Election ballot asking voters whether commissioners should be elected from single-member districts by district residents only
  • Charter amendment takes effect only if approved by a majority of qualified Alachua County electors voting in the referendum
  • Commissioners removed from their district by redistricting may continue to serve the balance of their term

Legislative Description

Alachua County

Last Action

Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

6/7/2022

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/14/2022
Public Integrity and Elections Committee2/7/2022
Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee1/16/2022

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