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FL H0019
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
8/24/2023
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Salzman
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AI Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the Florida State Constitution (Article VIII, Sections 1 and 6) to impose term limits on county commissioners, prohibiting a person from appearing on the ballot for reelection if they will have served 8 consecutive years in that office by the end of their current term
- Removes the existing provision allowing county charters to set their own rules for governing bodies, making the 8-year term limit apply uniformly to all county commissions statewide
- Specifies that only terms of office beginning on or after November 5, 2024, count toward the 8-year limit, meaning current service prior to that date is excluded
- Requires the proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted to Florida voters for approval or rejection at the next general election or an earlier special election authorized by law
- Maintains the existing requirement that county commissions consist of five or seven members serving staggered four-year terms, with districts redrawn after each decennial census
Legislative Description
County Commissioner Term Limits
Last Action
Withdrawn prior to introduction
9/19/2023
Full Bill Text
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