The confinement or tethering of each pig shall constitute a separate offense. Special law means a special or local law. C.S. 8 and 13, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998. Added, C.S. For the 1995-1996 fiscal year, the state revenues allowed under this subsection for the prior fiscal year shall equal the state revenues collected for the 1994-1995 fiscal year. Florida voters on Nov. 8. will decide whether to approve two property-tax cuts and the fate of the states Constitution Revision Commission. Nothing in this section authorizes the use of medical marijuana by anyone other than a qualifying patient. Assessments subject to this subsection shall be changed annually on the date of assessment provided by law; but those changes in assessments shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the assessment for the prior year. Each proposed amendment requires a minimum of 60% support to pass. If any part of this section is held invalid for any reason, the remaining portion or portions shall be severed from the invalid portion and given the fullest possible force and effect. Seines and other rectangular nets shall be calculated using the maximum length and maximum width of the netting. This section shall not apply to the use of nets for scientific research or governmental purposes. The commission shall issue a report of the results of the review carried out, and propose to the legislature any recommended statutory changes related to the taxation or budgetary laws of the state. The proceeds of the second gas tax subject to allocation to the several counties under this paragraph (5) shall be used first, for the payment of obligations pledging revenues allocated pursuant to, No funds anticipated to be distributed annually among the several counties under the formula stated in. To establish and maintain a sinking fund or funds to meet future requirements for debt service or reserves therefor, on bonds or motor vehicle license revenue anticipation certificates issued on behalf of the school board of such school district or board of trustees of such community college district under the authority hereof, whenever the state board shall deem it necessary or advisable, and in such amounts and under such terms and conditions as the state board shall in its discretion determine. If any project so financed, or any part thereof, is occupied or operated by any private corporation, association, partnership or person pursuant to contract or lease with the issuing body, the property interest created by such contract or lease shall be subject to taxation to the same extent as other privately owned property. The task force shall complete its work within one year and shall submit its recommendations to the joint legislative budget commission, the governor, and the chief justice of the supreme court. Upon receipt of such certificate, the legislature, at the next regular session, shall consider the findings and recommendations and may reject the recommendations or by law implement the recommendations in whole or in part; provided the legislature may create more judicial offices than are recommended by the supreme court or may decrease the number of judicial offices by a greater number than recommended by the court only upon a finding of two-thirds of the membership of both houses of the legislature, that such a need exists. 214, 1987; adopted 1988; Am. 13, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998. As prescribed by general law, each state department and agency shall be required to submit a legislative budget request that is based upon and that reflects the long-range financial outlook adopted by the joint legislative budget commission or that specifically explains any variance from the long-range financial outlook contained in the request. The legislature may enact legislation to implement this subsection, including, but not limited to, defining terms and providing penalties for violations. H.J.R. The writ of habeas corpus shall be grantable of right, freely and without cost. All open meetings shall be subject to order and decorum. When authorized by law, revenue bonds may be issued without an election to finance or refinance housing and related facilities in Florida, herein referred to as facilities.. Tobacco includes, without limitation, tobacco itself and tobacco products that include tobacco and are intended or expected for human use or consumption, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, and smokeless tobacco. The governor shall have power to call out the militia to preserve the public peace, execute the laws of the state, suppress insurrection, or repel invasion. Recommendation: NO More: Florida Department of State booklet on 2022 proposed amendments More: League of Women Voters review of 2022 proposed The right to be heard in any public proceeding involving pretrial or other release from any form of legal constraint, plea, sentencing, adjudication, or parole, and any proceeding during which a right of the victim is implicated. These exemptions shall inure to the surviving spouse or heirs of the owner. This section shall apply to proposed constitutional amendments relating to State taxes or fees which appear on the November 8, 1994 ballot, or later ballots, and any such proposed amendment which fails to gain the two-thirds vote required hereby shall be null, void and without effect. Members of the legislature shall take office upon election. It shall be unlawful for any person to confine a pig during pregnancy in an enclosure, or to tether a pig during pregnancy, on a farm in such a way that she is prevented from turning around freely. 1 Constitutional In order to achieve excellence through teaching students, advancing research and providing public service for the benefit of Floridas citizens, their communities and economies, the people hereby establish a system of governance for the state university system of Florida. Assessments subject to this subsection shall be changed annually on January 1st of each year; but those changes in assessments shall not exceed the lower of the following: Three percent (3%) of the assessment for the prior year. S.J.R. Copyright 2000- 2023 State of Florida. 2 of the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 1992, was redesignated section 25 by the editors in order to avoid confusion with section 24 as contained in H.J.R.s 1727, 863, 2035, 1992. Proposed by Initiative Petition filed with the Secretary of State August 7, 2003; adopted 2004; Am. EFFECTIVE DATE. A person serving as a secretary, an executive director, or other agency head of a department of the executive branch of state government shall not lobby the legislature, the governor, the executive office of the governor, members of the cabinet, a department that is headed by a member of the cabinet, or his or her former department. Any justice or judge may qualify for retention by a vote of the electors in the general election next preceding the expiration of the justices or judges term in the manner prescribed by law. Any method of execution shall be allowed, unless prohibited by the United States Constitution. The legislature shall have the power to enforce this section by appropriate legislation. Patients right to know about adverse medical incidents. The income derived from the state school fund shall, and the principal of the fund may, be appropriated, but only to the support and maintenance of free public schools. GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY TASK FORCE. (6)Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or restrict the power of the Legislature to enact general laws which shall relate to Dade County and any other one or more counties of the state of Florida or to any municipality in Dade County and any other one or more municipalities of the State of Florida relating to county or municipal affairs and all such general laws shall apply to Dade County and to all municipalities therein to the same extent as if this section had not been adopted and such general laws shall supersede any part or portion of the home rule charter provided for herein in conflict therewith and shall supersede any provision of any ordinance enacted pursuant to said charter and in conflict therewith, and shall supersede any provision of any charter of any municipality in Dade County in conflict therewith. Each law shall take effect on the sixtieth day after adjournment sine die of the session of the legislature in which enacted or as otherwise provided therein. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision Nos. The Laws to revise or amend shall set out in full the revised or amended act, section, subsection or paragraph of a subsection. No justice or judge shall serve after attaining the age of seventy-five years except upon temporary assignment. (7)Any government established hereunder shall be entitled to receive from the state of Florida or from the United States or from any other agency, public or private, funds and revenues to which a county is, or may hereafter be entitled, and also all funds and revenues to which an incorporated municipality is or may hereafter be entitled, and to receive the same without diminution or loss by reason of any such government as may be established. s. 121.191, F.S. 2 Introduction . 3 of the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 2008, was redesignated (i) by the editors to conform to the redesignation of subsections by Revision No. Malafides, scienter or moral turpitude on the part of a justice or judge shall not be required for removal from office of a justice or judge whose conduct demonstrates a present unfitness to hold office. S.J.R. for H.J.R. All such bonds shall mature not later than thirty years after the date of issuance thereof. The Florida Commission on Ethics shall, by rule in accordance with statutory procedures governing administrative rulemaking, define the term disproportionate benefit and prescribe the requisite intent for finding a violation of this prohibition for purposes of enforcing this paragraph. Ad valorem taxes, exclusive of taxes levied for the payment of bonds and taxes levied for periods not longer than two years when authorized by vote of the electors who are the owners of freeholds therein not wholly exempt from taxation, shall not be levied in excess of the following millages upon the assessed value of real estate and tangible personal property: for all county purposes, ten mills; for all municipal purposes, ten mills; for all school purposes, ten mills; for water management purposes for the northwest portion of the state lying west of the line between ranges two and three east, 0.05 mill; for water management purposes for the remaining portions of the state, 1.0 mill; and for all other special districts a millage authorized by law approved by vote of the electors who are owners of freeholds therein not wholly exempt from taxation. WebLeague a Women Voters of Floridas Guide to Proposal Constitutional Amendments forward 2022. A majority of the membership of each house shall constitute a quorum, but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day and compel the presence of absent members in such manner and under such penalties as it may prescribe. 13, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998. 4 of the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, 2008, and the creation of a new (h) by Revision No. SUPERMAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED TO IMPOSE OR AUTHORIZE NEW STATE TAX OR FEE. 8, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998. The legislature shall, by general law, divide the state into appellate court districts and judicial circuits following county lines. (2)For Miami-Dade County and Broward County, the amendment to Section 1 of this article, relating to the selection and duties of county officers, shall take effect January 7, 2025, but shall govern with respect to the qualifying for and the holding of the primary and general elections for county constitutional officers in 2024. On September 30th of 2027 and on each following September 30th, the state Agency for Workforce Innovation shall calculate an adjusted Minimum Wage rate by increasing the current Minimum Wage rate by the rate of inflation during the twelve months prior to each September 1st using the consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, CPI-W, or a successor index as calculated by the United States Department of Labor. The right to be informed of clemency and expungement procedures, to provide information to the governor, the court, any clemency board, and other authority in these procedures, and to have that information considered before a clemency or expungement decision is made; and to be notified of such decision in advance of any release of the offender. 824, 1980; adopted 1980; Am. The Florida Amendment Series: Amendment 3 . Members of any appointive board dealing with education may serve terms in excess of four years as provided by law. Amendment 2: Ending the Constitutional Revision Commission. BUDGET STABILIZATION FUND. Campaign spending limits and funding of campaigns for elective state-wide office. OFFICERS TO CONTINUE IN OFFICE. If the supreme court fails to make findings as provided above when need exists, the legislature may by concurrent resolution request the court to certify its findings and recommendations and upon the failure of the court to certify its findings for nine consecutive months, the legislature may, upon a finding of two-thirds of the membership of both houses of the legislature that a need exists, increase or decrease the number of judges or increase, decrease or redefine appellate districts and judicial circuits. 6, 2018, filed with the Secretary of State May 9, 2018; adopted 2018. The commission shall hire separate staff for each panel. Rules of court may be repealed by general law enacted by two-thirds vote of the membership of each house of the legislature. Every law shall embrace but one subject and matter properly connected therewith, and the subject shall be briefly expressed in the title. Am. Am. Published April 28, 2023 at 3:59 PM EDT. Proposed by Initiative Petition filed with the Secretary of State June 10, 1985; adopted 1986. S.J.R. All statutes which, under the Constitution of 1885, as amended, apply to the state superintendent of public instruction and those which apply to the county superintendent of public instruction shall under this revision apply, respectively, to the state commissioner of education and the district superintendent of schools. 8 and 13, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998. Such law may be amended or repealed by like vote. The term patient means an individual who has sought, is seeking, is undergoing, or has undergone care or treatment in a health care facility or by a health care provider. A member of a judicial nominating commission may hold public office other than judicial office. The death penalty is an authorized punishment for capital crimes designated by the legislature. Beginning with the 2003-2004 fiscal year, the legislature shall provide sufficient funds to reduce the average number of students in each classroom by at least two students per year until the maximum number of students per classroom does not exceed the requirements of this subsection. The moneys deposited into the Land Acquisition Trust Fund, as defined by the statutes in effect on January 1, 2012, shall not be or become commingled with the general revenue fund of the state. Within thirty days before the convening of the 2017 regular session of the legislature, and each twentieth year thereafter, there shall be established a constitution revision commission composed of the following thirty-seven members: fifteen members selected by the governor; nine members selected by the speaker of the house of representatives and nine members selected by the president of the senate; and. The legislature shall provide funding for this provision. There shall be one or more judges for each county court as prescribed by general law. . 2-D, 2007; adopted 2008; Ams. Am. The state board shall have power to make and enforce all rules and regulations necessary to the full exercise of the powers herein granted and no legislation shall be required to render this amendment of full force and operating effect. . The department and agency planning documents shall include a prioritized listing of planned expenditures for review and possible reduction in the event of revenue shortfalls, as defined by general law. and thereafter shall devote personal attention to the duties of the office, and continue in office until a successor qualifies. The applicable percentage shall be calculated as the number of days during the preceding calendar year the person was deployed on active duty outside the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii in support of military operations designated by the legislature divided by the number of days in that year. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. House. No instrument shall be deemed recorded until filed at the county seat, or a branch office designated by the governing body of the county for the recording of instruments, according to law. subsection (i) of Section 4 of Article VII shall revert to that in existence on December 31, 2017, except that any amendments to such text otherwise adopted shall be preserved and continue to operate to the extent that such amendments are not dependent upon the portions of text which expire pursuant to this section. Effective December 31, 2037, s. 4(i), Art. After the filing of a formal proceeding and upon request of the investigative panel, the supreme court may suspend the justice or judge from office, with or without compensation, pending final determination of the inquiry. Each major program area shall include an itemization of expenditures for: state operations; state capital outlay; aid to local governments and nonprofit organizations operations; aid to local governments and nonprofit organizations capital outlay; federal funds and the associated state matching funds; spending authorizations for operations; and spending authorizations for capital outlay. if, by the end of the current term of office, the person will have served (or, but for resignation, would have served) in that office for eight consecutive years. The measures are constitutional amendments that were placed on the ballot by the Florida Legislature during the 2021 and 2022 legislative sessions. They shall have the power of direct review of administrative action prescribed by general law. The seat of government shall be the City of Tallahassee, in Leon County, where the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, cabinet members and the supreme court shall be maintained and the sessions of the legislature shall be held; provided that, in time of invasion or grave emergency, the governor by proclamation may for the period of the emergency transfer the seat of government to another place. (2)The method and manner by which the electors of Hillsborough county shall exercise this power shall be set forth in a charter for the government of Hillsborough county which charter shall be presented to said electors by any charter commission established by the legislature. 1, 1992, filed with the Secretary of State May 7, 1992; adopted 1992; Am. IX of the Constitution of 1885, as amended, reads as follows: Prior to its amendment by C.S. Senate Joint Resolution 4-2X proposed Article VI, relating to suffrage and elections. No state ad valorem taxes shall be levied upon real estate or tangible personal property. Originator: Any Employer or other person found liable for willfully violating this amendment shall also be subject to a fine payable to the state in the amount of $1000.00 for each violation. an advertising campaign to discourage the use of tobacco and to educate people, especially youth, about the health hazards of tobacco, which shall be designed to be effective at achieving these goals and shall include, but need not be limited to, television, radio, and print advertising, with no limitations on any individual advertising medium utilized; and which shall be funded at a level equivalent to one-third of each total annual appropriation required by this section; evidence-based curricula and programs to educate youth about tobacco and to discourage their use of it, including, but not limited to, programs that involve youth, educate youth about the health hazards of tobacco, help youth develop skills to refuse tobacco, and demonstrate to youth how to stop using tobacco; programs of local community-based partnerships that discourage the use of tobacco and work to educate people, especially youth, about the health hazards of tobacco, with an emphasis on programs that involve youth and emphasize the prevention and cessation of tobacco use; enforcement of laws, regulations, and policies against the sale or other provision of tobacco to minors, and the possession of tobacco by minors; and, publicly-reported annual evaluations to ensure that moneys appropriated pursuant to this section are spent properly, which shall include evaluation of the programs effectiveness in reducing and preventing tobacco use, and annual recommendations for improvements to enhance the programs effectiveness, which are to include comparisons to similar programs proven to be effective in other states, as well as comparisons to CDC. Conviction or acquittal shall not affect the civil or criminal responsibility of the officer. Florida Amendment 1: Voter registration language. Proposed by Initiative Petition filed with the Secretary of State August 8, 1988; adopted 1988. DEFINITIONS. COMMISSIONERS. Ron Desantis is expected to sign it into law. 8, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998. S.J.R. The right to have the safety and welfare of the victim and the victims family considered when setting bail, including setting pretrial release conditions that protect the safety and welfare of the victim and the victims family. In the next regular Legislative session occurring after voter approval of this constitutional amendment, the Legislature shall adopt legislation implementing this section and having an effective date no later than July 1 of the year following voter approval of this amendment. Am. Not later than ninety days before the next succeeding general election, the convention shall cause to be filed with the custodian of state records any revision of this constitution proposed by it. The commission shall exercise the regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to wild animal life and fresh water aquatic life, and shall also exercise regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to marine life, except that all license fees for taking wild animal life, fresh water aquatic life, and marine life and penalties for violating regulations of the commission shall be prescribed by general law. This amendment shall become effective immediately upon approval by the voters. 13, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998; Am. This section and the amendment to Section 4 of Article VII, which extends to three years the time period during which the accrued benefit from specified limitations on homestead property tax assessments may be transferred from a prior homestead to a new homestead, shall take effect January 1, 2021. . The governor may veto any specific appropriation in a general appropriation bill, but may not veto any qualification or restriction without also vetoing the appropriation to which it relates. S.J.R. Such an exemption may be granted only by ordinance of the county or municipality, and only after the electors of the county or municipality voting on such question in a referendum authorize the county or municipality to adopt such ordinances. Proposed by Initiative Petition filed with the Secretary of State May 28, 2002; adopted 2004. Published Oct. 7, 2022 | Updated Oct. 7, 2022 Florida voters face three amendments proposed to the state Constitution on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. Disclaimer: The information on this system is unverified. All such bonds shall bear interest at not exceeding four and one-half per centum per annum and shall mature serially in annual installments commencing not more than three years from the date of issuance thereof and ending not later than thirty years from the date of issuance or January 1, 2000, A.D., whichever is earlier. Florida voters give a thumbs down to constitutional amendments. The amount of the first motor vehicle license revenues to be so set aside in each year and distributed as provided herein shall be an amount equal in the aggregate to the product of six hundred dollars ($600) multiplied by the total number of instruction units in all the school districts of Florida for the school fiscal year 1967-68, plus an amount equal in the aggregate to the product of eight hundred dollars ($800) multiplied by the total number of instruction units in all the school districts of Florida for the school fiscal year 1972-73 and for each school fiscal year thereafter which is in excess of the total number of such instruction units in all the school districts of Florida for the school fiscal year 1967-68, such excess units being designated growth units. The amount of the first motor vehicle license revenues to be so set aside in each year and distributed as provided herein shall additionally be an amount equal in the aggregate to the product of four hundred dollars ($400) multiplied by the total number of instruction units in all community college districts of Florida. The class size requirements of this subsection do not apply to extracurricular classes. H.J.R. . In fact, the Constitutional Carry bill, HB 189, has a committee proposed by Initiative Petition filed with the Secretary of State February 18, 2004; adopted 2004; Am. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. After a change of ownership or control, as defined by general law, including any change of ownership of a legal entity that owns the property, such property shall be assessed at just value as of the next assessment date. This subsection, originally designated (h) by Revision No. The supreme court may accept, reject, or modify in whole or in part the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the commission and it may order that the justice or judge be subjected to appropriate discipline, or be removed from office with termination of compensation for willful or persistent failure to perform judicial duties or for other conduct unbecoming a member of the judiciary demonstrating a present unfitness to hold office, or be involuntarily retired for any permanent disability that seriously interferes with the performance of judicial duties. COUNTY ORDINANCES. Search site. SENATORS. The provisions of this section are severable and if any clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this measure, or an application thereof, is adjudged invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction other provisions shall continue to be in effect to the fullest extent possible. The right to prevent the disclosure of information or records that could be used to locate or harass the victim or the victims family, or which could disclose confidential or privileged information of the victim. This section shall apply retroactively. The power of removal conferred by this section shall be both alternative and cumulative to the power of impeachment. This section, originally designated section 32 by H.J.R. The amendment to Section 6 of Article VII, relating to the ad valorem tax discount for spouses of certain deceased veterans who had permanent, combat-related disabilities, and this section shall take effect January 1, 2021. Close expunge Our. Limitation on the assessed value of real property used for residential purposes. . The governor shall recommend to the legislature biennially any revisions to the long-range state planning document, as defined by law. Prohibition on racing of or wagering on greyhounds or other dogs. The attorney general must have been a member of the bar of Florida for the preceding five years. . In addition, nothing herein shall be construed to limit the ability of the state or Native American tribes to negotiate gaming compacts pursuant to the Federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act for the conduct of casino gambling on tribal lands, or to affect any existing gambling on tribal lands pursuant to compacts executed by the state and Native American tribes pursuant to IGRA.

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