FL H0397 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on May 3 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-05-03 - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Provides that word count limitations on ballot summaries & ballot titles apply to constitutional amendments or revisions proposed by joint resolution; deletes provision that permits placing full text of amendment or revision to State Constitution on ballot; deletes authority of Attorney General to prepare revised ballot title or ballot summary when all ballot statements embodied in joint resolution are defective; deletes judicial authority to retain jurisdiction over revised ballot title or ballot summary prepared by Attorney General; deletes authorization to place full text of amendment or revision on ballot; deletes certain legal presumptions.

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Title

Constitutional Amendments

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2013-05-03HouseDied in Civil Justice Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
2013-03-05HouseIntroduced
2013-01-30HouseReferred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Ethics and Elections Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
2013-01-22HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S0668 (Same As) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
H0025 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
H1045 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
S0388 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
S0600 (Similar To) 2013-04-16 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
S1198 (Similar To) 2013-05-03 - Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7013 (Ch. 2013-57)
H7013 (Similar To) 2013-05-21 - Chapter No. 2013-57

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
101161Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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