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Constitutional Amendments
NO. 1
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE VI, SECTION 7
Repeal of public campaign financing requirement
Proposing the repeal of the provision in the State Constitution that requires publicfinancing of campaigns of candidates for elective statewide office who agree to campaignspending limits.
YES
NO
NO. 2
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE VII, SECTION 3
ARTICLE XII, SECTION 31
Homestead ad valorem tax credit for deployed military personnel
Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to require the Legislature to provide an additional homestead property tax exemption by law for members of the United States military or military reserves, the United States Coast Guard or its reserves, or the Florida National Guard who receive a homestead exemption and were deployed in the previous year on active duty outside the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii in support of military operations designated by the Legislature. The exempt amount will be based upon the number of days in the previous calendar year that the person was deployed on active duty outside the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii in support of military operations designated by the Legislature. The amendment is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2011.
YES
NO
NO. 3 - REMOVED BY FLORIDA SUPREME COURT*
NO. 4
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE II, SECTION 7
Referenda required for adoption and amendment of local government comprehensive land use plans
Establishes that before a local government may adopt a new comprehensive land use plan, or amend a comprehensive land use plan, the proposed plan or amendment shall be subject to vote of the electors of the local government by referendum, following preparation by the local planning agency, consideration by the governing body and notice. Provides definitions.
The amendment’s impact on local government expenditures cannot be estimated precisely. Local governments will incur additional costs due to the requirement to conduct referenda in order to adopt comprehensive plans or amendments thereto. The amount of such costs depends upon the frequency, timing and method of the referenda, and includes the costs of ballot preparation, election administration, and associated expenses. The impact on state government expenditures will be insignificant.
YES
NO
NO. 5
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE III, SECTION 21
Standards for legislature to follow in legislative redistricting
Legislative districts or districting plans may not be drawn to favor or disfavor an incumbent or political party. Districts shall not be drawn to deny racial or language minorities the equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect representatives of their choice. Districts must be contiguous. Unless otherwise required, districts must be compact, as equal in population as feasible, and where feasible must make use of existing city, county and geographical boundaries.
The fiscal impact cannot be determined precisely. State government and state courts may incur additional costs if litigation increases beyond the number or complexity of cases which would have occurred in the amendment’s absence.
YES
NO
NO. 6
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ARTICLE III, SECTION 20
Standards for legislature to follow in congressional redistricting
Congressional districts or districting plans may not be drawn to favor or disfavor an incumbent or political party. Districts shall not be drawn to deny racial or language minorities the equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect representatives of their choice. Districts must be contiguous. Unless otherwise required, districts must be compact, as equal in population as feasible, and where feasible must make use of existing city, county and geographical boundaries.
The fiscal impact cannot be determined precisely. State government and state courts may incur additional costs if litigation increases beyond the number or complexity of cases which would have occurred in the amendment’s absence.
YES
NO
NO. 9 - REMOVED BY FLORIDA SUPREME COURT*
*The Florida Supreme Court removed the following constitutional amendments from the 2010 General Election ballot:
Amendment 3 - removed because "the ballot title and summary for Amendment 3 are neither accurate nor informative"
Amendment 7 - removed because "the ballot language fails to inform the voter of the chief purpose and effect the amendment will have on existing, mandatory constitutional provisions in article III"
Amendment 9 - removed because the "ballot summary was misleading"
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NOTE: The following “nonbinding” referendum question was placed on the November 2 General Election ballot by the state legislature. The votes will be counted and included in the official election results; however, “nonbinding” means it is only to solicit the opinions of voters. If you have questions, please call Nancy Whitlock at 727-464-7493. Nonbinding Statewide Advisory Referendum
Balancing the Federal Budget
A Nonbinding Referendum Calling for an Amendment to the United States Constitution
In order to stop the uncontrolled growth of our national debt and prevent excessive borrowing by the Federal Government, which threatens our economy and national security, should the United States Constitution be amended to require a balanced federal budget without raising taxes?
YES
NO