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CS/HB 1723: Initiatives/60 Percent of Electors

JOINT RESOLUTION by Judiciary Committee ; Simmons ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Baxley ; Brummer ; Cannon ; Cretul ; Galvano ; Kottkamp ; Pickens ; Sansom ; Stargel ; Traviesa

Initiatives/60 Percent of Electors; constitutional amendment to require that any proposed amendment to or revision of State Constitution, whether proposed by Legislature, by initiative, or by any other method, must be approved by at least 60 percent of voters of state voting on measure, rather than by simple majority, etc. Amends s. 5, Art. XI.

Last Action: 6/9/2005 - Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/16/2005 House • Filed
    3/17/2005 House • Introduced -HJ 00218
    3/24/2005 House • Referred to Ethics & Elections (SAC); Justice Council -HJ 00264
    4/11/2005 House • On Committee agenda-- Ethics & Elections (SAC), 04/13/05, 5:00 pm, 306-H
    4/13/2005 House • Favorable by Ethics & Elections (SAC); YEAS 7 NAYS 3 -HJ 00530; Now in Justice Council -HJ 00530
    4/18/2005 House • On Council agenda-- Justice Council, 04/20/05, 8:00 am, 404-H
    4/20/2005 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Justice Council; YEAS 8 NAYS 2 -HJ 00616; Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b); Placed on Calendar -HJ 00616
    4/22/2005 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00648; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00648; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00648; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00650
    4/26/2005 House • Read third time -HJ 00692; Passed as amended; YEAS 86 NAYS 30 -HJ 00693
    4/26/2005 Senate • In Messages
    4/28/2005 Senate • Received, referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00708
    5/2/2005 Senate • Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00773; Substituted for CS/SJR 6 -SJ 00773; Read second time -SJ 00773
    5/6/2005 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01558; Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 3 -SJ 01559
    5/6/2005 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01966
    6/9/2005 • Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State

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  • CS/HB 1723, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/9/2005 at 2:59 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 6 (c1) Initiatives/60 Percent of Electors King Similar Last Action: 5/2/2005 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00811; Read second time -SJ 00773; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00773; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00773; Substituted HJR 1723 -SJ 00773; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HJR 1723 (Passed)
    Location:
    H 1721 Initiatives/60 Percent of Districts Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 H Died in Council on Justice Council, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HJR 1723 (Passed)
    Location:

    Citations - Constitution (1)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    XI Section 5

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  • CS/HB 1723, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/22/2005 at 2:17 PM

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    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2005 1:56 PM House 86 Yeas - 30 Nays
    5/6/2005 7:53 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Constitution (1)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    XI Section 5

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  • CS/HB 1723, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/20/2005 at 5:13 PM

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    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    551843 - Amendment
    Gelber 4/21/2005
    12:53 PM
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    PDF
    630085 - Amendment
    Simmons 4/21/2005
    2:18 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    164101 - Amendment
    Simmons 4/22/2005
    10:27 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2005 11:40 AM House 33 Yeas - 80 Nays

    Citations - Constitution (1)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    XI Section 5

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  • HB 1723, Original Filed Version Posted 3/16/2005 at 4:26 PM