Florida Senate - 2014                                   SJR 1374
       
       
        
       By Senator Thompson
       
       
       
       
       
       12-01409-14                                           20141374__
    1                       Senate Joint Resolution                     
    2         A joint resolution proposing the creation of Section
    3         28 of Article X of the State Constitution to exempt a
    4         renewable energy producer from being considered a
    5         public utility.
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    7  Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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    9         That the following creation of Section 28 of Article X of
   10  the State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to
   11  the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next
   12  general election or at an earlier special election specifically
   13  authorized by law for that purpose:
   14                              ARTICLE X                            
   15                            MISCELLANEOUS                          
   16         SECTION 28. Producers of renewable energy.—A corporation,
   17  partnership, association, or other legal entity that exclusively
   18  produces renewable energy is not a public utility. For purposes
   19  of this section, the terms “public utility” and “renewable
   20  energy” shall have the meanings as prescribed by general law.
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   22         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be
   23  placed on the ballot:
   24                      CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT                     
   25                        ARTICLE X, SECTION 28                      
   26         PRODUCERS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY.—Proposing an amendment to
   27  the State Constitution to provide that a corporation,
   28  partnership, association, or other legal entity that exclusively
   29  produces renewable energy is not a public utility and to provide
   30  that the terms “public utility” and “renewable energy” shall
   31  have the meanings as prescribed by general law.