HJR 15

1	House Joint Resolution
2	A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 12 of
3	Article IV of the State Constitution to redesignate the
4	Department of Elderly Affairs as the Department of Elder
5	Affairs.
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7	Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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9	That the following amendment to Section 12 of Article IV 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 IV
15	EXECUTIVE
16	SECTION 12.  Department of Elder Elderly Affairs.--The
17	legislature may create a Department of Elder Elderly Affairs and
18	prescribe its duties. The provisions governing the
19	administration of the department must comply with Section 6 of
20	Article IV of the State Constitution.
21	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be
22	placed on the ballot:
23	CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
24	ARTICLE IV, SECTION 12
25	DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS.--Proposing an amendment to the
26	State Constitution to redesignate the Department of Elderly
27	Affairs as the Department of Elder Affairs.

CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions.