HB 1525

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to a nonbinding statewide advisory
3referendum; requiring that a question regarding a balanced
4federal budget be printed on the ballot and submitted to
5the voters in the 2010 general election; providing an
6appropriation; providing an effective date.
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8Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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10     Section 1.  Nonbinding statewide advisory referendum.-At
11the 2010 general election, the following question shall be
12printed on the ballot and submitted to the voters:
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BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET
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A NONBINDING REFERENDUM CALLING FOR AN AMENDMENT
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TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
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18In order to stop the uncontrolled growth of our
19national debt and prevent excessive borrowing by the
20Federal Government, which threatens jobs, robs America
21and our children of their opportunity for success, and
22threatens our national security, should the United
23States Constitution be amended to require a balanced
24federal budget?
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26YES  □     NO  □
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28     Section 2.  The sum of $80,000 is appropriated from the
29General Revenue Fund to the Department of State to provide funds
30to the department and to the counties to offset the costs of
31including this question on the ballot.
32     Section 3.  This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.


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