Florida Senate - 2014                                    SJR 756
       
       
        
       By Senator Ring
       
       
       
       
       
       29-01064-14                                            2014756__
    1                       Senate Joint Resolution                     
    2         A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 2
    3         of Article IV of the State Constitution to require the
    4         Governor to assign the Lieutenant Governor the duty of
    5         serving as the head of any one department or agency of
    6         the executive branch.
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    8  Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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   10         That the following amendment to Section 2 of Article IV of
   11  the State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to
   12  the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next
   13  general election or at an earlier special election specifically
   14  authorized by law for that purpose:
   15                             ARTICLE IV                            
   16                              EXECUTIVE                            
   17         SECTION 2. Lieutenant governor.—
   18         (a) There shall be a lieutenant governor, who shall perform
   19  such duties pertaining to the office of governor as shall be
   20  assigned by the governor, except when otherwise provided by law,
   21  and such other duties as may be prescribed by law.
   22         (b) The governor shall assign the lieutenant governor the
   23  duty of serving as the head of any one department or agency of
   24  the executive branch, the head of which is appointed by the
   25  governor, notwithstanding any qualifications prescribed by law
   26  for appointment of the head of that department or agency. Such
   27  assignment or action to rescind the assignment is not subject to
   28  confirmation by the senate or approval by any member of the
   29  cabinet.
   30         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be
   31  placed on the ballot:
   32                      CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT                     
   33                        ARTICLE IV, SECTION 2                      
   34         DUTIES OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.—Proposing an amendment to
   35  the State Constitution that requires the Governor to assign the
   36  Lieutenant Governor the duty of serving as the head of any one
   37  executive department or agency. The assignment or action to
   38  rescind the assignment is not subject to confirmation by the
   39  Senate or approval by any member of the Cabinet.