Senate Bill sb1400

    Florida Senate - 2003                                 SJR 1400

    By Senator Klein





    30-212-03

  1                 Senate Joint Resolution No. ____

  2         A joint resolution proposing the repeal of

  3         Section 19 of Article X of the State

  4         Constitution, which requires the development

  5         and operation of a high-speed ground

  6         transportation system.

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  8         WHEREAS, in adding Section 19 to Article X of the State

  9  Constitution, the electors demonstrated their concerns with

10  traffic congestion and their intent that this state adopt the

11  goal of reducing congestion, and

12         WHEREAS, traffic delays are of concern statewide, but

13  actual transportation problems are local in scope, and

14         WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes that reducing time

15  spent on the road is a critical element in improving the

16  quality of life for Floridians and visitors alike, and

17         WHEREAS, the Legislature further recognizes that

18  solutions to individual problems are best addressed at the

19  local level and with the goal of attaining long-term

20  solutions, and

21         WHEREAS, the Legislature has determined that these

22  solutions, as well as their funding, more appropriately should

23  be addressed by local jurisdictions and leaders without

24  burdening the state with responsibility for the extensive

25  costs of a high-speed ground transportation system that fails

26  to adequately address Florida's real transportation needs,

27  NOW, THEREFORE,

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29  Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:

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    Florida Senate - 2003                                 SJR 1400
    30-212-03




 1         That the repeal of Section 19 of Article X of the State

 2  Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to the

 3  electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next

 4  general election or at an earlier special election

 5  specifically authorized by law for that purpose:

 6         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be

 7  placed on the ballot:

 8                     CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

 9                      ARTICLE X, SECTION 19

10         HIGH SPEED GROUND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.--Proposing an

11  amendment to the State Constitution to repeal the provision

12  that requires the development and operation of a high-speed

13  ground transportation system in the state.

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