Florida Senate - 2008 (Reformatted) SJR 956

By Senator Oelrich

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Senate Joint Resolution

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A joint resolution proposing the repeal of Section 7 of

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Article VI of the State Constitution, relating to public

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financing of campaigns of candidates for elective

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statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.

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

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     That the repeal of Section 7 of Article VI of the State

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Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors

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of this state for approval or rejection at the next general

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election or at an earlier special election specifically

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authorized by law for that purpose.

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     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be

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placed on the ballot:

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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

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ARTICLE VI, SECTION 7

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     REPEAL OF PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING REQUIREMENT.--Proposing

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the repeal of the provision in the State Constitution that

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requires public financing of campaigns of candidates for elective

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statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.

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