CS for SB 2742 Second Engrossed (ntc) 20102742e2 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to a nonbinding statewide advisory 3 referendum; requiring that a question regarding a 4 balanced federal budget be printed on the ballot and 5 submitted to the voters in the 2010 general election; 6 providing an effective date. 7 8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 9 10 Section 1. Nonbinding statewide advisory referendum.—At the 11 2010 general election, the following question shall be printed 12 on the ballot and submitted to the voters: 13 14 BALANCING THE FEDERAL BUDGET 15 A NONBINDING REFERENDUM CALLING FOR AN AMENDMENT 16 TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION 17 18 In order to stop the uncontrolled growth of our 19 national debt and prevent excessive borrowing by the 20 Federal Government, which threatens our economy and 21 national security, should the United States 22 Constitution be amended to require a balanced federal 23 budget without raising taxes? 24 25 YES □ NO □ 26 27 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.