| 1 | House Joint Resolution |
| 2 | A joint resolution proposing the creation of Section 28 of |
| 3 | Article X of the State Constitution to require the |
| 4 | election of members of governing boards that have the |
| 5 | authority to adopt millage rates and to provide for |
| 6 | implementation thereof. |
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| 8 | Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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| 10 | That the following creation of Section 28 of Article X 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 X |
| 16 | MISCELLANEOUS |
| 17 | SECTION 28. Election of members of boards that adopt |
| 18 | millage rates; implementation.- |
| 19 | (a) The members of any governing board that has the |
| 20 | authority to adopt millage rates must be elected by a vote of |
| 21 | the electors of the jurisdiction affected, subject to any phase- |
| 22 | in schedule adopted by the legislature. |
| 23 | (b) In the next regular legislative session occurring |
| 24 | after voter approval of this constitutional amendment, the |
| 25 | legislature shall implement this section by general law |
| 26 | effective July 1 of that year. Such legislation may provide a |
| 27 | phase-in schedule to allow for the updating of special district |
| 28 | charters. |
| 29 | (c) The transition to elected governing boards required by |
| 30 | this section shall be fully effectuated by January 1, 2013. |
| 31 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be |
| 32 | placed on the ballot: |
| 33 | CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT |
| 34 | ARTICLE X, SECTION 28 |
| 35 | ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF GOVERNING BOARDS POSSESSING |
| 36 | AUTHORITY TO ADOPT MILLAGE RATES.-Proposing an amendment to the |
| 37 | State Constitution to require that members of any governing |
| 38 | board that has the authority to adopt millage rates must be |
| 39 | elected by a vote of the people of the jurisdiction affected, |
| 40 | subject to any phase-in schedule adopted by the Legislature. |
| 41 | This amendment also requires the Legislature to implement this |
| 42 | provision by general law in the next regular legislative session |
| 43 | after this amendment is approved by the voters. The legislation |
| 44 | must take effect by July 1 of that year and may provide a phase- |
| 45 | in schedule to allow for the updating of special district |
| 46 | charters. The transition to elected governing boards required by |
| 47 | this amendment must be completed by January 1, 2013. |