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CS/CS/SJR 1954: Home Rule Charter of Miami-Dade County

JOINT RESOLUTION by Rules ; Community Affairs ; Garcia

Home Rule Charter of Miami-Dade County; Proposes an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize amendments or revisions to the home rule charter of Miami-Dade County by special law approved by a vote of the electors. Provides requirements for a bill proposing such a special law. Authorizes the Miami-Dade County charter to provide for fixed term limits of commissioners.

Last Action: 5/2/2011 Senate - CS failed to pass; YEAS 15 NAYS 21 -SJ 646
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Community Affairs (CA)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/5/2011 Senate • Filed
3/16/2011 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 248
3/22/2011 Senate • Introduced -SJ 248
3/23/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/28/11, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
3/28/2011 Senate • CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 300
3/29/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 303
3/30/2011 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 300
4/7/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/12/11, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
4/12/2011 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 6 NAYS 1 -SJ 469
4/13/2011 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 469
4/21/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/26/11, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
4/26/2011 Senate • CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 541
4/27/2011 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 541
• CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 543
4/29/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/11 -SJ 614
5/2/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 645
• Read 3rd time -SJ 646
• CS failed to pass; YEAS 15 NAYS 21 -SJ 646