HJR 1951 (2004) -  Limiting Subject Matter of Initiative Proposals

by Procedures (CO-SPONSORS) Pickens; Goodlette
Proposes an amendment to s. 3, Art. XI of the State Constitution to limit the subject matter of constitutional revisions and amendments proposed by initiative; provides that subject matter of such a revision or amendment may not have as its purpose any purpose that may be accomplished by general law; provides that a purpose that may not be accomplished by general law includes, but is not limited to, a purpose to increase or decrease constitutional limits on governmental power; provides that a purpose that may be accomplished by general law includes, but is not limited to, a purpose to direct the exercise of existing governmental power.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, refer to CS/SJR 2396 on Friday, April 23, 2004 3:08 PM; HB Laid on Table

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB PR 04-11 recommended by:
    Procedures

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Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Procedures 4/22/2004 3:20:37 PM

Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SJR 2396 Time: 04/23/2004 - 3:08 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Substituted CS/SJR 2396 Time: 04/23/2004 - 3:08 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Amendment 448725 filed timely Time: 04/23/2004 - 10:41 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2004 10:00:54 PM) Time: 04/21/2004 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/21/2004 - 9:26 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/21/2004 - 9:26 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/19/2004 - 9:27 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H Filed timely Time: 04/16/2004 - 2:29 PM Member: Committee: Procedures Version: