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Identical Bill |
Definition:
A companion bill with identical language, not including titles. Resolutions and concurrent resolutions are considered identical if the only difference is the word "House" or "Senate." |
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Term:
Impeachment |
Definition:
The process of considering removal of an officeholder for charges brought against the officeholder. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, members of the Cabinet, justices of the Supreme Court, and judges may be removed from office by impeachment. The House of Representatives has the sole power to impeach. It may do so by a two-thirds vote of the members voting. The Senate tries all impeachments with the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court presiding. A two-thirds vote of the Senate is required to convict. If convicted, the officer is removed from office. |
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Term:
Initiative |
Definition:
An amendment to the State Constitution proposed by a number of electors. An initiative is accomplished by filing with the Secretary of State a petition containing a copy of the amendment proposed that has been signed by a specified number of electors. |
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Term:
Instanter |
Definition:
Latin for "immediately." A motion to take up an issue immediately. |
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Term:
Interim |
Definition:
The period between the adjournment sine die of a regular session and the convening of the next regular session. |
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Term:
Interim Calendar |
Definition:
A calendar containing agendas of committee meetings, filed bill titles and their committee references, and other significant legislative information. Published as needed during the months between regular sessions. |
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Term:
Introduction |
Definition:
The first reading of a bill which may be accomplished by publication of the title in the daily Journal. |
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