Florida 1996 ballot measures
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Six statewide ballot measures were on the 1996 ballot in the state of Florida.
- All six measures were approved.
- Two measures were legislatively-referred constitutional amendments, while four were initiated constitutional amendments
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On the ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CICA | Amendment 1 | Taxes | Two-thirds of voters required to approve tax increase amendments | |
| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Admin of gov't | Perogatives of Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission | |
| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Judicial reform | Allow judicial nominating commissions to recommend from three up to six persons to fill a court vacancy | |
| CICA | Amendment 4 | Natural resources | Levy an Everglades Sugar Fee of 1 per pound on raw sugar | |
| CICA | Amendment 5 | Natural resources | Everglades polluters are primarily responsible for paying abatement costs | |
| CICA | Amendment 6 | Natural resources | Establish an Everglades Trust Fund to conserve/protect the Everglades | |
See also
- 1996 ballot measures
- List of Florida ballot measures
- Florida signature requirements
- Laws governing the initiative process in Florida
- Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Florida
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