Florida 2002 ballot measures

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Ten statewide ballot measures were on the November 5, 2002 ballot in Florida.

• Nine were approved, while one was defeated.
• Five were initiated constitutional amendments, while five were legislatively-referred constitutional amendments.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Amendment 1	Death penalty	Provides for the continuation of the death penalty	a
LRCA	Amendment 2	Elections	Economic impact statement of initiated constitutional amendments must be provided	a
LRCA	Amendment 3	Admin of gov't	Authorizes amendments or revisions to the Miami-Dade County Home Rule Charter, as approved by voters	d
LRCA	Amendment 4	Gov't accountability	Exemptions from public access requirements, if 2/3rds of legislature approves	a
CICA	Amendment 6	Tobacco	Prohibit smoking in enclosed workplaces	a
LRCA	Amendment 7	Taxes	Tax exemptions for elderly home additions	a
CICA	Amendment 8	Education	All four year-olds in Florida be offered pre-kindergarten instruction	a
CICA	Amendment 9	Education	Require legislature to pay costs to ensure reduction of class size	a
CICA	Amendment 10	Animal rights	Limit confinement of pigs during pregnancy	a
CICA	Amendment 11	Admin of gov't	Establish a local board of trustees to administer each state university	a

Did not make the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CICA	Slot Machine Approval Authorization for County Voters	Gambling	Would allow County voters to decide whether or not to approve and tax slot machines for senior and education programs	Courts Struck from Ballot
CICA	Citizen Right of Political Participation	Gov't accountability	Would establish that citizens have a fundamental right and vital interest in political processes; the government cannot impose financial or discriminatory bias that impedes participation in political elections	Abandoned
CICA	Creation of Commission to Apportion Legislative and Congressional Districts	Admin of gov't	Would create a commission to replace legislature for apportioning legislative and congressional districts following a census	Abandoned
CICA	Equal Opportunity in Public Contracting	Admin of gov't	Would amend State Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, or national origin in granting of public contracts	Abandoned
CICA	Equal Opportunity in Public Education	Education	Would amend State Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, or national origin in public education	Abandoned
CICA	Florida Equal Opportunity in Public Employment	Admin of gov't	Would amend State Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, or national origin in public employment	Abandoned
CICA	Florida Equal Opportunity Initiative	Admin of gov't	Would amend State Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, or national origin in public employment, contracting, or education	Abandoned
CICA	Institute Instant Runoff Voting	Elections	Would replace plurality voting with preference voting, allowing voters to select minor candidates without affecting final outcome	Abandoned
CICA	Patients' Right to Know About Adverse Medical Incidents	Health care	Would amend State Constitution to give patients the right to review health care providers' medical incidents upon requests. Includes incidents which caused injury or death.	Abandoned
CICA	Parental Consent for a Minor Child's Abortion	Abortion	Would amend the State Constitution to give parental right of consent to a minor's abortion	Abandoned
CICA	Right to Sue Managed Care Entities for Negligence	Health care	Would require legislature to enact laws that ensure patients' right to sue health care entities which make decisions that are damaging to patients' health	Abandoned
CICA	Right to Sue Managed Care Entities for Negligence Cannot be Limited by Contract	Health care	Would require legislature to enact laws which prohibit healthcare providers from entering contracts with limit patients' rights to sue for negligence and malpractice	Abandoned
CICA	Smoking Prohibited in Certain Indoor Workplaces	Tobacco	Would prohibit smoking in certain indoor work places, including restaurants, but would give owner choice of creating a designated smoking area.	Abandoned
CICA	Standards for Apportioning or Creating Legislative or Congressional Districts	Admin of gov't	Would establish more standards for district apportionment. Districts can't weaken the voting power of any group based on race, religion, or national origin, nor shall they be drawn to favor any incumbent or political party or person.	Courts Struck from Ballot
CICA	Term Limits by Voter Approval	Term limits	Would mandate that no person is allowed on ballot if he or she has served for eight years by end of term, with terms starting after November 1992	Abandoned
CICA	Legalization of Cannabis Sativa L. for All Purposes	Marijuana	Would establish the right for all people over 18 to grow, transport, use, and possess for sale any product from the plant cannabis sativa l. to sell.	Abandoned
CICA	Voter Option of "None Of The Above" at General Election	Elections	Would allow voters in the general election to choose "None of the Above," and in the event that said selection wins the general election, compel a secondary election with new candidates	Abandoned
CICA	Voters' Power of Recall	Elections	Would establish that, under special circumstances and by petition, voters would make election for recall for non-federal officials and judiciary members. Those recalled cannot run in the recall election	Abandoned

Key facts

• Through 2002, a total of 21 initiatives had appeared on the Florida ballot since the process began in 1976, in addition to legislatively-referred ballot measures.
• Florida voters have approved a higher percentage of their statewide ballot measures than voters in any other state.

See also

• 2002 ballot measures
• List of Florida ballot measures
• Florida signature requirements
• Laws governing the initiative process in Florida
• Procedures for qualifying an initiative in Florida

External links

• Initiatives submitted for review and comment