Florida 2002 citizen initiatives

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This table shows all initiatives in Florida for 2002. In Florida, initiative sponsors are able to submit their signatures to the Florida Secretary of State for validation on an ongoing basis. The public is able to see at any moment how many signatures each measure has.

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.

Initiatives that made the 2002 general election ballot

Type Title Subject Description Outcome
CICA Animal Cruelty Amendment Animal Rights Would limit Cruel and Inhumane confinement of pigs during pregnancy Approved
CICA Reduce Class Size Education Would amend State Constitution to require legislature, not local districts, to pay costs to ensure reduction of class size, requiring a maximum limit of students for various grade levels, with compliance required by 2010. Approved
CICA Local Trustees and Statewide Governing Board to Manage Florida's University System Education Would establish a local board of trustees will administer each state university. Each local board would have 13 members, with a 17-member board to oversee statewide governing. Approved
CICA Prohibiting Workplace Smoking Smoking Band Would reduce health hazard of second-hand smoke, prohibit smoking in enclosed workplaces, including homes used for childcare or healthcare. Approved
CICA Voluntary Universal Pre-Kindergarten Education Education Would mandate that all four-year-olds in Florida will be offered high-quality education prior to kindergarten. Approved

For a complete list of ballot measures on the 2002 ballot, including all legislative referrals, see Florida 2002 ballot measures


Initiatives that did not make the 2002 ballot

Type Title Subject Description Outcome
CICA Slot Machine Approval Authorization for County Voters Slot Machines 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 Citizen Rights in Politics 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 by Sponsors
CICA Creation of Commission to Apportion Legislative and Congressional Districts Apportionment Would create a commission to replace legislature for apportioning legislative and congressional districts following a census Abandoned by Sponsors
CICA Equal Opportunity in Public Contracting Equal Opportunity Would amend State Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, or national origin in granting of public contracts Abandoned by Sponsors
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 by Sponsors
CICA Florida Equal Opportunity in Public Employment Equal Opportunity Would amend State Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, or national origin in public employment Abandoned by Sponsors
CICA Florida Equal Opportunity Initiative Equal Opportunity Would amend State Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, or national origin in public employment, contracting, or education Abandoned by Sponsors
CICA Institute Instant Runoff Voting Runoff Voting Would replace plurality voting with preference voting, allowing voters to select minor candidates without affecting final outcome Abandoned by Sponsors
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 by Sponsors
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 by Sponsors
CICA Right to Sue Managed Care Entities for Negligence Health Care Would require legislature to enact laws that ensure patients' right to sue healthcare entities which make decisions that are damaging to patients' health Abandoned by Sponsors
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 by Sponsors
CICA Smoking Prohibited in Certain Indoor Workplaces Smoking Ban Would prohibit smoking in certain indoor work places, including restaurants, but would give owner choice of creating a designated smoking area. Abandoned by Sponsors
CICA Standards for Apportioning or Creating Legislative or Congressional Districts Apportionment 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 by Sponsors
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 by Sponsors
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 by Sponsors
CICA Voters' Power of Recall Recall 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 by Sponsors

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