Florida officials refer seven amendments to the 2012 ballot
From Ballotpedia
May 9, 2011
TALLAHASSEE, Florida: The Florida legislature has closed it's doors on 2011's official legislative session. The session began March 8 and ended on Friday, May 6. An estimated 15 ballot measure proposals were made by officials; seven were referred to the statewide ballot. Remaining proposals may be reconsidered during the 2012 legislative session.
Although the ballot may change prior to the election, currently a total of seven measures have been certified for the 2012 statewide ballot. Topics addressed by these measures include: judicial reform, taxes, state budgets, health care, abortion, and religion.
All seven measures are listed below:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Health care | Prevents penalties for not purchasing health care coverage in order to comply with federal health care reforms | 
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| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Taxes | Allows for property tax discounts for disabled veterans | 
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| LRCA | Amendment 3 | State budgets | Replaces existing revenue limits with a new limitation based on inflation and population changes |
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| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Taxes | Amends commercial and non-homestead property taxes |
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| LRCA | Amendment 5 | Judicial reform | Gives the Legislature increased control over the judicial branch. |
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| LRCA | Amendment 6 | Abortion | Prohibits public funds for abortions |
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| LRCA | Amendment 8 | Religion | Repeals ban of public dollars for religious funding |
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| LRCA | Amendment 9 | Taxes | Authorizes the legislature to totally or partially exempt surviving spouses of military veterans or first responders who died in the line of duty from paying property taxes |
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| LRCA | Amendment 10 | Taxes | Provides an exemption from ad valorem taxes levied by local governments on tangible personal property that's value is greater than $25,000 but less than $50,000 |
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| LRCA | Amendment 11 | Taxes | Authorizes counties and municipalities to offer additional tax exemptions on homes of low-income seniors. |
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| LRCA | Amendment 12 | Government Administration | Revises selection process for student member of Board of Governors of State University System |
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See also
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| Propositions • | Recall | • Law |
Additional reading
- Associated Press,"Measures that passed in Fla.'s legislative session," May 7, 2011
- The Herald Tribune,"Legislature passes 7 ballot items for 2012," May 6, 2011
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