Florida Everglades Trust Fund Amendment (1996)

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Florida Amendment 6, also known as the Everglades Trust Fund, was on the November 5, 1996 election ballot in Florida. It passed, with 57.3% of voters in favor.

It was on the 1996 ballot in Florida as an initiated constitutional amendment.

Four citizen-initiated amendments were on the 1996 ballot; they were respectively the 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th citizen-initiated measures to appear on a Florida statewide ballot.

Text of the proposal

The language that appeared on the ballot:

Establishes an Everglades Trust Fund to be administered by the South Florida Water Management District for purposes of conservation and protection of natural resources and abatement of water pollution in the Everglades. The Everglades Trust Fund may be funded through any source, including gifts and state or federal funds.

See also

• Florida 1996 ballot measures

External links

• Text and vote results
• Sponsorship information

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