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Florida Amendment 9, Capitol and Mansion Commission Amendment (1976)

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Florida Amendment 9

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Election date

November 2, 1976

Topic
Administration of government
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



Florida Amendment 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Florida on November 2, 1976. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported establishing a capitol and mansion commission to be in charge of the furnishing, decorating, and alteration of the capitol building complex and the governor's mansion.

A “no” vote opposed establishing a capitol and mansion commission to be in charge of the furnishing, decorating, and alteration of the capitol building complex and the governor's mansion.


Election results

Florida Amendment 9

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 619,151 30.16%

Defeated No

1,433,878 69.84%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 9 was as follows:

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize a capitol and mansion commission with authority to establish and maintain a plan for the furnishing, decorating, and alteration of the capitol building complex and the governor's mansion.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Constitutional changes

ARTICLE IV
EXECUTIVE

Section 10. Capitol and Mansion Commission. There may be created by law a capitol and mansion commission with authority to establish and maintain a basic plan or scheme for the furnishing, decorating, and alteration of the governor’s mansion and the capitol building complex, consistent with the architecture and the historic and symbolic nature of the buildings. The terms of the members shall not exceed 9 years.<

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the Florida Constitution

A 60% vote was required during one legislative session for the Florida State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounted to a minimum of 51 votes in the Florida House of Representatives and 18 votes in the Florida State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments did not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot. Amendments on the ballot required a simple majority vote in this year.

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