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Florida Amendment 6, Everglades Trust Fund Initiative (1996)
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| Topic Environment and Water |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Florida Amendment 6 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in Florida on November 5, 1996. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing an Everglades Trust Fund to fund conservation efforts and the abatement of water pollution in the Everglades. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing an Everglades Trust Fund to fund conservation efforts and the abatement of water pollution in the Everglades. |
Election results
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Florida Amendment 6 |
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2,825,819 | 57.27% | ||
| No | 2,108,286 | 42.73% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment 6 was as follows:
| “ | 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. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The ballot measure was an initiated constitutional amendment. Proponents collected signatures to place the initiative on the ballot.
See also
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Footnotes
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