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Florida Legislative Proceedings Amendment (October 1896)
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| Topic State legislatures measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
Florida Legislative Proceedings Amendment was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in Florida on October 6, 1896. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported amending provisions relating to legislative proceedings. |
A “no” vote opposed amending provisions relating to legislative proceedings. |
Election results
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Florida Legislative Proceedings Amendment |
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7,786 | 91.88% | ||
| No | 688 | 8.12% | ||
Text of measure
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Constitutional changes
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Section 17. Every bill shall be read by its title, on its first reading, in either house, unless one-third of the members present desire it read by sections. Every bill shall be read on three several days, unless two-thirds of the members present when such bill may be pending shall deem it expedient to dispense with this rule. Every bill shall be read by its sections on its second reading and on its final passage, unless on its second reading two-thirds of the members present in the House where such bill may be pending, shall deem it expedient to dispense with this rule. The vote on the final passage of every bill or joint resolution shall be taken by yeas and nays to be entered on the journal of each house; Provided, That any general revision of the entire laws embodied in any bill shall not be required to be read by sections upon its final passage, and its reading may be wholly dispensed with by a two-thirds vote. A majority of the members present in each House shall be necessary to pass every bill or joint resolution. All bills or joint resolutions so passed shall be signed by the presiding officer of the respective Houses and by the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives. |
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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State of Florida Tallahassee (capital) |
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