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Background Information on the CRC
The Florida Constitution mandates the formation of a Constitution Revision Commission every 20 years for the purpose of examining and proposing amendments to the state's constitution. The current commission was appointed in 2017; the amendments it is proposing will be placed on the ballot in November 2018. Florida is the only state that has a commission which meets on a set schedule and puts items directly on the ballot for ratification by the voters.
The CRC is comprised of 37 members: the Attorney General of Florida, plus 15 members appointed by the Governor, 9 appointed by the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, 9 appointed by the President of the Florida Senate, and 3 appointed by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court.
This process is summarized in the CRC Timeline.
The CRC is comprised of 37 members: the Attorney General of Florida, plus 15 members appointed by the Governor, 9 appointed by the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, 9 appointed by the President of the Florida Senate, and 3 appointed by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court.
This process is summarized in the CRC Timeline.
CRC Timeline
CRC Proposed Amendments
Twelve (12) proposed amendments, including seven (7) from the CRC, are on the November2018 ballot. The League of Women Voters of Florida examined each of these amendments and published a summary and position on each.