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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 ultimately proposes 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.
The CRC is charged with gathering suggestions via website, email, and public hearings. Minutes of these hearings and all CRC meetings are available on Florida's official CRC website. This site also contains the contact information for the 37 commissioners.
For more detailed information about the CRC, visit Partnership for Revising the Florida Constitution. This group of non-partisan organizations (including the Florida League of Women Voters) was formed to educate, engage and empower voters about the CRC process.
This process is well underway as the CRC Timeline shows.
The next section contains important updates regarding the CRC's work.
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.
The CRC is charged with gathering suggestions via website, email, and public hearings. Minutes of these hearings and all CRC meetings are available on Florida's official CRC website. This site also contains the contact information for the 37 commissioners.
For more detailed information about the CRC, visit Partnership for Revising the Florida Constitution. This group of non-partisan organizations (including the Florida League of Women Voters) was formed to educate, engage and empower voters about the CRC process.
This process is well underway as the CRC Timeline shows.
The next section contains important updates regarding the CRC's work.
CRC Timeline
CRC Updates
The League of Women Voters of Florida has additional information on the CRC including news and updates on the amendments under consideration.