To implement the amendments to Section 100.371, Florida Statutes, as set forth in section 25 of Chapter 2007-30, Laws of Florida, that pertain to the process for citizen constitutional initiative petitions, including but not limited to codification ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF STATE
    Division of Elections

    RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    1S-2.0011: Constitutional Amendment Ballot Position
    1S-2.009: Initiative Constitutional Amendment Petition
    1S-2.0091: Constitutional Amendment Initiative Petition Submission Deadline; Verifying Electors' Signatures
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To implement the amendments to Section 100.371, Florida Statutes, as set forth in section 25 of Chapter 2007-30, Laws of Florida, that pertain to the process for citizen constitutional initiative petitions, including but not limited to codification of the requirements for valid signature verification, imposition of a 30-day timeframe for verification, and recording of certain dates in the statewide voter registration system.
    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Citizen constitutional initiative process.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 20.10(3), 97.012, 100.371, 101.161 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 100.371, 101.161 FS.
    A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
    DATE AND TIME: Monday, July 23, 2007, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    PLACE: Florida Heritage Hall (Plaza Level), R. A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
    Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Lisa Ginn or Nolah Shotwell, Administrative Assistant, Office of General Counsel, Florida Department of State at (850)245-6536. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Sarah Jane Bradshaw, Assistant Director, Division of Elections, Florida Department of State, (850)245-6200
    A copy of the preliminary draft, if available, will also be posted on the Division of Elections’ proposed rules’ webpage at: http://election.dos.state.fl.us/laws/ProposedRules/ProposedRules.shtml

Document Information

Subject:
Citizen constitutional initiative process.
Purpose:
To implement the amendments to Section 100.371, Florida Statutes, as set forth in section 25 of Chapter 2007-30, Laws of Florida, that pertain to the process for citizen constitutional initiative petitions, including but not limited to codification of the requirements for valid signature verification, imposition of a 30-day timeframe for verification, and recording of certain dates in the statewide voter registration system.
Rulemaking Authority:
20.10(3), 97.012, 100.371, 101.161 FS.
Law:
100.371, 101.161 FS.
Contact:
Sarah Jane Bradshaw, Assistant Director, Division of Elections, Florida Department of State, (850)245-6200 A copy of the preliminary draft, if available, will also be posted on the Division of Elections’ proposed rules’ webpage at: http://election.dos.state.fl.us/laws/ProposedRules/ProposedRules.shtml
Related Rules: (3)
1S-2.0011. Constitutional Amendment Ballot Position
1S-2.009. Initiative Constitutional Amendment Petition
1S-2.0091. Constitutional Amendment Initiative Petition Submission Deadline; Verifying Electors' Signatures