Bill Text: FL S1504 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Department of Elder Affairs [SPSC]

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Failed) 2010-04-30 - Died in Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs [S1504 Detail]

Download: Florida-2010-S1504-Introduced.html

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Florida Senate - 2010               (Corrected Copy)    SJR 1504 
 
By Senators Rich and Deutch 
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1                       Senate Joint Resolution 
2         A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 
3         12 of Article IV of the State Constitution to 
4         redesignate the Department of Elderly Affairs as the 
5         Department of Elder Affairs. 
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7  Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 
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9         That the following amendment to Section 12 of Article IV of 
10  the State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to 
11  the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next 
12  general election or at an earlier special election specifically 
13  authorized by law for that purpose: 
14                             ARTICLE IV 
15                              EXECUTIVE 
16         SECTION 12. Department of Elder Elderly Affairs.—The 
17  legislature may create a Department of Elder Elderly Affairs and 
18  prescribe its duties. The provisions governing the 
19  administration of the department must comply with Section 6 of 
20  Article IV of the State Constitution. 
21         BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be 
22  placed on the ballot: 
23                      CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 
24                       ARTICLE IV, SECTION 12 
25         DEPARTMENT OF ELDER AFFAIRS.—Proposing an amendment to the 
26  State Constitution to redesignate the Department of Elderly 
27  Affairs as the Department of Elder Affairs.