Florida's proposed amendments
Florida's proposed amendments
Here's a look at the amendments on the November ballot in Florida:
Amendment 1
Immigrant property rights
Sponsor: Florida Legislature
Synopsis: Would amend the state constitution to delete provisions to
regulate or prohibit ownership and possession of property by aliens ineligible
for citizenship. Florida is among a handful of states yet to repeal the
so-called "alien land" law, which mostly applied to Asians.
Amendment 2
Same-sex marriage ban
Sponsor: Florida4Marriage.org
Synopsis: Would constitutionally define marriage as the union of a man
and a woman. Supporters hope this change would keep existing law from being
challenged.
Amendment 3
Wind, energy tax break
Sponsor: Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission
Synopsis: Would keep property assessment from considering home
improvements for energy assistance or wind damage prevention for tax purposes.
Amendment 4
Conserved land taxes
Sponsor: Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission
Synopsis: Would require property tax exemption for property that has
perpetual conservation easements or other perpetual protections.
Amendment 5
Removed from ballot.
Amendment 6
Working waterfront property
Sponsor: Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission.
Synopsis: Would give a tax break to waterfront property used for commercial
fishing purposes, some vessel launches, public marinas and drystacks and
water-dependent marine manufacturing facilities, commercial fishing facilities
and marine vessel construction and repair facilities.
Amendment 7
Removed from ballot.
Amendment 8
Community college local option
Sponsor: Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission
Synopsis: Would allow voters to decide on local option sales tax to
supplement community college funding.
Amendment 9
Removed from ballot.