Establishes existing state college system as constitutional entity provides governance structure.Īmendment was subject to litigation and the Florida Supreme Court has yet to rule on their constitutionality. Requires supermajority votes by university trustees and state university system board of governors to raise or impose all legislatively authorized fees if law requires approval by those bodies. Grants mandatory payment of death benefits and waiver of certain educational expenses to qualifying survivors of certain first responders and military members who die performing official duties. Raises mandatory retirement age of state justices and judges from seventy to seventy-five years deletes authorization to complete judicial term if one-half of term has been served by retirement age.įirst Responder and Military Member Survivor Benefits Public Colleges and Universities Requires judges and hearing officers to independently interpret statutes and rules rather than deferring to government agency's interpretation.

This proposal does not authorize a state tax or fee otherwise prohibited by the Constitution and does not apply to fees or taxes imposed or authorized to be imposed by a county, municipality, school board, or special district.Ĭreates constitutional rights for victims of crime requires courts to facilitate victims’ rights authorizes victims to enforce their rights throughout criminal and juvenile justice processes. Prohibits the legislature from imposing, authorizing, or raising a state tax or fee except through legislation approved by a two-thirds vote of each house of the legislature in a bill containing no other subject. Supermajority Vote Required to Impose, Authorize, or Raise State Taxes or Fees The amendment would not apply to those convicted of murder or sexual offenses, who would continue to be permanently barred from voting unless the Governor and Cabinet vote to restore their voting rights on a case by case basis. This amendment restores the voting rights of Floridians with felony convictions after they complete all terms of their sentence including parole or probation.

Defines casino gambling and clarifies that this amendment does not conflict with federal law regarding state/tribal compacts. This amendment ensures that Florida voters shall have the exclusive right to decide whether to authorize casino gambling by requiring that in order for casino gambling to be authorized under Florida law, it must be approved by Florida voters pursuant to Article XI, Section 3 of the Florida Constitution. The Florida Legislature/House (CS/HJR 21) If approved, the amendment removes the scheduled repeal of such provisions in 2019 and shall take effect January 1, 2019. Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to permanently retain provisions currently in effect, which limit property tax assessment increases on specified nonhomestead real property, except for school district taxes, to 10 percent each year. The amendment shall take effect January 1, 2019. Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to increase the homestead exemption by exempting the assessed valuation of homestead property greater than $100,000 and up to $125,000 for all levies other than school district levies. Increased Homestead Property Tax Exemption Amendment 8 was removed from the ballot before the elections. An amendment requires sixty percent to pass. Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida by district: Districtįlorida voters voted on 12 constitutional amendments. This changed Florida's congressional delegation from a 16–11 Republican majority to a narrow 14–13 majority. Democrat Donna Shalala defeated Maria Elvira Salazar to succeed retiring Republican congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in the 27th District and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell defeated incumbent Republican congressman Carlos Curbelo in the 26th District.

Representatives from its congressional districts. Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 2018įlorida elects 27 U.S.

Florida midterm election results 2018