THE BILL ITSELF
HJR 1527
Senate Confirmation of Gubernatorial Appointments and Legislative Approval of Extended States of Emergency
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House Joint Resolution
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to Section 6
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of Article IV and the creation of Section 14 in
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Article IV of the State Constitution to require that
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the Senate confirm appointments and removals made by
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the Governor and to require that the Legislature
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authorize an extension of a state of emergency
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declared by the Governor.
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Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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That the following amendment to Section 6 of Article IV and
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the creation of Section 14 of Article IV of the State
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Constitution are agreed to and shall be submitted to the
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electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next
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general election or at an earlier special election specifically
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authorized by law for that purpose:
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ARTICLE IV
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EXECUTIVE
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SECTION 6. Executive departments.—All functions of the
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executive branch of state government shall be allotted among not
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more than twenty-five departments, exclusive of those
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specifically provided for or authorized in this constitution.
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The administration of each department, unless otherwise provided
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in this constitution, shall be placed by law under the direct
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supervision of the governor, the lieutenant governor, the
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governor and cabinet, a cabinet member, or an officer or board
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appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the governor,
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except:
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(a) When provided by law, Confirmation by the senate or
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the approval of three members of the cabinet shall be required
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for appointment to or removal from any designated statutory
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office.
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(b) Boards authorized to grant and revoke licenses to
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engage in regulated occupations shall be assigned to appropriate
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departments and their members appointed for fixed terms, subject
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to removal only for cause.
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SECTION 14. Legislative ratification of a state of
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emergency.—If the governor declares a state of emergency and
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circumstances require that the state of emergency be extended
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beyond 60 days, the governor may extend the state of emergency
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beyond 60 days only if the legislature authorizes such
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extension.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following statement be
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placed on the ballot:
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CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 6 and 14
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SENATE CONFIRMATION OF GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS;
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LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF EXTENDED STATES OF EMERGENCY.—Proposing
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an amendment to the State Constitution to require that
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appointments to and removals from designated statutory offices
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made by the Governor be confirmed by the Senate and to remove
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the present authority of three members of the Cabinet approving
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such appointments and removals. The amendment also requires that
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the Legislature authorize any extension of a declared state of
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emergency by the Governor which exceeds 60 days.