Important Dates Relating to the Revision Process

 YEAR  EVENT   AUTHORITY
 1996    
 August 20  Organizational meeting of Steering Committee  
 September 18  Meeting of Steering Committee  
 October 16  Meeting of Steering Committee  
 November 5  General election   Section 100.031, Florida Statutes
 November 19  Organizational Session 14th day following each general election (Article III, section 3, Fla. Const.)
 November 20  Meeting of Steering Committee  
 December 18  Steering Committee Meeting  
 1997    
 January  Monthly meeting of Steering Committee  
 February  Monthly meeting of Steering Committee  
 March 4  Regular Session convenes  Article III, section 3(b), Fla. Const.
 March  Monthly Meeting of Steering Committee  
 May 2   Last day of Regular Session (if Legislature completes its work in 60 days)  Article III, section 3(d), Fla. Const.
 June 2 Organizational Session of Constitution Revision Commission (30 days after the adjournment of the regular session)  Article XI, section 2(a), Fla. Const.
 1998    
 May 5  Revision Commission submits recommendations to the Secretary of State Article XI, section 2(c), Fla. Const. 
 November 3  General Election  

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