MEMBER PROPOSALS
Proposal Information
With expert testimony and input from the public hearings completed, the members of the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission have begun to submit individual and committee measures in the form of statutory recommendations or constitutional proposals for consideration and debate by one or more of the four substantive committees. During the months of December and January, the measures will be taken up at the committee level and will be reported out either favorably or unfavorably.
Below are listed the committee proposals in order of submission. Chairman Bense assigns each of the measures to a committee of reference: the Finance & Taxation Committee, the Governmental Procedures & Structure Committee, the Governmental Services Committee, or the Planning & Budgetary Processes Committee.
Proposal numbers are based on this key:
- SR: Statutory Recommendation
- ISR: Informal Statutory Recommendation
- CP: Constitutional Proposal
- ICP: Informal Constitutional Proposal
Proposals 11 - 20
| Proposal: | Ballot Summary Length |
| Proposal number: | SR0011 (Adobe PDF - 80kb) |
| Staff Analysis: | SR0011 Staff Analysis |
| Proposal subject: | An act relating to ballot summaries; amending s. 101.161, F.S.; removing the limits on ballot summary length for amendments and public measures except those proposed by initiative; providing an effective date. |
| Proposal type: | Statutory Recommendation |
| Proposal sponsor: | Ad Hoc Ballot Summary Issues Committee |
| Committee of reference: | Calendar |
| Action by Committee(s) of Reference: | Passed by the Taxation & Budget Reform Commission |
| Statutory Recommendation: | SR0011 Transmittal Letter |
| Proposal: | Sales Tax on Services/Review |
| Proposal number: | CP0012 (Adobe PDF - 108kb) |
| Staff Analysis: | CP0012 Staff Analysis |
| Proposal subject: | A resolution proposing the creation of a new section in Article VII of the State Constitution to provide for a review of services not subject to the tax on sales, use, and other transactions and the imposition of a tax on services not exempted. |
| Proposal type: | Constitutional Proposal |
| Proposal sponsor: | Finance & Taxation Committee |
| Committee of reference: | Finance & Taxation Committee, Planning & Budgetary Processes Committee |
| Action by Committee(s) of Reference: | Failed at the Finance & Taxation Committee |
| Proposal: | Just Valuation of Property |
| Proposal number: | SR0013 (Adobe PDF - 140kb) |
| Staff Analysis: | SR0013 Staff Analysis |
| Committee Substitute(s) | SR0013, First Engrossed (Adobe PDF - 20kb) |
| Committee Substitute Staff Analysis: | SR0013, First Engrossed Staff Analysis (Adobe PDF - 532kb) |
| Proposal subject: | An act relating to just valuation of property for ad valorem taxation; amending s. 193.011, F.S.; expanding the factors that a property appraiser much consider in deriving just valuation; requiring consideration of the legally permissible use of property; requiring the consideration of zoning changes, concurrency requirements, and permits necessary to achieve the highest and best use of property; requiring consideration of external obsolescence of property; requiring consideration of physical deterioration and functional obsolescence of property; providing an effective date. |
| Proposal type: | Statutory Recommendation |
| Proposal sponsor: | Finance & Taxation Committee |
| Committee of reference: | Finance & Taxation Committee |
| Action by Committee(s) of Reference: | Reported favorably out of the Finance & Taxation Committee. Favorable by Taxation & Budget Reform Commission. Approved by Style & Drafting Committee. |
| Statutory Recommendation: | SR0013 Transmittal Letter |
| Proposal: | Portability |
| Proposal number: | CP0014 (Adobe PDF - 284kb) |
| Proposal subject: | A resolution proposing an amendment to Section 4 of Article VII and the creation of a new section in Article XII of the State Constitution to permit homestead property owners to transfer a portion of their Save-Our-Homes benefits to a new homestead. |
| Proposal type: | Constitutional Proposal |
| Proposal sponsor: | Finance & Taxation Committee |
| Committee of reference: | Finance & Taxation Committee |
| Proposal: | Ad Valorum Tax Exemption/ Permanent Conservation Use |
| Proposal number: | CP0015 (Adobe PDF - 168kb) |
| Staff Analysis: | CP0015 Staff Analysis |
| Committee Substitute(s) | CS/CP0015 (Adobe PDF - 16kb) CS/CP0015, First Engrossed (Adobe PDF - 24kb) |
| Committee Substitute Staff Analysis: | CS/CP0015 Staff Analysis (Adobe PDF - 164kb) CS/CP0015, First Engrossed Staff Analysis (Adobe PDF - 176kb) |
| Proposal subject: | A resolution proposing an amendment to Section 3 of the Article VII of the State Constitution to authorize the Legislature to provide by law for an ad valorem tax exemption for real property used for conservation purposes as defined by general law. |
| Proposal type: | Constitutional Proposal |
| Proposal sponsor: | Commissioner Brian Yablonski; Finance and Taxation Committee, Governmental Procedures and Structure Committee |
| Committee of reference: | Finance & Taxation Committee, Governmental Procedures & Structure Committee |
| Action by Committee(s) of Reference: | Reported favorably out of the Finance & Taxation Committee and the Governmental Procedures & Structure Committee. Favorable by the Taxation & Budget Reform Commission. Transmittal letter sent to the Secretary of State on April 28, 2008. |
| Constitutional Proposal: | CP0015 Transmittal Letter |
| Final Disposition: | Placed on ballot as Amendment 4 by Secretary of State. Approved with 68.6% of the vote (4,875,162 votes in favor / 2,235,969 votes opposed) |
| Proposal: | Classification of Land for Conservation Purposes |
| Proposal number: | CP0016 (Adobe PDF - 200kb) |
| Staff Analysis: | CP0016 Staff Analysis |
| Committee Substitute(s) | CS/CP0016 (Adobe PDF - 20kb) CS/CP0016, First Engrossed (Adobe PDF - 20kb) |
| Committee Substitute Staff Analysis: | CS/CP0016 Staff Analysis (Adobe PDF - 152kb) CS/CP0016, First Engrossed Staff Analysis (Adobe PDF - 152kb) |
| Proposal subject: | A resolution proposing an amendment to Section 4 of Article VII of the State Constitution providing for the classification of land used for conservation purposes and assessment of that land solely on the basis of character of use. |
| Proposal type: | Constitutional Proposal |
| Proposal sponsor: | Commissioner Brian Yablonski; Finance and Taxation Committee, Governmental Procedures and Structure Committee |
| Committee of reference: | Finance & Taxation Committee, Governmental Procedures & Structure Committee |
| Action by Committee(s) of Reference: | Reported favorably out of the Finance & Taxation Committee and the Governmental Procedures & Structure Committee. Favorable by the Taxation & Budget Reform Commission. Transmittal letter sent to the Secretary of State on April 28, 2008. |
| Constitutional Proposal: | CP0016 Transmittal Letter |
| Final Disposition: | Placed on ballot as Amendment 4 by Secretary of State. Approved with 68.6% of the vote (4,875,162 votes in favor / 2,235,969 votes opposed) |
| Proposal: | Streamlined Sales/Use Tax Collection |
| Proposal number: | SR0017 (Adobe PDF - 381kb) |
| Staff Analysis: | SR0017 Staff Analysis |
| Proposal subject: | An act relating to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement; amending s. 212.02, F.S.; revising definitions; providing applicability; ... |
| Proposal type: | Statutory Recommendation |
| Proposal sponsor: | Finance and Taxation Committee |
| Committee of reference: | Finance & Taxation Committee, Governmental Procedures & Structure Committee |
| Action by Committee(s) of Reference: | Reported favorably out of the Finance & Taxation Committee and the Governmental Procedures & Structure Committee. Favorable by Taxation & Budget Reform Commission. Approved by Style & Drafting Committee. |
| Statutory Recommendation: | SR0017 Transmittal Letter (Adobe PDF - 124kb) |
| Proposal: | Streamlined Sales/Use Tax Collection |
| Proposal number: | CP0018 (Adobe PDF - 100kb) |
| Staff Analysis: | CP0018 Staff Analysis |
| Proposal subject: | A resolution proposing the creation of a new section in Article VII of the State Constitution to require the Legislature to amend the laws of this state to permit entry into an agreement with other states to simplify the process by which remote sellers may calculate and remit sales and use taxes to the state. |
| Proposal type: | Constitutional Proposal |
| Proposal sponsor: | Finance & Taxation Committee |
| Committee of reference: | Finance & Taxation Committee, Governmental Procedures & Structure Committee |
| Action by Committee(s) of Reference: | Reported favorably out of the Finance & Taxation Committee and the Governmental Procedures & Structure Committee. Withdrawn from further consideration by the sponsor. |
| Proposal: | Faith and Character Based Initiatives/Prisons |
| Proposal number: | SR0019 (Adobe PDF - 381kb) |
| Staff Analysis: | SR0019 Staff Analysis |
| Proposal subject: | An act relating to faith and character-based prisons; providing legislative intent; authorizing the expansion of faith-based programs at correctional institutions; authorizing character-based programs at correctional institutions; mandating expansion and evaluation of faith and character-based programs at certan correctional institutions; providing an effective date. |
| Proposal type: | Statutory Recommendation |
| Proposal sponsor: | Commissioner Darryl Rouson |
| Committee of reference: | Governmental Services Committee, Planning & Budgetary Processes Committee |
| Action by Committee(s) of Reference: | Reported favorably out of the Governmental Services Committee and the Planning & Budgetary Processes Committee. Favorable by Taxation and Budget Reform Commission. Approved by Style & Drafting Committee. |
| Statutory Recommendation: | SR0019 Transmittal Letter (Adobe PDF - 124kb) |
| Proposal: | Blaine Amendment |
| Proposal number: | CP0020 (Adobe PDF - 113kb) |
| Staff Analysis: | CP0020 Staff Analysis |
| Committee Substitute(s) | CS/CP0020 (Adobe PDF - 16kb) |
| Committee Substitute Staff Analysis: | CS/CP0020 Staff Analysis (Adobe PDF - 212kb) |
| Proposal subject: | A resolution proposing an amendment to Section 3 of Article I of the State Constitution to repeal a limit on the use of public revenues in aid of religious organizations and entities, and to prohibit individuals and entities from being barred from participating in public programs because of their religion. |
| Proposal type: | Constitutional Proposal |
| Proposal sponsor: | Commissioner Patricia Levesque |
| Committee of reference: | Governmental Procedures & Structure Committee |
| Action by Committee(s) of Reference: | Reported favorably out of the Governmental Procedures & Structure Committee. Favorable by the Taxation & Budget Reform Commission. Transmittal letter sent to the Secretary of State on April 28, 2008. |
| Constitutional Proposal: | CP0020 Transmittal Letter |
| Final Disposition: | Placed on ballot as Amendment 7 by Secretary of State. Subsequently removed from ballot by Florida Supreme Court (Ford v. Browning, 992 So. 2d 132 - Fla 2008). |