| YEAR | AMENDMENT | SUMMARY | STATUS | COMMENTS |
| 1988 HJR 1616 (Tax and Budget Commission) | Created the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission and also amended the charge of the Constitution Revision Commission to remove tax and budget matters from the commission’s consideration. |
Adopted: For:2,111,320 Against:1,538,470 |
Pending this November is SJR 210, which would restore the authority of the CRC to examine matters relating to taxation or state budgetary matters. | |
| 1988 HJR 1610 (term of office for trial judges) | Raised term of office for trial judges from five to ten years’ membership in the Florida Bar. |
Rejected: For:1,493,839 Against:2,444,181 |
Identical measure was recommended by the 1996 Article V Task Force but not adopted by Legislative committees. | |
| 1988 HJR 1608 (civil traffic hearing officers) | Authorized the legislature to establish by general law a civil traffic hearing officer system for the purpose of hearing civil traffic infractions. |
Adopted: For:2,736,373 Against:1,147,1265 |
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| 1988 HJR 290 (Department of Veteran Affairs and Elderly Affairs) | Authorized the legislature to create the Department of Veteran Affairs. |
Adopted: For:2,723,848 Against:1,225,915 |
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| Liability Cap on Damages Initiative |
Rejected: For:1,837,041 Against:2,394,932 |
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| English Only Initiative |
Adopted: For:3,457,039 Against:664,861 |
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| 1990 | ||||
| (November 6, 1990) | 1989 SJR 380 (legislative session) | Moved the start of the Regular Session from April to February |
Adopted: For:2,615,449 Against 513,970 |
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| 1989 SJR 43 (handgun waiting period) | Mandated a three-day waiting period between the time of purchase and delivery of any handgun. |
Adopted: For:2,840,912 Against:552,248 |
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| 1989 SJR 139 (local expenditures and revenue) |
Adopted: For:2,031,557 Against:1,104,745 |