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