CRC - 2017 P 12 By Commissioner Timmann timmannc-00016-17 201712__ 1 A proposal to amend 2 Section 19 of Article X of the State Constitution to 3 delete an obsolete provision regarding the development 4 of a high speed ground transportation system. 5 6 Be It Proposed by the Constitution Revision Commission of 7 Florida: 8 9 Section 19 of Article X of the State Constitution is 10 amended, and present sections 20 through 29 of that article are 11 renumbered as sections 19 through 28, respectively, to read: 12 ARTICLE X 13 MISCELLANEOUS 14SECTION 19. High speed ground transportation system.—To15reduce traffic congestion and provide alternatives to the16traveling public, it is hereby declared to be in the public17interest that a high speed ground transportation system18consisting of a monorail, fixed guideway or magnetic levitation19system, capable of speeds in excess of 120 miles per hour, be20developed and operated in the State of Florida to provide high21speed ground transportation by innovative, efficient and22effective technologies consisting of dedicated rails or23guideways separated from motor vehicular traffic that will link24the five largest urban areas of the State as determined by the25Legislature and provide for access to existing air and ground26transportation facilities and services. The Legislature, the27Cabinet and the Governor are hereby directed to proceed with the28development of such a system by the State and/or by a private29entity pursuant to state approval and authorization, including30the acquisition of right-of-way, the financing of design and31construction of the system, and the operation of the system, as32provided by specific appropriation and by law, with construction33to begin on or before November 1, 2003.