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CRC Rules and Administration Committee Meeting

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MEDIA ADVISORY

The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) Rules and Administration Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, March 5 from 12:30-1:00 PM in Cape Coral. Please note that this meeting is scheduled to take place immediately before the CRC public hearing scheduled for Monday, March 5 from 1:00-7:00 PM at the same location.

WHAT: Public meeting of the CRC Rules and Administration Committee

WHEN: Monday, March 5 from 12:30-1:00 PM

WHERE: The Westin, Tarpon Point Ballroom, 5951 Silver King Boulevard, Cape Coral, FL 33914

NOTICE: flcrc.gov/Committees/RU/MeetingNotice/178

More than 300 Floridians Attend CRC Public Hearing in Northwest Florida

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More than 300 Floridians attended a public hearing held by the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) on February 27 in Pensacola at the University of West Florida (UWF) as part of its’ “Road to the Ballot” public hearing tour.

At UWF, more than 140 individuals requested to speak before the CRC and more than 300 attended the public hearing.  All Floridians who attended the public hearing and wanted to speak were given an opportunity to be heard by the CRC. To watch the public hearing held in Pensacola, visit the Florida Channel’s website which has a page dedicated to all CRC public hearings and meetings. Complete transcripts of the public hearing, appearance forms and documents received will be available online at flcrc.gov/Meeting/PublicHearings as soon as possible.

There are two remaining stops on the CRC’s “Road to the Ballot” public hearing tour in 2018:

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PUBLIC HEARING
Monday, March 05, 2018
1:00-7:00 PM EST
The Westin
Tarpon Point Ballroom
5951 Silver King Boulevard
Cape Coral, FL 33914

TAMPA BAY AREA PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
1:00-7:00 PM EST
University of South Florida – St. Petersburg
University Student Center
200 6th Ave S
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Visit flcrc.gov/Meetings/PublicHearings for details on upcoming public hearings and to view information and documents from previous CRC public hearings held in 2018 and 2017.

CRC Public Hearing in Pensacola at UWF Conference Center

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The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) invites all interested Floridians to participate in a public hearing being held today at the University of West Florida’s Conference Center & Ballroom from 1:00-7:00 PM Central Time. This is the fourth public hearing being held on the CRC’s 2018 “Road to the Ballot” public hearing tour.

Public hearings are free events open to all Floridians who would like to attend. No tickets or RSVPs are required. Free public parking will be provided. Floridians planning to attend the public hearing are respectfully requested to observe the CRC Public Hearing Participation Guidelines.

WHAT: Northwest Florida Public Hearing of the Constitution Revision Commission

WHEN: Today, Tuesday, February 27, 1:00 – 7:00 PM Central Time (Doors open at Noon)

WHERE: University of West Florida
Conference Center & Ballroom
11000 University Parkway, Building 22
Pensacola, FL 32514

PARKING: Free parking is available in Lots J, K & L.
PARKING MAP LINK (PDF)
GOOGLE MAP LINK

SIGN-UP TO SPEAK: To speak at a CRC public hearing, Floridians must fill out an appearance form and hand it in to CRC staff at the Citizen Services Desk. The appearance form is available online at flcrc.gov and printed copies are available at public hearings. Appearance forms will not be accepted in advance of the public hearing.

Public speakers will be called in the order in which appearance forms are received by CRC staff at the Citizen Services Desk at the public hearing. The Citizen Services Desk will be open to accept appearance forms starting at 12:00 PM (Noon) Central Time. Appearance forms received by 7:00 PM Central Time will be accepted.

Additional information for today’s public hearing is available online at flcrc.gov/Meetings/PublicHearings.

More than 1,000 Floridians Attend CRC Public Hearings in Central and Northeast Florida

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More than 1,000 Floridians attended public hearings held by the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) on February 19 in Melbourne at Eastern Florida State College’s Maxwell C. King Center and on February 20 in Jacksonville at the University of North Florida’s Adam W. Herbert University Center as part of its’ “Road to the Ballot” public hearing tour.

At Eastern Florida State College, more than 240 individuals requested to speak before the CRC and approximately 600 attended the public hearing. At the University of North Florida, more than 210 individuals requested to speak before the CRC and approximately 500 attended the public hearing. Both public hearings began at 1:00 PM and extended past the noticed end time of 7:00 PM local time.

All Floridians who attended the public hearings and wanted to speak were given an opportunity to be heard by the CRC. To watch the public hearings held in Melbourne and Jacksonville, visit the Florida Channel’s website which has a page dedicated to all CRC public hearings and meetings. Complete transcripts of the public hearings, appearance forms and documents received will be available online at flcrc.gov/Meeting/PublicHearings as soon as possible.

There are three remaining stops on the CRC’s “Road to the Ballot” public hearing tour in 2018:

NORTHWEST FLORIDA PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
1:00-7:00 PM CST
University of West Florida
Conference Center & Ballroom
11000 University Parkway, Building 22
Pensacola, FL 32514

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA PUBLIC HEARING
Monday, March 05, 2018
1:00-7:00 PM EST
The Westin
5951 Silver King Boulevard
Cape Coral, FL 33914

TAMPA BAY AREA PUBLIC HEARING
Tuesday, March 13, 2018
1:00-7:00 PM EST
University of South Florida – St. Petersburg
University Student Center
200 6th Ave S
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Visit flcrc.gov/Meetings/PublicHearings for details on upcoming public hearings and to view information and documents from previous CRC public hearings held in 2018 and 2017.

CRC Public Hearing in Jacksonville at UNF Herbert University Center

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The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) invites all interested Floridians to participate in a public hearing being held today at the University of North Florida’s Adam W. Herbert University Center from 1:00-7:00 PM. This is the third public hearing being held on the CRC’s 2018 “Road to the Ballot” public hearing tour.

Public hearings are free events open to all Floridians who would like to attend. No tickets or RSVPs are required. Free public parking will be provided. Floridians planning to attend the public hearing are respectfully requested to observe the CRC Public Hearing Participation Guidelines.

WHAT: Northeast Florida Public Hearing of the Constitution Revision Commission

WHEN: TODAY, Tuesday, February 20, 1:00 – 7:00 PM (Doors open at Noon)

WHERE: University of North Florida
Adam W. Herbert University Center
12000 Alumni Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224

PARKING: Free parking is available to the public in Lot 16 adjacent to the University Center.
PARKING MAP LINK (PDF)
GOOGLE MAP LINK

SIGN-UP TO SPEAK: To speak at a CRC public hearing, Floridians must fill out an appearance form and hand it in to CRC staff at the Citizen Services Desk. The appearance form is available online at flcrc.gov and printed copies are available at public hearings. Appearance forms will not be accepted in advance of the public hearing.

Public speakers will be called in the order in which appearance forms are received by CRC staff at the Citizen Services Desk at the public hearing. The Citizen Services Desk will be open to accept appearance forms starting at 12:00 PM (Noon). Appearance forms received by 7:00 PM will be accepted.

Additional information for the February 20 public hearing is available online at flcrc.gov/Meetings/PublicHearings.

CRC Announces Northeast Florida Public Hearing in Jacksonville

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The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) invites all interested Floridians to participate in a public hearing at the University of North Florida’s Adam W. Herbert University Center on Tuesday, February 20 from 1:00-7:00 PM. This will be the third public hearing held on the CRC’s 2018 “Road to the Ballot” public hearing tour.

Public hearings are free events open to all Floridians who would like to attend. No tickets or RSVPs are required. Free public parking will be provided. Floridians planning to attend the public hearing are respectfully requested to observe the CRC Public Hearing Participation Guidelines.

WHAT: Northeast Florida Public Hearing of the Constitution Revision Commission

WHEN: Tuesday, February 20, 1:00 – 7:00 PM (Doors open at Noon)

WHERE: University of North Florida
Adam W. Herbert University Center
12000 Alumni Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224

PARKING: Free parking is available to the public in Lot 16 adjacent to the University Center.
PARKING MAP LINK (PDF)
GOOGLE MAP LINK

SIGN-UP TO SPEAK: To speak at a CRC public hearing, Floridians must fill out an appearance form and hand it in to CRC staff at the Citizen Services Desk. The appearance form is available online at flcrc.gov and printed copies are available at public hearings. Appearance forms will not be accepted in advance of the public hearing.

Public speakers will be called in the order in which appearance forms are received by CRC staff at the Citizen Services Desk at the public hearing. The Citizen Services Desk will be open to accept appearance forms starting at 12:00 PM (Noon). Appearance forms received by 7:00 PM will be accepted.

Additional information for the February 20 public hearing is available online at flcrc.gov/Meetings/PublicHearings.

CRC Announces Central Florida Public Hearing in Melbourne

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The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) invites all interested Floridians to participate in a public hearing at Eastern Florida State College’s Maxwell C. King Center on Tuesday, February 19 from 1:00-7:00 PM. This will be the second public hearing held on the CRC’s 2018 “Road to the Ballot” public hearing tour.

Public hearings are free events open to all Floridians who would like to attend. No tickets or RSVPs are required. Free public parking will be provided. Floridians planning to attend the public hearing are respectfully requested to observe the CRC Public Hearing Participation Guidelines.

WHAT: Central Florida Public Hearing of the Constitution Revision Commission

WHEN: Monday, February 19, 1:00 – 7:00 PM (Doors open at Noon)

WHERE: Eastern Florida State College
Maxwell C. King Center
3865 North Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL 32935

PARKING: Free parking is available to the public in the main King Center Parking Lot.
PARKING MAP LINK (PDF)
GOOGLE MAP LINK

SIGN-UP TO SPEAK: To speak at a CRC public hearing, Floridians must fill out an appearance form and hand it in to CRC staff at the Citizen Services Desk. The appearance form is available online at flcrc.gov and printed copies are available at public hearings. Appearance forms will not be accepted in advance of the public hearing.

Public speakers will be called in the order in which appearance forms are received by CRC staff at the Citizen Services Desk at the public hearing. The Citizen Services Desk will be open to accept appearance forms starting at 12:00 PM (Noon). Appearance forms received by 7:00 PM will be accepted.

Additional information for the February 19 public hearing is available online at flcrc.gov/Meetings/PublicHearings, including the following handouts:

League of Women Voters Florida, coalition partners highlight worst of the worst proposed amendments before the CRC

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The League of Women Voters Florida (LWVFL) today joined with allied organizations in Tallahassee to alert Floridians to a host of bad ideas that could be on the ballot when they go to the polls this fall.
“There are a handful of good proposals still alive before the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC), but they are overshadowed by numerous proposals seeking to strip away constitutional protections,” said Pamela Goodman, President of the League of Women Voters of Florida. “As commissioners travel the state for a second round of public hearings, Floridians need to make their voices heard in opposition to these harmful proposals.”
The CRC is convened once every 20 years to conduct a thorough review and propose amendments to the Florida Constitution. The amendments that the commission approves will go directly on the ballot next November for voters to decide.
“The League of Women Voters has not submitted or endorsed any proposals. We’ve joined with a broad coalition of organizations working to promote transparency and hold the commission accountable to the citizens of Florida,” Goodman explained. “The commission’s failure to adopt rules in a timely manner and a continuing tendency to ignore their own rules of procedure are a serious concern. But even more concerning at this point is a very clear agenda unfolding for the CRC that mirrors the legislature.”
Flanked by representatives of coalition partner organizations including American Civil Liberties Union Florida, Anti-Defamation League, Common Cause Florida, Florida Policy Institute, Florida Education Association, SEIU Florida, Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates, Progress Florida, Florida NOW, For Our Future, Florida PTA, Florida AFL-CIO, Sierra Club, Southern Poverty Law Center, Florida Public Defender Association, Equality Florida and Florida First Amendment Foundation during a press conference on the capitol steps, Goodman questioned whether the appointed commission was acting independently or under the control of their appointing authorities.
“With so many bills mirroring CRC proposals moving through the legislature, it begs the question of who is really in control,” Goodman said.
Coalition partners highlighted what they consider to be the “worst of the worst” proposals under consideration by the CRC. Most of the measures making the “Terrible Ten” list have the common goal of restricting or eliminating protections currently provided by the Florida Constitution.
“We are calling upon the members of the CRC to use the public tour that launched yesterday to really listen and act on what Floridians want in their constitution,” Goodman urged. “If they don’t, Florida voters will have no trouble saying NO in November.”

700 Floridians Attend CRC Public Hearing in Fort Lauderdale

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Approximately 700 Floridians attended a public hearing held by the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) on Tuesday, February 6 at Nova Southeastern University’s Rick Case Arena as part of its, “Road to the Ballot” public hearing tour. At the public hearing, more than 330 individual Floridians requested to speak before the CRC and approximately 700 attended the hearing. The public hearing lasted nearly eight hours and extended past the noticed end time of 7:00 PM. All Floridians who attended the public hearing and wanted to speak were given an opportunity to be heard by the CRC.

To watch the public hearing held in Fort Lauderdale, visit the Florida Channel’s website which has a page dedicated to all CRC public hearings and meetings. A complete transcript of the public hearing and appearance forms will be available online at flcrc.gov as soon as possible. The next public hearings held by the CRC will be on Monday, February 19 in Melbourne and Tuesday, February 20 in Jacksonville. Both public hearings are noticed from 1:00-7:00 PM local time. Visit flcrc.gov/Meetings/PublicHearings for additional details on the upcoming public hearing schedule.

The goal of upcoming public hearings is to give Floridians an opportunity to provide feedback on the 37 proposals under active consideration by the CRC. Public hearings are free events open to all Floridians who would like to attend. No tickets or RSVPs are required. Free public parking will be provided.

CRC Meeting Schedule Week of January 29-February 2

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The Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) noticed the following meeting schedule for the week of January 29-February 2, 2018. CRC meetings are open to the public. Members of the public wishing to address CRC committees will be provided an opportunity to speak at the direction of the respective committee chair. Visit flcrc.gov/Committees for additional information on CRC committees.
The Interim Calendar is available on the CRC Calendars Page at flcrc.gov/Meetings/Calendars.
Monday, January 29

  • No scheduled meetings 

Tuesday, January 30

  • No scheduled meetings

Wednesday, January 31

Thursday, February 1

Friday, February 2