Florida Constitution Revision Commission

The 1968 Constitution contains a continuous revision clause providing for the revision of the Constitution within the first ten years after approval, and a revision every twenty years thereafter (Article XI, Section 2). The Constitution specifies a thirty-seven member commission be selected to prepare revisions. The Constitution Revision Commission was created in 1977 and its proposed revision were rejected by the electorate in November 1978.

From the description of Background papers, 1977-1978. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413749

From the description of Newspaper clippings, 1975-1978. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413764

From the description of Commission meeting files, 1977-1978. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413759

From the description of Committee records, 1977-1978. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413758

From the description of Committee meeting audiotapes, 1977-1978. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32414131

From the description of Proposed revisions to the Florida Constitution of 1968, 1978. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32414136

From the description of Legislative committee subject files, 1977-1978. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413244

From the description of Commission meeting audiotapes, 1977-1978. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32414133

From the description of Public hearings, 1977-1978. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413753

From the description of Public hearings audiotapes, 1977-1978. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32414127

The Florida Constitution Revision Commission was created in 1965 (Ch. 65-561, Laws), culminating a movement begun with the publication by the Florida Bar of "A Proposed Constitution for Florida" in 1947. The 1965 Commission was created for the purpose of preparing recommendations for the revision of the 1885 Constitution. The Commission was composed of thirty-seven members.

The Commission first met in December, 1965. The full Commission met during January, March, and April, 1966; study committees met from January to June, 1966. Public hearings were held in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Pensacola, and Jacksonville in July, 1966. The full Commission met again in a Constitutional Convention from November, 1966 to January, 1967 to create the final draft for the Legislature. The Constitution was passed by the Legislature in July, 1968 and ratified by the electorate in November, 1968.

From the description of Amendment records, 1966-1967. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413129

The Florida Constitution Revision Commission was created in 1965 (Ch. 65-561, Laws), culminating a movement begun with the publication by the Florida Bar of "A Proposed Constitution for Florida" in 1947. The 1965 Commission was created for the purpose of preparing recommendations for the revision of the 1885 Constitution. The Commission was composed of thirty-seven members.

The Commission first met in December, 1965. The full Commission met during January, March, and April, 1966; study committees met from January to June, 1966. Public hearings were held in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Pensacola, and Jacksonville in July, 1966. The full Commission met again in a Constitutional Convention from November, 1966 to January, 1967 to create the final draft for the Legislature. The Constitution was passed by the Legislature in July, 1968 and ratified by the electorate in November, 1968.

From the description of Constitutional Convention proceedings, 1966-1967. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413126

The Florida Constitution Revision Commission was created in 1965 (Ch. 65-561, Laws), culminating a movement begun with the publication by the Florida Bar of "A Proposed Constitution for Florida" in 1947. The 1965 Commission was created for the purpose of preparing recommendations for the revision of the 1885 Constitution. The Commission was composed of thirty-seven members.

The Commission first met in December, 1965. The full Commission met during January, March, and April, 1966; study committees met from January to June, 1966. Public hearings were held in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Pensacola, and Jacksonville in July, 1966. The full Commission met again in a Constitutional Convention from November, 1966 to January, 1967 to create the final draft for the Legislature. The Constitution was passed by the Legislature in July, 1968 and ratified by the electorate in November, 1968.

From the description of Organizational meeting and committee records, 1965-1967. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413120

The Florida Constitution Revision Commission was created in 1965 (Ch. 65-561, Laws), culminating a movement begun with the publication by the Florida Bar of "A Proposed Constitution for Florida" in 1947. The 1965 Commission was created for the purpose of preparing recommendations for the revision of the 1885 Constitution. The Commission was composed of thirty-seven members.

The Commission first met in December, 1965. The full Commission met during January, March, and April, 1966; study committees met from January to June, 1966. Public hearings were held in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Pensacola, and Jacksonville in July, 1966. The full Commission met again in a Constitutional Convention from November, 1966 to January, 1967 to create the final draft for the Legislature. The Constitution was passed by the Legislature in July, 1968 and ratified by the electorate in November, 1968.

From the description of Correspondence, 1964-1968. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413118

The Florida Constitution Revision Commission was created in 1965 (Ch. 65-561, Laws), culminating a movement begun with the publication by the Florida Bar of "A Proposed Constitution for Florida" in 1947. The 1965 Commission was created for the purpose of preparing recommendations for the revision of the 1885 Constitution. The Commission was composed of thirty-seven members.

The Commission first met in December, 1965. The full Commission met during January, March, and April, 1966; study committees met from January to June, 1966. Public hearings were held in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Pensacola, and Jacksonville in July, 1966. The full Commission met again in a Constitutional Convention from November, 1966 to January, 1967 to create the final draft for the Legislature. The Constitution was passed by the Legislature in July, 1968 and ratified by the electorate in November, 1968.

From the description of Public hearings records, 1966. (Florida State Archive). WorldCat record id: 32413123