11/2/16 Florida Supreme Court Oral Arguments: Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Voter Control of Gambling in Florida & Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General Re: Voter Control of Gambling in Florida (FIS), SC16-778 & SC16-871
A citizen’s initiative group, Voters in Charge, has sponsored a proposed constitutional amendment that would require voters to authorize casino gambling in Florida through the citizen’s initiative process. The Court reviews citizen initiatives for compliance with two standards: Does the proposed change to the state constitution deal with only one subject and does the ballot title and summary fairly describe the amendment for voters.
Citizens of the State of Florida v. Art Graham, etc., et al., SC16-141
Renaldo McGirth v. State & Renaldo McGirth v. Julie Jones, SC15-953 & SC16-341
David Snelgrove v. State & David Snelgrove v. Julie Jones, SC15-1659 & SC16-124