Liberal Senator Slade Brockman has put it to Finance Minister Katy Gallagher that there was a “huge gap” before Health Minister Mark Butler declared a conflict of interest under the ministerial code of conduct.
The House Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee approved a proposal (HJR 129) that seeks to require approval from 66.67 percent of voters to amend the Florida Constitution, up from the current 60 percent.
Florida lawmakers Tuesday began moving forward with a ballot proposal that would make it harder to change the state Constitution and another that would expand a property-tax break.