Florida Conservation of Natural Resources and Creation of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Act (1998)
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Florida Amendment 5, also known as the Conservation of Natural Resources and Creation of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Act, was on the November 3, 1998 election ballot in Florida. It passed, with 72.3% of voters in favor.
Amendment 5 was one of nine ballot measures placed on the 1998 Florida ballot by the Florida Constitution Revision Commission.
Text of the proposal
The language that appeared on the ballot:
Requires adequate provision for conservation of natural resources; creates Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, granting it the regulatory and executive powers of the Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission and the Marine Fisheries Commission; removes legislature's exclusive authority to regulate marine life and grants certain powers to new commission; authorizes bonds to continue financing acquisition and improvement of lands for conservation, outdoor recreation, and related purposes; restricts disposition of state lands designated for conservation purposes.
See also
External links
- Analysis of Amendment 5
- Florida ballot measure database
- Journals of the 1997-1998 Constitution Revision Commission
- November 3, 1998 constitutional amendment election results
