A proposal to extend term limits for state politicians has been removed from a constitutional amendment originally written to offer a property tax break to Florida’s veterans.

State attorneys told the Senate Ethics & Elections Committee there was no way the legislature could create two separate constitutional amendments with one resolution. Committee members then determined that including both proposals in one ballot question could doom the proposed tax break. The committee’s unanimous vote was taken April 7.

The bill (SJR 1550) from Sen. Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres, originally included just the property tax break. The proposal to extend term limits from 8 years to 12 years was added by Community Affairs Committee Chairman Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, during his committee meeting last month.

The bill and its House companion (HJR 1155) both have one more committee stop in their respective chambers.

Tags: Dave Aronberg, property taxes, State Senate, term limits

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