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Amendments for 2016

October 21, 2016
Below you will find a brief description of the amendments on the ballot in November. Please visit Ballotpedia for more information. 

Amendment 1 

Florida Solar Energy Subsidies and Personal Solar Use, Amendment 1 (2016)

A vote "for" Amendment 1 supports adding a section in the state constitution giving residents of Florida the right to own or lease solar energy equipment for personal use while also enacting constitutional protection for any state or local law ensuring that residents who do not produce solar energy can abstain from subsidizing its production.

A vote "against" Amendment 1 opposes constitutionalizing the right to own or lease solar equipment and the protection of laws preventing subsidization of solar energy, thereby, leaving the personal use of solar power protected as a right by state statute, and not by the constitution.

Amendment 2

Florida Medical Marijuana Legalization, Amendment 2 (2016)

A "yes" vote supports legalizing medical marijuana for individuals with specific debilitating diseases or comparable debilitating conditions as determined by a licensed state physician.

A "no" vote opposes this proposal for the legalization of medical marijuana, keeping the state's current more limited medical marijuana program in place.

Amendment 3

Florida Tax Exemptions for Disabled First Responders, Amendment 3 (2016)

A "yes" vote supports providing property tax exemptions to first responders who have been permanently disabled in the line of duty.

A "no" vote opposes providing property tax exemptions for first responders disabled in the line of duty.

Amendment 5

Florida Property Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens, Amendment 5 (2016)

A "yes" vote supports providing eligible senior citizens with certain property tax exemptions and allowing home values to remain fixed after application for the exemption, even if the value later exceeds the designated threshold.

A "no" vote opposes this proposal for providing senior citizens with certain property tax exemptions and the ability to have fixed home values, even if the value later exceeds the designated threshold.
The information above was taken from Ballotpedia.