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Drew WilsonFebruary 2, 2018

The Constitution Revision Commission‘s Rules committee set a site for their Southwest Florida public hearing and floated a mid-March session start date during a brief meeting Thursday evening. The committee said the public hearing for the Southwest Florida region would be held at the Westin Resort in Cape Coral, which was the final unknown on […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 19, 2018

A proposed constitutional amendment to give equal rights to crime victims on Friday cleared its only review panel and heads to the full Constitution Revision Commission. The amendment, if OK’d for the 2018 statewide ballot and passed by 60 percent of voters, includes the right “to refuse an interview, deposition, or other … request by the defense,” […]

Danny McAuliffeDecember 13, 2017

A friendly scheduling meeting of the Constitution Revision Commission Rules and Administration Committee Tuesday evening took a sharp turn when someone testified that members of a different committee had violated two of the Commission’s rules. Stephanie Owens, a lobbyist for the League of Women Voters, said the CRC’s Education Committee last month did not follow […]

Guest AuthorOctober 17, 2017

Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) currently has before it a proposal called Marsy’s Law for Florida, which seeks to provide victims of crime and their families with constitutional protections equal to those afforded to the accused and convicted. As a former judge, I support this measure. Our justice system is one of the best there […]

Peter SchorschAugust 25, 2017

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…but he sure does seem to like people talking about whether he’ll run. Patronis was appointed state Chief Financial Officer by Gov. Rick Scott to complete the rest of Jeff Atwater‘s last term. Atwater stepped down early to become CFO of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. Patronis’ political committee, Treasure Florida, sent an “in […]

Mitch PerryMay 17, 2017

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The Constitution Revision Commission met on Wednesday for the first time to go over their controversial rules while meeting in Tampa. A rules committee first met before a public hearing, scheduled for tonight, starting with a lengthy discussion kicked off by GOP former state Sen. Don Gaetz. The 37-member board should abide by budget language pending before Gov. Rick […]

Jim RosicaApril 12, 2017

The chair of the Constitution Revision Commission has told commissioners an internal “working group” will finalize the body’s operating rules by early June. Carlos Beruff, who leads the panel charged with reviewing and suggesting rewrites to the state’s governing document, said in a Wednesday memo that several members will form a committee and “hold noticed and open […]

Jim RosicaApril 6, 2016

Tallahassee attorney Tim Cerio, former general counsel to Gov. Rick Scott, is returning to the GrayRobinson law firm, according to a Wednesday news release. Cerio, who rejoins the firm as a shareholder, will practice “regulatory and health care law; administrative law, including representation of clients in regulatory, administrative and quasi-judicial proceedings; and complex litigation in state and […]

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Constitutional review board floats March date for session

Crime victims’ bill of rights clears lone constitutional review panel

Constitution panel criticized again for procedural hiccups, announces second tour

Frank Shepherd: Marsy’s Law brings equity to victims’ and criminals’ rights

Email insights: Jimmy Patronis may not be running for CFO…

Constitutional panel agrees to follow state budget language

Constitution Revision Commission chairman outlines rule-making plans

Tim Cerio rejoining GrayRobinson law firm