The Florida legislature is now voting on a bill that would make DeSantis eligible to run for President without having to first resign as governor. It already passed the FL Senate, and the FL House is expected to vote on it today. Florida currently has a "resign to run" law which prevents anyone in office to run for a different office wit…
The Florida legislature is now voting on a bill that would make DeSantis eligible to run for President without having to first resign as governor. It already passed the FL Senate, and the FL House is expected to vote on it today. Florida currently has a "resign to run" law which prevents anyone in office to run for a different office without first resigning from their current position. This new bill amends that law, thus making it okay for anyone in office to be able to run for President or Vice-President of the US.
So basically, the Florida legislature will do anything that DeSantis demands, without giving any thought to how their own constituents might feel about it.
BTW, I wouldn't be surprised if DeSantis announces his candidacy right after he signs this bill into law.
Aaron, the bill is Florida Senate Bill 7050. Here's the section that applies.
" Section 14. The amendments made to s. 99.012, Florida Statutes, by this act are intended to clarify existing law. Any person seeking the office of President or Vice President of the United States is not subject to the requirements of chapter 99,
Florida Statutes, which govern candidate qualifying, specifically those which require the submission of certain documents, full and public disclosures of financial interests,
petition signatures, or the payment of filing fees. This section shall take effect upon this act becoming a law."
Notice the last sentence. The other provisions in the bill don't become effective until July 1, after it is signed into law. This part, of course, seems to be the one exception.
I kept wondering WHY everyone kept asking DeSantis about when he was going to declare/why he hadn't yet declared/on and on - I mean, I don't even live in Florida yet I was aware that he would have to resign as governor in order to run for president. Of course the Republican supermajority will do this, anything to give Ron a golden cushion to fall on should his bid collapse.
It’s DeSatanism in Florida. I’m shocked the Cuban baby boomers in South Florida don’t recognize DeSantis actions like what Fidel Castro did. Slowly losing our freedoms, breaking away from all others. I’m moving out of this state!
The Florida legislature is now voting on a bill that would make DeSantis eligible to run for President without having to first resign as governor. It already passed the FL Senate, and the FL House is expected to vote on it today. Florida currently has a "resign to run" law which prevents anyone in office to run for a different office without first resigning from their current position. This new bill amends that law, thus making it okay for anyone in office to be able to run for President or Vice-President of the US.
So basically, the Florida legislature will do anything that DeSantis demands, without giving any thought to how their own constituents might feel about it.
BTW, I wouldn't be surprised if DeSantis announces his candidacy right after he signs this bill into law.
That's fascinating, Ronni, I'll keep my eyes peeled for that vote
Democracy Docket has this on their docket of legislation also.
Aaron, the bill is Florida Senate Bill 7050. Here's the section that applies.
" Section 14. The amendments made to s. 99.012, Florida Statutes, by this act are intended to clarify existing law. Any person seeking the office of President or Vice President of the United States is not subject to the requirements of chapter 99,
Florida Statutes, which govern candidate qualifying, specifically those which require the submission of certain documents, full and public disclosures of financial interests,
petition signatures, or the payment of filing fees. This section shall take effect upon this act becoming a law."
Notice the last sentence. The other provisions in the bill don't become effective until July 1, after it is signed into law. This part, of course, seems to be the one exception.
Here's a link to the bill:
https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/7050
I kept wondering WHY everyone kept asking DeSantis about when he was going to declare/why he hadn't yet declared/on and on - I mean, I don't even live in Florida yet I was aware that he would have to resign as governor in order to run for president. Of course the Republican supermajority will do this, anything to give Ron a golden cushion to fall on should his bid collapse.
It’s DeSatanism in Florida. I’m shocked the Cuban baby boomers in South Florida don’t recognize DeSantis actions like what Fidel Castro did. Slowly losing our freedoms, breaking away from all others. I’m moving out of this state!
Following Putin’s footsteps. Stay in office til he dies!