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Dean CannonSpeaker

Redistricting CommitteeCongressional Redistricting

Subcommittee

Wednesday, April 20, 20118:00 AM - 9:30 AM

212 Knott

Will W. WeatherfordChair

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Committee Meeting Notice

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Redistricting Committee

Start Date and Time:

End Date and Time:

Location:Duration:

JOINT MEETING

Wednesday, April 20,2011 08:00 am

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 09:30 am

Webster Hall (212 Knott)1.50 hrs

The Redistricting Committee will meet jointly with the Congressional Redistricting Subcommittee.

Remarks from House Redistricting Committee Chair Weatherford

Historical and Legal Review of Redistricting by House Redistricting Counsel

Presentation on 2010 Census & Florida Demographics - Amy Baker, Staff Director, Florida Legislature'sOffice of Economic & Demographic Research

Other Committee Business

NOTICE FINALIZED on 04/18/2011 16:00 by Crofoot.Katie

04/18/2011 4:00:26PM Leagis ® Page 1 of 1

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Committee Meeting Notice

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Congressional Redistricting Subcommittee

Start Date and Time:

End Date and Time:

Location:Duration:

JOINT MEETING

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 08:00 am

Wednesday, April 20, 2011 09:30 am

Webster Hall (212 Knott)1.50 hrs

The Congressional Redistricting Subcommittee will meet jointly with the Redistricting Committee.

Remarks from House Redistricting Committee Chair Weatherford

Historical and Legal Review of Redistricting by House Redistricting Counsel

Presentation on 2010 Census & Florida Demographics - Amy Baker, Staff Director, Florida Legislature'sOffice of Economic & Demographic Research

Other Committee Business

NOTICE FINALIZED on 04/18/2011 16:01 by Crofoot.Katie

04/18/2011 4:01:23PM Leagis@ Page 1 of 1

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Table of Contents

Tab A

• April 8 2011 - Memorandum from Speaker Cannon

Tab 8• Redistricting Committee Information Sheet

TabC

• Presentation on Redistricting -Introduction to Legal Concepts

Tab D

• Redistricting Terminology & Concepts

Tab E

• Presentation on Florida Demographics - Census 2010

TabF.0 2010 Census - Over or Under Population for Current Districts

TabG

• Article III, Section 16 of the Florida Constitution• Article III, Section 20 and 21 of the Florida Constitution

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The Florida House of RepresentativesOffice of the Speaker

Dean CannonSpeaker

MEMORANDUM

TO:

FROM:

DATE:

RE:

Members, Florida House of Representatives

Dean Cannon, Speaker

April 8, 2011

House Redistricting Committee and Subcommittees

During the 2012 Session, the House will engage in the constitutionally required process of redistricting.The lead up to that process will begin this summer. Starting in July and ending in November, the House,in conjunction with the Senate, will hold approximately 30 public hearings across Florida.

The House is developing our own web-based redistricting application (MyDistrictBuilder) currentlyavailable in "beta" format at www.floridaredistricting.org. The application will be fully functional by thissummer. The 2010 Census data has been uploaded into the beta test version of our House application.

Some additional preparatory work will be required prior to this summer. Consequently, theRedistricting Committee, the House Redistricting Subcommittee, the Senate RedistrictingSubcommittee, and the Congressional Redistricting Subcommittee will hold several meetings during thefinal weeks of this Session.

Members interested in serving on the Redistricting Committee or subcommittees should notify theSpeaker's Office by 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, bye-mailing Lynn Imhof. Please be aware thatservice on the redistricting committee or subcommittees will require attending 25% of this summer'spublic hearings, including attending meetings outside of your home region.

As we begin the redistricting process, I would remind you that we will conduct this process inaccordance with both the letter and the spirit of the law. Consequently, Members should refrain fromdiscussing their personal political ambitions, their personal district preferences, or the ambitions orpreferences of other candidates or officeholders with the chairmen, the members, or the staff of theRedistricting Committee or the redistricting subcommittees.

420 The Capitol, 402 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1300(850) 488-1450 Fax: (850) 488-1456

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Florida House Redistricting and MyDistrictBuilder on the Web Home Page: www.floridaredistricting.org

MyDistrictBuilder* (“beta version”): floridaredistricting.cloudapp.net/MyDistrictBuilder.aspx

Facebook: www.facebook.com/MyDistrictBuilder

Twitter: twitter.com/FLRedistricting

WordPress: mydistrictbuilder.wordpress.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/MyDistrictBuilderFL

CodePlex: mydistrictbuilder.codeplex.com

House Rules House Rule 5.8 – Legislative Reapportionment and Congressional Redistricting Bills and

Amendments

House Rule 5.12 – Requirements for Introduction

House Rule 7.12(b) – Amendment Deadlines in Committee and Subcommittee

House Rule 12.2(d) – Filing Deadlines for Floor Amendments

Florida Constitution and Florida Statutes Article III, Section 16 – Legislative Apportionment

Article III, Section 20 – Standards for Congressional Redistricting

Article III, Section 21 – Standards for Legislative Redistricting

Chapter 8, Florida Statutes – Congressional Districts

Chapter 10, Florida Statutes – Senate and House Districts

Section 11.0431(2)(e), Florida Statutes – Exemption from Public Disclosure

House Redistricting Committee Staff Staff Director: J. Alex Kelly

Policy Chief: Bob West

Information Systems Engineers: Bradley Boyce, Derek Morgan and Jeffrey Silver

Legislative Analysts: Ben Fairbrother, Jason Poreda and Jeff Takacs

Intern: Katie Crofoot

*Note: Even though MyDistrictBuilder

is still in-development, it can already be

used for the purpose of drawing new

district boundary lines. Florida’s 2010

Census Redistricting data is loaded into

the application, along with data from the American Community Survey.

Redistricting Resources & References

Florida House of Representatives

Redistricting Committee www.floridaredistricting.org

Redistricting Timeline

APRIL 1, 2010

Census Day

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Apportionment of 27

congressional seats to

Florida

MARCH 17, 2011

U.S. Census Bureau

delivered data to Florida

ONGOING

Public development of

MyDistrictBuilder*

JULY, 2011

Launch full functionality

of MyDistrictBuilder

SUMMER – FALL 2011

Legislature’s statewide

public meetings on

redistricting

JAN. 10 – MAR. 9, 2012

Legislature officially

approves new district

plans in 2012 Session

JUNE 18 – 22, 2012

Qualifying for candidates

for state and federal

elections in Florida

400 House Office Building

P: (850) 921-4941

F: (850) 487-6413

E: [email protected]

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Presentation to:

House Redistricting Committee, Congressional Redistricting

Subcommittee, House Redistricting Subcommittee and Senate

Redistricting Subcommittee

Presentation by:

Miguel De Grandy

Special Counsel for Reapportionment

Florida House of Representatives

April 20-21, 2011

Redistricting: Introduction to Legal Concepts

www.floridaredistricting.org

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Overview of Remarks

Introduction:Census (Article 1, Section 2 U.S. Constitution)What is redistricting?

Florida legal requirements:Florida Constitution (Article III, Sections 16, 20 and 21)

Federal legal requirements:U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 4)“One Person, One Vote”14th Amendment to the U.S. ConstitutionVoting Rights Act

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Census

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Every 10 years, the U.S. Constitution (Article I,

Section 2) mandates a headcount of everyone residing

in the United States.

These population totals determine each state’s

apportionment of Congressional representation.

Date from the 2010 Census is the foundation for

reapportionment and redistricting in all states.

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Reapportionment vs. Redistricting

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The term “Reapportionment” usually refers to the task of dividing the states population by the number of congressional seats apportioned to the state.

Whereas, the task of “Redistricting” is the process of dividing the population of the state by the number of seats in each chamber of the state legislature.

Both are constitutional requirements, and both the Florida Constitution and the U.S. Constitution require this process to commence every ten years, after the census.

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U.S. Constitution

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Article 1, Section 4 of the Constitution of the United

States grants to each State Legislature the exclusive

authority to apportion the seats designated to that

state, by providing legislative bodies of the states with

the authority to determine the times, place, and

manner of holding elections for senators and

representatives.

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Florida Constitution

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Article III, Section 16 of the Florida Constitution governs state legislative redistricting:

Between 30 to 40 State Senate seats

Between 80 to 120 State House seats

Contiguity

Consecutively numbered

Timeline

Article III, Section 20 of the Florida Constitution:

Amendment 6 – Standards for congressional redistricting

Article III, Section 21 of the Florida Constitution:

Amendment 5 – Standards for state legislative redistricting

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2012: After Legislative Enactment

Legislative Redistricting Plans

15 Days – Attorney General submits Legislative plans to FL Supreme Court

30 Days – FL Supreme Court upholds the Legislative plans

60 Days – US DOJ preclears the Legislative plans

June 18-22 – Qualifying for state and federal elections in Florida

Congressional Redistricting Plan

7 or 15 Days– Governor signs Congressional plan into law

NO AUTOMATIC COURT REVIEW

60 Days – US DOJ preclears the Congressional plan

June 18-22 – Qualifying for state and federal elections in Florida

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One Person, One Vote

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Forbids major disparities in the creation of congressional and state legislative districts.

These potential disparities are commonly referred to as the district’s deviation from the ideal population number.

Divide Florida’s total population (18,801,301) by:

120 State House districts

40 State Senate districts

27 congressional districts

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After the 2010 Census, the ideal populations for each district in Florida will be:

Congressional

696,345

State Senate

470,033

State House

156,678

After the 2000 Census, the ideal populations for each district in Florida were:

Congressional

639,295

State Senate

399,559

State House

133,186

Ideal Population

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Permissible Deviations

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There are two different Federal constitutional standards for deviation employed for analysis of congressional districts and state legislative districts.

Congressional: Article I, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution

Mathematical equality; + or – one (1) person from the ideal population

State Legislative: Equal Protection Clause of the 14th

Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Courts have accepted up to 10% total deviation from the ideal population; safe route is still the closer to mathematical equality the better

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Florida House = 2.79%

Ranked 13th of 49 states

Florida Senate = 0.03%

Ranked 3rd of 50 states

Florida’s 25 seats in Congress = 0.00%

Maximum difference of 1 Person

Deviations 10 Years Ago

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Section 2 of the VRA

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Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) prohibits any practice or procedure, including certain redistricting practices, which impair the ability of a minority community to elect candidates of choice on an equal basis with non-minority voters.

In order for there to be a potential claim under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, three threshold factors which were developed in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Thornburg v. Gingles must be present.

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Gingles Factors

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1. Minority population sufficiently large and geographically compact so as to constitute a majority in a single member district.

2. Minority group is politically cohesive.

3. There is evidence of racial-bloc voting that defeats the opportunity of minority voters to elect candidates of choice.

If those three pre-conditions are met, the decision is subject to a secondary analysis known as they “totality of circumstances” analysis.

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Bartlett v. Strickland

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Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act can only mandate the creation of a minority district where the voting age population (VAP) can be greater than 50 percent of the district’s total VAP.

Term: “majority-minority district”

Although, the U.S. Supreme Court did note that “States that wish to draw crossover districts are free to do so where no other prohibition exists.”

Term: “crossover district”

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Section 5 of the VRA

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Sections 2 and Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act entail a different process of analysis.

Preclearance: Under Section 5, “covered jurisdictions”are required to submit any proposed change to their practices or procedures affecting voting, including any changes to redistricting procedures or election districts resulting from redistricting, for approval by either:

The Attorney General of the United States; or

The Federal District Court of the District of Columbia, prior to implementation.

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Preclearance Counties in Florida

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In Florida, the covered jurisdictions under Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act are:

Collier County

Hardee County

Hendry County

Hillsborough County

Monroe County

Retrogression Analysis: The covered jurisdiction bears the burden of demonstrating that the proposed voting change “does not have the purpose, and will not have the effect, of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color or membership in a language minority group.”

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The Language of Redistricting

Apportionment The process of assigning seats in a legislative body among established districts. Following each census, the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives are apportioned to each state based on state population. The larger the state population, the more congressional representatives the state will be apportioned. Redistricting Redistricting refers to the process by which census data is used to redraw the lines and boundaries of electoral districts within a state to ensure that districts are substantially equal in population. This process affects districts at all levels of government – from local school boards and city councils to state legislatures and the U.S. House of Representatives.

CONTENTS

The Language of Redistricting P.1 Redistricting Geography P.2

Traditional Redistricting Concepts P.3 Race & Ethnicity P.4

WHAT IS REDISTRICTING?

The drawing of new political boundaries.

WHAT IS MYDISTRICTBUILDER?

The online application that Floridians and their Legislators will use to propose new districts. For the latest news on MyDistrictBuilder, visit floridaredistricting.org.

The Language of Redistricting Key Concepts & Terminology

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Redistricting Geography

Key terms to know when building with MyDistrictBuilder

2010 CENSUS

Decennial Census As required by the U.S. Constitution, every 10 years, the government reports the number of people who live in the U.S. by conducting a count called the census. Who is counted? Everyone! All children and adults, regardless of nationality, citizenship status, race, age, or gender. American Community Survey Annual social, economic, housing, and demographic data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. The data allows tracking trends and changes in communities. Public Law (PL) 94-171 The federal law that requires the U.S. Census Bureau to provide states with data for use in redistricting. Resident Population The U.S. resident population includes everyone living and staying in the United States at the time of the census. The resident population is used for redistricting.

Census Block The smallest level of census geography used by the Census Bureau to collect census data. Census blocks are formed by streets, roads, bodies of water, other physical features and legal boundaries shown on Census Bureau maps. Census Block Group A Block Group is a cluster of census blocks within a census tract. Census Tract Census Tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county delineated by local participants as part of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Participant Statistical Areas Program. Census tracts generally have between 1,500 and 8,000 people, with an optimum size of 4,000 people. County The primary legal divisions of most states are termed counties. County subdivisions are the primary divisions of counties for the reporting of decennial census data. District The geographical boundaries that define the constituency of an elected official. Parcels Parcels are a plot of land, often times where a home or business is located. The FL Department of Revenue’s statewide parcel files are utilized in MyDistrictBuilder.

Places (Cities) Generally, Places refer to Cities. Places, for the reporting of decennial census data, include consolidated cities, Census Designated Places (CDP), and incorporated places. Precinct An area created by election officials to group voters for assignment to a designated polling place so that an election can be conducted. Precinct boundaries may change several times over the course of a decade. Voting Districts (VTD) VTDs are the generic name for geographic entities, such as precincts, wards, and election districts, established by state, local, and tribal governments for the purpose of conducting elections.

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Traditional Redistricting Concepts

SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT

A key provision of the Voting Rights Act that that protects minority voters from practices and procedures that deprive them of an effective vote because of their race, color or membership in a particular language minority group.

SECTION 5 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT

A key provision of the Voting Rights Act that prohibits jurisdictions covered by Section 5 from adopting voting changes, including redistricting plans, that worsen the position of minority voters or changes adopted with a discriminatory purpose. In Florida, Section 5 (preclearance) affects five counties—Collier, Hardee, Hendry, Hillsborough and Monroe. See preclearance.

Contiguous (Contiguity) A geographically contiguous district is one in which all parts of the district are attached to each other. Deviation Any amount of population that is less than or greater than the ideal population of a district. Gerrymandering The drawing of electoral districts to give one group or party an advantage over another. Generally, gerrymandering is discussed in terms of either “partisan gerrymandering” or “racial gerrymandering.” Ideal Population (Equal Population) The total state population divided by the number of seats in a legislative body. For example, if a state’s population is 1,000,000 and there are 100 electoral districts, the ideal population for each district is 10,000. Overall Range The difference in population between the largest and smallest districts in a redistricting plans.

Preclearance Preclearance refers to the process of seeking review and approval from either the United States Department

of Justice (DOJ) or the federal court in the District of Columbia for any voting or redistricting changes to a Section 5 covered jurisdiction. Traditional Redistricting Principles General policies or goals that have been most frequently recognized by the courts:

Compactness;

Contiguity;

Preservation of counties and other political subdivisions;

Preservation of communities of interest;

Preservation of cores of prior districts; and

Compliance with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

VAP (Voting Age Population) The number of people over 18 years of age.

ONE-PERSON, ONE-VOTE

A constitutional obligation that that requires each district to be substantially equal in total population. Regarding the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the United States Supreme Court concluded that …”the basic principle of representative government remains, and must remain unchanged – the weight of a citizen’s vote cannot be made to depend on where he lives.”

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Analyzing the Effects of Redistricting on Race & Ethnicity

Majority Minority District A majority-minority district is one in which a racial or ethnic minority group comprises a majority (50% plus 1 or more) of the voting-age population of the district. See VAP (P.3). Minority Crossover District A crossover district is one in which minorities do not form a numerical majority but still reliably control the outcome of the election with some non-minority voters crossing over to vote with the minority group. Minority Coalition District A minority-coalition district is a type of majority-minority district in which two or more minority groups combine to form a majority in a district. Minority Influence District An influence district is one that includes a large number of minority voters but fewer than would allow the minority voters to control the election results when voting as a bloc.

PROHIBITED BY THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT

Minority Vote Dilution Minority vote dilution occurs when minority voters are deprived of an equal opportunity to elect a candidate of choice. It is prohibited under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Retrogression A voting or redistricting change to a Section 5 covered jurisdiction that puts minorities in a worse position under the new scheme than under the existing law or districts.

DID YOU KNOW…

…You will be able to use the Region Label and Region Fill menus in MyDistrictBuilder to analyze redistricting plans by nearly 12,000 demographic data points, including race, ethnicity, education, income, age, and many more. For the latest news on MyDistrictBuilder, visit floridaredistricting.org.

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The Florida Legislature

Office of Economic and

Demographic Research

850.487.1402

http://edr.state.fl.us

Presented by:

Florida:

Demographics

House Redistricting Committee,

Congressional Redistricting Subcommittee,

House Redistricting Subcommittee, and

Senate Redistricting Subcommittee

April 20-21, 2011

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Demographic Data Sources

Economic and Demographic Research (ongoing)

Performs analysis of demographic data and original research

Administers the annual contract for:

city and county population estimates

county population estimates and projections by age group, race, sex, and Hispanic Origin

Florida Demographic Estimating Conference (usually 3x per year)

Adopts statewide population estimates and forecasts

Adopts net migration, natural increase and household data

Decennial Census – US Census Bureau

Provides the official population counts used as benchmarks

Provides geo-spatial data for redistricting

Annual American Community Survey – US Census Bureau

Provides information about the social and economic structure of communities

age; sex; race; family and relationships; income and benefits; health insurance; education;

veteran status; disabilities; transportation; housing and expenses; transportation

Replaces the former Decennial Census long-form

Recommended usage for sub-state data – 5-year cycle; first cycle is now available

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Population Growth Recovering Population growth is the state’s primary engine of economic growth,

fueling both employment and income growth.

Population growth is forecast to remain relatively flat – averaging

0.7% between 2010 and 2012. However, growth is expected to

recover in the future – averaging 1.1% between 2025 and 2030 with

88% of the growth coming from net migration. Nationally, average

annual growth will be about 0.9%.

The future will be different than the past; Florida’s long-term growth

rate between 1970 and 1995 was over 3%.

Florida is still on track to break the 20 million mark by the end of

2015, becoming the third most populous state sometime before then

– surpassing New York.

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Florida’s April 1 Population

Florida’s population: was 15,982,824 in 2000

was 18,801,310 in 2010

is forecast to grow to 23,877,889 by 2030

200015,982,824 2010

18,801,310

203023,877,889

4,800,000

9,800,000

14,800,000

19,800,000

24,800,000

29,800,000

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Florida’s Population Growth

Typically, most of Florida’s population growth is from net migration.

In 2030, net migration is forecast to represent 88.6 percent of Florida’s population growth.

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100,000

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Natural Increase

Net Migration

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Net Migration by County(April 1, 2000 to April 1, 2010)

Statewide, net migration accounted for 81.6% of the population growth between April 1, 2000 and April 1, 2010.

There were 22 counties in the state where all the growth between April 1, 2000 and April 1, 2010 was due to net migration.

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In 2000, females slightly outnumbered males in the state.

This relationship is currently forecast to remain relatively constant through 2030, but may shift to an even greater percentage of females with the large cohort of retirees.

Florida’s Population by Gender

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Median Age of Floridians(April 1, 2009)

The median age of Florida residents was estimated at

40.4 years as of April 1, 2009.

There were 3 counties with a median age below 30: Hendry (29.2), Leon (29.3), and Alachua (29.7).

There were 8 counties with a median age of 50 and older: Charlotte (55.0), Citrus (54.6), Sarasota (53.2), Highlands (51.6), Flagler (50.9), Hernando (50.7), Martin (50.5), and Sumter (50.1).

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Population by Age Group

As of April 1, 2009, it was estimated that there were: 4.1 million Floridians under the age of 18

2.8 million Floridians between 18 and 29

2.6 million Floridians in their 40s

2.5 million Floridians in their 50s

2.3 million Floridians in their 30s

1.9 million Floridians in their 60s

1.4 million Floridians in their 70s

1.0 million Floridians 80 or older

April 1, 2009

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Population Growth by Age Group

April 1, 2009 to April 1, 2030

Between 2009 and 2030, Florida’s population is forecast to grow by almost 5.1 million.

Florida’s older population (age 60 and older) will account for most of Florida’s population growth, representing 64.4 percent of the gains.

Florida’s younger population (age 0-17) will account for 13.0 percent of the gains.

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Total Population by Age Group

In 2000, Florida’s prime working age population (ages 25-54) accounted for 41.5 percent of total population. With the aging baby boom generation, this percentage is estimated to have fallen to 39.4 percent in 2009 and by 2030 is projected to represent 34.1 percent.

Population aged 65 and over is forecast to represent 26.0 percent in 2030, compared to 17.6 percent in 2000 and 17.5 percent in 2009.

percent percent

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Diversity is Increasing...

78.0%

14.6%

0.3%

1.7%

0.1%3.0% 2.4% White (alone)

Black or African American (alone)

American Indian and Alaska Native (alone)

Asian (alone)

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (alone)

Some Other Race (alone)

Two or More Races

75.0%

16.0%

0.4%

2.4%0.1% 3.6% 2.5%

2000 2010

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Population by Race by County

County with the Greatest % of

White (alone) Population:2000 Citrus 95.0%

2010 Citrus 93.0%

Counties with the Least % of

White (alone) Population:2000 Gadsden 38.7%

2010 Gadsden 35.9%

Statewide Percentages:2000 = 78.0%

2010 = 75.0%

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Population by Race by County

County with the Greatest % of Black or

African American (alone) Population:2000 Gadsden 57.1%

2010 Gadsden 56.0%

Counties with the Least % of Black or

African American (alone) Population:2000 Pasco 2.1%

2010 Citrus 2.8%

Statewide Percentages:2000 = 14.6%

2010 = 16.0%

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Minority Population As used in federal standards from the Office of Management and

Budget and the Census Bureau, being of Hispanic origin refers to an

ethnicity, not a race. These are separate and distinct concepts.

However, someone of Hispanic origin is considered part of the

minority population.

Groupings

Total Population

Ethnicity (Hispanic or Non-Hispanic)

Race (White, Black or African American, American Indian

or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific

Islander, and Some Other Race)

Florida’s minority percentage of the population is 42.1% --- New

York is now at 41.7%, and the nation as a whole is at 36.3%.

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Florida’s Hispanic Population

Based on the 2010 Census, Hispanics represent about 22.5 percent of Florida’s population

Florida will become increasingly more Hispanic; Hispanics are forecast to represent over 26 percent of Florida’s population in 2030

12.2%

16.8%

19.1%

22.5%23.2%

24.5%25.6%

26.5%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

1990 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030

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Hispanic/Latino Population by County

County with the Greatest % of

Hispanic/Latino Population:2000 Miami-Dade 57.3%

2010 Miami-Dade 65.0%

Counties with the Least % of

Hispanic/Latino Population:2000 Nassau & Taylor 1.5%

2010 Baker 1.9%

Statewide Percentages:2000 = 16.8%

2010 = 22.5%

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Language and Foreign Born

In 2009, almost 4.6 million Floridians (age 5 or older) spoke a language

other than English at home, of which about 2.0 million spoke English less

than “very well”. If this relationship continues, by 2030, around 5.9 million

Floridians (age 5 or older) will speak a language other than English at

home, of which about 2.6 million will speak English less than “very well”.

In 2009, 18.8% of Florida’s population was foreign born.

Language Spoken at Home Estimate

Population 5 years and over 17,374,812

English only 12,801,854

Language other than English 4,572,958

Speak English less than "very w ell" 2,018,150

Spanish 3,352,805

Speak English less than "very w ell" 1,556,751

Other Indo-European languages 886,117

Speak English less than "very w ell" 326,885

Asian and Pacif ic Islander languages 252,684

Speak English less than "very w ell" 114,291

Other languages 81,352

Speak English less than "very w ell" 20,223

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Florida’s County Population

One million or more:

o Miami-Dade...2,496,435

o Broward...1,748,066

o Palm Beach...1,320,134

o Hillsborough...1,229,226

o Orange...1,145,956

April 1, 2010

Population

Number of Florida

Counties

One million or more 5

500,000 to 999,999 5

250,000 to 499,999 12

100,000 to 249,999 11

50,000 to 99,999 8

Under 50,000 26

The smallest counties:

o Liberty...8,365

o Lafayette...8,870

o Franklin...11,549

o Glades...12,884

o Calhoun...14,265

298 Liberty Counties =

1 Miami-Dade, the 8th

largest county in the US

7 largest counties =

51.7% of Florida’s

total population

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Population Growth(April 1, 2000 – April 1, 2010)

Counties Gaining the

Most Population:Orange 249,612

Miami-Dade 242,656

Hillsborough 230,278

Palm Beach 188,943

Lee 177,866

Counties Losing

Population:Monroe -6,499

Pinellas -4,953

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Population Growth Rate(April 1, 2000 – April 1, 2010)

Counties Growing the

Fastest:Flagler 92.0%

Sumter 75.1%

Osceola 55.8%

St. Johns 54.3%

St. Lucie 44.2%

Counties Losing

Population:Monroe -8.2%

Pinellas -0.5%

-- 3rd in US

-- 8th in US

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Population Density

Most Dense

County:Pinellas 3,348

Least Dense

County:Liberty 10

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Housing Units (Rental and Owner)

The number of housing units grew by 23.1% over the

decade, a pace greater than the population as a whole.

The percentage of occupied units fell to 82.5% from 86.8%.

86.8%82.5%

6,338,0757,420,802

965,033

1,568,778

13.2%

17.5%

2000 2010

vacant

occupied7,303,108

8,989,580

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% of Residential Loans in Foreclosure

Largest Percentage Counties...Miami-Dade County 18.67%

Osceola County 16.84%

Franklin County 16.15%

St. Lucie County 16.04%

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2010 Census – Profile Persons

Sex by Age Group

Median Age

Race Alone

Some Asian / Native Hawaiian

and Other Pacific Islander

detail

Hispanic or Latino

By Mexican / Puerto Rican /

Cuban / Other

By Race Alone

Household Relationship

Population in Group Quarters

by Sex

Institutionalized /

Non-institutionalized

Households by Type

Family / Nonfamily households

Average Household Size

Average Family Size

Housing Units

Occupied

Vacant

For rent

Rented, not occupied

For sale

Sold, not occupied

For seasonal, recreational, or

occasional use

Other

Homeowner vacancy rate

Rental vacancy rate

Available May 2011

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Source: 2010 Census P.L. 94-171 Summary Files compiled by Florida Senate Committee on Reapportionment March 17, 2011

Florida Congressional Districts 2002-2011 2000 2010

Total State Population, Decennial Census 15,982,378 18,801,310

Number of Districts 25 27

Ideal District Population (Total State Population / 25 or 27) 639,295 696,345

District 2000

Population

2000 Deviation 2010 Population

2010 Deviation

Count % Count %

1 639,295 0 0.0% 694,158 -2,187 -0.3%

2 639,295 0 0.0% 737,519 41,174 5.9%

3 639,295 0 0.0% 659,055 -37,290 -5.4%

4 639,295 0 0.0% 744,418 48,073 6.9%

5 639,295 0 0.0% 929,533 233,188 33.5%

6 639,295 0 0.0% 812,727 116,382 16.7%

7 639,295 0 0.0% 812,442 116,097 16.7%

8 639,295 0 0.0% 805,608 109,263 15.7%

9 639,296 1 0.0% 753,549 57,204 8.2%

10 639,295 0 0.0% 633,889 -62,456 -9.0%

11 639,295 0 0.0% 673,799 -22,546 -3.2%

12 639,296 1 0.0% 842,199 145,854 20.9%

13 639,295 0 0.0% 757,805 61,460 8.8%

14 639,295 0 0.0% 858,956 162,611 23.4%

15 639,295 0 0.0% 813,570 117,225 16.8%

16 639,295 0 0.0% 797,711 101,366 14.6%

17 639,296 1 0.0% 655,160 -41,185 -5.9%

18 639,295 0 0.0% 712,790 16,445 2.4%

19 639,295 0 0.0% 736,419 40,074 5.8%

20 639,295 0 0.0% 691,727 -4,618 -0.7%

21 639,295 0 0.0% 693,501 -2,844 -0.4%

22 639,295 0 0.0% 694,259 -2,086 -0.3%

23 639,295 0 0.0% 684,107 -12,238 -1.8%

24 639,295 0 0.0% 799,233 102,888 14.8%

25 639,295 0 0.0% 807,176 110,831 15.9%

26 0 -696,345 -100.0%

27 0 -696,345 -100.0%

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Source: 2010 Census P.L. 94-171 Summary Files compiled by Florida Senate Committee on Reapportionment March 17, 2011

Florida Senate Districts 2002-2011 2000 2010

Total State Population, Decennial Census 15,982,378 18,801,310

Maximum Number of Districts 40 40

Ideal District Population (Total State Population / 40) 399,559 470,033

District 2000

Population

2000 Deviation 2010 Population

2010 Deviation

Count % Count %

1 399,563 4 0.0% 424,456 -45,577 -9.7%

2 399,543 -16 0.0% 449,902 -20,131 -4.3%

3 399,512 -47 0.0% 495,081 25,048 5.3%

4 399,586 27 0.0% 433,628 -36,405 -7.7%

5 399,573 14 0.0% 515,369 45,336 9.6%

6 399,586 27 0.0% 451,464 -18,569 -4.0%

7 399,552 -7 0.0% 432,554 -37,479 -8.0%

8 399,568 9 0.0% 525,674 55,641 11.8%

9 399,552 -7 0.0% 527,435 57,402 12.2%

10 399,547 -12 0.0% 565,921 95,888 20.4%

11 399,543 -16 0.0% 433,661 -36,372 -7.7%

12 399,594 35 0.0% 531,959 61,926 13.2%

13 399,563 4 0.0% 394,766 -75,267 -16.0%

14 399,571 12 0.0% 457,489 -12,544 -2.7%

15 399,559 0 0.0% 560,770 90,737 19.3%

16 399,549 -10 0.0% 431,916 -38,117 -8.1%

17 399,577 18 0.0% 456,960 -13,073 -2.8%

18 399,553 -6 0.0% 404,822 -65,211 -13.9%

19 399,553 -6 0.0% 477,068 7,035 1.5%

20 399,578 19 0.0% 576,207 106,174 22.6%

21 399,556 -3 0.0% 529,870 59,837 12.7%

22 399,568 9 0.0% 419,763 -50,270 -10.7%

23 399,561 2 0.0% 458,330 -11,703 -2.5%

24 399,554 -5 0.0% 524,254 54,221 11.5%

25 399,580 21 0.0% 428,398 -41,635 -8.9%

26 399,517 -42 0.0% 481,892 11,859 2.5%

27 399,568 9 0.0% 551,555 81,522 17.3%

28 399,573 14 0.0% 545,085 75,052 16.0%

29 399,534 -25 0.0% 397,144 -72,889 -15.5%

30 399,553 -6 0.0% 458,703 -11,330 -2.4%

31 399,544 -15 0.0% 432,649 -37,384 -8.0%

32 399,576 17 0.0% 428,898 -41,135 -8.8%

33 399,552 -7 0.0% 404,290 -65,743 -14.0%

34 399,596 37 0.0% 481,165 11,132 2.4%

35 399,563 4 0.0% 438,861 -31,172 -6.6%

36 399,575 16 0.0% 418,626 -51,407 -10.9%

37 399,552 -7 0.0% 480,189 10,156 2.2%

38 399,540 -19 0.0% 442,810 -27,223 -5.8%

39 399,606 47 0.0% 483,183 13,150 2.8%

40 399,488 -71 0.0% 448,543 -21,490 -4.6%

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Source: 2010 Census P.L. 94-171 Summary Files compiled by Florida Senate Committee on Reapportionment March 17, 2011

Florida House Districts 2002-2011 2000 2010

Total State Population, Decennial Census 15,982,378 18,801,310

Maximum Number of Districts 120 120

Ideal District Population (Total State Population / 120) 133,186 156,678

District 2000

Population

2000 Deviation 2010 Population

2010 Deviation

District 2000

Population

2000 Deviation 2010 Population

2010 Deviation

Count % Count %

Count % Count %

1 134,020 834 0.6% 159,402 2,724 1.7%

61 132,901 -285 -0.2% 242,396 85,718 54.7%

2 132,612 -574 -0.4% 139,453 -17,225 -11.0%

62 132,243 -943 -0.7% 162,165 5,487 3.5%

3 132,921 -265 -0.2% 126,253 -30,425 -19.4%

63 134,713 1,527 1.1% 156,183 -495 -0.3%

4 133,438 252 0.2% 144,198 -12,480 -8.0%

64 133,177 -9 0.0% 165,492 8,814 5.6%

5 132,940 -246 -0.2% 154,014 -2,664 -1.7%

65 133,436 250 0.2% 179,502 22,824 14.6%

6 133,583 397 0.3% 147,936 -8,742 -5.6%

66 134,437 1,251 0.9% 162,026 5,348 3.4%

7 133,222 36 0.0% 169,309 12,631 8.1%

67 133,046 -140 -0.1% 241,034 84,356 53.8%

8 133,335 149 0.1% 152,934 -3,744 -2.4%

68 131,868 -1,318 -1.0% 128,684 -27,994 -17.9%

9 133,815 629 0.5% 147,197 -9,481 -6.1%

69 134,830 1,644 1.2% 132,224 -24,454 -15.6%

10 133,367 181 0.1% 151,214 -5,464 -3.5%

70 132,331 -855 -0.6% 150,125 -6,553 -4.2%

11 134,465 1,279 1.0% 163,223 6,545 4.2%

71 133,334 148 0.1% 183,147 26,469 16.9%

12 132,062 -1,124 -0.8% 159,354 2,676 1.7%

72 133,199 13 0.0% 167,184 10,506 6.7%

13 132,396 -790 -0.6% 195,431 38,753 24.7%

73 133,440 254 0.2% 189,406 32,728 20.9%

14 131,893 -1,293 -1.0% 134,417 -22,261 -14.2%

74 133,276 90 0.1% 182,460 25,782 16.5%

15 131,954 -1,232 -0.9% 124,511 -32,167 -20.5%

75 133,374 188 0.1% 174,874 18,196 11.6%

16 131,880 -1,306 -1.0% 140,428 -16,250 -10.4%

76 132,709 -477 -0.4% 149,992 -6,686 -4.3%

17 131,971 -1,215 -0.9% 161,943 5,265 3.4%

77 131,816 -1,370 -1.0% 147,455 -9,223 -5.9%

18 131,882 -1,304 -1.0% 161,190 4,512 2.9%

78 132,858 -328 -0.2% 156,153 -525 -0.3%

19 134,499 1,313 1.0% 175,628 18,950 12.1%

79 133,830 644 0.5% 187,203 30,525 19.5%

20 132,090 -1,096 -0.8% 201,953 45,275 28.9%

80 134,325 1,139 0.9% 148,503 -8,175 -5.2%

21 134,384 1,198 0.9% 145,063 -11,615 -7.4%

81 132,970 -216 -0.2% 201,633 44,955 28.7%

22 133,859 673 0.5% 176,739 20,061 12.8%

82 133,132 -54 0.0% 172,265 15,587 9.9%

23 134,120 934 0.7% 142,648 -14,030 -9.0%

83 133,850 664 0.5% 168,377 11,699 7.5%

24 134,662 1,476 1.1% 166,317 9,639 6.2%

84 132,198 -988 -0.7% 144,934 -11,744 -7.5%

25 134,252 1,066 0.8% 179,031 22,353 14.3%

85 132,080 -1,106 -0.8% 193,827 37,149 23.7%

26 134,314 1,128 0.8% 165,010 8,332 5.3%

86 133,526 340 0.3% 142,110 -14,568 -9.3%

27 132,503 -683 -0.5% 131,755 -24,923 -15.9%

87 133,861 675 0.5% 137,131 -19,547 -12.5%

28 133,183 -3 0.0% 154,175 -2,503 -1.6%

88 134,078 892 0.7% 164,967 8,289 5.3%

29 133,692 506 0.4% 160,290 3,612 2.3%

89 133,810 624 0.5% 140,077 -16,601 -10.6%

30 132,532 -654 -0.5% 180,594 23,916 15.3%

90 134,668 1,482 1.1% 142,553 -14,125 -9.0%

31 133,546 360 0.3% 138,215 -18,463 -11.8%

91 132,744 -442 -0.3% 129,999 -26,679 -17.0%

32 131,310 -1,876 -1.4% 177,523 20,845 13.3%

92 134,594 1,408 1.1% 133,187 -23,491 -15.0%

33 132,100 -1,086 -0.8% 196,662 39,984 25.5%

93 131,438 -1,748 -1.3% 131,283 -25,395 -16.2%

34 133,372 186 0.1% 144,119 -12,559 -8.0%

94 132,783 -403 -0.3% 135,245 -21,433 -13.7%

35 134,235 1,049 0.8% 154,735 -1,943 -1.2%

95 134,393 1,207 0.9% 134,355 -22,323 -14.2%

36 134,498 1,312 1.0% 157,126 448 0.3%

96 132,697 -489 -0.4% 140,377 -16,301 -10.4%

37 133,762 576 0.4% 135,554 -21,124 -13.5%

97 132,239 -947 -0.7% 169,848 13,170 8.4%

38 133,604 418 0.3% 162,248 5,570 3.6%

98 135,043 1,857 1.4% 134,942 -21,736 -13.9%

39 132,057 -1,129 -0.8% 132,191 -24,487 -15.6%

99 134,167 981 0.7% 137,645 -19,033 -12.1%

40 131,857 -1,329 -1.0% 149,664 -7,014 -4.5%

100 132,197 -989 -0.7% 137,630 -19,048 -12.2%

41 132,515 -671 -0.5% 252,332 95,654 61.1%

101 133,642 456 0.3% 189,600 32,922 21.0%

42 133,934 748 0.6% 214,866 58,188 37.1%

102 133,470 284 0.2% 160,952 4,274 2.7%

43 133,261 75 0.1% 162,052 5,374 3.4%

103 133,827 641 0.5% 138,339 -18,339 -11.7%

44 133,585 399 0.3% 171,652 14,974 9.6%

104 132,832 -354 -0.3% 137,432 -19,246 -12.3%

45 132,702 -484 -0.4% 146,618 -10,060 -6.4%

105 133,173 -13 0.0% 151,273 -5,405 -3.4%

46 133,040 -146 -0.1% 142,772 -13,906 -8.9%

106 133,343 157 0.1% 150,952 -5,726 -3.7%

47 133,784 598 0.4% 157,056 378 0.2%

107 132,275 -911 -0.7% 156,177 -501 -0.3%

48 133,784 598 0.4% 136,924 -19,754 -12.6%

108 132,309 -877 -0.7% 132,251 -24,427 -15.6%

49 134,665 1,479 1.1% 172,598 15,920 10.2%

109 132,383 -803 -0.6% 135,230 -21,448 -13.7%

50 133,105 -81 -0.1% 131,026 -25,652 -16.4%

110 132,082 -1,104 -0.8% 132,138 -24,540 -15.7%

51 133,050 -136 -0.1% 129,144 -27,534 -17.6%

111 132,608 -578 -0.4% 139,430 -17,248 -11.0%

52 133,467 281 0.2% 139,789 -16,889 -10.8%

112 131,626 -1,560 -1.2% 210,556 53,878 34.4%

53 133,941 755 0.6% 133,115 -23,563 -15.0%

113 132,604 -582 -0.4% 136,597 -20,081 -12.8%

54 133,208 22 0.0% 130,417 -26,261 -16.8%

114 133,225 39 0.0% 133,125 -23,553 -15.0%

55 132,050 -1,136 -0.9% 133,112 -23,566 -15.0%

115 133,225 39 0.0% 135,054 -21,624 -13.8%

56 132,935 -251 -0.2% 192,632 35,954 22.9%

116 133,596 410 0.3% 134,681 -21,997 -14.0%

57 134,916 1,730 1.3% 148,460 -8,218 -5.2%

117 132,921 -265 -0.2% 150,960 -5,718 -3.6%

58 131,681 -1,505 -1.1% 131,897 -24,781 -15.8%

118 133,178 -8 0.0% 162,848 6,170 3.9%

59 133,579 393 0.3% 141,651 -15,027 -9.6%

119 133,349 163 0.1% 154,679 -1,999 -1.3%

60 132,203 -983 -0.7% 162,605 5,927 3.8%

120 133,507 321 0.2% 170,078 13,400 8.6%

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MONROE

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MARTIN

MANATEE

BAKER

ST. JOHNS

HILLSBOROUGH

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HARDEE

WAKULLA

ST. LUCIE

SUMTER

CHARLOTTE

SARASOTA

OKEECHOBEE

SUWANNEE

FLAGLER

CALHOUN

HOLMES

GADSDEN

HERNANDO

HAMILTON

LAFAYETTE

INDIAN RIVER

UNION

SEMINOLE

ESCAMBIA

COLUMBIA

PINELLAS

JEFFERSON

WASHINGTON

GILCHRIST

BRADFORD

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Ideal district population (696,345)

Florida Congressional Districts 2010-12Ch. 2002-12, Laws of Florida (Congressional Plan S19S0017)

March 27, 2002

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0 50 100 150 200Miles

Map produced by:The Florida Senate

Senator Mike Haridopolos, PresidentSuite 409, The Capitol, 404 S. Monroe St.

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100(850) 487-5229; http://www.flsenate.gov

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MONROE

POLK

LEE

LEVY

BAY

COLLIER

LAKE

MARION

MIAMI-DADE

PALM BEACH

VOLUSIA

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TAYLOR

WALTON

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PASCO

LEON

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CLAY

ORANGE

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LIBERTY

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MARTIN

MANATEE

BAKER

ST. JOHNS

HILLSBOROUGH

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WAKULLA

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SUMTER

CHARLOTTE

SARASOTA

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SUWANNEE

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HOLMES

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HAMILTON

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Ideal district population (470,033)

The Florida Senate 2010-12House Joint Resolution 1987 (Senate Plan S17S0036)

Enacted March 22, 2002

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0 50 100 150 200Miles

Map produced by:The Florida Senate

Senator Mike Haridopolos, PresidentSuite 409, The Capitol, 404 S. Monroe St.

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100(850) 487-5229; http://www.flsenate.gov

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MONROE

POLK

LEE

LEVY

BAY

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LAKE

MARION

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PALM BEACH

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TAYLOR

WALTON

GULF

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DUVAL

PASCO

LEON

BROWARD

GLADES

CLAY

ORANGE

CITRUS

JACKSON

FRANKLINALACHUA

OKALOOSA

PUTNAM

LIBERTY

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HIGHLANDS

MARTIN

MANATEE

BAKER

ST. JOHNS

HILLSBOROUGH

DESOTO

MADISON

HARDEE

WAKULLA

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SUMTER

CHARLOTTE

SARASOTA

OKEECHOBEE

SUWANNEE

FLAGLER

CALHOUN

HOLMES

GADSDEN

HERNANDO

HAMILTON

LAFAYETTE

INDIAN RIVER

UNION

SEMINOLE

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COLUMBIA

PINELLAS

JEFFERSON

WASHINGTON

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BRADFORD

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Enacted October 4, 2003

"Population Deviations ofFlorida House Districts

Relative to Census 2010 Ideal district population (156,678)

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0 50 100 150 200Miles

Map produced by:The Florida Senate

Senator Mike Haridopolos, PresidentSuite 409, The Capitol, 404 S. Monroe St.

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1100(850) 487-5229; http://www.flsenate.gov

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ARTICLE III CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA ARTICLE III

(5) petit juries, including compensation of jurors, except establishment of jury commissions; (6) change of civil or criminal venue; (7) conditions precedent to bringing any civil or

criminal proceedings, or limitations of time therefor; (8) refund of money legally paid or remission of

fines, penalties or forfeitures; (9) creation, enforcement, extension or impairment

of liens based on private contracts, or fixing of interest rates on private contracts; (10) disposal of public property, including any interest

therein, for private purposes; (11) vacation of roads; (12) private incorporation or grant of privilege to a

private corporation; (13) effectuation of invalid deeds, wills or other

instruments, or change in the law of descent; (14) change of name of any person; (15) divorce; (16) legitimation or adoption of persons; (17) relief of minors from legal disabilities; (18) transfer of any property interest of persons under

legal disabilities or of estates of decedents; (19) hunting or fresh water fishing; (20) regulation of occupations which are regulated by

a state agency; or 1(21) any subject when prohibited by general law

passed by a three-fifths vote of the membership of each house. Such law may be amended or repealed by like vote. (b) In the enactment of general laws on other

subjects, political subdivisions or other governmental entities may be classified only on a basis reasonably related to the subject of the law.

1Note.—See the following for prohibited subject matters added under the authority of this paragraph:

s. 112.67, F.S. (Pertaining to protection of public employee retirement benefits). s. 121.191, F.S. (Pertaining to state-administered or supported retirement

systems). s. 145.16, F.S. (Pertaining to compensation of designated county officials). s. 189.404(2), F.S. (Pertaining to independent special districts). s. 190.049, F.S. (Pertaining to the creation of independent special districts

having the powers enumerated in two or more of the paragraphs of s. 190.012, F.S.). s. 215.845, F.S. (Pertaining to the maximum rate of interest on bonds). s. 298.76(1), F.S. (Pertaining to the grant of authority, power, rights, or privileges

to a water control district formed pursuant to ch. 298, F.S.). s. 373.503(2)(b), F.S. (Pertaining to allocation of millage for water management

purposes). s. 1011.77, F.S. (Pertaining to taxation for school purposes and the Florida

Education Finance Program). s. 1013.37(5), F.S. (Pertaining to the “State Uniform Building Code for Public

Educational Facilities Construction”).

SECTION 12. Appropriation bills.—Laws making appropriations for salaries of public officers and other current expenses of the state shall contain provisions on no other subject.

SECTION 13. Term of office.—No office shall be created the term of which shall exceed four years except as provided herein.

SECTION 14. Civil service system.—By law there shall be created a civil service system for state employ­ees, except those expressly exempted, and there may be created civil service systems and boards for county, district or municipal employees and for such offices thereof as are not elected or appointed by the governor, and there may be authorized such boards as are

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necessary to prescribe the qualifications, method of selection and tenure of such employees and officers.

SECTION 15. Terms and qualifications of legis­lators.— (a) SENATORS. Senators shall be elected for

terms of four years, those from odd-numbered districts in the years the numbers of which are multiples of four and those from even-numbered districts in even-num­bered years the numbers of which are not multiples of four; except, at the election next following a reapportion­ment, some senators shall be elected for terms of two years when necessary to maintain staggered terms. (b) REPRESENTATIVES. Members of the house

of representatives shall be elected for terms of two years in each even-numbered year. (c) QUALIFICATIONS. Each legislator shall be at

least twenty-one years of age, an elector and resident of the district from which elected and shall have resided in the state for a period of two years prior to election. (d) ASSUMING OFFICE; VACANCIES. Members

of the legislature shall take office upon election. Vacancies in legislative office shall be filled only by election as provided by law.

SECTION 16. Legislative apportionment.— (a) SENATORIAL AND REPRESENTATIVE DIS­

TRICTS. The legislature at its regular session in the second year following each decennial census, by joint resolution, shall apportion the state in accordance with the constitution of the state and of the United States into not less than thirty nor more than forty consecutively numbered senatorial districts of either contiguous, overlapping or identical territory, and into not less than eighty nor more than one hundred twenty con­secutively numbered representative districts of either contiguous, overlapping or identical territory. Should that session adjourn without adopting such joint resolu­tion, the governor by proclamation shall reconvene the legislature within thirty days in special apportionment session which shall not exceed thirty consecutive days, during which no other business shall be transacted, and it shall be the mandatory duty of the legislature to adopt a joint resolution of apportionment. (b) FAILURE OF LEGISLATURE TO APPORTION;

JUDICIAL REAPPORTIONMENT. In the event a special apportionment session of the legislature finally adjourns without adopting a joint resolution of appor­tionment, the attorney general shall, within five days, petition the supreme court of the state to make such apportionment. No later than the sixtieth day after the filing of such petition, the supreme court shall file with the custodian of state records an order making such apportionment. (c) JUDICIAL REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENT.

Within fifteen days after the passage of the joint resolution of apportionment, the attorney general shall petition the supreme court of the state for a declaratory judgment determining the validity of the apportionment. The supreme court, in accordance with its rules, shall permit adversary interests to present their views and, within thirty days from the filing of the petition, shall enter its judgment.

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(d) EFFECT OF JUDGMENT IN APPORTION­MENT; EXTRAORDINARY APPORTIONMENT SES­SION. A judgment of the supreme court of the state determining the apportionment to be valid shall be binding upon all the citizens of the state. Should the supreme court determine that the apportionment made by the legislature is invalid, the governor by proclama­tion shall reconvene the legislature within five days thereafter in extraordinary apportionment session which shall not exceed fifteen days, during which the legis­lature shall adopt a joint resolution of apportionment conforming to the judgment of the supreme court. (e) EXTRAORDINARY APPORTIONMENT SES­

SION; REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENT. Within fif­teen days after the adjournment of an extraordinary apportionment session, the attorney general shall file a petition in the supreme court of the state setting forth the apportionment resolution adopted by the legislature, or if none has been adopted reporting that fact to the court. Consideration of the validity of a joint resolution of apportionment shall be had as provided for in cases of such joint resolution adopted at a regular or special apportionment session. (f) JUDICIAL REAPPORTIONMENT. Should an

extraordinary apportionment session fail to adopt a resolution of apportionment or should the supreme court determine that the apportionment made is invalid, the court shall, not later than sixty days after receiving the petition of the attorney general, file with the custodian of state records an order making such apportionment.

History.—Am. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 8, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998.

SECTION 17. Impeachment.— (a) The governor, lieutenant governor, members of

the cabinet, justices of the supreme court, judges of district courts of appeal, judges of circuit courts, and judges of county courts shall be liable to impeachment for misdemeanor in office. The house of representatives by two-thirds vote shall have the power to impeach an officer. The speaker of the house of representatives shall have power at any time to appoint a committee to investigate charges against any officer subject to impeachment. (b) An officer impeached by the house of represen­

tatives shall be disqualified from performing any official duties until acquitted by the senate, and, unless impeached, the governor may by appointment fill the office until completion of the trial. (c) All impeachments by the house of representa­

tives shall be tried by the senate. The chief justice of the supreme court, or another justice designated by the chief justice, shall preside at the trial, except in a trial of the chief justice, in which case the governor shall preside. The senate shall determine the time for the trial of any impeachment and may sit for the trial whether the house of representatives be in session or not. The time fixed for trial shall not be more than six months after the impeachment. During an impeachment trial senators shall be upon their oath or affirmation. No officer shall be convicted without the concurrence of two-thirds of the members of the senate present. Judgment of conviction in cases of impeachment shall remove the offender from office and, in the discretion of

the senate, may include disqualification to hold any office of honor, trust or profit. Conviction or acquittal shall not affect the civil or criminal responsibility of the officer.

History.—Am. S.J.R. 459, 1987; adopted 1988; Am. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 13, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998.

1SECTION 18. Conflict of Interest.—A code of ethics for all state employees and nonjudicial officers prohibiting conflict between public duty and private interests shall be prescribed by law.

History.—Am. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 13, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998.

1Note.—This section was repealed effective January 5, 1999, by Am. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision No. 13, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998. See s. 5(e), Art. XI, State Constitution, for constitutional effective date. Identical language to s. 18, Art. III, State Constitution, was enacted in s. 8(g), Art. II, State Constitution, by Revision No. 13, 1998.

SECTION 19. State Budgeting, Planning and Appropriations Processes.— (a) ANNUAL BUDGETING. (1) General law shall prescribe the adoption of

annual state budgetary and planning processes and require that detail reflecting the annualized costs of the state budget and reflecting the nonrecurring costs of the budget requests shall accompany state department and agency legislative budget requests, the governor’s recommended budget, and appropriation bills. (2) Unless approved by a three-fifths vote of the

membership of each house, appropriations made for recurring purposes from nonrecurring general revenue funds for any fiscal year shall not exceed three percent of the total general revenue funds estimated to be available at the time such appropriation is made. (3) As prescribed by general law, each state depart­

ment and agency shall be required to submit a legislative budget request that is based upon and that reflects the long-range financial outlook adopted by the joint legislative budget commission or that specifically explains any variance from the long-range financial outlook contained in the request. (4) For purposes of this section, the terms depart­

ment and agency shall include the judicial branch. (b) APPROPRIATION BILLS FORMAT. Separate

sections within the general appropriation bill shall be used for each major program area of the state budget; major program areas shall include: education enhance­ment “lottery” trust fund items; education (all other funds); human services; criminal justice and correc­tions; natural resources, environment, growth manage­ment, and transportation; general government; and judicial branch. Each major program area shall include an itemization of expenditures for: state operations; state capital outlay; aid to local governments and nonprofit organizations operations; aid to local govern­ments and nonprofit organizations capital outlay; federal funds and the associated state matching funds; spend­ing authorizations for operations; and spending author­izations for capital outlay. Additionally, appropriation bills passed by the legislature shall include an item­ization of specific appropriations that exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) in 1992 dollars. For purposes of this subsection, “specific appropriation,” “itemization,”

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The task force shall be composed of members of the legislature and representatives from the private and public sectors who shall develop recommendations for improving governmental operations and reducing costs. Staff to assist the task force in performing its duties shall be assigned by general law, and the task force may obtain assistance from the private sector. The task force shall complete its work within one year and shall submit its recommendations to the joint legislative budget commission, the governor, and the chief justice of the supreme court. (j) JOINT LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMIS­

SION. There is created within the legislature the joint legislative budget commission composed of equal numbers of senate members appointed by the president of the senate and house members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the officer who appointed the member. A vacancy on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. From November of each odd-numbered year through October of each even-numbered year, the chairperson of the joint legislative budget commission shall be appointed by the president of the senate and the vice chairperson of the commission shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representa­tives. From November of each even-numbered year through October of each odd-numbered year, the chairperson of the joint legislative budget commission shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and the vice chairperson of the com­mission shall be appointed by the president of the senate. The joint legislative budget commission shall be governed by the joint rules of the senate and the house of representatives, which shall remain in effect until repealed or amended by concurrent resolution. The commission shall convene at least quarterly and shall convene at the call of the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. A majority of the commission members of each house plus one additional member from either house constitutes a quorum. Action by the commission requires a majority vote of the commission members present of each house. The commission may conduct its meetings through teleconferences or similar means. In addition to the powers and duties specified in this subsection, the joint legislative budget commission shall exercise all other powers and perform any other duties not in conflict with paragraph (c)(3) and as prescribed by general law or joint rule.

History.—Proposed by Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, Revision No. 1, 1992, filed with the Secretary of State May 7, 1992; adopted 1992; Ams. proposed by Constitution Revision Commission, Revision Nos. 8 and 13, 1998, filed with the Secretary of State May 5, 1998; adopted 1998; Am. C.S. for S.J.R. 2144, 2005; adopted 2006.

SECTION 20. Standards for establishing con­gressional district boundaries.—In establishing con­gressional district boundaries: (a) No apportionment plan or individual district shall

be drawn with the intent to favor or disfavor a political party or an incumbent; and districts shall not be drawn with the intent or result of denying or abridging the equal opportunity of racial or language minorities to participate in the political process or to diminish their ability to elect

representatives of their choice; and districts shall consist of contiguous territory. (b) Unless compliance with the standards in this

subsection conflicts with the standards in subsection 1(a) or with federal law, districts shall be as nearly equal in population as is practicable; districts shall be com­pact; and districts shall, where feasible, utilize existing political and geographical boundaries. (c) The order in which the standards within subsec­

tions 1(a) and (b) of this section are set forth shall not be read to establish any priority of one standard over the other within that subsection.

History.—Proposed by Initiative Petition filed with the Secretary of State September 28, 2007; adopted 2010.

1Note.—The subsections of section 20, as it appeared in Amendment No. 6, proposed by Initiative Petition filed with the Secretary of State September 28, 2007, and adopted in 2010, were designated (1)-(3); the editors redesignated them as (a)­(c) to conform to the format of the State Constitution.

SECTION 21. Standards for establishing legis­lative district boundaries.—In establishing legislative district boundaries: (a) No apportionment plan or district shall be drawn

with the intent to favor or disfavor a political party or an incumbent; and districts shall not be drawn with the intent or result of denying or abridging the equal opportunity of racial or language minorities to participate in the political process or to diminish their ability to elect representatives of their choice; and districts shall consist of contiguous territory. (b) Unless compliance with the standards in this

subsection conflicts with the standards in subsection 1(a) or with federal law, districts shall be as nearly equal in population as is practicable; districts shall be com­pact; and districts shall, where feasible, utilize existing political and geographical boundaries. (c) The order in which the standards within subsec­

tions 1(a) and (b) of this section are set forth shall not be read to establish any priority of one standard over the other within that subsection.

History.—Proposed by Initiative Petition filed with the Secretary of State September 28, 2007; adopted 2010.

1Note.—The subsections of section 21, as it appeared in Amendment No. 5, proposed by Initiative Petition filed with the Secretary of State September 28, 2007, and adopted in 2010, were designated (1)-(3); the editors redesignated them as (a)­(c) to conform to the format of the State Constitution.

ARTICLE IV

EXECUTIVE

Sec.

1. Governor. 2. Lieutenant governor. 3. Succession to office of governor; acting governor. 4. Cabinet. 5. Election of governor, lieutenant governor and

cabinet members; qualifications; terms. 6. Executive departments. 7. Suspensions; filling office during suspensions. 8. Clemency. 9. Fish and wildlife conservation commission. 10. Attorney General. 11. Department of Veterans Affairs. 12. Department of Elderly Affairs.

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