(a) Commencing with fiscal year 2000-2001, the legislature shall appropriate funds to pay for the salaries, costs, and expenses set forth in the amendment to § 14 of Article V pursuant to a phase-in schedule established by general law. (b) Unless otherwise provided herein, the amendment to Section 14 shall be fully effectuated by July 1, 2004.

Terms Used In Florida Constitution Article XII § 25

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Herein: refers to the entire constitution. See
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