Recommendations* for the Constitutional Amendments and Judges on the 2022 General Election Ballot

Constitutional Amendments

No. 1 Limitation on the Assessment of Real Property Used for Residential Purposes Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution, effective January 1, 2023, to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to prohibit the consideration of any change or improvement made to real property used for residential purposes to improve the property's resistance to flood damage in determining the assessed value of such property for ad valorem taxation purposes

Manatee Patriots recommendation: YES

No. 2 Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to abolish the Constitution Revision Commission, which meets at 20-year intervals and is scheduled to next convene in 2037, as a method of submitting proposed amendments or revisions to the State Constitution to electors of the state for approval. This amendment does not affect the ability to revise or amend the State Constitution through citizen initiative, constitutional convention, the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, or legislative joint resolution.

Manatee Patriots recommendation: YES

No. 3 Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to grant an additional homestead tax exemption for nonschool levies of up to $50,000 of assessed value of homestead property owned by classroom teachers, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, child welfare services professionals, active duty members of the United States Armed Forces, and Florida National Guard members. This amendment shall take effect Janurary 1, 2023

Manatee Patriots recommendation: NO

*Approved by the Manatee Patriots Board of Directors October 18, 2022

Supreme Court
Justices

Justice Charles T. Canady

Manatee Patriots recommendation: YES

Justice John D. Couriel

Manatee Patriots recommendation: YES

Justice Jamie R. Grosshans

Manatee Patriots recommendation: YES

Justice Jorge LaBarga

Manatee Patriots recommendation: YES

Justice Ricky Polston

Manatee Patriots recommendation: YES

2nd District Court of Appeals Judges

Justice Patricia J. Kelly

Manatee Patriots recommendation: YES

Justice Nelly Khouzam

Manatee Patriots recommendation: NO

Justice Suzanne LaBrit

Manatee Patriots recommendation: YES

Justice Mathew C. Lucas

Manatee Patriots recommendation: YES

Justice Robert Morris

Manatee Patriots recommendation: NO

Justice Stevan B. Northcutt

Manatee Patriots recommendation: NO

Justice John K. Stargel

Manatee Patriots recommendation: YES

Justice Craig C. Villanti

Manatee Patriots recommendation: YES