Florida Department of State v. Mangat

The Florida Department of State and the Secretary of State appealed a judgment of the circuit court to the First District Court of Appeal, which in turn certified to this Court that the judgment is of great public importance and requires immediate resolution by this Court. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 3(b)(5), Fla. Const. For the reasons explained below, we affirm the judgment of the circuit court in this case.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This case involves a joint resolution of the Florida Legislature that proposes an amendment to the Florida Constitution creating a new section…