Advisory Opinion to the Attorney General re Water & Land Conservation

The Attorney General of Florida has requested an opinion from this Court as to the validity of an initiative petition circulated pursuant to article XI, section 3, Florida Constitution, and as to the validity of the corresponding financial impact statement. We have jurisdiction. See art. IV, § 10; art. V, § 3(b)(10), Fla. Const. For the reasons explained below, we conclude that the proposed amendment complies with the single-subject requirement of article XI, section 3 of the Florida Constitution; the ballot title and summary comply with section 101.161, Florida Statutes (2012); and the…