Term:
Office of Legislative Services (OLS) |
Definition:
Provides legislative support services that are determined by the President and the Speaker to be necessary and that can be effectively provided jointly to both houses and other units of the Legislature. |
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Term:
One-subject Rule |
Definition:
The constitutional requirement, imposed by section 6 of Article III of the State Constitution, that every law shall embrace but one subject and matter connected therewith. |
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Term:
Open Meetings |
Definition:
Section 4(e) of Article III of the State Constitution provides that specified legislative meetings shall be open and noticed to the public. All legislative sessions are open to the public except executive sessions of the Senate. |
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Term:
Oath of Office |
Definition:
Members elected to the Legislature prior to being seated and starting official duties make a solemn promise regarding their future actions to support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of the State of Florida; that they are duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the State; and that they will well and faithfully perform the duties of the office. |
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Term:
Order of Business |
Definition:
The defined routine of procedure in the legislative body each day. It can be deviated from only by waiver of the rules. |
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