Florida Chamber Files Legal Brief Opposing Inclusion Of Electric Choice Initiative On Ballot
April 19,2019
The Florida Chamber of Commerce has filed a brief with the Florida supreme court opposing inclusion of the proposed electric choice initiative on the 2020 ballot
As previously reported, the state's Attorney General opposed inclusion of the electric choice initiative on the ballot, claiming that the language was not clear and unambiguous and does not comply with the requirements of section 101.161(1), Florida Statutes
The Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) joined the Chamber's brief
The Associated Industries of Florida (AIF), the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) and the Florida Hospital Association (FHA) also filed a separate brief opposing the electric choice initiative
Florida Politics also reports that the Urban Leagues of Jacksonville, Central Florida & Palm Beach County are also opposing the electric choice initiative