Post by Logan on Apr 10, 2016 5:39:20 GMT -6
TALLAHASSEE — A group of state lawmakers launched an initiative this week to educate voters on a proposed constitutional amendment that would give commercial property owners a tax break on renewable-energy devices similar to one given to residential property owners.
Part of the education process will be to ensure voters know the proposal on the August primary ballot isn't tied to a more controversial solar-energy amendment that will go before voters in November.
Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, said having the proposal on the Aug. 30 primary ballot will give voters more time to review it, as the November general-election ballot also will include other state amendments and local issues.
Brandes also said going the primary route will keep the proposal, which needs 60 percent approval to pass, away from an anticipated November battle about an amendment backed by a group called "Consumers for Smart Solar." That controversial amendment would put solar-energy regulations into the state Constitution.
Read more: www.gainesville.com/article/20160409/WIRE/160409693/1034?Title=Lawmakers-to-tout-renewable-energy-amendment
Part of the education process will be to ensure voters know the proposal on the August primary ballot isn't tied to a more controversial solar-energy amendment that will go before voters in November.
Sen. Jeff Brandes, R-St. Petersburg, said having the proposal on the Aug. 30 primary ballot will give voters more time to review it, as the November general-election ballot also will include other state amendments and local issues.
Brandes also said going the primary route will keep the proposal, which needs 60 percent approval to pass, away from an anticipated November battle about an amendment backed by a group called "Consumers for Smart Solar." That controversial amendment would put solar-energy regulations into the state Constitution.
Read more: www.gainesville.com/article/20160409/WIRE/160409693/1034?Title=Lawmakers-to-tout-renewable-energy-amendment