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		<title>Cost of Voting Restoration Amendment? Experts unsure</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jim Rosica]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2016 19:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[restore voting rights for felons]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[A panel of state economists haven&#8217;t been able to figure out how much the Voting Restoration Amendment would cost the state. The proposed change to the state constitution would automatically return voting rights to felons who have completed their sentences. The Financial Impact Estimating Conference is tasked with estimating costs of constitutional amendments. This one gave them a struggle. &#8220;It is probable that the amendment will result in increased costs to state and local governments due to the higher volume of felons registering to vote (but) the specific&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Economists wrap up consideration of felons&#8217; voting rights</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Staff Reports]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A panel of state economists and forecasters spent Wednesday editing their notes on the costs of a constitutional amendment on felons&#8217; voting rights. Amy Baker, who heads the Legislature&#8217;s Office of Economic and Demographic Research, noted the amendment&#8217;s opponents never submitted written material or testimony. The proposed Florida Voting Restoration Amendment would automatically return voting rights to felons who have completed their sentences. The Financial Impact Estimating Conference has been struggling to figure out a price tag for the amendment. Changes to the state constitution first require a&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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