Toned-down Amendment 3 ballot language ready for another judicial review

Attorney General James Uthmeier's office submitted new Amendment 3 title and ballot summary language for judicial review. (Photo by Don Kruse for the Florida Phoenix)Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has submitted for judicial review a rewritten version of the title and ballot summary for Amendment 3. Circuit Judge David Frank in Leon County ordered the AG s office to rewrite the far-reaching property tax amendment s ballot language after ruling the original title, “Save our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes,” was “akin to a political slogan” in violation of state law.

Under a 2011 law, the office had 10 days from the ruling, or until Aug. 14 — Friday — to submit new language for the judge to review. Former State Sen.

Jeff Brandes, one of the named plaintiffs in the legal challenge, seemed satisfied with the new language submitted by Uthmeier. Finally, the practicing attorneys took control of the language.