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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Rafael A. Paz, City Attorney 
DATE:March  27, 2023
 



SUBJECT:

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 543, WHICH WOULD AMEND FLORIDA LAW TO ELIMINATE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON MUST POSSESS A VALID CONCEALED WEAPONS LICENSE, ISSUED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, IN ORDER TO LEGALLY CARRY A CONCEALED WEAPON OR FIREARM, AND INSTEAD, HOUSE BILL 543 WOULD EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZE THE CONCEALED CARRY OF WEAPONS AND FIREARMS BY PERSONS WITHOUT EVER OBTAINING A CONCEALED WEAPONS LICENSE; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FLORIDA SENATE AND SPEAKER OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


ANALYSIS

Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the attached Resolution is submitted for consideration by the Mayor and City Commission.

SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Applicable Area

Not Applicable
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds?
No No 
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Office of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner Alex Fernandez

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