2009 Legislation Summary

Summary of Legislation Enacted at the 180th Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Florida, May 25, 26 and 27, 2008, in Orlando, Florida

 

Legislation Presented for Final Adoption:

Placement of Duplicate Copies of the Forms and Ceremonies - Approved

Mandatory Background Investigation - Approved

New Legislation:

To Permit the Opening of Stated Communications
in the Degrees of Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft - Defeated

Raise the Voluntary Contribution for L.Y.P.M.G.C. - Approved

Allowing Past Masters from Other Jurisdictions to
Attend The Actual Past Masters' Degree as a Candidate - Withdrawn

Ciphering the Actual Past Masters' Degree - Approved

District Deputy Grand Masters' Visitations - Approved

Grand Lodge Records - Approved

Solicitation of Funds by Particular Lodges - Approved

Amend Article XI Amendments to the Constitution - Approved

Zone Meetings - Defeated

Amend the Rules for Seeking Election to the Office
of Junior Grand Warden - Defeated

Waiting Period for Allied and Appendant Orders - Defeated

Short of Time Degrees - Withdrawn

Requiring Short of Time Candidates to Purchase a
Perpetual Membership - Defeated

Statement of Condition - ADOPTED

Proposed Budget - ADOPTED