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The Florida Senate took a shot at the new federal health care regulations today, passing a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow Florida to ignore the new law of the land. If passed by the House, the amendment would end up on the 2012 ballot and voters would get to decide if Floridians should be required to buy health insurance. Senator Alan Hays says the people need a vote on the issue.

“I think it’s time for us to give the people of Florida an opportunity to assert their 10th amendment rights and tell the federal government, no we Floridians are not going to allow you to intervene with our choice of health care professionals,” said Hays.

Democratic Senator Nan Rich says it’s time to stop whining and follow the law.

“Congress and the President of the United States passed this law that will enable people in our state and every state to have coverage. It is a goal that has been sought by administrations both Democrat and Republican going back to Roosevelt,” said Rich.

The health care laws are also being challenged in the judicial branch. Two federal judges have ruled the law unconstitutional; two have ruled in favor of the law. That fight will end in the US Supreme Court.