Minister of Cuba as posts separate from President of the Council of State and of Ministers. The transfer of head of Council of State to the President of the National Assembly. The position of mayor being added to that of president of a municipal assembly. The creation of a requirement for presidential-appointed Provincial Governors and Lieutenant Governors to be ratified by local municipal governments. The acknowledgement of climate change and its threat. The establishment of provincial councils made up of municipal leaders. The creation of a two consecutive five-year term limit imposed on the president. Defining marriage as "a social and legal institution" and "one form of family organization" (formerly included legalization of same-sex marriage). Extending the terms of municipal council delegates to five years. Banning discrimination based on gender, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. The restoration of a presumption of innocence in the justice system, last provided for in the 1940 constitution. The new constitution was presented to the National Assembly of People's Power by secretary of the Council of State Homero Acosta for approval on 21 July 2018 before being slated to a national referendum. The National Assembly then approved the new constitution on 22 July 2018, a day ahead of schedule. It was announced that a popular consultation which allows citizen input for potential amendments to the text of the proposed constitution would start on 13 August and conclude on 15 November. It was announced that 135,000 meetings would be held during the popular consultation. Each of these would be run by 7,600 two-person teams who would receive specialized training. Cuban exiles were invited to take part in the meetings. Following consideration of amendments, a referendum was held to pass the Constitution on 24 February 2019, succeeding with 86.85% of the popular vote. The popular consultation began as scheduled on 13 August 2018, in tandem with the 92nd birthday of the late Cuban President Fidel Castro. The popular consultation concluded as scheduled on 15 November 2018. On 1 December 2018, Granma Newspaper reported that the Cuban Parliament would be summoned to vote on proposed amendments to the new Constitution on 21 December. The new constitution was debated at the 8th Plenum of the Communist Party of Cuba's Central Committee which took place between 12 and 13 December 2018. At the meeting, the amended draft of the proposed constitution was drawn up by a