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CS/SB 1682: Elections [GPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Ethics and Elections ; Dean ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Wilson

Elections [GPSC]; Requires the supervisor of elections to notify the absent uniformed services voter and overseas voter of the free access system for determining absentee ballot status. Provides a timeframe for an absentee ballot to be sent to each absent uniformed services voter and overseas voter. Provides acceptable formats for requesting an absentee ballot, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/4/2010 Senate • Filed
    2/10/2010 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Governmental Operations
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Governmental Operations -SJ 00115
    4/15/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 04/20/10, 9:15 am, 412-K
    4/20/2010 Senate • CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00702; CS read 1st time on 04/21/10 -SJ 00707
    4/21/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/22/2010 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 00702
    4/30/2010 Senate • Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167)

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  • CS/SB 1682, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2010 at 4:37 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 900 (c2) Voting [GPSC] Thrasher Similar Last Action: 4/26/2010 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00819; Amendment(s) adopted (952218) -SJ 00820; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00820; Substituted CS/CS/HB 131 -SJ 00820; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167) -SJ 00820
    Location:
    H 131 (e2) Adams Compare Last Action: 5/28/2010 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-167
    Location:
    H 1019 Elections Hooper Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.021 Definitions.
    98.0981 Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics.
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots.
    101.694 Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application.
    101.6952 Absentee ballots for overseas voters.
    379.352 Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers to take wild animal life, freshwater aquatic life, and marine life; issuance; costs; reporting.

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  • SB 1682, Original Filed Version Posted 2/4/2010 at 9:04 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    577456 - Amendment
    Ethics and Elections
    (Gardiner)
    4/19/2010
    9:12 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/21/2010
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/20/2010 9:15 AM Ethics and Elections 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    101.6952 Absentee ballots for overseas voters.

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