Florida Senate - 2019                          SENATOR AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS/SB 7066, 1st Eng.
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Senator Brandes moved the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment to House Amendment (704217) (with title
    2  amendment)
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    5  shall be placed at the main office of the supervisor, at each
    6  branch office of the supervisor, and at each early voting site.
    7  Secure drop boxes may also be placed at any other site that
    8  would otherwise qualify as an early voting site under s.
    9  101.657(1); provided, however, that any such site must be
   10  staffed during the county's early voting hours of operation by
   11  an employee of the supervisor’s office or a sworn law
   12  enforcement officer.
   13         Section 21. Subsection (2) of section 97.052, Florida
   14  Statutes, is amended to read:
   15         97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application.—
   16         (2) The uniform statewide voter registration application
   17  must be designed to elicit the following information from the
   18  applicant:
   19         (a) Last, first, and middle name, including any suffix.
   20         (b) Date of birth.
   21         (c) Address of legal residence.
   22         (d) Mailing address, if different.
   23         (e) E-mail address and whether the applicant wishes to
   24  receive sample ballots by e-mail.
   25         (f) County of legal residence.
   26         (g) Race or ethnicity that best describes the applicant:
   27         1. American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   28         2. Asian or Pacific Islander.
   29         3. Black, not Hispanic.
   30         4. White, not Hispanic.
   31         5. Hispanic.
   32         (h) State or country of birth.
   33         (i) Sex.
   34         (j) Party affiliation.
   35         (k) Whether the applicant needs assistance in voting.
   36         (l) Name and address where last registered.
   37         (m) Last four digits of the applicant’s social security
   38  number.
   39         (n) Florida driver license number or the identification
   40  number from a Florida identification card issued under s.
   41  322.051.
   42         (o) An indication, if applicable, that the applicant has
   43  not been issued a Florida driver license, a Florida
   44  identification card, or a social security number.
   45         (p) Telephone number (optional).
   46         (q) Signature of applicant under penalty for false swearing
   47  pursuant to s. 104.011, by which the person subscribes to the
   48  oath required by s. 3, Art. VI of the State Constitution and s.
   49  97.051, and swears or affirms that the information contained in
   50  the registration application is true.
   51         (r) Whether the application is being used for initial
   52  registration, to update a voter registration record, or to
   53  request a replacement voter information card.
   54         (s) Whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States
   55  by asking the question “Are you a citizen of the United States
   56  of America?” and providing boxes for the applicant to check to
   57  indicate whether the applicant is or is not a citizen of the
   58  United States.
   59         (t)1. Whether the applicant has never been convicted of a
   60  felony, and, if convicted, has had his or her civil rights
   61  restored by including the statement “I affirm I have never been
   62  am not a convicted of a felony felon, or, if I am, my rights
   63  relating to voting have been restored.” and providing a box for
   64  the applicant to check to affirm the statement.
   65         2. Whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony,
   66  and if convicted, has had his or her civil rights restored
   67  through executive clemency, by including the statement “If I
   68  have been convicted of a felony, I affirm my voting rights have
   69  been restored by the Board of Executive Clemency.” and providing
   70  a box for the applicant to check to affirm the statement.
   71         3. Whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony
   72  and, if convicted, has had his or her voting rights restored
   73  pursuant s. 4, Art. VI of the State Constitution, by including
   74  the statement “If I have been convicted of a felony, I affirm my
   75  voting rights have been restored pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of
   76  the State Constitution upon the completion of all terms of my
   77  sentence, including parole or probation.” and providing a box
   78  for the applicant to check to affirm the statement.
   79         (u) Whether the applicant has been adjudicated mentally
   80  incapacitated with respect to voting or, if so adjudicated, has
   81  had his or her right to vote restored by including the statement
   82  “I affirm I have not been adjudicated mentally incapacitated
   83  with respect to voting, or, if I have, my competency has been
   84  restored.” and providing a box for the applicant to check to
   85  affirm the statement. The registration application must be in
   86  plain language and designed so that persons who have been
   87  adjudicated mentally incapacitated are not required to reveal
   88  their prior adjudication.
   89  
   90  The registration application must be in plain language and
   91  designed so that convicted felons whose civil rights have been
   92  restored and persons who have been adjudicated mentally
   93  incapacitated and have had their voting rights restored are not
   94  required to reveal their prior conviction or adjudication.
   95         Section 22. Paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section
   96  97.053, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
   97         97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications.—
   98         (5)(a) A voter registration application is complete if it
   99  contains the following information necessary to establish the
  100  applicant’s eligibility pursuant to s. 97.041, including:
  101         1. The applicant’s name.
  102         2. The applicant’s address of legal residence, including a
  103  distinguishing apartment, suite, lot, room, or dormitory room
  104  number or other identifier, if appropriate. Failure to include a
  105  distinguishing apartment, suite, lot, room, or dormitory room or
  106  other identifier on a voter registration application does not
  107  impact a voter’s eligibility to register to vote or cast a
  108  ballot, and such an omission may not serve as the basis for a
  109  challenge to a voter’s eligibility or reason to not count a
  110  ballot.
  111         3. The applicant’s date of birth.
  112         4. A mark in the checkbox affirming that the applicant is a
  113  citizen of the United States.
  114         5.a. The applicant’s current and valid Florida driver
  115  license number or the identification number from a Florida
  116  identification card issued under s. 322.051, or
  117         b. If the applicant has not been issued a current and valid
  118  Florida driver license or a Florida identification card, the
  119  last four digits of the applicant’s social security number.
  120  
  121  In case an applicant has not been issued a current and valid
  122  Florida driver license, Florida identification card, or social
  123  security number, the applicant shall affirm this fact in the
  124  manner prescribed in the uniform statewide voter registration
  125  application.
  126         6. A mark in the applicable checkbox affirming that the
  127  applicant has not been convicted of a felony or that, if
  128  convicted, has had his or her civil rights restored through
  129  executive clemency, or has had his or her voting civil rights
  130  restored pursuant s. 4, Art. VI of the State Constitution.
  131         7. A mark in the checkbox affirming that the applicant has
  132  not been adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to
  133  voting or that, if so adjudicated, has had his or her right to
  134  vote restored.
  135         8. The original signature or a digital signature
  136  transmitted by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
  137  Vehicles of the applicant swearing or affirming under the
  138  penalty for false swearing pursuant to s. 104.011 that the
  139  information contained in the registration application is true
  140  and subscribing to the oath required by s. 3, Art. VI of the
  141  State Constitution and s. 97.051.
  142         Section 23. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section
  143  98.045, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  144         98.045 Administration of voter registration.—
  145         (1) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANT.—The supervisor must ensure
  146  that any eligible applicant for voter registration is registered
  147  to vote and that each application for voter registration is
  148  processed in accordance with law. The supervisor shall determine
  149  whether a voter registration applicant is ineligible based on
  150  any of the following:
  151         (c) The applicant has been convicted of a felony for which
  152  his or her voting civil rights have not been restored.
  153         Section 24. Subsections (5) and (6) and paragraph (a) of
  154  subsection (7) of section 98.075, Florida Statutes, are amended
  155  to read:
  156         98.075 Registration records maintenance activities;
  157  ineligibility determinations.—
  158         (5) FELONY CONVICTION.—The department shall identify those
  159  registered voters who have been convicted of a felony and whose
  160  voting rights have not been restored by comparing information
  161  received from, but not limited to, a clerk of the circuit court,
  162  the Board of Executive Clemency, the Department of Corrections,
  163  the Department of Law Enforcement, or a United States Attorney’s
  164  Office, as provided in s. 98.093. The department shall review
  165  such information and make an initial determination as to whether
  166  the information is credible and reliable. If the department
  167  determines that the information is credible and reliable, the
  168  department shall notify the supervisor and provide a copy of the
  169  supporting documentation indicating the potential ineligibility
  170  of the voter to be registered. Upon receipt of the notice that
  171  the department has made a determination of initial credibility
  172  and reliability, the supervisor shall adhere to the procedures
  173  set forth in subsection (7) prior to the removal of a registered
  174  voter’s name from the statewide voter registration system.
  175         (6) OTHER BASES FOR INELIGIBILITY.—If the department or
  176  supervisor receives information from sources other than those
  177  identified in subsections (2)-(5) that a registered voter is
  178  ineligible because he or she is deceased, adjudicated a
  179  convicted felon without having had his or her voting civil
  180  rights restored, adjudicated mentally incapacitated without
  181  having had his or her voting rights restored, does not meet the
  182  age requirement pursuant to s. 97.041, is not a United States
  183  citizen, is a fictitious person, or has listed a residence that
  184  is not his or her legal residence, the supervisor must adhere to
  185  the procedures set forth in subsection (7) prior to the removal
  186  of a registered voter’s name from the statewide voter
  187  registration system.
  188         (7) PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL.—
  189         (a) If the supervisor receives notice or information
  190  pursuant to subsections (4)-(6), the supervisor of the county in
  191  which the voter is registered shall:
  192         1. Notify the registered voter of his or her potential
  193  ineligibility by mail within 7 days after receipt of notice or
  194  information. The notice shall include:
  195         a. A statement of the basis for the registered voter’s
  196  potential ineligibility and a copy of any documentation upon
  197  which the potential ineligibility is based. Such documentation
  198  must include any conviction from another jurisdiction determined
  199  to be a similar offense to murder or a felony sexual offense, as
  200  those terms are defined in s. 98.0751.
  201         b. A statement that failure to respond within 30 days after
  202  receipt of the notice may result in a determination of
  203  ineligibility and in removal of the registered voter’s name from
  204  the statewide voter registration system.
  205         c. A return form that requires the registered voter to
  206  admit or deny the accuracy of the information underlying the
  207  potential ineligibility for purposes of a final determination by
  208  the supervisor.
  209         d. A statement that, if the voter is denying the accuracy
  210  of the information underlying the potential ineligibility, the
  211  voter has a right to request a hearing for the purpose of
  212  determining eligibility.
  213         e. Instructions for the registered voter to contact the
  214  supervisor of elections of the county in which the voter is
  215  registered if assistance is needed in resolving the matter.
  216         f. Instructions for seeking restoration of civil rights
  217  pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State Constitution and
  218  information explaining voting rights restoration pursuant to s.
  219  4., Art. VI of the State Constitution following a felony
  220  conviction, if applicable.
  221         2. If the mailed notice is returned as undeliverable, the
  222  supervisor shall publish notice once in a newspaper of general
  223  circulation in the county in which the voter was last
  224  registered. The notice shall contain the following:
  225         a. The voter’s name and address.
  226         b. A statement that the voter is potentially ineligible to
  227  be registered to vote.
  228         c. A statement that failure to respond within 30 days after
  229  the notice is published may result in a determination of
  230  ineligibility by the supervisor and removal of the registered
  231  voter’s name from the statewide voter registration system.
  232         d. An instruction for the voter to contact the supervisor
  233  no later than 30 days after the date of the published notice to
  234  receive information regarding the basis for the potential
  235  ineligibility and the procedure to resolve the matter.
  236         e. An instruction to the voter that, if further assistance
  237  is needed, the voter should contact the supervisor of elections
  238  of the county in which the voter is registered.
  239         3. If a registered voter fails to respond to a notice
  240  pursuant to subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2., the supervisor
  241  shall make a final determination of the voter’s eligibility. If
  242  the supervisor determines that the voter is ineligible, the
  243  supervisor shall remove the name of the registered voter from
  244  the statewide voter registration system. The supervisor shall
  245  notify the registered voter of the supervisor’s determination
  246  and action.
  247         4. If a registered voter responds to the notice pursuant to
  248  subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2. and admits the accuracy of
  249  the information underlying the potential ineligibility, the
  250  supervisor shall make a final determination of ineligibility and
  251  shall remove the voter’s name from the statewide voter
  252  registration system. The supervisor shall notify the registered
  253  voter of the supervisor’s determination and action.
  254         5. If a registered voter responds to the notice issued
  255  pursuant to subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2. and denies the
  256  accuracy of the information underlying the potential
  257  ineligibility but does not request a hearing, the supervisor
  258  shall review the evidence and make a final determination of
  259  eligibility. If such registered voter requests a hearing, the
  260  supervisor shall send notice to the registered voter to attend a
  261  hearing at a time and place specified in the notice. Upon
  262  hearing all evidence presented at the hearing, the supervisor
  263  shall make a determination of eligibility. If the supervisor
  264  determines that the registered voter is ineligible, the
  265  supervisor shall remove the voter’s name from the statewide
  266  voter registration system and notify the registered voter of the
  267  supervisor’s determination and action.
  268         Section 25. Section 98.0751, Florida Statutes, is created
  269  to read:
  270         98.0751 Restoration of voting rights; termination of
  271  ineligibility subsequent to a felony conviction.—
  272         (1) A person who has been disqualified from voting based on
  273  a felony conviction for an offense other than murder or a felony
  274  sexual offense must have such disqualification terminated and
  275  his or her voting rights restored pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of
  276  the State Constitution upon the completion of all terms of his
  277  or her sentence, including parole or probation. The voting
  278  disqualification does not terminate unless a person’s civil
  279  rights are restored pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State
  280  Constitution if the disqualification arises from a felony
  281  conviction of murder or a felony sexual offense, or if the
  282  person has not completed all terms of sentence, as specified in
  283  subsection (2).
  284         (2) For purposes of this section, the term:
  285         (a) “Completion of all terms of sentence” means any portion
  286  of a sentence that is contained in the four corners of the
  287  sentencing document, including, but not limited to:
  288         1.Release from any term of imprisonment ordered by the
  289  court as a part of the sentence;
  290         2. Termination from any term of probation or community
  291  control ordered by the court as a part of the sentence;
  292         3. Fulfillment of any term ordered by the court as a part
  293  of the sentence;
  294         4. Termination from any term of any supervision, which is
  295  monitored by the Florida Commission on Offender Review,
  296  including, but not limited to, parole; and
  297         5.a.Full payment of restitution ordered to a victim by the
  298  court as a part of the sentence. A victim includes, but is not
  299  limited to, a person or persons, the estate or estates thereof,
  300  an entity, the state, or the Federal Government.
  301         b. Full payment of fines or fees ordered by the court as a
  302  part of the sentence or that are ordered by the court as a
  303  condition of any form of supervision, including, but not limited
  304  to, probation, community control, or parole.
  305         c.The financial obligations required under sub
  306  subparagraph a. or sub-subparagraph b. include only the amount
  307  specifically ordered by the court as part of the sentence and do
  308  not include any fines, fees, or costs that accrue after the date
  309  the obligation is ordered as a part of the sentence.
  310         d. For the limited purpose of addressing a plea for relief
  311  pursuant to sub-subparagraph e. and notwithstanding any other
  312  statute, rule, or provision of law, a court may not be
  313  prohibited from modifying the financial obligations of an
  314  original sentence required under sub-subparagraph a. or sub
  315  subparagraph b. Such modification shall not infringe on a
  316  defendant's or a victim's rights provided in United States
  317  Constitution or the State Constitution.
  318         e. Financial obligations required under sub-subparagraph a.
  319  or sub-subparagraph b. are considered completed in the following
  320  manner or in any combination thereof:
  321         (I)Actual payment of the obligation in full.
  322         (II)  Upon the payee’s approval, either through appearance
  323  in open court or through the production of a notarized consent
  324  by the payee, the termination by the court of any financial
  325  obligation to a payee, including, but not limited to, a victim,
  326  or the court.
  327         (III) Completion of all community service hours, if the
  328  court, unless otherwise prohibited by law or the State
  329  Constitution, converts the financial obligation to community
  330  service.
  331  
  332  A term required to be completed in accordance with this
  333  paragraph shall be deemed completed if the court modifies the
  334  original sentencing order to no longer require completion of
  335  such term. The requirement to pay any financial obligation
  336  specified in this paragraph is not deemed completed upon
  337  conversion to a civil lien.
  338         (b) “Felony sexual offense” means any of the following:
  339         1. Any felony offense that serves as a predicate to
  340  registration as a sexual offender in accordance with s.
  341  943.0435;
  342         2. Section 491.0112;
  343         3. Section 784.049(3)(b);
  344         4. Section 794.08;
  345         5. Section 796.08;
  346         6. Section 800.101;
  347         7. Section 826.04;
  348         8. Section 847.012;
  349         9. Section 872.06(2);
  350         10. Section 944.35(3)(b)2.;
  351         11. Section 951.221(1); or
  352         12. Any similar offense committed in another jurisdiction
  353  which would be an offense listed in this paragraph if it had
  354  been committed in violation of the laws of this state.
  355         (c) “Murder” means either of the following:
  356         1. A violation of any of the following sections which
  357  results in the actual killing of a human being:
  358         a. Section 775.33(4).
  359         b. Section 782.04(1), (2), or (3).
  360         c. Section 782.09.
  361         2. Any similar offense committed in another jurisdiction
  362  which would be an offense listed in this paragraph if it had
  363  been committed in violation of the laws of this state.
  364         (3)(a)The department shall obtain and review information
  365  pursuant to s. 98.075(5) related to a person who registers to
  366  vote and make an initial determination on whether such
  367  information is credible and reliable regarding whether the
  368  person is eligible pursuant to s. 4., Art. VI of the State
  369  Constitution and this section. Upon making an initial
  370  determination of the credibility and reliability of such
  371  information, the department shall forward such information to
  372  the supervisor of elections pursuant to s. 98.075.
  373         (b) A local supervisor of elections shall verify and make a
  374  final determination pursuant to s. 98.075 regarding whether the
  375  person who registers to vote is eligible pursuant to s. 4., Art.
  376  VI of the State Constitution and this section.
  377         (c) The supervisor of elections may request additional
  378  assistance from the department in making the final
  379  determination, if necessary.
  380         (4) For the purpose of determining a voter registrant’s
  381  eligibility, the provisions of this section shall be strictly
  382  construed. If a provision is susceptible to differing
  383  interpretations, it shall be construed in favor of the
  384  registrant.
  385         Section 26. Section 104.011, Florida Statutes, is amended
  386  to read:
  387         104.011 False swearing; submission of false voter
  388  registration information; prosecution prohibited.—
  389         (1) A person who willfully swears or affirms falsely to any
  390  oath or affirmation, or willfully procures another person to
  391  swear or affirm falsely to an oath or affirmation, in connection
  392  with or arising out of voting or elections commits a felony of
  393  the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  394  775.083, or s. 775.084.
  395         (2) A person who willfully submits any false voter
  396  registration information commits a felony of the third degree,
  397  punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
  398         (3) A person may not be charged or convicted for a
  399  violation of this section for affirming that he or she has not
  400  been convicted of a felony or that, if convicted, he or she has
  401  had voting rights restored, if such violation is alleged to have
  402  occurred on or after January 8, 2019, but before July 1, 2019.
  403         Section 27. Section 940.061, Florida Statutes, is amended
  404  to read:
  405         940.061 Informing persons about executive clemency, and
  406  restoration of civil rights, and restoration of voting rights.
  407  The Department of Corrections shall inform and educate inmates
  408  and offenders on community supervision about the restoration of
  409  civil rights and the restoration of voting rights resulting from
  410  the removal of the disqualification to vote pursuant to s. 4,
  411  Art. VI of the State Constitution. Each month, the Department of
  412  Corrections shall send to the Florida Commission on Offender
  413  Review by electronic means a list of the names of inmates who
  414  have been released from incarceration and offenders who have
  415  been terminated from supervision who may be eligible for
  416  restoration of civil rights.
  417         Section 28. Subsection (1) of section 944.292, Florida
  418  Statutes, is amended to read:
  419         944.292 Suspension of civil rights.—
  420         (1) Upon conviction of a felony as defined in s. 10, Art. X
  421  of the State Constitution, the civil rights of the person
  422  convicted shall be suspended in Florida until such rights are
  423  restored by a full pardon, conditional pardon, or restoration of
  424  civil rights granted pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State
  425  Constitution. Notwithstanding the suspension of civil rights,
  426  such a convicted person may obtain restoration of his or her
  427  voting rights pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State
  428  Constitution and s. 98.0751.
  429         Section 29. Subsection (6) of section 944.705, Florida
  430  Statutes, is amended to read:
  431         944.705 Release orientation program.—
  432         (6)(a) The department shall notify every inmate, in no less
  433  than 18-point type in the inmate’s release documents:,
  434         1.Of all outstanding terms of the inmate’s sentence at the
  435  time of release to assist the inmate in determining his or her
  436  status with regard to the completion of all terms of sentence,
  437  as that term is defined in s. 98.0751. This subparagraph does
  438  not apply to inmates who are being released from the custody of
  439  the department to any type of supervision monitored by the
  440  department; and
  441         2. In not less than 18-point type, that the inmate may be
  442  sentenced pursuant to s. 775.082(9) if the inmate commits any
  443  felony offense described in s. 775.082(9) within 3 years after
  444  the inmate’s release. This notice must be prefaced by the word
  445  “WARNING” in boldfaced type.
  446         (b) Nothing in This section does not preclude precludes the
  447  sentencing of a person pursuant to s. 775.082(9), and nor shall
  448  evidence that the department failed to provide this notice does
  449  not prohibit a person from being sentenced pursuant to s.
  450  775.082(9). The state is shall not be required to demonstrate
  451  that a person received any notice from the department in order
  452  for the court to impose a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082(9).
  453         Section 30. Present subsection (3) of section 947.24,
  454  Florida Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (4), and a new
  455  subsection (3) is added to that section, to read:
  456         947.24 Discharge from parole supervision or release
  457  supervision.—
  458         (3) Upon the termination of an offender’s term of
  459  supervision, which is monitored by the commission, including,
  460  but not limited to, parole, the commission must notify the
  461  offender in writing of all outstanding terms at the time of
  462  termination to assist the offender in determining his or her
  463  status with regard to the completion of all terms of sentence,
  464  as that term is defined in s. 98.0751.
  465         Section 31. Section 948.041, Florida Statutes, is created
  466  to read:
  467         948.041 Notification of outstanding terms of sentence upon
  468  termination of probation or community control.—Upon the
  469  termination of an offender’s term of probation or community
  470  control, the department must notify the offender in writing of
  471  all outstanding terms at the time of termination to assist the
  472  offender in determining his or her status with regard to the
  473  completion of all terms of sentence, as that term is defined in
  474  s. 98.0751.
  475         Section 32. Subsection (1) of section 951.29, Florida
  476  Statutes, is amended to read:
  477         951.29 Procedure for requesting restoration of civil rights
  478  or restoration of voting rights of county prisoners convicted of
  479  felonies.—
  480         (1) With respect to a person who has been convicted of a
  481  felony and is serving a sentence in a county detention facility,
  482  the administrator of the county detention facility shall provide
  483  the following to the prisoner, at least 2 weeks before
  484  discharge, if possible:,
  485         (a) An application form obtained from the Florida
  486  Commission on Offender Review which the prisoner must complete
  487  in order to begin the process of having his or her civil rights
  488  restored;.
  489         (b) Information explaining voting rights restoration
  490  pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State Constitution; and
  491         (c) Written notification of all outstanding terms of the
  492  prisoner’s sentence at the time of release to assist the
  493  prisoner in determining his or her status with regard to the
  494  completion of all terms of sentence, as that term is defined in
  495  s. 98.0751.
  496         Section 33. Restoration of Voting Rights Work Group.—The
  497  Restoration of Voting Rights Work Group is created within the
  498  Department of State for the purpose of conducting a
  499  comprehensive review of the department’s process of verifying
  500  registered voters who have been convicted of a felony, but who
  501  may be eligible for restoration of voting rights under s. 4,
  502  Art. VI of the State Constitution.
  503         (1) MEMBERSHIP.—The work group is comprised of the
  504  following members:
  505         (a) The Secretary of State or his or her designee, who
  506  shall serve as chair for the work group.
  507         (b) The Secretary of Corrections or his or her designee.
  508         (c) The executive director of the Department of Law
  509  Enforcement or his or her designee.
  510         (d) The Chairman of the Florida Commission on Offender
  511  Review or his or her designee.
  512         (e) Two clerks of the circuit court appointed by the
  513  Governor.
  514         (f) Two supervisors of elections appointed by the Governor.
  515         (2) TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP.—Appointments to the work group
  516  shall be made by August 1, 2019. All members shall serve for the
  517  duration of the work group. Any vacancy shall be filled by the
  518  original appointing authority for the remainder of the work
  519  group’s existence.
  520         (3) DUTIES.—The work group is authorized and directed to
  521  study, evaluate, analyze, and undertake a comprehensive review
  522  of the Department of State’s process of verifying registered
  523  voters who have been convicted of a felony, but who may be
  524  eligible for restoration of voting rights under s. 4, Art. VI of
  525  the State Constitution, to develop recommendations for the
  526  Legislature, related to:
  527         (a) The consolidation of all relevant data necessary to
  528  verify the eligibility of a registered voter for restoration of
  529  voting rights under s. 4, Art. VI of the State Constitution. If
  530  any entity is recommended to manage the consolidated relevant
  531  data, the recommendations must provide the feasibility of such
  532  entity to manage the consolidated relevant data and a timeline
  533  for implementation of such consolidation.
  534         (b) The process of informing a registered voter of the
  535  entity or entities that are custodians of the relevant data
  536  necessary for verifying his or her eligibility for restoration
  537  of voting rights under s. 4, Art. VI of the State Constitution.
  538         (c) Any other relevant policies or procedures for verifying
  539  the eligibility of a registered voter for restoration of voting
  540  rights under s. 4, Art. VI of the State Constitution.
  541         (4) REPORT.—The work group shall submit a report of its
  542  findings, conclusions, and recommendations for the Legislature
  543  to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
  544  Representatives by November 1, 2019. Upon submission of the
  545  report, the work group is dissolved and discharged of further
  546  duties.
  547         (5) STAFFING.—The Department of State shall provide support
  548  for the work group in performing its duties.
  549         (6) PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Work group members shall
  550  serve without compensation but are entitled to receive
  551  reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s.
  552  112.061, Florida Statutes.
  553         (7) EXPIRATION.—This section expires January 31, 2020.
  554  
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  556  And the title is amended as follows:
  557         Delete line 18
  558  and insert:
  559         limitations; amending ss. 97.052 and 97.053, F.S.;
  560         revising requirements for the uniform statewide voter
  561         registration application to modify statements an
  562         applicant must affirm; revising terminology regarding
  563         voting rights restoration to conform to the State
  564         Constitution; amending s. 98.045, F.S.; revising
  565         terminology regarding voting rights restoration to
  566         conform to the State Constitution; amending s. 98.075,
  567         F.S.; revising terminology regarding voting rights
  568         restoration to conform to the State Constitution;
  569         requiring the supervisor of elections of the county in
  570         which an ineligible voter is registered to notify the
  571         voter of instructions for seeking restoration of
  572         voting rights pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State
  573         Constitution, in addition to restoration of civil
  574         rights pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State
  575         Constitution; requiring a notice of a registered
  576         voter’s potential ineligibility to include specified
  577         information; creating s. 98.0751, F.S.; requiring the
  578         voting disqualification of certain felons to be
  579         removed and voting rights restored pursuant to s. 4,
  580         Art. VI of the State Constitution; providing that the
  581         voting disqualification arising from specified factors
  582         is not removed unless a person’s civil rights are
  583         restored through the clemency process pursuant to s.
  584         8, Art. IV of the State Constitution; providing
  585         definitions; requiring the Department of State to
  586         review information and make an initial determination
  587         regarding certain credible and reliable information;
  588         requiring the department to forward specified
  589         information to supervisors of elections; requiring the
  590         supervisor of elections to make a final determination
  591         of whether a person who has been convicted of a felony
  592         offense is eligible to register to vote, including if
  593         he or she has completed all the terms of his or her
  594         sentence; authorizing the department to assist the
  595         supervisor of elections with such final determination,
  596         if necessary; requiring specified provisions to be
  597         construed in favor of a voter registrant; amending s.
  598         104.011, F.S.; prohibiting a person from being charged
  599         or convicted for violations regarding false swearing
  600         or submitting false voter registration information
  601         under certain conditions; amending s. 940.061, F.S.;
  602         requiring the Department of Corrections to inform
  603         inmates and offenders of voting rights restoration
  604         pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State Constitution,
  605         in addition to executive clemency and civil rights
  606         restoration; amending s. 944.292, F.S.; conforming a
  607         provision regarding the suspension of civil rights;
  608         amending s. 944.705, F.S.; requiring the Department of
  609         Corrections to include notification of all outstanding
  610         terms of sentence in an inmate’s release documents;
  611         providing an exception to the notification requirement
  612         for inmates who are released to any type of
  613         supervision monitored by the department; amending s.
  614         947.24, F.S.; requiring the Florida Commission on
  615         Offender Review, upon the termination of an offender’s
  616         term of parole, control release, or conditional
  617         release, to provide written notification to the
  618         offender of all outstanding terms of sentence;
  619         creating s. 948.041, F.S.; requiring the department,
  620         upon the termination of an offender’s term of
  621         probation or community control, to provide written
  622         notification to the offender of all outstanding terms
  623         of sentence; amending s. 951.29, F.S.; requiring each
  624         county detention facility to provide information on
  625         the restoration of voting rights pursuant to s. 4,
  626         Art. VI of the State Constitution to certain
  627         prisoners; requiring each county detention facility to
  628         provide written notification to certain prisoners of
  629         all outstanding terms of sentence upon release;
  630         creating the Restoration of Voting Rights Work Group
  631         within the Department of State; specifying membership
  632         of the work group; establishing the manner of
  633         appointments and the terms of membership; prescribing
  634         the duties of the work group; requiring the work group
  635         to submit a report to the Legislature by a specified
  636         date; providing for staffing; authorizing
  637         reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses;
  638         providing for expiration of the work group; amending
  639         s. 101.6923, F.S.; revising