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CS/HB 3743: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Election Reform ; Morse ; Meek ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Garcia ; Alexander

Elections; (THIS BILL COMBINES H3743,3941) provides additional duty of Secretary of State; requires supervisors of elections to notify property appraisers of voters who are registered at address other than voters' homestead address; revises definition of absent elector; provides that voter registration cards be mailed to voter registration address; requires absentee voters to personally mark their ballots, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/1998 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/1/1998 House - Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1402 (Ch. 98-129)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/20/1998 House • Prefiled
    3/3/1998 House • Introduced -HJ 00053
    3/10/1998 House • Referred to Election Reform (GRC); Crime & Punishment (JC) -HJ 00160; On Committee agenda-- Election Reform (GRC), 03/12/98, 1:30 pm, Reed Hall --Not considered
    3/11/1998 House • On Committee agenda-- Election Reform (GRC), 03/17/98, 1:30 pm, 413C
    3/17/1998 House • CS combines this bill with 3941; Comm. Action: CS by Election Reform (GRC) -HJ 00307
    3/20/1998 House • CS read first time on 03/20/98 -HJ 00304; Now in Crime & Punishment (JC) -HJ 00307; On Committee agenda-- Crime & Punishment (JC), 03/25/98, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
    3/25/1998 House • Comm. Action:-Unanimously Favorable by Crime & Punishment (JC) -HJ 00387
    3/27/1998 House • In Governmental Responsibility Council, pending ranking -HJ 00387
    4/8/1998 House • Placed on Governmental Responsibility Council Calendar -HJ 00500
    4/13/1998 House • Read second time -HJ 00530; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00530, -HJ 00540, -HJ 00545
    4/14/1998 House • Temporarily postponed, on Third Reading -HJ 00575
    4/20/1998 House • Temporarily postponed, on Third Reading -HJ 00728
    4/21/1998 House • Temporarily postponed on third reading; On Unfinished Business -HJ 00954
    5/1/1998 House • Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1402 (Ch. 98-129)

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  • CS/HB 3743, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 5/12/1998 (pdf)
    Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 5/12/1998 (pdf)
    Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 5/12/1998 (pdf)

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 3683 (c1) Truth in Voting Act of 1998 Diaz de la Portilla Similar Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Died in Committee on Crime & Punishment (JC), Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1402 (Ch. 98-129)
    Location:
    S 1402 (e2) Latvala Similar Last Action: 5/22/1998 Became Law without Governor's Signature; Chapter No. 98-129
    Location:
    H 3941 Elections Meek Compare Last Action: 3/17/1998 H CS combines this bill with 3743; Comm. Action: CS by Election Reform (GRC); Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/HB 3743 (Died on House Calendar); Refer to CS/SB 1402 (Ch. 98-129)
    Location:
    H 3945 Election Boards Horan Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 H Died, reference deferred, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1402 (Ch. 98-129)
    Location:
    S 1792 Election Boards Jones Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1402 (Ch. 98-129)
    Location:
    S 2192 Elections Silver Compare Last Action: 5/1/1998 S Died in Committee on Executive Business, Ethics and Elections, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/SB 1402 (Ch. 98-129)
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    325279 - Amendment
    		Rojas 4/23/1998
    8:32 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    442223 - Amendment
    		Rojas 4/23/1998
    8:35 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    812243 - Amendment
    		Feeney 4/23/1998
    8:43 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (38)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.012 Secretary of State as chief election officer.
    97.021 Definitions.
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application.
    97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications.
    97.056
    97.071 Registration identification card.
    98.015 Supervisor of elections; election, tenure of office, compensation, custody of books, office hours, successor, seal; appointment of deputy supervisors; duties.
    98.0975
    98.461 Registration form, precinct register; contents.
    98.471 Use of precinct register at polls.
    100.041 Officers chosen at general election.
    101.5611 Instructions to electors.
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots.
    101.64 Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form.
    101.647
    101.65 Instructions to absent electors.
    101.657
    101.66
    101.665 Administration of oaths; military personnel, federal employees, and other absentee registrants.
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot.
    101.685
    102.012 Inspectors and clerks to conduct elections.
    104.012 Consideration for registration; interference with registration; soliciting registrations for compensation; alteration of registration application.
    104.013 Unauthorized use, possession, or destruction of voter registration identification card.
    104.045 Vote selling.
    104.047
    104.051 Violations; neglect of duty; corrupt practices.
    104.0515 Voting rights; deprivation of, or interference with, prohibited; penalty.
    104.061 Corruptly influencing voting.
    104.081 Threats of employers to control votes of employees.
    104.24 Penalty for assuming name.
    104.42 Fraudulent registration and illegal voting; investigation.
    106.25 Reports of alleged violations to Florida Elections Commission; disposition of findings.
    106.26 Powers of commission; rights and responsibilities of parties; findings by commission.
    106.265 Civil penalties.
    106.27 Determinations by commission; legal disposition.
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties.
    196.141 Homestead exemptions; duty of property appraiser.

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  • CS/HB 3743, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Crime & Punishment (Post-Meeting) 3/23/1998 (pdf)
    Crime & Punishment (Post-Meeting) 3/23/1998 (pdf)
    Crime & Punishment (Post-Meeting) 3/25/1998 (pdf)
    Crime & Punishment (Post-Meeting) 3/25/1998 (pdf)
    Crime & Punishment (Post-Meeting) 3/25/1998 (pdf)
    Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 3/20/1998 (pdf)
    Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 3/20/1998 (pdf)
    Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 3/20/1998 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (12)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    403741 - Amendment
    		Morse 4/11/1998
    2:14 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 081449 - Amendment to Amendment (403741)
    		Miller 4/13/1998
    8:23 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 112325 - Amendment to Amendment (403741)
    		Turnbull 4/13/1998
    8:23 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 184463 - Amendment to Amendment (403741)
    		Boyd 4/13/1998
    8:24 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 314979 - Amendment to Amendment (403741)
    		Mackenzie 4/13/1998
    8:24 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 342687 - Amendment to Amendment (403741)
    		Brown 4/13/1998
    8:24 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 473649 - Amendment to Amendment (403741)
    		Tobin 4/13/1998
    8:25 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 731233 - Amendment to Amendment (403741)
    		Brown 4/13/1998
    8:27 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    200563 - Amendment
    		Brown 4/13/1998
    8:24 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 553189 - Substitute Amendment (200563)
    		Brown 4/13/1998
    8:26 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    295407 - Amendment
    		Mackenzie 4/13/1998
    8:24 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    485057 - Amendment
    		Miller 4/13/1998
    8:26 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application.
    97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications.
    98.015 Supervisor of elections; election, tenure of office, compensation, custody of books, office hours, successor, seal; appointment of deputy supervisors; duties.
    101.5611 Instructions to electors.
    101.64 Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form.
    101.65 Instructions to absent electors.
    101.665 Administration of oaths; military personnel, federal employees, and other absentee registrants.
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot.
    102.012 Inspectors and clerks to conduct elections.
    104.012 Consideration for registration; interference with registration; soliciting registrations for compensation; alteration of registration application.
    104.013 Unauthorized use, possession, or destruction of voter registration identification card.
    104.045 Vote selling.
    104.051 Violations; neglect of duty; corrupt practices.
    104.0515 Voting rights; deprivation of, or interference with, prohibited; penalty.
    104.061 Corruptly influencing voting.
    104.081 Threats of employers to control votes of employees.
    104.24 Penalty for assuming name.
    196.141 Homestead exemptions; duty of property appraiser.

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  • HB 3743, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 11:09 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 3/9/1998 (pdf)
    Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 3/9/1998 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application.
    97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications.
    101.64 Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form.
    101.65 Instructions to absent electors.
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot.

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