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HB 2109: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Election Reform ; Flanagan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Goodlette ; Crow ; Henriquez ; Diaz de la Portilla ; Futch ; Wilson ; Brown ; Starks ; Edwards

Elections; modifies requirements for alternative method of qualifying; modifies requirements for candidate with no party affiliation & for minor party candidate to obtain ballot position; modifies petition requirements in year of apportionment; modifies requirements for certain minor political parties to have names of their candidates for President & Vice President printed on general election ballot, etc. Amends Chs. 98-101, 103, 105, 106.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
 Last Action: 4/30/1999 House - Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 754 (Ch. 99-318)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/31/1999 House • Filed
    4/6/1999 House • Introduced -HJ 00501
    4/8/1999 House • Referred to Governmental Operations (PRC) -HJ 00548
    4/20/1999 House • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations (PRC), 04/21/99, 10:15 am, 317C
    4/21/1999 House • Comm. Action:-Unanimously Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Governmental Operations (PRC) -HJ 00752; Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar -HJ 00752
    4/30/1999 House • Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 754 (Ch. 99-318)

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  • HB 2109, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:27 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 3/31/1999 (pdf)
    Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 7/12/1999 (pdf)
    Governmental Operations (Post-Meeting) 4/14/1999 (pdf)
    Governmental Operations (Post-Meeting) 4/21/1999 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 754 Ethics and Elections Similar Last Action: 6/11/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-318
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (22)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    98.231 Supervisor of elections to furnish Department of State number of registered electors.
    99.021 Form of candidate oath.
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.
    99.092 Qualifying fee of candidate; notification of Department of State.
    99.095 Alternative method of qualifying.
    99.0955 Independent candidate for office; name on general election ballot.
    99.096 Minor party candidates; names on ballot.
    99.0965 Minor parties; selection of candidates.
    99.09651 Signature requirements for ballot position in year of apportionment.
    99.097 Verification of signatures on petitions.
    99.103 Department of State to remit part of filing fees and party assessments of candidates to state executive committee.
    100.111 Filling vacancy.
    100.141 Notice of special election to fill any vacancy in office or nomination.
    101.151 Specifications for general election ballot.
    101.191 Form of general election ballot.
    101.251 Information which supervisor of elections must print on ballots.
    101.5606 Requirements for approval of systems.
    103.021 Nomination for presidential electors.
    105.035 Alternative method of qualifying for certain judicial offices.
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
    106.141 Disposition of surplus funds by candidates.
    106.143 Political advertisements circulated prior to election; requirements.

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