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CS/SB 822: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Ethics and Elections ; Carlton

Elections; revises provisions re timeframes for filing election protests & requests for manual recounts; eliminates protests of election returns in circuit court; revises timeframe for filing contest of election; specifies grounds authorized for contesting election; specifies that contestant is entitled to immediate hearing; amends provisions re election boards; requires deputy sheriff at each polling place, etc. Amends Ch. 102.

Effective Date: 7/1/1999 07/01/1999
 Last Action: 4/26/1999 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00792, -SJ 00886; Read second time -SJ 00872; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00872; House Bill substituted -SJ 00873; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 281 (Ch. 99-339)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/21/1999 Senate • Prefiled
    2/2/1999 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Rules and Calendar
    3/2/1999 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00057
    3/8/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 03/11/99, 10:45 am, Room-309C
    3/11/1999 Senate • Comm. Action: CS by Ethics and Elections -SJ 00257; CS read first time on 03/16/99 -SJ 00281
    3/15/1999 Senate • Now in Rules and Calendar -SJ 00257
    3/30/1999 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules and Calendar -SJ 00372; Placed on Calendar
    4/22/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00707
    4/23/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00707, -SJ 00792
    4/26/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00792, -SJ 00886; Read second time -SJ 00872; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00872; House Bill substituted -SJ 00873; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 281 (Ch. 99-339)

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  • CS/SB 822, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 3/11/1999 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 281 (e1) Detert Similar Last Action: 6/11/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-339
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    460432 - Amendment
    		Carlton 4/21/1999
    1:20 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    102.012 Inspectors and clerks to conduct elections.
    102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms; unlawful solicitation of voters.
    102.166 Protest of election returns; procedure; venue.
    102.167 Form of protest of election returns.
    102.168 Contest of election.
    102.171

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  • SB 822, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    102.166 Protest of election returns; procedure; venue.
    102.167 Form of protest of election returns.
    102.168 Contest of election.
    102.171

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