CS/HB 1955: Referenda Ballots
GENERAL BILL by Election Reform ; Judiciary ; Byrd ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Flanagan ; Crist
Referenda Ballots; provides that ballot language proposed by joint resolution is presumed to be clear & unambiguous; exempts amendments & ballot language proposed by joint resolution from length restrictions that apply to ballot statement; revises ballot language used to change method of selecting circuit & county court judges. Amends 101.161.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/3/2000 House - Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 2104 (Ch. 2000-361) -HJ 01509
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2000 House - Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 2104 (Ch. 2000-361) -HJ 01509
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/14/2000 | House |
• Filed |
| 3/15/2000 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 00281 |
| 3/17/2000 | House |
• Referred to Election Reform (PRC) -HJ 00327 |
| 3/21/2000 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Election Reform (PRC), 03/23/00, 1:15 pm, 24-H |
| 3/23/2000 | House |
• Comm. Action:-CS by Election Reform (PRC); YEAS 7 NAYS 2 -HJ 00416 |
| 3/31/2000 | House |
• CS read first time on 03/31/00 -HJ 00416 |
| 3/30/2000 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 113 -HJ 00416 |
| 4/24/2000 | House |
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 00416 |
| 4/28/2000 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01208; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01208 |
| 5/3/2000 | House |
• Senate Bill substituted; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 2104 (Ch. 2000-361) -HJ 01509 |