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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
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  • 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

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  • CS/HB 1955, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 2104 (e1) Webster Compare Last Action: 6/23/2000 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-361
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    101.161 Referenda; ballots.

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  • CS/HB 1955, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2000 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 10/6/2000 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    300889 - Amendment
    		Byrd 5/3/2000
    3:33 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    101.161 Referenda; ballots.

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  • HB 1955, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2000 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    101.161 Referenda; ballots.

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