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CS/SB 270: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Ethics and Elections ; Sebesta

Elections; provides alternative procedure for voting by absentee ballot; eliminates requirement that election boards be composed of three inspectors & a clerk; eliminates requirement that pollworkers be trained at formal classes; amends provision to conform; provides for deputy sheriff to be present at each polling place. Amends 101.657, 102.012,.021,.031.

Effective Date: 07/01/2000
Last Action: 5/4/2000 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00994; Read second time -SJ 01086; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01086; House Bill substituted -SJ 01086; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 917 (Ch. 2000-249)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/18/1999 Senate • Prefiled
    11/5/1999 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections
    11/30/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 12/08/99, 1:00 pm, 309-C
    12/8/1999 Senate • Comm. Action:-CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 4 NAYS 2
    12/10/1999 Senate • Placed on Calendar
    3/7/2000 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections -SJ 00025; On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 12/08/99, 1:00 pm, 309-C; Comm. Action:-CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 4 NAYS 2 -SJ 00010; CS read first time on 03/07/00 -SJ 00116; Placed on Calendar -SJ 00010
    4/11/2000 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00406
    4/12/2000 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00420
    4/18/2000 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00462
    4/19/2000 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00462
    4/26/2000 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00520
    4/28/2000 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00581
    5/1/2000 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00628
    5/2/2000 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00729
    5/3/2000 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00888
    5/4/2000 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00994; Read second time -SJ 01086; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01086; House Bill substituted -SJ 01086; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to CS/HB 917 (Ch. 2000-249)

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  • CS/SB 270, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/25/2000 at 4:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 12/8/1999 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 917 (e1) Stafford Similar Last Action: 6/7/2000 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-249
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    874934 - Amendment
    Sebesta 4/26/2000
    3:04 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 092550 - Amendment to Amendment (874934)
    Dyer 4/28/2000
    3:51 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 962584 - Amendment to Amendment (874934)
    Dyer 4/28/2000
    4:05 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    101.657 Voting absentee ballots in person.
    102.012 Inspectors and clerks to conduct elections.
    102.021 Compensation of inspectors, clerks, and deputy sheriffs.
    102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms; unlawful solicitation of voters.

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  • SB 270, Original Filed Version Posted 8/25/2000 at 4:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    101.657 Voting absentee ballots in person.
    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.

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