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CS/HB 917: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Election Reform ; Stafford ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brown ; Boyd

Elections; provides for municipal recall petitions to be attested to by witness; removes determination of facial validity by clerk; provides alternative procedure for voting by absentee ballot; eliminates requirement that election boards be composed of three inspectors & a clerk & requirement that pollworkers be trained at formal classes; provides for deputy sheriff to be present at each polling place, etc. Amends 100.361, 101.657, 102.012,.021,.031.

Effective Date: 07/01/2000
Last Action: 6/7/2000 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-249
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/31/2000 House • Prefiled
    2/10/2000 House • Referred to Election Reform (PRC); Governmental Operations (PRC)
    3/6/2000 House • On Committee agenda-- Election Reform (PRC), 03/08/00, 1:00 pm, 24-H
    3/7/2000 House • Introduced, referred to Election Reform (PRC); Governmental Operations (PRC) -HJ 00062; On Committee agenda-- Election Reform (PRC), 03/08/00, 1:00 pm, 24-H
    3/8/2000 House • Comm. Action: CS by Election Reform (PRC); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -HJ 00291
    3/15/2000 House • CS read first time on 03/15/00 -HJ 00288
    3/14/2000 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 113 -HJ 00291
    3/20/2000 House • Now in Governmental Operations (PRC) -HJ 00291
    3/28/2000 House • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Operations (PRC), 03/30/00, 9:15 am, 317-C
    3/30/2000 House • Comm. Action:-Favorable by Governmental Operations (PRC); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00417
    3/31/2000 House • Placed on calendar, available for General Calendar -HJ 00417
    4/24/2000 House • Placed on General Calendar
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/20/2000 House • Objection filed
    4/26/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/28/2000 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01118; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01118
    5/3/2000 House • Read third time -HJ 01457; CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 01457
    5/3/2000 Senate • In Messages
    5/4/2000 Senate • Received, referred to Ethics and Elections -SJ 01148; Immediately withdrawn from Ethics and Elections -SJ 01086; Substituted for CS/SB 270 -SJ 01086; Read second time -SJ 01086
    5/5/2000 Senate • Read third time -SJ 01355; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01356
    5/5/2000 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 02440
    5/26/2000 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/7/2000 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2000-249

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  • CS/HB 917, Enrolled (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 270 (c1) Elections Sebesta Similar Last Action: 5/4/2000 S 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)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    100.361 Municipal recall.
    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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  • CS/HB 917, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/3/2000 9:22 AM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/5/2000 3:47 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    100.361 Municipal recall.
    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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  • CS/HB 917, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 3/8/2000 (pdf)
    Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 6/21/2000 (pdf)
    Election Reform (Post-Meeting) 6/21/2000 (pdf)
    Governmental Operations (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2000 (pdf)
    Governmental Operations (Post-Meeting) 3/30/2000 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    514333 - Amendment
    Flanagan 4/25/2000
    3:30 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 801857 - Amendment to Amendment (514333)
    Feeney 5/3/2000
    3:45 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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  • HB 917, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:14 AM

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