CS/HB 1925: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Rules, Ethics & Elections ; Goodlette
Elections; provides that candidates receiving highest number of votes in primary election are declared nominated; provides for development of statewide voter registration database; requires verification of elector's eligibility if elector's name is not on precinct register; provides penalty for releasing results of election prior to closing of polls; provides for nonpartisan voter education & pollworker recruitment & training, etc. Amends FS.
Effective Date: 07/01/2001 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Senate - Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Senate - Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
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| 4/10/2001 | House |
• Filed; Introduced -HJ 00498 |
| 4/11/2001 | House |
• Referred to Procedural & Redistricting Council -HJ 00512 |
| 4/17/2001 | House |
• On Council agenda-- Procedural & Redistricting Council, 04/19/01, 11:00 am, 404-H |
| 4/19/2001 | House |
• CS by- Procedural & Redistricting Council; YEAS 11 NAYS 6 -HJ 00549 |
| 4/23/2001 | House |
• CS read first time on 04/23/01 -HJ 00546; Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 00549; Placed on Calendar, on second reading -HJ 00549 |
| 4/24/2001 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00557; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00558; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00561, -HJ 00579 |
| 4/25/2001 | House |
• Read third time -HJ 00668; CS passed as amended; YEAS 78 NAYS 39 -HJ 00669 |
| 4/25/2001 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/27/2001 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 00572 |
| 5/4/2001 | Senate |
• Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
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| H 189 (e1) | Military & Overseas Voter Protection | Needelman | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| H 1625 | Elections | Hart | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| H 1987 | Elections | Goodlette | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| S 200 (c1) | Military & Overseas Voter Protection | King | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| S 1116 (c1) | Certification of Election Results | Ethics and Elections | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| S 1118 (e2) | Ethics and Elections | Compare | Last Action: 5/10/2001 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor; Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-40 | |
| S 1374 (c2) | Elections | Carlton | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40), CS/SB 1872 (Ch. 2001-220) |
Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
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| H 1925 Filed | 4/11/2001 8:17 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1925 e1 | 4/27/2001 7:19 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1925 c1 | 4/27/2001 7:34 AM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
No Committee Amendments Available
Floor Amendments
| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
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545881 - Amendment |
Goodlette |
4/23/2001 12:15 PM |
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633661 - Amendment |
Smith |
4/23/2001 12:23 PM |
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412611 - Amendment |
Ryan |
4/23/2001 1:22 PM |
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713047 - Amendment to Amendment (412611) |
Wiles |
4/23/2001 2:41 PM |
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582609 - Amendment to Amendment (412611) |
Cusack |
4/23/2001 3:38 PM |
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102897 - Amendment to Amendment (412611) |
Smith |
4/23/2001 3:40 PM |
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941141 - Amendment |
Gannon |
4/23/2001 5:04 PM |
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144173 - Amendment |
Goodlette |
4/24/2001 12:44 PM |
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640867 - Amendment |
Smith |
4/24/2001 2:44 PM |
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724191 - Amendment |
Cusack |
4/24/2001 2:53 PM |
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571173 - Amendment |
Smith |
4/28/2001 4:03 AM |
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245775 - Substitute Amendment (571173) |
Goodlette |
4/23/2001 4:15 PM |
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| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
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274584 - Amendment |
Posey |
4/26/2001 6:19 PM |
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123509 - Amendment |
Gannon |
4/25/2001 9:22 AM |
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Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
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| Bill Analysis | H 1925 | Rules, Ethics & Elections (Post-Meeting) | 4/11/2001 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 1925 | Procedural & Redistricting Council (Group A) (Post-Meeting) | 4/22/2001 12:00 AM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
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H 1925 Filed
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4/24/2001 2:54 PM | House | 46 Yeas - 65 Nays |
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H 1925 Filed
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4/24/2001 3:20 PM | House | 42 Yeas - 75 Nays |
| H 1925 Filed | 4/24/2001 3:49 PM | House | 45 Yeas - 71 Nays |
| H 1925 Filed | 4/25/2001 2:34 PM | House | 78 Yeas - 39 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (53)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
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| 10.1008 | Applicability. | |
| 97.021 | Definitions. | |
| 97.055 | Registration books; when closed for an election. | |
| 97.071 | Registration identification card. | |
| 97.1031 | Notice of change of residence within the same county, change of name, or change of party. | |
| 98.081 | Names removed from registration books; restrictions on reregistering; recordkeeping; restoration of erroneously or illegally removed names. | |
| 98.0975 | Central voter file; periodic list maintenance. | |
| 98.0977 | ||
| 98.0979 | ||
| 98.255 | Voter educational programs and materials. | |
| 99.061 | Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. | |
| 99.063 | Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. | |
| 99.095 | Alternative method of qualifying. | |
| 99.096 | Minor party candidates; names on ballot. | |
| 99.103 | Department of State to remit part of filing fees and party assessments of candidates to state executive committee. | |
| 100.061 | First primary election. | |
| 100.071 | Grouping of candidates on primary ballots. | |
| 100.081 | Conducting primary elections; nomination of county commissioners. | |
| 100.091 | Second primary election. | |
| 100.096 | Special election at second primary election. | |
| 100.111 | Filling vacancy. | |
| 100.141 | Notice of special election to fill any vacancy in office or nomination. | |
| 101.031 | Instructions for electors. | |
| 101.045 | Electors must be registered in precinct; provisions for residence or name change. | |
| 101.048 | ||
| 101.141 | Specifications for primary election ballot. | |
| 101.251 | Information which supervisor of elections must print on ballots. | |
| 101.252 | Candidates entitled to have names printed on certain ballots; exception. | |
| 101.5614 | Canvass of returns. | |
| 101.62 | Request for absentee ballots. | |
| 101.68 | Canvassing of absentee ballot. | |
| 101.69 | Voting in person; return of absentee ballot. | |
| 102.012 | Inspectors and clerks to conduct elections. | |
| 102.014 | ||
| 102.021 | Compensation of inspectors, clerks, and deputy sheriffs. | |
| 102.111 | Elections Canvassing Commission. | |
| 102.112 | Deadline for submission of county returns to the Department of State; penalties. | |
| 102.141 | County canvassing board; duties. | |
| 102.166 | Protest of election returns; procedure. | |
| 102.167 | Form of protest of election returns. | |
| 102.168 | Contest of election. | |
| 103.021 | Nomination for presidential electors. | |
| 103.022 | Write-in candidates for President and Vice President. | |
| 103.091 | Political parties. | |
| 105.031 | Qualification; filing fee; candidate's oath; items required to be filed. | |
| 105.041 | Form of ballot. | |
| 105.051 | Determination of election or retention to office. | |
| 106.07 | Reports; certification and filing. | |
| 106.08 | Contributions; limitations on. | |
| 106.29 | Reports by political parties; restrictions on contributions and expenditures; penalties. | |
| 106.31 | Legislative intent. | |
| 106.33 | Election campaign financing; eligibility. | |
| 106.35 | Distribution of funds. |
Citations - Constitution (0)
No Constitutional citations.
Citations - Chapter Law (0)
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