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HB 1645: Elections/Poll Accessibility

GENERAL BILL by Crow ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harrell ; Bennett ; Greenstein ; Mahon ; Detert ; Kosmas ; Romeo ; Murman

Elections/Poll Accessibility; defines terms "alternative formats", "tactile input device," & "voter interface device" for purposes of Florida Election Code; requires that certain forms used under code be made available in alternative formats; requires candidates, political parties, & political committees to use closed captioning & descriptive narrative in all television broadcasts; suggests that recall petition be available in alternative formats, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2002 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 3/22/2002 Senate - Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1350 (Ch. 2002-281)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/5/2002 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00184
    2/11/2002 House • Referred to Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC); Fiscal Responsibility Council; Procedural & Redistricting Council -HJ 00220
    2/15/2002 House • On Committee agenda-- Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC), 02/19/02, 8:00 am, 404-H
    2/19/2002 House • Favorable by Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC); YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 00275
    2/20/2002 House • Now in Fiscal Responsibility Council -HJ 00275
    3/19/2002 House • Withdrawn from Fiscal Responsibility Council; Procedural & Redistricting Council -HJ 02062; Placed on Calendar; Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 02062; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 02062; Read third time -HJ 02066; Passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 2 -HJ 02067
    3/19/2002 Senate • In Messages
    3/21/2002 Senate • Received, referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 01494
    3/22/2002 Senate • Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1350 (Ch. 2002-281)

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  • HB 1645, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/20/2002 at 2:04 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1350 (e1) Sanderson Similar Last Action: 5/24/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-281; See also CS/SB 618 (Ch. 2002-17), CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2002-197)
    Location:
    S 1504 (c1) Elections Mitchell Similar Last Action: 3/22/2002 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1350 (Ch. 2002-281)
    Location:
    S 606 Elections Ethics and Elections Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 618 (Ch. 2002-17)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.021 Definitions.
    97.026
    98.065 Registration list maintenance programs.
    98.122
    100.361 Municipal recall.
    100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot.
    101.051 Electors seeking assistance in casting ballots; oath to be executed; forms to be furnished.
    101.51 Electors to occupy booth alone; time allowed.
    101.662
    101.71 Polling place.
    101.715 Accessibility of polling places to the elderly and physically handicapped.
    102.014 Poll worker recruitment and training.
    104.20 Ballot not to be seen, and other offenses.
    125.01 Powers and duties.

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  • HB 1645, Original Filed Version Posted 2/6/2002 at 1:02 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules, Ethics & Elections (Post-Meeting) 2/13/2002 (pdf)
    Rules, Ethics & Elections (Post-Meeting) 2/20/2002 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    372409 - Amendment
    		Crow 3/19/2002
    10:24 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/19/2002 10:45 AM House 116 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (14)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.021 Definitions.
    97.026
    98.065 Registration list maintenance programs.
    98.122
    100.361 Municipal recall.
    100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot.
    101.051 Electors seeking assistance in casting ballots; oath to be executed; forms to be furnished.
    101.51 Electors to occupy booth alone; time allowed.
    101.662
    101.71 Polling place.
    101.715 Accessibility of polling places to the elderly and physically handicapped.
    102.014 Poll worker recruitment and training.
    104.20 Ballot not to be seen, and other offenses.
    125.01 Powers and duties.

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