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CS/SB 1842: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Ethics and Elections ; Lee ; Futch ; Smith ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Constantine ; King ; Sanderson ; Pruitt ; Latvala ; Campbell ; Sullivan ; Geller ; Klein ; Crist ; Sebesta ; Posey ; Dyer ; Brown-Waite ; Lawson

Elections; (THIS BILL COMBINES S1842,1124,498) redefines term "political committee"; clarifies requirements for soliciting & accepting charitable contributions; increases amount of surplus funds that certain successful candidates may contribute to office account; expands prohibition on use of state employees for campaign purposes during working hours to county, municipal, & district employees, etc. Amends Ch. 106.

Effective Date: 07/01/2002
Last Action: 4/29/2002 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-197; See also CS/SB 618 (Ch. 2002-17), CS/SB 1350 (Ch. 2002-281)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/22/2002 Senate • Filed
1/30/2002 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections -SJ 00169; On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/30/02, 9:00 am, 412-K --Discussed/Workshop
2/7/2002 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/13/02, 9:00 am, 412-K
2/13/2002 Senate • CS combines this bill with 1124 & 498; CS by- Ethics and Elections; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00265; CS read first time on 02/19/02 -SJ 00276
2/14/2002 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00265
3/18/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00850
3/19/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00850
3/20/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01025
3/21/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01212; Read second time -SJ 01394; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01395; Read third time -SJ 01397; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01397
3/21/2002 House • In Messages
3/22/2002 House • Received -HJ 03122; Read second and third times -HJ 03122; CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 03122
3/22/2002 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 02115
4/16/2002 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
4/29/2002 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-197; See also CS/SB 618 (Ch. 2002-17), CS/SB 1350 (Ch. 2002-281)