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HB 493: Voter Registration

GENERAL BILL by Fiorentino ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cantens ; Melvin ; Bean ; Gannon ; Stansel ; McGriff ; Smith ; Brown ; Brummer ; Fasano ; Kendrick ; Byrd

Voter Registration; authorizes private individuals & groups to reproduce voter registration applications under certain conditions; requires HSMV to forward copies of unsigned voter registration applications within specified period to appropriate supervisors of elections; requires voter registration ID cards to have name, rather than signature, of supervisor of elections; provides for update of voter signatures, etc. Amends Ch. 97, 98.0977; creates 98.077.

Effective Date: 04/25/2002
Last Action: 4/25/2002 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-189
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/26/2001 House • Prefiled
    12/17/2001 House • Referred to Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC); State Administration (SGC); Procedural & Redistricting Council
    1/22/2002 House • Introduced, referred to Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC); State Administration (SGC); Procedural & Redistricting Council -HJ 00037; On Committee agenda-- Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC), 01/23/02, 8:30 am, 404-H
    1/23/2002 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC); YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 00137
    1/24/2002 House • Now in State Administration (SGC) -HJ 00137
    1/28/2002 House • On Committee agenda-- State Administration (SGC), 01/30/02, 1:00 pm, 306-H
    1/30/2002 House • Favorable by State Administration (SGC); YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -HJ 00190
    2/1/2002 House • Now in Procedural & Redistricting Council -HJ 00190
    2/12/2002 House • On Council agenda-- Procedural & Redistricting Council, 02/14/02, 10:15 am, 404-H
    2/14/2002 House • Favorable by- Procedural & Redistricting Council; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00271
    2/19/2002 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00271
    3/14/2002 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01238; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01239
    3/20/2002 House • Read third time -HJ 02195; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 02195; Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 02196
    3/20/2002 Senate • In Messages
    3/21/2002 Senate • Received, referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations -SJ 01487; Immediately withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Appropriations -SJ 01435; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1300 -SJ 01435; Read second and third times -SJ 01435; Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 01435
    3/21/2002 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 02761
    4/10/2002 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/25/2002 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-189

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  • HB 493, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/23/2002 at 3:31 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1300 (c2) Voter Registration Sebesta Similar Last Action: 3/21/2002 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01212; Read second time -SJ 01434; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01435; Substituted HB 493 -SJ 01435; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 493 (Ch. 2002-189)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application.
    97.057 Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
    97.058 Voter registration agencies.
    97.071 Registration identification card.
    97.1031 Notice of change of residence within the same county, change of name, or change of party.
    98.077
    98.0977 Statewide voter registration database; development and maintenance.

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  • HB 493, Engrossed 2 Posted 3/21/2002 at 4:53 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/21/2002 6:14 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application.
    97.057 Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
    97.058 Voter registration agencies.
    97.071 Registration identification card.
    97.1031 Notice of change of residence within the same county, change of name, or change of party.
    98.077
    98.0977 Statewide voter registration database; development and maintenance.

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  • HB 493, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/15/2002 at 3:51 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    824693 - Amendment
    Cantens 3/20/2002
    10:11 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/20/2002 1:23 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application.
    97.057 Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
    97.058 Voter registration agencies.
    97.071 Registration identification card.
    97.1031 Notice of change of residence within the same county, change of name, or change of party.
    98.0977 Statewide voter registration database; development and maintenance.

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  • HB 493, Original Filed Version Posted 11/27/2001 at 1:36 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Procedural & Redistricting Council (Group A) (Post-Meeting) 2/14/2002 (pdf)
    Rules, Ethics & Elections (Post-Meeting) 1/23/2002 (pdf)
    State Administration (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2002 (pdf)
    State Administration (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2002 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    152507 - Amendment
    Rules, Ethics & Elections 1/24/2002
    11:22 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    hierarchy 633887 - Amendment to Amendment (152507)
    Gannon 3/14/2002
    8:40 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 655017 - Amendment to Amendment (152507)
    Wilson 3/14/2002
    8:54 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application.
    97.057 Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
    97.058 Voter registration agencies.
    97.071 Registration identification card.
    97.1031 Notice of change of residence within the same county, change of name, or change of party.
    98.0977 Statewide voter registration database; development and maintenance.

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