CS/CS/HB 1589: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Brown
Elections; revises duties of Secretary of State & Dept. of State re election laws; revises oath taken by person registering to vote; revises voter registration procedure by HSMV; deletes provisions re second primary; establishes statewide voter registration system; provides for contribution limits to statewide candidates; makes it third-degree felony to participate in certain exchanges associated with voting by absentee ballot, etc. Amends FS.
Effective Date: 01/01/2006 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/20/2005 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-278; See also HB 1591 (Ch. 2005-279), HB 1567 (Ch. 2005-277)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 6/20/2005 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-278; See also HB 1591 (Ch. 2005-279), HB 1567 (Ch. 2005-277)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
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| 3/8/2005 | House |
• Filed; Introduced -HJ 00140 |
| 3/21/2005 | House |
• Referred to Ethics & Elections (SAC); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FC); State Administration Council -HJ 00253 |
| 3/28/2005 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Ethics & Elections (SAC), 03/30/05, 3:30 pm, 306-H |
| 3/30/2005 | House |
• Favorable with CS amendment by Ethics & Elections (SAC); YEAS 6 NAYS 4 -HJ 00461 |
| 4/7/2005 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00461; On Committee agenda-- Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FC), 04/11/05, 4:15 pm, Reed Hall |
| 4/11/2005 | House |
• Favorable by Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (FC); YEAS 13 NAYS 1 -HJ 00486; Now in State Administration Council -HJ 00486; On Council agenda-- State Administration Council, 04/13/05, 3:15 pm, Morris Hall |
| 4/13/2005 | House |
• Favorable with CS amendment by- State Administration Council; YEAS 6 NAYS 3 -HJ 00563 |
| 4/15/2005 | House |
• Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b) |
| 4/17/2005 | House |
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 00563 |
| 4/20/2005 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Temporarily postponed, on Second Reading -HJ 00585 |
| 4/26/2005 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar |
| 4/27/2005 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar -HJ 00719; Read second time -HJ 00806; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00808; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00829 |
| 4/28/2005 | House |
• Read third time -HJ 00999; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01000; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 01000; Passed as amended; YEAS 81 NAYS 36 -HJ 01003 |
| 4/28/2005 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 4/29/2005 | Senate |
• Received, referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00749 |
| 5/3/2005 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Productivity; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00853; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 2176 -SJ 00854; Read second time -SJ 00854; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00854 |
| 5/4/2005 | Senate |
• Read third time -SJ 01060; Passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 5 -SJ 01061 |
| 5/4/2005 | House |
• In returning messages |
| 5/5/2005 | House |
• Was taken up -HJ 01380; Concurred -HJ 01381; Passed as amended; YEAS 77 NAYS 38 -HJ 01398; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 01398 |
| 6/14/2005 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
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| 6/20/2005 |
• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-278; See also HB 1591 (Ch. 2005-279), HB 1567 (Ch. 2005-277) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
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| H 1591 (e2) | Brown | Linked | Last Action: 6/20/2005 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-279; See also HB 1589 (Ch. 2005-278) | |
| S 2176 (c2) | Electors & Elections | Posey | Similar | Last Action: 5/3/2005 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00886; Read second time -SJ 00837; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00838, -SJ 00853; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00838, -SJ 00853; Substituted HB 1589 -SJ 00854; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1589 (Ch. 2005-278), HB 1567 (Ch. 2005-277), HB 1591 (Ch. 2005-279) |
| H 1471 (e2) | Petition Fraud/Voter Protection Act | Goodlette | Compare | Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1589 (Ch. 2005-278) |
| H 1567 (e2) | Reagan | Compare | Last Action: 6/20/2005 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-277; See also HB 1589 (Ch. 2005-278) | |
| H 1743 (e1) | Constitutional Amendments | Reagan | Compare | Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1589 (Ch. 2005-278) |
| S 1996 (c2) | Petition Fraud/Voter Protection Act | Alexander | Compare | Last Action: 5/2/2005 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00811; Read second time -SJ 00774; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00774; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00774; Substituted HB 1471 (Died on Senate Calendar) -SJ 00775; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1589 (Ch. 2005-278) |
| S 2022 (c2) | Constitutional Amendments | Posey | Compare | Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1589 (Ch. 2005-278) |
| S 2086 (e1) | Elections | Posey | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2005 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01074; Read second time -SJ 00919; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00920, -SJ 00933; Was taken up -SJ 01000; Substituted HB 1567 -SJ 01002; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1567 (Ch. 2005-277), HB 1589 (Ch. 2005-278) |
| S 2178 (c2) | Voting/Public Records | Posey | Compare | Last Action: 5/3/2005 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00886; Read second time -SJ 00841; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00841; Substituted HB 1591 -SJ 00841; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1589 (Ch. 2005-278), HB 1591 (Ch. 2005-279) |
| S 2270 | Elections | Posey | Compare | Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1589 (Ch. 2005-278) |
| S 2650 | Elections | Posey | Compare | Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1567 (Ch. 2005-277), HB 1589 (Ch. 2005-278) |
Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
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| H 1589 Filed | 3/8/2005 9:18 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1589 c1 | 4/7/2005 10:21 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1589 c2 | 4/18/2005 8:19 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1589 e1 | 4/27/2005 10:18 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1589 e2 | 4/28/2005 9:44 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1589 e3 | 5/13/2005 8:37 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| H 1589 er | 5/13/2005 10:04 AM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
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Floor Amendments
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043783 - Amendment |
Bucher |
4/19/2005 1:38 PM |
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703929 - Amendment |
Joyner |
4/19/2005 1:45 PM |
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483477 - Amendment |
Ryan |
4/19/2005 1:48 PM |
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020061 - Amendment |
Ryan |
4/19/2005 1:48 PM |
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088695 - Amendment |
Ryan |
4/19/2005 1:48 PM |
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751421 - Amendment |
Ryan |
4/19/2005 1:48 PM |
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146545 - Amendment |
Gannon |
4/19/2005 1:55 PM |
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426201 - Amendment |
Brown |
4/22/2005 4:48 PM |
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966921 - Amendment to Amendment (426201) |
Ryan |
4/25/2005 1:50 PM |
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694181 - Amendment to Amendment (426201) |
Ryan |
4/25/2005 1:50 PM |
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039095 - Amendment to Amendment (426201) |
Reagan |
4/25/2005 1:55 PM |
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269037 - Amendment to Amendment (426201) |
Reagan |
4/25/2005 2:00 PM |
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006261 - Amendment to Amendment (426201) |
Reagan |
4/25/2005 3:52 PM |
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258661 - Amendment to Amendment (426201) |
Brown |
4/25/2005 4:56 PM |
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317643 - Amendment to Amendment (426201) |
Brown |
4/25/2005 4:57 PM |
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663523 - Amendment to Amendment (426201) |
Brown |
4/25/2005 6:46 PM |
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321189 - Amendment to Amendment (426201) |
Reagan |
4/26/2005 10:08 AM |
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889647 - Amendment to Amendment (426201) |
Reagan |
4/26/2005 10:44 AM |
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633577 - Amendment to Amendment (426201) |
Gottlieb |
4/27/2005 9:37 AM |
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562729 - Amendment to Amendment (426201) |
Gottlieb |
4/27/2005 12:15 PM |
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963791 - Substitute Amendment (426201) |
Waters |
4/27/2005 12:55 PM |
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384087 - Amendment |
Waters |
4/28/2005 9:27 AM |
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551975 - Amendment |
Gottlieb |
4/28/2005 9:28 AM |
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179725 - Amendment |
Seiler |
4/28/2005 11:35 AM |
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074941 - Amendment |
Carroll |
4/28/2005 3:00 PM |
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515321 - Amendment |
Henriquez |
4/28/2005 3:13 PM |
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312544 - Amendment |
Margolis |
5/3/2005 1:43 PM |
Senate:
Withdrawn
5/3/2005 |
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403032 - Amendment |
Posey |
5/3/2005 4:07 PM |
Senate:
Adopted
5/3/2005 |
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Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
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| Bill Analysis | H 1589 | Ethics & Elections Committee (Post-Meeting) | ||
| Bill Analysis | H 1589 | Ethics & Elections Committee (Post-Meeting) | ||
| Bill Analysis | H 1589 | State Administration Council (Post-Meeting) | ||
| Bill Analysis | H 1589 | State Administration Council (Post-Meeting) | ||
| Bill Analysis | H 1589 | Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) | ||
| Bill Analysis | H 1589 | Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
| Vote | Date | Chamber | Result |
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| H 1589 c2 | 4/27/2005 1:31 PM | House | 34 Yeas - 79 Nays |
| H 1589 c2 | 4/27/2005 1:39 PM | House | 80 Yeas - 36 Nays |
| H 1589 c2 | 4/27/2005 2:20 PM | House | 79 Yeas - 36 Nays |
| H 1589 e1 | 4/28/2005 4:54 PM | House | 40 Yeas - 76 Nays |
| H 1589 e1 | 4/28/2005 4:58 PM | House | 37 Yeas - 78 Nays |
| H 1589 e1 | 4/28/2005 5:17 PM | House | 81 Yeas - 36 Nays |
| H 1589 e2 | 5/4/2005 7:09 PM | Senate | 33 Yeas - 5 Nays |
| H 1589 e2 | 5/5/2005 11:14 AM | House | 77 Yeas - 38 Nays |
Citations - Statutes (62)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
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| 97.012 | Secretary of State as chief election officer. | |
| 97.021 | Definitions. | |
| 97.026 | Forms to be available in alternative formats and via the Internet. | |
| 97.051 | Oath upon registering. | |
| 97.052 | Uniform statewide voter registration application. | |
| 97.053 | Acceptance of voter registration applications. | |
| 97.0535 | Special requirements for certain applicants. | |
| 97.055 | Registration books; when closed for an election. | |
| 97.057 | Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. | |
| 97.058 | Voter registration agencies. | |
| 97.061 | Special registration for electors requiring assistance. | |
| 97.071 | Registration identification card. | |
| 97.073 | Disposition of voter registration applications; cancellation notice. | |
| 97.1031 | Notice of change of residence within the same county, change of name, or change of party. | |
| 97.105 | Permanent single registration system established. | |
| 98.015 | Supervisor of elections; election, tenure of office, compensation, custody of books, office hours, successor, seal; appointment of deputy supervisors; duties. | |
| 98.035 | ||
| 98.045 | Administration of voter registration. | |
| 98.055 | Registration list maintenance forms. | |
| 98.065 | Registration list maintenance programs. | |
| 98.075 | Other registration list maintenance activities. | |
| 98.0755 | ||
| 98.077 | Update of voter signature. | |
| 98.081 | Names removed from registration books; restrictions on reregistering; recordkeeping; restoration of erroneously or illegally removed names. | |
| 98.093 | Duty of officials to furnish lists of deceased persons, persons adjudicated mentally incapacitated, and persons convicted of a felony. | |
| 98.095 | County registers open to inspection; copies. | |
| 98.0977 | Statewide voter registration database; operation and maintenance. | |
| 98.0979 | Statewide voter registration database open to inspection; copies. | |
| 98.0981 | ||
| 98.101 | Specifications for permanent registration binders, files, and forms. | |
| 98.181 | Supervisor of elections to make up indexes or records. | |
| 98.212 | Supervisors to furnish statistical and other information. | |
| 98.231 | Supervisor of elections to furnish Department of State number of registered electors. | |
| 98.451 | Registration; automation in processing. | |
| 98.461 | Registration form, precinct register; contents. | |
| 98.481 | Challenge to electors. | |
| 99.061 | Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. | |
| 100.371 | Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. | |
| 101.001 | Precincts and polling places; boundaries. | |
| 101.043 | Identification required at polls. | |
| 101.045 | Electors must be registered in precinct; provisions for residence or name change. | |
| 101.048 | Provisional ballots. | |
| 101.161 | Referenda; ballots. | |
| 101.5608 | Voting by electronic or electromechanical method; procedures. | |
| 101.573 | ||
| 101.62 | Request for absentee ballots. | |
| 101.635 | Distribution of blocks of printed ballots. | |
| 101.64 | Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form. | |
| 101.657 | Early voting. | |
| 101.663 | Electors; change of residence. | |
| 101.6921 | Delivery of special absentee ballot to certain first-time voters. | |
| 101.6923 | Special absentee ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. | |
| 102.012 | Inspectors and clerks to conduct elections. | |
| 104.013 | Unauthorized use, possession, or destruction of voter registration identification card. | |
| 104.047 | Absentee ballots and voting; violations. | |
| 106.0705 | Electronic filing of campaign treasurer's reports. | |
| 106.08 | Contributions; limitations on. | |
| 106.33 | Election campaign financing; eligibility. | |
| 106.34 | Expenditure limits. | |
| 120.54 | Rulemaking. | |
| 196.141 | Homestead exemptions; duty of property appraiser. | |
| 322.142 | Color photographic or digital imaged licenses. |
Citations - Constitution (0)
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Citations - Chapter Law (0)
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