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CS/CS/SB 716: Campaign Finance

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary ; Ethics and Elections ; Posey ; Rich ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Wilson ; Margolis ; Aronberg

Campaign Finance; (THIS BILL COMBINES S716 & 2660) redefines various terms; revises registration requirements for political committees & electioneering communications organizations; revises certain filing requirements & reporting requirements for committees of continuous existence; deletes report filing requirement for certain candidates for other than statewide office, etc. Amends Ch. 106.

Effective Date: 07/01/2006 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 6/26/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-300
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/15/2005 Senate • Filed
    12/14/2005 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar
    3/7/2006 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00087
    3/30/2006 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 04/04/06, 1:15 pm, 412-K --Temporarily postponed
    4/3/2006 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 04/06/06, 15 minutes after recess of session, 412-K
    4/6/2006 Senate • CS combines this bill with SB 2660; Combined CS additional reference(s): Criminal Justice; CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00448; CS read first time on 04/19/06 -SJ 00451; Remaining combined CS references: Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar
    4/7/2006 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00448
    4/20/2006 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/25/06, 1:45 pm, 401-S
    4/25/2006 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00579; CS read first time on 04/26/06 -SJ 00584; Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00579
    4/26/2006 Senate • Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Ways and Means; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00577; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
    4/27/2006 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00646; Read second time -SJ 00644
    4/28/2006 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00691; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00691; CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 00691; Immediately certified -SJ 00691
    4/28/2006 House • In Messages
    5/1/2006 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00996
    5/2/2006 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted for HB 7221 -HJ 01088; Read second time -HJ 01087; Amendment pending -HJ 01088; Temporarily postponed on second reading; On Unfinished Business -HJ 01089
    5/5/2006 House • Pending amendment withdrawn -HJ 01329; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01329; Read third time -HJ 01331; CS passed as amended; YEAS 109 NAYS 5 -HJ 01331
    5/5/2006 Senate • In returning messages; Concurred -SJ 01169; CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01169; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01169
    6/15/2006 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/26/2006 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-300

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  • CS/CS/SB 716, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/8/2006 at 3:35 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1037 (e2) Campaign Financing Rivera Compare Last Action: 5/5/2006 S Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 716 (Ch. 2006-300)
    Location:
    H 7221 Reagan Compare Last Action: 5/2/2006 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 716; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 716 (Ch. 2006-300) -HJ 01088
    Location:
    S 2660 Campaign Contributions Rich Compare Last Action: 4/6/2006 S CS combines this bill with SB 716; CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00448; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 716 (Ch. 2006-300)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.011 Definitions.
    106.022 Appointment of a registered agent; duties.
    106.03 Registration of political committees.
    106.04 Committees of continuous existence.
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing.
    106.0701
    106.0703
    106.0705 Electronic filing of campaign treasurer's reports.
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees.

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  • CS/CS/SB 716, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/8/2006 at 10:47 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.011 Definitions.
    106.022 Appointment of a registered agent; duties.
    106.03 Registration of political committees.
    106.04 Committees of continuous existence.
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing.
    106.0701
    106.0703
    106.0705 Electronic filing of campaign treasurer's reports.
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees.

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  • CS/CS/SB 716, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2006 at 5:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (10)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    374401 - Amendment
    		Reagan 5/2/2006
    7:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 614257 - Substitute Amendment (374401)
    		Reagan 5/2/2006
    6:45 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    960133 - Amendment
    		Reagan 5/4/2006
    10:12 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 562035 - Amendment to Amendment (960133)
    		Seiler 5/4/2006
    10:42 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 912647 - Amendment to Amendment (960133)
    		Gelber 5/4/2006
    11:34 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 079751 - Amendment to Amendment (960133)
    		Gelber 5/4/2006
    11:39 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 649459 - Amendment to Amendment (960133)
    		Reagan 5/4/2006
    3:17 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 279065 - Amendment to Amendment (960133)
    		Johnson 5/4/2006
    4:00 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    437569 - Amendment
    		Reagan 5/5/2006
    9:08 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    489647 - Amendment
    		Gelber 5/5/2006
    9:29 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/5/2006 10:04 AM House 83 Yeas - 35 Nays
    5/5/2006 10:21 AM House 109 Yeas - 5 Nays
    5/5/2006 4:50 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.011 Definitions.
    106.022 Appointment of a registered agent; duties.
    106.03 Registration of political committees.
    106.04 Committees of continuous existence.
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing.
    106.0701
    106.0703
    106.0705 Electronic filing of campaign treasurer's reports.
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees.

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  • CS/CS/SB 716, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/25/2006 at 11:44 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/26/2006 (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    491976 - Amendment
    		Geller 4/27/2006
    9:53 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/28/2006     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2006 4:30 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.011 Definitions.
    106.022 Appointment of a registered agent; duties.
    106.03 Registration of political committees.
    106.04 Committees of continuous existence.
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing.
    106.0701
    106.0703
    106.0705 Electronic filing of campaign treasurer's reports.
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees.

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  • CS/SB 716, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/7/2006 at 2:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 4/7/2006 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    410400 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Posey)     		4/24/2006
    4:05 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/25/2006     		Web Page
    PDF
    690630 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Posey)     		4/24/2006
    4:05 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/25/2006     		Web Page
    PDF
    432946 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Posey)     		4/24/2006
    4:05 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/25/2006     		Web Page
    PDF
    595236 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Posey)     		4/24/2006
    4:06 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/25/2006     		Web Page
    PDF
    715026 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Posey)     		4/24/2006
    4:06 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/25/2006     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 343000 - Amendment to Amendment (715026)
    		Judiciary
    (Posey)     		4/24/2006
    5:50 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/25/2006     		Web Page
    PDF
    124762 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Posey)     		4/24/2006
    4:06 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/25/2006     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 320402 - Amendment to Amendment (124762)
    		Judiciary
    (Posey)     		4/24/2006
    5:49 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/25/2006     		Web Page
    PDF
    624262 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Aronberg)     		4/25/2006
    8:13 PM     		Unfavorable
    4/25/2006     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/25/2006 1:45 PM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.011 Definitions.
    106.03 Registration of political committees.
    106.04 Committees of continuous existence.
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing.
    106.0703
    106.0705 Electronic filing of campaign treasurer's reports.
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees.

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  • SB 716, Original Filed Version Posted 11/15/2005 at 8:18 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    481504 - Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Posey)     		4/5/2006
    7:39 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    595704 - Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Posey)     		4/5/2006
    7:39 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    831262 - Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Posey)     		4/5/2006
    7:40 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    962476 - Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Rich)     		4/6/2006
    12:08 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    451006 - Amendment to Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Rich)     		4/6/2006
    1:11 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/6/2006 12:00 AM Ethics and Elections 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

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