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CS/HB 537: Elections [LPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council ; Rivera ; Hukill ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Murzin ; Porth ; Gonzalez ; Dick ; Adams ; Allen ; Kiar ; Traviesa ; Nehr ; Culp ; Roberson, Y ; Weatherford ; Schenck ; Zapata ; Ambler ; Jordan ; Altman ; Brandenburg ; Sands ; Patterson ; Waldman ; Precourt ; Bucher

Elections [LPCC]; revises fines applicable to violations of requirements re third-party voter registrations; revises dates re presidential preference primary; authorizes municipalities to move their election date by ordinance to coincide with said primary; exempts persons seeking federal office from resign-to-run law; requires that all write-in candidates reside within district of office sought at time of qualification, etc. Amends FS. APPROPRIATION: $27,861,850.

Effective Date: 01/01/2008 except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/21/2007 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-30
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/23/2007 House • Filed
    1/31/2007 House • Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council
    2/1/2007 House • Referred to Ethics & Elections (EEI) by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; On Committee agenda-- Ethics & Elections (EEI), 02/08/07, 10:00 am, 12-H
    2/8/2007 House • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Ethics & Elections (EEI); YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    2/15/2007 House • Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; On Council agenda-- Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council, 02/22/07, 4:15 pm or upon adjournment of Legislative Budget Commission meeting, 404-H
    2/22/2007 House • CS by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
    3/2/2007 House • CS filed
    3/6/2007 House • Introduced, referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council -HJ 00044; Referred to Ethics & Elections (EEI) by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council -HJ 00122; On Committee agenda-- Ethics & Elections (EEI), 02/08/07, 10:00 am, 12-H; Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Ethics & Elections (EEI); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00130; Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council -HJ 00130; On Council agenda-- Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council, 02/22/07, 4:15 pm or upon adjournment of Legislative Budget Commission meeting, 404-H; CS by- Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00132; CS read 1st time on 03/06/07 -HJ 00114; CS filed
    3/13/2007 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00188
    3/15/2007 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00208
    3/21/2007 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 00235; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00235; CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 1 -HJ 00236
    3/22/2007 Senate • In Messages
    4/26/2007 Senate • Received, referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00622
    4/27/2007 Senate • Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00644; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 960 -SJ 00645; Read 2nd time -SJ 00645; Amendment(s) adopted (941466, 882598, 021414) -SJ 00658; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00659; Read 3rd time -SJ 00659; CS passed as amended (941466, 882598, 021414); YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 00659; Immediately certified -SJ 00659
    4/27/2007 House • In returning messages
    5/3/2007 House • Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed -HJ 01064; Concurred -HJ 01050; CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 01064; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 01065
    5/9/2007 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/21/2007 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-30

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  • CS/HB 537, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/7/2007 at 11:56 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (15)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 960 (e1) Elections [LPCC] Ring Similar Last Action: 4/27/2007 S Substituted CS/HB 537 -SJ 00645; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30) -SJ 00645
    Location:
    H 213 (c2) Trust in Elections Act Hukill Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
    Location:
    H 393 Campaign Financing Randolph Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 H Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (EEI), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
    Location:
    H 885 Elections/Candidates Planas Compare Last Action: 3/2/2007 H Withdrawn from Ethics & Elections (EEI); Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council; Withdrawn prior to introduction, L/I/S/C passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30) -HJ 00064
    Location:
    H 1615 Elections Ford Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 H Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (EEI), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
    Location:
    H 7009 Petition Procedures & Standards Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Compare Last Action: 5/1/2007 H Substituted CS/SB 900 (Vetoed by Governor); Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30), CS/SB 1920 (Ch. 2007-231) -HJ 00921
    Location:
    S 900 (e1) Posey Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location:
    S 958 (c1) Elections [LPCC] Constantine Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Died in Committee on Community Affairs, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
    Location:
    S 962 (c1) Voting Systems [LPCC] Justice Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Died in Committee on Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
    Location:
    S 1010 Presidential Preference Primary/Date [LPCC] Ring Compare Last Action: 4/17/2007 S CS combines this bill with SB 960 -SJ 00491; CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00491; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/CS/SB 960 (Laid on Table in Senate) -SJ 00491; Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
    Location:
    S 1174 (c1) Electronic Voting Systems [LPCC] Dockery Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Died in Committee on Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
    Location:
    S 2164 Voting Systems [LPCC] Villalobos Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
    Location:
    S 2300 Elections [LPCC] Posey Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
    Location:
    S 2518 Elections/County Commissioners/Certified Results [LPCC] Dockery Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
    Location:
    S 2808 Campaign Financing [LPCC] Deutch Compare Last Action: 5/4/2007 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 537 (Ch. 2007-30)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (51)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.021 Definitions.
    97.041 Qualifications to register or vote.
    97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications.
    97.0575 Third-party voter registrations.
    99.012 Restrictions on individuals qualifying for public office.
    99.021 Form of candidate oath.
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.
    99.095 Petition process in lieu of a qualifying fee and party assessment.
    99.096 Minor political party candidates; names on ballot.
    99.0965 Minor parties; selection of candidates.
    100.041 Officers chosen at general election.
    100.051 Candidate's name on general election ballot.
    100.061 Primary election.
    100.111 Filling vacancy.
    100.191 General election laws applicable to special elections; returns.
    100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot.
    101.043 Identification required at polls.
    101.048 Provisional ballots.
    101.151 Specifications for ballots.
    101.5612 Testing of tabulating equipment.
    101.573 Record of votes by precinct.
    101.591 Voting system audit.
    101.6103 Mail ballot election procedure.
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots.
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot.
    101.75 Municipal elections; change of dates for cause.
    102.112 Deadline for submission of county returns to the Department of State.
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties.
    102.166 Manual recounts.
    103.081 Use of party name; political advertising.
    103.091 Political parties.
    103.101 Presidential preference primary.
    103.141 Removal of county executive committee member for violation of oath.
    103.151 Removal of state executive committee member for violation of oath.
    103.161
    105.031 Qualification; filing fee; candidate's oath; items required to be filed.
    106.021 Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary depositories.
    106.04 Committees of continuous existence.
    106.055 Valuation of in-kind contributions.
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
    106.09 Cash contributions and contribution by cashier's checks.
    106.143 Political advertisements circulated prior to election; requirements.
    106.17 Polls and surveys relating to candidacies.
    106.25 Reports of alleged violations to Florida Elections Commission; disposition of findings.
    106.35 Distribution of funds.
    106.37 Willful violations.
    112.51 Municipal officers; suspension; removal from office.
    189.405 Elections; general requirements and procedures; education programs.
    191.005 District boards of commissioners; membership, officers, meetings.
    582.18 Election of supervisors of each district.
    876.05 Public employees; oath.

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  • CS/HB 537, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/3/2007 at 11:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (51)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.021 Definitions.
    97.041 Qualifications to register or vote.
    97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications.
    97.0575 Third-party voter registrations.
    99.012 Restrictions on individuals qualifying for public office.
    99.021 Form of candidate oath.
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.
    99.095 Petition process in lieu of a qualifying fee and party assessment.
    99.096 Minor political party candidates; names on ballot.
    99.0965 Minor parties; selection of candidates.
    100.041 Officers chosen at general election.
    100.051 Candidate's name on general election ballot.
    100.061 Primary election.
    100.111 Filling vacancy.
    100.191 General election laws applicable to special elections; returns.
    100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot.
    101.043 Identification required at polls.
    101.048 Provisional ballots.
    101.151 Specifications for ballots.
    101.5612 Testing of tabulating equipment.
    101.573 Record of votes by precinct.
    101.591 Voting system audit.
    101.6103 Mail ballot election procedure.
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots.
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot.
    101.75 Municipal elections; change of dates for cause.
    102.112 Deadline for submission of county returns to the Department of State.
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties.
    102.166 Manual recounts.
    103.081 Use of party name; political advertising.
    103.091 Political parties.
    103.101 Presidential preference primary.
    103.141 Removal of county executive committee member for violation of oath.
    103.151 Removal of state executive committee member for violation of oath.
    103.161
    105.031 Qualification; filing fee; candidate's oath; items required to be filed.
    106.021 Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary depositories.
    106.04 Committees of continuous existence.
    106.055 Valuation of in-kind contributions.
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
    106.09 Cash contributions and contribution by cashier's checks.
    106.143 Political advertisements circulated prior to election; requirements.
    106.17 Polls and surveys relating to candidacies.
    106.25 Reports of alleged violations to Florida Elections Commission; disposition of findings.
    106.35 Distribution of funds.
    106.37 Willful violations.
    112.51 Municipal officers; suspension; removal from office.
    189.405 Elections; general requirements and procedures; education programs.
    191.005 District boards of commissioners; membership, officers, meetings.
    582.18 Election of supervisors of each district.
    876.05 Public employees; oath.

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  • CS/HB 537, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/21/2007 at 4:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (20)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    941466 - Amendment
    		Constantine 4/26/2007
    8:41 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 882598 - Amendment to Amendment (941466)
    		Constantine 4/26/2007
    9:01 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 103784 - Amendment to Amendment (941466)
    		Lawson 4/27/2007
    8:54 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 021414 - Amendment to Amendment (941466)
    		Justice 4/27/2007
    9:03 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 291540 - Amendment to Amendment (941466)
    		Lawson 4/27/2007
    9:24 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 900088 - Substitute Amendment (291540)
    		Aronberg 4/27/2007
    10:30 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 681828 - Amendment to Amendment (941466)
    		Lynn 4/27/2007
    10:00 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 874499 - Amendment to Amendment (941466)
    		Gelber 4/27/2007
    5:23 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    952548 - Amendment
    		Constantine 4/27/2007
    7:45 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 247333 - Amendment to Amendment (952548)
    		Fitzgerald 4/30/2007
    9:36 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 252631 - Amendment to Amendment (952548)
    		Saunders 4/30/2007
    1:23 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 972923 - Amendment to Amendment (952548)
    		Hasner 4/30/2007
    3:31 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 290105 - Amendment to Amendment (952548)
    		Gelber 4/30/2007
    5:17 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 063355 - Amendment to Amendment (952548)
    		Hasner 5/1/2007
    8:24 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 376979 - Amendment to Amendment (952548)
    		Fitzgerald 5/1/2007
    11:06 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 210777 - Amendment to Amendment (952548)
    		Randolph 5/1/2007
    12:05 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 882103 - Amendment to Amendment (952548)
    		Llorente 5/1/2007
    2:34 PM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 932757 - Amendment to Amendment (952548)
    		Brisé 5/3/2007
    9:30 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 009193 - Amendment to Amendment (952548)
    		Gelber 5/3/2007
    9:52 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 133103 - Amendment to Amendment (952548)
    		Gelber 5/3/2007
    9:52 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/27/2007 11:49 AM Senate 37 Yeas - 2 Nays
    5/3/2007 11:31 AM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    101.75 Municipal elections; change of dates for cause.
    103.101 Presidential preference primary.

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  • CS/HB 537, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/2/2007 at 1:47 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    018833 - Amendment
    		Rivera 3/21/2007
    11:56 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/21/2007 1:24 PM House 115 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    103.101 Presidential preference primary.

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  • HB 537, Original Filed Version Posted 1/23/2007 at 11:07 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Committee on Ethics & Elections (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Committee on Ethics & Elections (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    103.101 Presidential preference primary.

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