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CS/SB 880: Elections [LPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Ethics and Elections ; Rich ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Margolis

Elections [LPCC]; Revises limitations on, and requirements for, mail ballot elections. Authorizes certain candidate elections to be conducted by mail ballot. Requires the supervisor of elections to keep a record of all mail ballots. Clarifies that electors mailing ballots must pay postage. Requires all supervisors of elections offices to remain open extra hours on the day of a mail ballot election. Provides for permanent absentee voter status, etc.

Effective Date: 01/01/2009
 Last Action: 5/2/2008 Senate - Died in Committee on Community Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/21/2007 Senate • Filed
    1/24/2008 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
    2/11/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/20/08, 9:30 am, 412-K --Workshop-Discussed
    3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00054; On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/20/08, 9:30 am, 412-K --Workshop-Discussed
    3/27/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 04/01/08, 1:00 pm, 412-K
    4/1/2008 Senate • CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00425; CS read 1st time on 04/03/08 -SJ 00431
    4/3/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00425
    5/2/2008 Senate • Died in Committee on Community Affairs

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  • CS/SB 880, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/3/2008 at 3:46 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2008 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 429 Elections Fitzgerald Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (EEI)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    101.6102 Mail ballot elections; limitations.
    101.6103 Mail ballot election procedure.
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots.

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  • SB 880, Original Filed Version Posted 1/17/2008 at 5:20 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    760140 - Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Rich)     		3/31/2008
    12:46 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/1/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 073424 - Amendment to Amendment (760140)
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Rich)     		4/1/2008
    10:12 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/1/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/1/2008 1:00 PM Ethics and Elections 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    101.6102 Mail ballot elections; limitations.
    101.6103 Mail ballot election procedure.
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots.

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