House Bill 131 (2010) - The Florida Senate

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CS/CS/HB 131: Elections [GPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council ; Governmental Affairs Policy Committee ; Adams ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Coley ; Hukill ; Murzin ; Proctor ; Stargel ; Williams, T.

Elections [GPSC]; Provides that all matters in chapters 97 through 105, F.S., are preempted to state, unless otherwise specified; defines term "absent uniformed services voter"; revises definition of term "overseas voter"; revises voter challenge oath requirements; provides circumstances under which challenged voter may execute change of legal residence, be directed to proper precinct, or vote provisional ballot, etc.

Effective Date: 05/28/2010 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/28/2010 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-167
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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
9/18/2009	House	• Filed
10/12/2009	House	• Referred to Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (CEED); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council
2/10/2010	House	• On Committee agenda-- Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA), 02/17/10, 8:30 am, Webster Hall --Workshopped
3/1/2010	House	• PCS on Committee agenda-- Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA), 03/03/10, 8:00 am, 306-H
3/2/2010	House	• Introduced, referred to Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (CEED); Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council -HJ 00019; On Committee agenda-- Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA), 02/17/10, 8:30 am, Webster Hall --Workshopped; PCS on Committee agenda-- Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA), 03/03/10, 8:00 am, 306-H
3/3/2010	House	• CS by Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA); YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 00221
3/5/2010	House	• CS read 1st time on 03/05/10 -HJ 00220; Pending review of CS under Rule 7.20
3/8/2010	House	• Original reference(s) removed: Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations (CEED); CS referred to Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council -HJ 00224; On Council agenda-- Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council, 03/10/10, 10:45 am, 404-H
3/10/2010	House	• CS/CS by- Economic Development & Community Affairs Policy Council; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 00267 • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.20
3/11/2010	House	• CS read 1st time on 03/11/10 -HJ 00263 • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00266
3/16/2010	House	• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 00294
3/18/2010	House	• Read 3rd time -HJ 00326; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00326; CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 00326
3/23/2010	Senate	• In Messages
4/21/2010	Senate	• Received -SJ 00718; Referred to Ethics and Elections; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00718
4/26/2010	Senate	• Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00820; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 900 -SJ 00820; Read 2nd time -SJ 00820; Amendment(s) adopted (710974, 612746, 315994) -SJ 00820
4/29/2010	Senate	• Read 3rd time -SJ 01023; Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn -SJ 01024; Amendment(s) adopted (136818) -SJ 01024; CS passed as amended (136818); YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01034
4/29/2010	House	• In returning messages; Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed -HJ 01278; Concurred -HJ 01268; CS passed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 6 -HJ 01279; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 01279
5/13/2010		• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
5/28/2010		• Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-167

Related Bills

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
H 869 (e2)	Campaign Financing [GPSC]	Rouson	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167)
H 1019	Elections	Hooper	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on Governmental Affairs Policy (EDCA), companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167)
H 1207 (e1)		McKeel	Compare	Last Action: 3/30/2011 Chapter No. 2011-6
H 7101	Voter Interface Device Requirements	Governmental Affairs Policy Committee	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167)
S 880 (c1)	Campaign Financing [GPSC]	Alexander	Compare	Last Action: 3/24/2010 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00330; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00331; Amendment(s) adopted (966272) -SJ 00331; Substituted CS/CS/HB 1207 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 00332; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167) -SJ 00332
S 900 (c2)	Voting [GPSC]	Thrasher	Compare	Last Action: 4/26/2010 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00819; Amendment(s) adopted (952218) -SJ 00820; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 00820; Substituted CS/CS/HB 131 -SJ 00820; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167) -SJ 00820
S 902 (c1)	Public Trust [GPSC]	Alexander	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167), HB 1301 (Ch. 2010-112)
S 1672 (c1)	Political Advertisements [GPSC]	Crist	Compare	Last Action: 4/29/2010 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 01008; Amendment(s) adopted (164906) -SJ 01008; Substituted CS/CS/HB 869 (Died on Senate Calendar) -SJ 01008; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167) -SJ 01008
S 1682 (c1)	Elections [GPSC]	Dean	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167)
S 2536	Elections [GPSC]	Thrasher	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2010 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2010-167)

Bill Text

Version	Posted	Format
H 131 Filed	11/15/2009 12:37 AM	Web Page \| PDF
H 131 c1	3/5/2010 9:59 AM	Web Page \| PDF
H 131 c2	3/10/2010 8:23 PM	Web Page \| PDF
H 131 e1	3/18/2010 1:02 PM	Web Page \| PDF
H 131 e2	4/29/2010 10:33 PM	Web Page \| PDF
H 131 er	4/30/2010 1:39 PM	Web Page \| PDF

Committee Amendments

No Committee Amendments Available

Floor Amendments

H 131 c2
Amendments	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
517739 - Amendment	Adams	3/17/2010 5:38 PM		PDF

H 131 e1
Amendments	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
957488 - Amendment	Smith	4/23/2010 10:55 AM	Senate: Withdrawn 4/29/2010	PDF
710974 - Amendment	Fasano	4/23/2010 12:08 PM	Senate: Withdrawn 4/29/2010	PDF
612746 - Amendment to Amendment (710974)	Fasano	4/23/2010 3:27 PM	Senate: Withdrawn 4/29/2010	PDF
358312 - Amendment to Amendment (710974)	Justice	4/26/2010 10:40 AM	Senate: Failed 4/29/2010	PDF
452070 - Amendment to Amendment (710974)	Justice	4/26/2010 10:40 AM	Senate: Failed 4/29/2010	PDF
315994 - Amendment	Thrasher	4/23/2010 5:02 PM	Senate: Withdrawn 4/29/2010	PDF
136818 - Amendment	Thrasher	4/28/2010 12:20 PM	Senate: Adopted 4/29/2010	PDF
492277 - Amendment to Amendment (136818)	Fitzgerald	4/29/2010 3:41 PM		PDF
869211 - Amendment to Amendment (136818)	Bullard	4/29/2010 4:38 PM		PDF
356013 - Amendment to Amendment (136818)	Gibbons	4/29/2010 4:44 PM		PDF

Bill Analyses

Type	Analysis	Author	Format
Bill Analysis	H 131	Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council (Post-Meeting)	PDF
Bill Analysis	H 131	Governmental Affairs Policy Committee (Post-Meeting)	PDF
Bill Analysis	H 131	Economic Development and Community Affairs Policy Council (Post-Meeting)	PDF

Vote	Date	Chamber	Result
H 131 c2	3/18/2010 11:24 AM	House	115 Yeas - 0 Nays
H 131 e1	4/29/2010 12:07 PM	Senate	38 Yeas - 0 Nays
H 131 e1	4/29/2010 4:45 PM	House	110 Yeas - 6 Nays

Citations - Statutes (30)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
97.0115
97.021	Definitions.
98.0981	Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics.
101.111	Person desiring to vote may be challenged; challenger to execute oath; oath of person challenged; determination of challenge.
101.56075	Voting methods.
101.5612	Testing of tabulating equipment.
101.62	Request for absentee ballots.
101.694	Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application.
101.6952	Absentee ballots for overseas voters.
101.71	Polling place.
102.012	Inspectors and clerks to conduct elections.
102.111	Elections Canvassing Commission.
102.112	Deadline for submission of county returns to the Department of State.
102.141	County canvassing board; duties.
102.166	Manual recounts.
106.011	Definitions.
106.022	Appointment of a registered agent; duties.
106.03	Registration of political committees.
106.04	Committees of continuous existence.
106.0703	Electioneering communications organizations; additional reporting requirements.
106.0705	Electronic filing of campaign treasurer's reports.
106.071	Independent expenditures; electioneering communications; reports; disclaimers.
106.08	Contributions; limitations on.
106.143	Political advertisements circulated prior to election; requirements.
106.1437	Miscellaneous advertisements.
106.1439	Electioneering communications; disclaimers.
106.147	Telephone solicitation; disclosure requirements; prohibitions; exemptions; penalties.
106.17	Polls and surveys relating to candidacies.
106.25	Reports of alleged violations to Florida Elections Commission; disposition of findings.
379.352	Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers to take wild animal life, freshwater aquatic life, and marine life; issuance; costs; reporting.

Citations - Constitution (0)

No Constitutional citations.

Citations - Chapter Law (0)

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