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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
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



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