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CS/CS/SB 900: Voting [GPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations ; Ethics and Elections ; Thrasher ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz

Voting [GPSC]; Extends the deadline by which persons with disabilities will be required to vote on voter interface devices that meet certain requirements. Requires the supervisor of elections to notify the absent uniformed services voter and overseas voter of the free access system for determining absentee ballot status. Provides a timeframe for an absentee ballot to be sent to each absent uniformed services voter and overseas voter, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 4/26/2010 Senate - 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
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/10/2009 Senate • Filed
    1/14/2010 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules
    2/8/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/17/10, 8:00 am, 412-K
    2/17/2010 Senate • CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
    2/19/2010 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; Rules -SJ 00065; On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/17/10, 8:00 am, 412-K; CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00164; CS read 1st time on 03/02/10 -SJ 00157; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/8/2010 Senate • Original reference(s) removed: Rules; Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00248
    4/14/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations, 04/19/10, 10:30 am, 309-C
    4/19/2010 Senate • CS/CS by- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00703; CS read 1st time on 04/21/10 -SJ 00705
    4/21/2010 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00703
    4/23/2010 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/26/2010 Senate • 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

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  • CS/CS/SB 900, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/21/2010 at 10:23 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1682 (c1) Elections [GPSC] Dean Similar 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)
    Location:
    H 131 (e2) Adams Compare Last Action: 5/28/2010 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-167
    Location:
    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)
    Location:
    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)
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    835720 - Amendment
    		Smith 4/22/2010
    3:17 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/26/2010     		PDF
    820262 - Amendment
    		Smith 4/23/2010
    10:55 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/26/2010     		PDF
    952218 - Amendment
    		Thrasher 4/23/2010
    5:02 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/26/2010     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.021 Definitions.
    98.0981 Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics.
    101.56075 Voting methods.
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots.
    101.694 Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application.
    101.6952 Absentee ballots for overseas voters.
    379.352 Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers to take wild animal life, freshwater aquatic life, and marine life; issuance; costs; reporting.

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  • CS/SB 900, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/19/2010 at 3:43 PM

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

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    545102 - Amendment
    		Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
    (Gardiner)     		4/16/2010
    11:11 AM     		Favorable
    4/21/2010     		PDF
    hierarchy 507516 - Amendment to Amendment (545102)
    		Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
    (Smith)     		4/19/2010
    12:39 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/21/2010     		PDF
    559754 - Amendment
    		Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
    (Smith)     		4/16/2010
    7:46 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/21/2010     		PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/19/2010 10:30 AM Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.021 Definitions.
    98.0981 Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics.
    101.56075 Voting methods.
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots.
    101.694 Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application.
    101.6952 Absentee ballots for overseas voters.
    379.352 Recreational licenses, permits, and authorization numbers to take wild animal life, freshwater aquatic life, and marine life; issuance; costs; reporting.

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  • SB 900, Original Filed Version Posted 12/10/2009 at 1:58 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    771936 - Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections
    (Thrasher)     		2/15/2010
    11:28 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/17/2010     		PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/17/2010 8:00 AM Ethics and Elections 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

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