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CS/CS/SB 2086: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections ; Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections

Elections; Expands the list of responsibilities of the Secretary of State when acting in his or her capacity as chief election officer. Replaces a requirement for the Department of State to print copies of a pamphlet containing the Election Code with a requirement that the pamphlet be made available. Requires that third-party voter registration organizations register with the Division of Elections. Requires such organizations to provide the division with certain information, etc.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 5/4/2011 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40) -SJ 794
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections (EE)
  2. Rules (RC)
  3. Budget (BC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/29/2011 Senate • SPB 7220 submitted as a committee bill (SB 2086) by Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
    • Filed
    3/30/2011 Senate • Referred to Rules; Budget -SJ 312
    • Introduced -SJ 311
    • Subreferred to Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections -SJ 312
    • Now in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
    • On Committee agenda-- Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections, 04/04/11, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/4/2011 Senate • CS by Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 5 -SJ 324
    4/5/2011 Senate • Now in Rules -SJ 324
    • CS by Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections read 1st time -SJ 353
    4/12/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/15/11, 9:15 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/15/2011 Senate • CS/CS by Rules; YEAS 10 NAYS 2 -SJ 470
    4/19/2011 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/20/2011 Senate • Now in Budget -SJ 470
    • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/25/11, 1:15 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
    4/21/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/26/11, 9:45 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/26/2011 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Budget (251734); YEAS 13 NAYS 7 -SJ 541
    • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 500
    4/27/2011 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 541
    4/29/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11
    5/3/2011 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/04/11
    5/4/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 792
    • Amendment(s) adopted (316406) -SJ 794
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 1355 -SJ 794
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40) -SJ 794

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  • CS/CS/SB 2086, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/19/2011 at 1:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Budget (Pre-Meeting) 4/22/2011 (pdf)
    Budget (Post-Meeting) 4/27/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1355 (er) Elections Baxley Similar Last Action: 5/19/2011 Chapter No. 2011-40
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 559 Voter Information Cards Jones Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)     		Track This Bill
    H 813 Elections Perman Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)     		Track This Bill
    H 1261 (c2) Election Ballots Corcoran, Legg, Young Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In messages from House     		Track This Bill
    S 242 (c1) Voter Information Cards Joyner Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1504 (c1) Initiative Petitions Simmons Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    S 1618 (c2) Elections Diaz de la Portilla Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    S 1968 Elections Sachs Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In committee/council (EE)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (19)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    878514 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1712 - 1746 and insert:     		Budget
    (Negron)     		4/25/2011
    10:06 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    480914 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Budget
    (Thrasher)     		4/22/2011
    1:22 PM     		Pending
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 345114 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete lines 627 - 632 and insert:     		Budget
    (Gaetz)     		4/26/2011
    7:46 AM     		Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 454818 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete lines 1241 - 1275 and insert:     		Budget
    (Negron)     		4/25/2011
    8:49 PM     		Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 942952 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete line 1316 and insert:     		Budget
    (Gaetz)     		4/25/2011
    8:49 PM     		Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 741128 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete line 1509 and insert:     		Budget
    (Bogdanoff)     		4/26/2011
    10:48 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 180728 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete line 1795 and insert:     		Budget
    (Margolis)     		4/25/2011
    11:13 AM     		Unfavorable
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 553744 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete line 1795 and insert:     		Budget
    (Gaetz)     		4/26/2011
    9:38 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 544380 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete lines 1802 - 1808 and insert:     		Budget
    (Gaetz)     		4/26/2011
    9:38 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 700680 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete lines 1806 - 1808 and insert:     		Budget
    (Margolis)     		4/25/2011
    11:13 AM     		Unfavorable
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 741136 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete lines 2005 - 2033.     		Budget
    (Gaetz)     		4/25/2011
    5:41 PM     		Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 392042 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete lines 2049 - 2066 and insert:     		Budget
    (Gaetz)     		4/26/2011
    7:45 AM     		Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 586894 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete lines 2082 - 2089 and insert:     		Budget
    (Gaetz)     		4/26/2011
    7:45 AM     		Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 440470 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Between lines 2202 and 2203 insert:     		Budget
    (Gaetz)     		4/26/2011
    7:45 AM     		Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 953382 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete line 3223 and insert:     		Budget
    (Gaetz)     		4/26/2011
    7:45 AM     		Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 840794 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Between lines 3314 and 3315 insert:     		Budget
    (Gaetz)     		4/26/2011
    7:45 AM     		Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 110332 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete line 3331 and insert:     		Budget
    (Gaetz)     		4/26/2011
    7:45 AM     		Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 816956 - Amendment to Amendment (480914)
    Delete line 3548 and insert:     		Budget
    (Gaetz)     		4/26/2011
    7:45 AM     		Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    251734 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Budget
    (Thrasher)     		4/27/2011
    6:53 PM     		Favorable
    4/28/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    251734 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Budget 4/27/2011
    6:53 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    5/4/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 316406 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (251734)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Diaz de la Portilla 4/30/2011
    12:25 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    5/4/2011     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 971822 - Amendment to Amendment (316406)
    Delete line 1166 and insert:     		Negron 5/3/2011
    1:16 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/4/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/26/2011 9:45 AM Budget 13 Yeas - 7 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (69)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.012 Secretary of State as chief election officer. Page 18 (pdf)
    97.021 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    97.025 Election Code; copies thereof. Page 19 (pdf)
    97.0575 Third-party voter registrations. Page 19 (pdf)
    97.071 Voter information card. Page 26 (pdf)
    97.073 Disposition of voter registration applications; cancellation notice. Page 27 (pdf)
    97.1031 Notice of change of residence, change of name, or change of party affiliation. Page 28 (pdf)
    98.075 Registration records maintenance activities; ineligibility determinations. Page 29 (pdf)
    98.093 Duty of officials to furnish lists of deceased persons, persons adjudicated mentally incapacitated, and persons convicted of a felony. Page 30 (pdf)
    98.0981 Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics. Page 33 (pdf)
    99.012 Restrictions on individuals qualifying for public office. Page 38 (pdf)
    99.021 Form of candidate oath. Page 39 (pdf)
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. Page 41 (pdf)
    99.063 Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Page 44 (pdf)
    99.092 Qualifying fee of candidate; notification of Department of State. Page 45 (pdf)
    99.093 Municipal candidates; election assessment. Page 46 (pdf)
    99.095 Petition process in lieu of a qualifying fee and party assessment. Page 46 (pdf)
    99.097 Verification of signatures on petitions. Page 47 (pdf)
    100.061 Primary election. Page 50 (pdf)
    100.111 Filling vacancy. Page 50 (pdf)
    100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. Page 56 (pdf)
    101.043 Identification required at polls. Page 60 (pdf)
    101.045 Electors must be registered in precinct; provisions for change of residence or name. Page 61 (pdf)
    101.131 Watchers at polls. Page 62 (pdf)
    101.151 Specifications for ballots. Page 63 (pdf)
    101.161 Referenda; ballots. Page 66 (pdf)
    101.5605 Examination and approval of equipment. Page 67 (pdf)
    101.5606 Requirements for approval of systems. Page 68 (pdf)
    101.5612 Testing of tabulating equipment. Page 68 (pdf)
    101.5614 Canvass of returns. Page 69 (pdf)
    101.591 Voting system audit. Page 70 (pdf)
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots. Page 70 (pdf)
    101.65 Instructions to absent electors. Page 74 (pdf)
    101.657 Early voting. Page 76 (pdf)
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot. Page 78 (pdf)
    101.6923 Special absentee ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. Page 78 (pdf)
    101.75 Municipal elections; change of dates for cause. Page 81 (pdf)
    102.168 Contest of election. Page 82 (pdf)
    103.021 Nomination for presidential electors. Page 82 (pdf)
    103.095 Page 84 (pdf)
    103.101 Presidential preference primary. Page 87 (pdf)
    103.141 Removal of county executive committee member for violation of oath. Page 88 (pdf)
    103.161 Removal or suspension of officers or members of state executive committee or county executive committee. Page 89 (pdf)
    104.29 Inspectors refusing to allow watchers while ballots are counted. Page 89 (pdf)
    106.011 Definitions. Page 89 (pdf)
    106.021 Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary depositories. Page 93 (pdf)
    106.022 Appointment of a registered agent; duties. Page 94 (pdf)
    106.023 Statement of candidate. Page 95 (pdf)
    106.025 Campaign fund raisers. Page 96 (pdf)
    106.03 Registration of political committees and electioneering communications organizations. Page 97 (pdf)
    106.04 Committees of continuous existence. Page 99 (pdf)
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing. Page 105 (pdf)
    106.0703 Electioneering communications organizations; reporting requirements; certification and filing; penalties. Page 116 (pdf)
    106.0705 Electronic filing of campaign treasurer’s reports. Page 117 (pdf)
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on. Page 118 (pdf)
    106.09 Cash contributions and contribution by cashier’s checks. Page 121 (pdf)
    106.11 Expenses of and expenditures by candidates and political committees. Page 121 (pdf)
    106.141 Disposition of surplus funds by candidates. Page 123 (pdf)
    106.143 Political advertisements circulated prior to election; requirements. Page 124 (pdf)
    106.17 Polls and surveys relating to candidacies. Page 127 (pdf)
    106.18 When a candidate’s name to be omitted from ballot. Page 128 (pdf)
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees. Page 128 (pdf)
    106.25 Reports of alleged violations to Florida Elections Commission; disposition of findings. Page 129 (pdf)
    106.26 Powers of commission; rights and responsibilities of parties; findings by commission. Page 132 (pdf)
    106.265 Civil penalties. Page 134 (pdf)
    106.29 Reports by political parties; restrictions on contributions and expenditures; penalties. Page 136 (pdf)
    106.35 Distribution of funds. Page 138 (pdf)
    876.05 Public employees; oath. Page 139 (pdf)
    876.07 Oath as prerequisite to qualification for public office. Page 139 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 2086, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/5/2011 at 8:03 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules (Pre-Meeting) 4/13/2011 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 4/19/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 559 Voter Information Cards Jones Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)     		Track This Bill
    H 813 Elections Perman Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)     		Track This Bill
    H 1261 (c2) Election Ballots Corcoran, Legg, Young Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In messages from House     		Track This Bill
    H 1355 (c2) Elections Baxley Compare Last Action: 5/19/2011 Chapter No. 2011-40
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 242 (c1) Voter Information Cards Joyner Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In messages from Senate     		Track This Bill
    S 1504 (c1) Initiative Petitions Simmons Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    S 1968 Elections Sachs Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In committee/council (EE)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    204820 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Rules
    (Thrasher)     		4/14/2011
    6:04 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/19/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/15/2011 9:15 AM Rules 10 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (22)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.071 Voter information card. Page 8 (pdf)
    99.095 Petition process in lieu of a qualifying fee and party assessment. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.161 Referenda; ballots. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.591 Voting system audit. Page 10 (pdf)
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots. Page 10 (pdf)
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot. Page 13 (pdf)
    106.011 Definitions. Page 13 (pdf)
    106.022 Appointment of a registered agent; duties. Page 15 (pdf)
    106.023 Statement of candidate. Page 17 (pdf)
    106.04 Committees of continuous existence. Page 17 (pdf)
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing. Page 23 (pdf)
    106.0703 Electioneering communications organizations; reporting requirements; certification and filing; penalties. Page 34 (pdf)
    106.0705 Electronic filing of campaign treasurer’s reports. Page 35 (pdf)
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on. Page 36 (pdf)
    106.09 Cash contributions and contribution by cashier’s checks. Page 39 (pdf)
    106.11 Expenses of and expenditures by candidates and political committees. Page 39 (pdf)
    106.141 Disposition of surplus funds by candidates. Page 41 (pdf)
    106.143 Political advertisements circulated prior to election; requirements. Page 42 (pdf)
    106.18 When a candidate’s name to be omitted from ballot. Page 44 (pdf)
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees. Page 45 (pdf)
    106.29 Reports by political parties; restrictions on contributions and expenditures; penalties. Page 45 (pdf)
    106.35 Distribution of funds. Page 47 (pdf)

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  • SB 2086, Original Filed Version Posted 3/29/2011 at 3:33 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections (Pre-Meeting) 4/1/2011 (pdf)
    Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 4/4/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 813 Elections Perman Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In committee/council (GVOPS)     		Track This Bill
    S 1504 (c1) Initiative Petitions Simmons Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)     		Track This Bill
    S 1968 Elections Sachs Compare Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
    Location: In committee/council (EE)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    813938 - Amendment
    Before line 198 insert:     		Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
    (Joyner)     		3/31/2011
    2:50 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/4/2011     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/4/2011 8:30 AM Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections 7 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (21)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    99.095 Petition process in lieu of a qualifying fee and party assessment. Page 7 (pdf)
    101.161 Referenda; ballots. Page 8 (pdf)
    101.591 Voting system audit. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot. Page 11 (pdf)
    106.011 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf)
    106.022 Appointment of a registered agent; duties. Page 14 (pdf)
    106.023 Statement of candidate. Page 15 (pdf)
    106.04 Committees of continuous existence. Page 16 (pdf)
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing. Page 22 (pdf)
    106.0703 Electioneering communications organizations; reporting requirements; certification and filing; penalties. Page 33 (pdf)
    106.0705 Electronic filing of campaign treasurer’s reports. Page 34 (pdf)
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on. Page 35 (pdf)
    106.09 Cash contributions and contribution by cashier’s checks. Page 37 (pdf)
    106.11 Expenses of and expenditures by candidates and political committees. Page 38 (pdf)
    106.141 Disposition of surplus funds by candidates. Page 40 (pdf)
    106.143 Political advertisements circulated prior to election; requirements. Page 40 (pdf)
    106.18 When a candidate’s name to be omitted from ballot. Page 43 (pdf)
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees. Page 43 (pdf)
    106.29 Reports by political parties; restrictions on contributions and expenditures; penalties. Page 44 (pdf)
    106.35 Distribution of funds. Page 46 (pdf)

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