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HB 553: Violations of the Florida Election Code

GENERAL BILL by Eisnaugle ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Williams, T.

Violations of the Florida Election Code; Provides that it is violation of Florida Election Code for candidate to falsely represent military service; permits any person to file complaint with Florida Election Commission; provides for adoption of rules for expedited hearing proceedings; requires assessment of civil penalty for candidate found to have misrepresented military service.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
 Last Action: 5/3/2011 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 330 (Ch. 2011-148) -HJ 1101
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/28/2011 House • Filed
    2/16/2011 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 51
    3/8/2011 House • Introduced -HJ 51
    3/25/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Subcommittee, 03/29/11, 12:00 pm, 306 HOB
    3/29/2011 House • Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 368
    • Now in Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee -HJ 368
    4/1/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee, 04/05/11, 3:00 pm, 306 HOB
    4/5/2011 House • Favorable by Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 3 -HJ 452
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 452
    4/8/2011 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 04/12/11, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
    4/12/2011 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 615
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 615
    5/3/2011 House • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 330 (Ch. 2011-148) -HJ 1101

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  • HB 553, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/28/2011 at 12:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2011 (pdf)
    Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2011 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/29/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 330 (er) Violations of the Florida Election Code Gaetz Identical Last Action: 6/17/2011 Chapter No. 2011-148
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    104.2715 Page 1 (pdf)

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