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CS/CS/HB 247: Paper Reduction

GENERAL BILL by Local and Federal Affairs Committee ; Government Operations Subcommittee ; Nelson

Paper Reduction; Requires that uniform statewide voter registration application be designed to elicit e-mail address of applicant & whether applicant desires to receive sample ballots by e-mail; authorizes supervisor of elections to send sample ballot to registered elector by e-mail under certain circumstances; permits electronic filing of certain affidavits; authorizes clerk of court to mail or electronically transmit notice relating to bond forfeiture proceeding.

Effective Date: 10/1/2013
 Last Action: 6/17/2013 - Chapter No. 2013-192, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/17/2013 House • Filed
    1/30/2013 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Local and Federal Affairs Committee; Regulatory Affairs Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 38
    3/4/2013 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Government Operations Subcommittee, 03/06/13, 10:00 am, Webster Hall
    3/5/2013 House • Introduced -HJ 38
    3/6/2013 House • CS by Government Operations Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 202
    3/7/2013 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Government Operations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 197
    3/8/2013 House • Original reference(s) removed: Regulatory Affairs Committee
    • CS referred to Local and Federal Affairs Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 211
    • Now in Local and Federal Affairs Committee -HJ 211
    3/12/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- Local and Federal Affairs Committee, 03/14/13, 1:30 pm, Webster Hall
    3/14/2013 House • CS/CS by Local and Federal Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 272
    3/18/2013 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Local and Federal Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 263
    3/19/2013 House • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 284
    3/26/2013 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 03/28/13, 10:30 am, Morris Hall
    3/28/2013 House • Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 371
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 371
    4/15/2013 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/17/13
    4/17/2013 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 651
    4/19/2013 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/13
    4/23/2013 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 712
    • Amendment(s) adopted (159113, 345443) -HJ 713
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2013 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading -HJ 813
    4/25/2013 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 830
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 831
    4/25/2013 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Community Affairs -SJ 671
    • Received -SJ 671
    4/29/2013 Senate • Withdrawn from Community Affairs -SJ 767
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 767
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1352 -SJ 767
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 767
    • Amendment(s) adopted (966796) -SJ 767
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/30/2013 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 806
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 806
    4/30/2013 House • In returning messages
    5/2/2013 House • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (966796) -HJ 1098, 1099
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 1099
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1099
    6/10/2013 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/14/2013 • Approved by Governor
    6/17/2013 • Chapter No. 2013-192, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72)

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  • CS/CS/HB 247, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2013 at 4:33 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 249 (er) Public Records Exemption Nelson Linked Last Action: 5/13/2014 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: Vetoed by Governor     		Track This Bill
    H 7159 (c1) Ad Valorem Taxation Finance and Tax Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -HJ 1016
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1260 (c1) Public Records/E-mail Addresses/Voter Registration Applicants Ring Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192) -SJ 620
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1352 (c2) Paper Reduction Ring Compare Last Action: 4/29/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -SJ 767
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1830 (er) Ad Valorem Taxation Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/30/2013 Chapter No. 2013-72, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application. Page 2 (pdf)
    101.20 Publication of ballot form; sample ballots. Page 2 (pdf)
    125.66 Ordinances; enactment procedure; emergency ordinances; rezoning or change of land use ordinances or resolutions. Page 3 (pdf)
    192.048 Page 5 (pdf)
    194.034 Hearing procedures; rules. Page 4 (pdf)
    903.14 Contracts to indemnify sureties. Page 7 (pdf)
    903.26 Forfeiture of the bond; when and how directed; discharge; how and when made; effect of payment. Page 7 (pdf)
    903.27 Forfeiture to judgment. Page 8 (pdf)
    903.31 Canceling the bond. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 247, Engrossed 2 Posted 5/2/2013 at 2:35 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 249 (er) Public Records Exemption Nelson Linked Last Action: 5/13/2014 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: Vetoed by Governor     		Track This Bill
    H 7159 (c1) Ad Valorem Taxation Finance and Tax Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -HJ 1016
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1260 (c1) Public Records/E-mail Addresses/Voter Registration Applicants Ring Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192) -SJ 620
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1352 (c2) Paper Reduction Ring Compare Last Action: 4/29/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -SJ 767
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1830 (e1) Ad Valorem Taxation Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/30/2013 Chapter No. 2013-72, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application. Page 2 (pdf)
    101.20 Publication of ballot form; sample ballots. Page 2 (pdf)
    125.66 Ordinances; enactment procedure; emergency ordinances; rezoning or change of land use ordinances or resolutions. Page 3 (pdf)
    192.048 Page 5 (pdf)
    194.034 Hearing procedures; rules. Page 4 (pdf)
    903.14 Contracts to indemnify sureties. Page 7 (pdf)
    903.26 Forfeiture of the bond; when and how directed; discharge; how and when made; effect of payment. Page 7 (pdf)
    903.27 Forfeiture to judgment. Page 8 (pdf)
    903.31 Canceling the bond. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 247, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/23/2013 at 6:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 249 (er) Public Records Exemption Nelson Linked Last Action: 5/13/2014 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: Vetoed by Governor     		Track This Bill
    H 7159 (c1) Ad Valorem Taxation Finance and Tax Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/30/2013 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -HJ 1016
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1260 (c1) Public Records/E-mail Addresses/Voter Registration Applicants Ring Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192) -SJ 620
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1352 (c2) Paper Reduction Ring Compare Last Action: 4/29/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -SJ 767
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1830 (e1) Ad Valorem Taxation Appropriations Compare Last Action: 5/30/2013 Chapter No. 2013-72, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2013-83)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    966796 - Amendment
    Delete lines 57 - 67 and insert:     		Smith 4/26/2013
    3:35 PM     		House: Concur
    5/2/2013     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/2013 9:09 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/30/2013 12:04 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/2/2013 11:30 AM House 119 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application. Page 2 (pdf)
    101.20 Publication of ballot form; sample ballots. Page 2 (pdf)
    125.66 Ordinances; enactment procedure; emergency ordinances; rezoning or change of land use ordinances or resolutions. Page 3 (pdf)
    192.048 Page 5 (pdf)
    194.034 Hearing procedures; rules. Page 4 (pdf)
    903.14 Contracts to indemnify sureties. Page 7 (pdf)
    903.26 Forfeiture of the bond; when and how directed; discharge; how and when made; effect of payment. Page 7 (pdf)
    903.27 Forfeiture to judgment. Page 8 (pdf)
    903.31 Canceling the bond. Page 10 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 247, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/18/2013 at 9:29 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 249 (c1) Public Records Exemption Nelson Linked Last Action: 5/13/2014 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: Vetoed by Governor     		Track This Bill
    S 1352 (c1) Paper Reduction Ring Similar Last Action: 4/29/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -SJ 767
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1260 (c1) Public Records/E-mail Addresses/Voter Registration Applicants Ring Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192) -SJ 620
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    639621 - Amendment
    Remove lines 133-355 and insert:     		Nelson 4/16/2013
    1:55 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/19/2013     		PDF
    159113 - Amendment
    Remove lines 133-355 and insert:     		Nelson 4/22/2013
    11:40 AM     		House: Adopted
    4/23/2013     		PDF
    236411 - Amendment
    Between lines 355 and 356, insert:     		Nelson 4/16/2013
    1:57 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/19/2013     		PDF
    345443 - Amendment
    Between lines 355 and 356, insert:     		Nelson 4/22/2013
    11:40 AM     		House: Adopted
    4/23/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application. Page 2 (pdf)
    101.20 Publication of ballot form; sample ballots. Page 2 (pdf)
    125.66 Ordinances; enactment procedure; emergency ordinances; rezoning or change of land use ordinances or resolutions. Page 3 (pdf)
    194.034 Hearing procedures; rules. Page 4 (pdf)
    200.069 Notice of proposed property taxes and non-ad valorem assessments. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 247, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/7/2013 at 7:25 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local and Federal Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 249 (c1) Public Records Exemption Nelson Linked Last Action: 5/13/2014 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: Vetoed by Governor     		Track This Bill
    S 1352 Paper Reduction Ring Identical Last Action: 4/29/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -SJ 767
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1260 (c1) Public Records/E-mail Addresses/Voter Registration Applicants Ring Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192) -SJ 620
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    193211 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Nelson 3/13/2013
    4:06 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/14/2013     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application. Page 3 (pdf)
    101.20 Publication of ballot form; sample ballots. Page 3 (pdf)
    125.66 Ordinances; enactment procedure; emergency ordinances; rezoning or change of land use ordinances or resolutions. Page 4 (pdf)
    194.034 Hearing procedures; rules. Page 5 (pdf)
    200.069 Notice of proposed property taxes and non-ad valorem assessments. Page 6 (pdf)
    648.421 Notice of change of address or telephone number. Page 15 (pdf)
    648.43 Power of attorney; to be approved by department; filing of copies; notification of transfer bond. Page 15 (pdf)
    648.44 Prohibitions; penalty. Page 15 (pdf)
    903.012 Page 16 (pdf)
    903.101 Sureties; licensed persons; to have equal access. Page 16 (pdf)
    903.14 Contracts to indemnify sureties. Page 17 (pdf)
    903.26 Forfeiture of the bond; when and how directed; discharge; how and when made; effect of payment. Page 17 (pdf)
    903.27 Forfeiture to judgment. Page 18 (pdf)
    903.31 Canceling the bond. Page 21 (pdf)
    903.36 Guaranteed arrest bond certificates as cash bail. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • HB 247, Original Filed Version Posted 1/17/2013 at 1:32 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/18/2013 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 249 Pub. Rec./E-mail Addresses of Voter Registration Applicants & Voters Nelson Linked Last Action: 5/13/2014 H Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: Vetoed by Governor     		Track This Bill
    H 223 (c1) Insurance Lee Compare Last Action: 6/17/2013 Chapter No. 2013-191
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 1245 Building Construction Davis Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2013-193)
    Location: In committee/council (CA)     		Track This Bill
    S 418 Insurance Detert Compare Last Action: 4/24/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 223 (Ch. 2013-191) -SJ 552
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1252 Building Construction Simpson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2013 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2013-193)
    Location: In committee/council (CA)     		Track This Bill
    S 1260 Public Records/E-mail Addresses/Voter Registration Applicants Ring Compare Last Action: 4/25/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192) -SJ 620
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 1352 Paper Reduction Ring Compare Last Action: 4/29/2013 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 247 (Ch. 2013-192), SB 1830 (Ch. 2013-72) -SJ 767
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application. Page 2 (pdf)
    101.20 Publication of ballot form; sample ballots. Page 2 (pdf)
    192.0105 Taxpayer rights. Page 13 (pdf)
    197.3635 Combined notice of ad valorem taxes and non-ad valorem assessments; requirements. Page 14 (pdf)
    200.065 Method of fixing millage. Page 15 (pdf)
    200.069 Notice of proposed property taxes and non-ad valorem assessments. Page 3 (pdf)
    553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 11 (pdf)
    627.421 Delivery of policy. Page 11 (pdf)

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