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SB 112: Absentee Voting

GENERAL BILL by Thompson

Absentee Voting; Replacing the term “absentee ballot” with the term “vote-by-mail ballot”, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/10/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-37
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Ethics and Elections (EE)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (ATD)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    8/11/2015 Senate • Filed
    8/21/2015 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules -SJ 11
    10/12/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 10/21/15, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    10/21/2015 Senate • Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 125
    10/22/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development -SJ 125
    10/26/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 11/03/15, 2:00 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
    11/3/2015 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 128
    • Now in Rules -SJ 128
    11/23/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 12/03/15, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    12/3/2015 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
    12/4/2015 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 126
    1/11/2016 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/13/16
    1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 11
    1/13/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 175
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    1/15/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 216
    • Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 216
    1/21/2016 House • In Messages
    2/18/2016 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 499
    • Received -HJ 499
    2/19/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16
    2/23/2016 House • Substituted for CS/HB 361 -HJ 541
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 541
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/24/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 572
    • Passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 572
    3/1/2016 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 520
    3/3/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 652
    3/10/2016 • Approved by Governor -SJ 992
    • Chapter No. 2016-37

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  • SB 112, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/1/2016 at 4:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 361 (c1) Vote-by-mail Voting Lee, Williams Similar Last Action: 2/23/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 112 (Ch. 2016-37) -HJ 541
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (43)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.012 Secretary of State as chief election officer. Page 1 (pdf)
    97.021 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    97.026 Forms to be available in alternative formats and via the Internet. Page 2 (pdf)
    98.065 Registration list maintenance programs. Page 3 (pdf)
    98.077 Update of voter signature. Page 3 (pdf)
    98.0981 Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics. Page 4 (pdf)
    98.255 Voter education programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    100.025 Citizens residing overseas; notice of elections. Page 7 (pdf)
    101.051 Electors seeking assistance in casting ballots; oath to be executed; forms to be furnished. Page 7 (pdf)
    101.151 Specifications for ballots. Page 8 (pdf)
    101.5612 Testing of tabulating equipment. Page 8 (pdf)
    101.5614 Canvass of returns. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.572 Public inspection of ballots. Page 10 (pdf)
    101.591 Voting system audit. Page 11 (pdf)
    101.6105 Absentee voting. Page 11 (pdf)
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots. Page 12 (pdf)
    101.64 Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form. Page 16 (pdf)
    101.65 Instructions to absent electors. Page 18 (pdf)
    101.655 Supervised voting by absent electors in certain facilities. Page 19 (pdf)
    101.661 Voting absentee ballots. Page 20 (pdf)
    101.662 Accessibility of absentee ballots. Page 21 (pdf)
    101.663 Electors; change of residence to another state. Page 21 (pdf)
    101.67 Safekeeping of mailed ballots; deadline for receiving absentee ballots. Page 21 (pdf)
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot. Page 22 (pdf)
    101.69 Voting in person; return of absentee ballot. Page 28 (pdf)
    101.6921 Delivery of special absentee ballot to certain first-time voters. Page 29 (pdf)
    101.6923 Special absentee ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. Page 30 (pdf)
    101.6925 Canvassing special absentee ballots. Page 33 (pdf)
    101.694 Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application. Page 34 (pdf)
    101.6951 State write-in ballot. Page 35 (pdf)
    101.6952 Absentee ballots for absent uniformed services and overseas voters. Page 35 (pdf)
    101.697 Electronic transmission of election materials. Page 39 (pdf)
    102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. Page 39 (pdf)
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties. Page 40 (pdf)
    102.168 Contest of election. Page 42 (pdf)
    104.047 Absentee ballots and voting; violations. Page 43 (pdf)
    104.0515 Voting rights; deprivation of, or interference with, prohibited; penalty. Page 43 (pdf)
    104.0616 Absentee ballots and voting; violations. Page 43 (pdf)
    104.17 Voting in person after casting absentee ballot. Page 44 (pdf)
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 44 (pdf)
    394.459 Rights of patients. Page 45 (pdf)
    741.406 Voting by program participant; use of designated address by supervisor of elections. Page 45 (pdf)
    916.107 Rights of forensic clients. Page 45 (pdf)

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  • SB 112, Original Filed Version Posted 8/11/2015 at 10:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics and Elections (Pre-Meeting) 10/20/2015 (pdf)
    Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 10/22/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Pre-Meeting) 11/2/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development (Post-Meeting) 11/4/2015 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 12/1/2015 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 12/4/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 361 (c1) Vote-by-mail Voting Lee, Williams Similar Last Action: 2/23/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 112 (Ch. 2016-37) -HJ 541
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    10/21/2015 4:00 PM Ethics and Elections 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    11/3/2015 2:00 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    12/3/2015 1:00 PM Rules 12 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    1/15/2016 10:28 AM Senate 34 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/24/2016 2:01 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (43)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.012 Secretary of State as chief election officer. Page 1 (pdf)
    97.021 Definitions. Page 1 (pdf)
    97.026 Forms to be available in alternative formats and via the Internet. Page 2 (pdf)
    98.065 Registration list maintenance programs. Page 3 (pdf)
    98.077 Update of voter signature. Page 3 (pdf)
    98.0981 Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics. Page 4 (pdf)
    98.255 Voter education programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    100.025 Citizens residing overseas; notice of elections. Page 7 (pdf)
    101.051 Electors seeking assistance in casting ballots; oath to be executed; forms to be furnished. Page 7 (pdf)
    101.151 Specifications for ballots. Page 8 (pdf)
    101.5612 Testing of tabulating equipment. Page 8 (pdf)
    101.5614 Canvass of returns. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.572 Public inspection of ballots. Page 10 (pdf)
    101.591 Voting system audit. Page 11 (pdf)
    101.6105 Absentee voting. Page 11 (pdf)
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots. Page 12 (pdf)
    101.64 Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form. Page 16 (pdf)
    101.65 Instructions to absent electors. Page 18 (pdf)
    101.655 Supervised voting by absent electors in certain facilities. Page 19 (pdf)
    101.661 Voting absentee ballots. Page 20 (pdf)
    101.662 Accessibility of absentee ballots. Page 21 (pdf)
    101.663 Electors; change of residence to another state. Page 21 (pdf)
    101.67 Safekeeping of mailed ballots; deadline for receiving absentee ballots. Page 21 (pdf)
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot. Page 22 (pdf)
    101.69 Voting in person; return of absentee ballot. Page 28 (pdf)
    101.6921 Delivery of special absentee ballot to certain first-time voters. Page 29 (pdf)
    101.6923 Special absentee ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. Page 30 (pdf)
    101.6925 Canvassing special absentee ballots. Page 33 (pdf)
    101.694 Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application. Page 34 (pdf)
    101.6951 State write-in ballot. Page 35 (pdf)
    101.6952 Absentee ballots for absent uniformed services and overseas voters. Page 35 (pdf)
    101.697 Electronic transmission of election materials. Page 39 (pdf)
    102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. Page 39 (pdf)
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties. Page 40 (pdf)
    102.168 Contest of election. Page 42 (pdf)
    104.047 Absentee ballots and voting; violations. Page 43 (pdf)
    104.0515 Voting rights; deprivation of, or interference with, prohibited; penalty. Page 43 (pdf)
    104.0616 Absentee ballots and voting; violations. Page 43 (pdf)
    104.17 Voting in person after casting absentee ballot. Page 44 (pdf)
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 44 (pdf)
    394.459 Rights of patients. Page 45 (pdf)
    741.406 Voting by program participant; use of designated address by supervisor of elections. Page 45 (pdf)
    916.107 Rights of forensic clients. Page 45 (pdf)

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