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CS/HB 361: Vote-by-mail Voting

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Lee ; Williams ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Artiles ; Berman ; Caldwell ; Campbell ; Cortes, B. ; Cortes, J. ; Cruz ; Drake ; Harrell ; Hill ; Mayfield ; McGhee ; Murphy ; Pafford ; Pilon ; Rodriguez, J. ; Rogers ; Stark ; Tobia ; Torres ; Watson, C.

Vote-by-mail Voting; Revises references of "absentee ballot" to "vote-by-mail ballot"; conforms terminology to changes made by act.

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
 Last Action: 2/23/2016 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 112 (Ch. 2016-37) -HJ 541
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/14/2015 House • Filed
    10/30/2015 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 32
    11/24/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Subcommittee, 12/02/15, 9:00 am, Webster Hall
    12/2/2015 House • Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 164
    • Now in Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 164
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 32
    1/26/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/28/16, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    1/28/2016 House • Favorable by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 317
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 317
    2/2/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 02/04/16, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/4/2016 House • CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 407
    2/8/2016 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 402
    2/9/2016 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 434
    2/19/2016 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16
    2/23/2016 House • Substituted SB 112 -HJ 541
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 112 (Ch. 2016-37) -HJ 541

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  • CS/HB 361, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/8/2016 at 9:38 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 112 (er) Absentee Voting Thompson Similar Last Action: 3/10/2016 Chapter No. 2016-37
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    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 2 (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 4 (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 8 (pdf)
    101.051 Electors seeking assistance in casting ballots; oath to be executed; forms to be furnished. Page 8 (pdf)
    101.151 Specifications for ballots. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.5612 Testing of tabulating equipment. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.5614 Canvass of returns. Page 10 (pdf)
    101.572 Public inspection of ballots. Page 11 (pdf)
    101.591 Voting system audit. Page 12 (pdf)
    101.6105 Absentee voting. Page 13 (pdf)
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots. Page 13 (pdf)
    101.64 Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form. Page 18 (pdf)
    101.65 Instructions to absent electors. Page 20 (pdf)
    101.655 Supervised voting by absent electors in certain facilities. Page 22 (pdf)
    101.661 Voting absentee ballots. Page 23 (pdf)
    101.662 Accessibility of absentee ballots. Page 23 (pdf)
    101.663 Electors; change of residence to another state. Page 23 (pdf)
    101.67 Safekeeping of mailed ballots; deadline for receiving absentee ballots. Page 24 (pdf)
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot. Page 24 (pdf)
    101.69 Voting in person; return of absentee ballot. Page 31 (pdf)
    101.6921 Delivery of special absentee ballot to certain first-time voters. Page 33 (pdf)
    101.6923 Special absentee ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. Page 33 (pdf)
    101.6925 Canvassing special absentee ballots. Page 36 (pdf)
    101.694 Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application. Page 37 (pdf)
    101.6951 State write-in ballot. Page 39 (pdf)
    101.6952 Absentee ballots for absent uniformed services and overseas voters. Page 39 (pdf)
    101.697 Electronic transmission of election materials. Page 43 (pdf)
    102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. Page 44 (pdf)
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties. Page 45 (pdf)
    102.168 Contest of election. Page 47 (pdf)
    104.047 Absentee ballots and voting; violations. Page 48 (pdf)
    104.0515 Voting rights; deprivation of, or interference with, prohibited; penalty. Page 48 (pdf)
    104.0616 Absentee ballots and voting; violations. Page 48 (pdf)
    104.17 Voting in person after casting absentee ballot. Page 49 (pdf)
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 49 (pdf)
    394.459 Rights of patients. Page 50 (pdf)
    741.406 Voting by program participant; use of designated address by supervisor of elections. Page 50 (pdf)
    916.107 Rights of forensic clients. Page 50 (pdf)

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  • HB 361, Original Filed Version Posted 10/14/2015 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2016 (pdf)
    Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2016 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/8/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 112 Absentee Voting Thompson Similar Last Action: 3/10/2016 Chapter No. 2016-37
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    244455 - Amendment
    Between lines 1276 and 1277, insert:     		Lee 2/3/2016
    11:59 AM     		Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    2/4/2016     		PDF
    224589 - Amendment
    Between lines 1276 and 1277, insert:     		Lee 2/4/2016
    12:05 PM     		Adopted
    2/4/2016     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (40)

    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 2 (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 4 (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)
    101.051 Electors seeking assistance in casting ballots; oath to be executed; forms to be furnished. Page 8 (pdf)
    101.151 Specifications for ballots. Page 8 (pdf)
    101.5612 Testing of tabulating equipment. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.5614 Canvass of returns. Page 9 (pdf)
    101.572 Public inspection of ballots. Page 11 (pdf)
    101.591 Voting system audit. Page 11 (pdf)
    101.6105 Absentee voting. Page 12 (pdf)
    101.62 Request for absentee ballots. Page 12 (pdf)
    101.64 Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form. Page 18 (pdf)
    101.65 Instructions to absent electors. Page 19 (pdf)
    101.655 Supervised voting by absent electors in certain facilities. Page 21 (pdf)
    101.661 Voting absentee ballots. Page 22 (pdf)
    101.662 Accessibility of absentee ballots. Page 23 (pdf)
    101.67 Safekeeping of mailed ballots; deadline for receiving absentee ballots. Page 23 (pdf)
    101.68 Canvassing of absentee ballot. Page 24 (pdf)
    101.69 Voting in person; return of absentee ballot. Page 30 (pdf)
    101.6921 Delivery of special absentee ballot to certain first-time voters. Page 32 (pdf)
    101.6923 Special absentee ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. Page 32 (pdf)
    101.6925 Canvassing special absentee ballots. Page 36 (pdf)
    101.694 Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application. Page 37 (pdf)
    101.6951 State write-in ballot. Page 38 (pdf)
    101.6952 Absentee ballots for absent uniformed services and overseas voters. Page 38 (pdf)
    101.697 Electronic transmission of election materials. Page 43 (pdf)
    102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. Page 43 (pdf)
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties. Page 44 (pdf)
    102.168 Contest of election. Page 46 (pdf)
    104.047 Absentee ballots and voting; violations. Page 47 (pdf)
    104.0616 Absentee ballots and voting; violations. Page 47 (pdf)
    104.17 Voting in person after casting absentee ballot. Page 48 (pdf)
    117.05 Use of notary commission; unlawful use; notary fee; seal; duties; employer liability; name change; advertising; photocopies; penalties. Page 48 (pdf)
    394.459 Rights of patients. Page 48 (pdf)
    741.406 Voting by program participant; use of designated address by supervisor of elections. Page 49 (pdf)
    916.107 Rights of forensic clients. Page 49 (pdf)

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