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CS/CS/HB 5: Ballot Measures

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee ; DiCeglie ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Beltran ; Bush ; Hill ; La Rosa

Ballot Measures ; Providing that a referendum to adopt or amend a local discretionary sales surtax must be held at a general election; requiring the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability, upon receiving a certain notice, to procure a certified public accountant for a performance audit; requiring a supervisor of elections to verify petition signatures and retain signature forms in a specified manner; providing that an initiative sponsor's failure to comply with the specified requirements renders any referendum held void; requiring a paid petition circulator to register with the Secretary of State and provide certain information; prohibiting compensation for initiative petition circulators based on the number of petition forms gathered; providing penalties for failure to register as a petition circulator, etc.

Effective Date: 6/7/2019
Last Action: 6/10/2019 - Chapter No. 2019-64
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/13/2019 House • Filed
    2/20/2019 House • Referred to Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Ways and Means Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 22
    3/1/2019 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, 03/05/19, 1:00 pm, 12 HOB
    3/5/2019 House • Introduced -HJ 22
    • CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 3 -HJ 363
    3/7/2019 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • Now in Ways and Means Committee -HJ 349
    • CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 345
    3/8/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Ways and Means Committee, 03/12/19, 4:00 pm, Morris Hall
    3/12/2019 House • Favorable by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 5 -HJ 402
    • Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 402
    3/26/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- State Affairs Committee, 03/28/19, 10:30 am, Morris Hall
    3/28/2019 House • CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 7 -HJ 545
    3/29/2019 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    4/1/2019 House • CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 548
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 554
    4/4/2019 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/10/19
    4/10/2019 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 621
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/11/2019 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 659
    • CS passed; YEAS 69 NAYS 44 -HJ 659
    4/18/2019 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 392
    4/22/2019 Senate • Received -SJ 391
    5/2/2019 Senate • Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 781
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 336 -SJ 781
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 781
    • Amendment(s) adopted (498526) -SJ 783
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/3/2019 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 885
    • Motion to reconsider adopted -SJ 886
    • Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (338888) -SJ 886
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 11 -SJ 886
    5/3/2019 House • In returning messages
    • Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (964263, 980309) -HJ 1269, 1272
    • Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (338888) -HJ 1272
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 67 NAYS 43 -HJ 1272
    5/3/2019 Senate • In returning messages
    • Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (964263, 980309) -SJ 930
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 22 NAYS 17 -SJ 930
    5/3/2019 House • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1323
    6/6/2019 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/7/2019 • Approved by Governor
    6/10/2019 • Chapter No. 2019-64

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  • CS/CS/HB 5, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/8/2019 at 7:50 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7111 (c1) Constitutional Amendments Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2019-64)
    S 336 (c2) Local Tax Referenda Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2019-64) -SJ 781
    S 1040 (c1) Discretionary Sales Surtaxes Lee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2019-64)
    S 7096 Constitutional Amendments Judiciary Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2019-64)

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.021 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. Page 9 (pdf)
    104.186 Page 18 (pdf)
    104.187 Page 18 (pdf)
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 5, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/7/2019 at 9:01 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7111 (c1) Constitutional Amendments Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2019-64)
    S 336 (c2) Local Tax Referenda Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2019-64) -SJ 781
    S 1040 (c1) Discretionary Sales Surtaxes Lee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2019-64)
    S 7096 Constitutional Amendments Judiciary Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2019-64)

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.021 Definitions. Page 8 (pdf)
    100.371 Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. Page 9 (pdf)
    104.186 Page 18 (pdf)
    104.187 Page 18 (pdf)
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 5, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/29/2019 at 3:44 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 336 (c2) Local Tax Referenda Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2019-64) -SJ 781
    S 1040 (c1) Discretionary Sales Surtaxes Lee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2019-64)

    Floor Amendments (13)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    530804 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Brandes 5/1/2019
    1:28 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    5/2/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 262082 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (530804)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Brandes 5/1/2019
    3:46 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/2/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 240508 - Amendment to Amendment (262082)
    Delete lines 125 - 147.
    Brandes 5/1/2019
    4:52 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/2/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 498526 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (530804)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Brandes 5/2/2019
    10:47 AM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/3/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 748556 - Amendment to Amendment (498526)
    Between lines 5 and 6 insert:
    Brandes 5/3/2019
    10:12 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/3/2019
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    PDF
    hierarchy 975858 - Amendment to Amendment (498526)
    Delete line 88 and insert:
    Brandes 5/3/2019
    10:13 AM
    Senate: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    5/3/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 338888 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (530804)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Brandes 5/3/2019
    11:14 AM
    House: Concurred as Amended
    5/3/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 980309 - Amendment to Amendment (338888)
    Remove lines 6-125 of the amendment and insert:
    Grant, J. 5/3/2019
    2:14 PM
    Senate: Concurred
    5/3/2019
    PDF
    hierarchy 964263 - Amendment to Amendment (980309)
    Remove line 44 of the amendment and insert:
    Grant, J. 5/3/2019
    5:22 PM
    Senate: Concurred
    5/3/2019
    PDF
    hierarchy 569418 - S Amend. to H Amend. to S Amend. (980309)
    Delete lines 5 - 383 and insert:
    Farmer 5/3/2019
    8:19 PM
    Senate: Not Considered
    5/3/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 696284 - S Amend. to H Amend. to S Amend. (980309)
    Delete line 146 and insert:
    Farmer 5/3/2019
    8:10 PM
    Senate: Not Considered
    5/3/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 859944 - S Amend. to H Amend. to S Amend. (980309)
    Delete line 191 and insert:
    Rodriguez 5/3/2019
    8:32 PM
    Senate: Not Considered
    5/3/2019
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 926492 - S Amend. to H Amend. to S Amend. (980309)
    Delete lines 227 - 228 and insert:
    Rodriguez 5/3/2019
    8:32 PM
    Senate: Not Considered
    5/3/2019
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (5)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/11/2019 4:48 PM House 69 Yeas - 44 Nays
    5/3/2019 10:32 AM Senate 29 Yeas - 11 Nays
    5/3/2019 5:28 PM House - Amendment 980309 105 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/3/2019 5:52 PM House 67 Yeas - 43 Nays
    5/3/2019 9:07 PM Senate 22 Yeas - 17 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 5, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/7/2019 at 10:28 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Ways and Means Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/12/2019 (pdf)
    State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 336 (c1) Local Tax Referenda Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2019-64) -SJ 781
    S 1040 (c1) Discretionary Sales Surtaxes Lee Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2019-64)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    271649 - Amendment
    Remove lines 506-540 and insert:
    DiCeglie 3/27/2019
    12:36 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/28/2019
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 2 (pdf)

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  • HB 5, Original Filed Version Posted 2/13/2019 at 8:57 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/11/2019 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 336 Local Tax Referenda Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/2/2019 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2019-64) -SJ 781

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 1 (pdf)

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