Florida Senate - 2019                      CS for CS for SB 7086
       
       
        
       By the Committees on Rules; Judiciary; and Criminal Justice
       
       
       
       
       
       595-04835-19                                          20197086c2
    1                        A bill to be entitled                      
    2         An act relating to voting rights restoration; amending
    3         ss. 97.052, 97.053, and 98.045, F.S.; revising
    4         terminology regarding voting rights restoration to
    5         conform to the State Constitution; amending s. 98.075,
    6         F.S.; revising terminology regarding voting rights
    7         restoration to conform to the State Constitution;
    8         requiring the supervisor of elections of the county in
    9         which an ineligible voter is registered to notify the
   10         voter of instructions for seeking restoration of
   11         voting rights pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State
   12         Constitution, in addition to restoration of civil
   13         rights pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State
   14         Constitution; requiring a notice of a registered
   15         voter’s potential ineligibility to include specified
   16         information; creating s. 98.0751, F.S.; requiring the
   17         voting disqualification of certain felons to be
   18         removed and voting rights restored pursuant to s. 4,
   19         Art. VI of the State Constitution; providing that the
   20         voting disqualification arising from specified factors
   21         is not removed unless a person’s civil rights are
   22         restored through the clemency process pursuant to s.
   23         8, Art. IV of the State Constitution; providing
   24         definitions; authorizing the supervisor of elections
   25         to verify whether a person who has been convicted of a
   26         felony offense is eligible to register to vote,
   27         including if he or she has completed all the terms of
   28         his or her sentence; authorizing the Department of
   29         State to assist the supervisor of elections with such
   30         verification; requiring specified provisions to be
   31         construed in favor of a voter registration applicant;
   32         amending s. 104.011, F.S.; prohibiting a person from
   33         being charged or convicted for certain violations;
   34         amending s. 940.061, F.S.; requiring the Department of
   35         Corrections to inform inmates and offenders of voting
   36         rights restoration pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the
   37         State Constitution, in addition to executive clemency
   38         and civil rights restoration; amending s. 944.292,
   39         F.S.; conforming a provision regarding the suspension
   40         of civil rights; amending s. 944.705, F.S.; requiring
   41         the Department of Corrections to include notification
   42         of all outstanding terms of sentence in an inmate’s
   43         release documents; providing an exception to the
   44         notification requirement for inmates who are released
   45         to any type of supervision monitored by the
   46         department; amending s. 947.24, F.S.; requiring the
   47         Florida Commission on Offender Review, upon the
   48         termination of an offender’s term of parole, control
   49         release, or conditional release, to provide written
   50         notification to the offender of all outstanding terms
   51         of sentence; creating s. 948.041, F.S.; requiring the
   52         department, upon the termination of an offender’s term
   53         of probation or community control, to provide written
   54         notification to the offender of all outstanding terms
   55         of sentence; amending s. 951.29, F.S.; requiring each
   56         county detention facility to provide information on
   57         the restoration of voting rights pursuant to s. 4,
   58         Art. VI of the State Constitution to certain
   59         prisoners; requiring each county detention facility to
   60         provide written notification to certain prisoners of
   61         all outstanding terms of sentence upon release;
   62         creating the Restoration of Voting Rights Work Group
   63         within the Department of State; specifying membership
   64         of the work group; establishing the manner of
   65         appointments and the terms of membership; prescribing
   66         the duties of the work group; requiring the work group
   67         to submit a report to the Legislature by a specified
   68         date; providing for staffing; authorizing
   69         reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses;
   70         providing for expiration of the work group; providing
   71         a directive to the Division of Law Revision; providing
   72         an effective date.
   73          
   74  Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
   75  
   76         Section 1. Subsection (2) of section 97.052, Florida
   77  Statutes, is amended to read:
   78         97.052 Uniform statewide voter registration application.—
   79         (2) The uniform statewide voter registration application
   80  must be designed to elicit the following information from the
   81  applicant:
   82         (a) Last, first, and middle name, including any suffix.
   83         (b) Date of birth.
   84         (c) Address of legal residence.
   85         (d) Mailing address, if different.
   86         (e) E-mail address and whether the applicant wishes to
   87  receive sample ballots by e-mail.
   88         (f) County of legal residence.
   89         (g) Race or ethnicity that best describes the applicant:
   90         1. American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   91         2. Asian or Pacific Islander.
   92         3. Black, not Hispanic.
   93         4. White, not Hispanic.
   94         5. Hispanic.
   95         (h) State or country of birth.
   96         (i) Sex.
   97         (j) Party affiliation.
   98         (k) Whether the applicant needs assistance in voting.
   99         (l) Name and address where last registered.
  100         (m) Last four digits of the applicant’s social security
  101  number.
  102         (n) Florida driver license number or the identification
  103  number from a Florida identification card issued under s.
  104  322.051.
  105         (o) An indication, if applicable, that the applicant has
  106  not been issued a Florida driver license, a Florida
  107  identification card, or a social security number.
  108         (p) Telephone number (optional).
  109         (q) Signature of applicant under penalty for false swearing
  110  pursuant to s. 104.011, by which the person subscribes to the
  111  oath required by s. 3, Art. VI of the State Constitution and s.
  112  97.051, and swears or affirms that the information contained in
  113  the registration application is true.
  114         (r) Whether the application is being used for initial
  115  registration, to update a voter registration record, or to
  116  request a replacement voter information card.
  117         (s) Whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States
  118  by asking the question “Are you a citizen of the United States
  119  of America?” and providing boxes for the applicant to check to
  120  indicate whether the applicant is or is not a citizen of the
  121  United States.
  122         (t) Whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony,
  123  and, if convicted, has had his or her voting civil rights
  124  restored by including the statement “I affirm I am not a
  125  convicted felon, or, if I am, my rights relating to voting have
  126  been restored.” and providing a box for the applicant to check
  127  to affirm the statement.
  128         (u) Whether the applicant has been adjudicated mentally
  129  incapacitated with respect to voting or, if so adjudicated, has
  130  had his or her right to vote restored by including the statement
  131  “I affirm I have not been adjudicated mentally incapacitated
  132  with respect to voting, or, if I have, my competency has been
  133  restored.” and providing a box for the applicant to check to
  134  affirm the statement.
  135  
  136  The registration application must be in plain language and
  137  designed so that convicted felons whose voting civil rights have
  138  been restored and persons who have been adjudicated mentally
  139  incapacitated and have had their voting rights restored are not
  140  required to reveal their prior conviction or adjudication.
  141         Section 2. Paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section
  142  97.053, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  143         97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications.—
  144         (5)(a) A voter registration application is complete if it
  145  contains the following information necessary to establish the
  146  applicant’s eligibility pursuant to s. 97.041, including:
  147         1. The applicant’s name.
  148         2. The applicant’s address of legal residence, including a
  149  distinguishing apartment, suite, lot, room, or dormitory room
  150  number or other identifier, if appropriate. Failure to include a
  151  distinguishing apartment, suite, lot, room, or dormitory room or
  152  other identifier on a voter registration application does not
  153  impact a voter’s eligibility to register to vote or cast a
  154  ballot, and such an omission may not serve as the basis for a
  155  challenge to a voter’s eligibility or reason to not count a
  156  ballot.
  157         3. The applicant’s date of birth.
  158         4. A mark in the checkbox affirming that the applicant is a
  159  citizen of the United States.
  160         5.a. The applicant’s current and valid Florida driver
  161  license number or the identification number from a Florida
  162  identification card issued under s. 322.051, or
  163         b. If the applicant has not been issued a current and valid
  164  Florida driver license or a Florida identification card, the
  165  last four digits of the applicant’s social security number.
  166  
  167  In case an applicant has not been issued a current and valid
  168  Florida driver license, Florida identification card, or social
  169  security number, the applicant shall affirm this fact in the
  170  manner prescribed in the uniform statewide voter registration
  171  application.
  172         6. A mark in the checkbox affirming that the applicant has
  173  not been convicted of a felony or that, if convicted, has had
  174  his or her voting civil rights restored.
  175         7. A mark in the checkbox affirming that the applicant has
  176  not been adjudicated mentally incapacitated with respect to
  177  voting or that, if so adjudicated, has had his or her right to
  178  vote restored.
  179         8. The original signature or a digital signature
  180  transmitted by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor
  181  Vehicles of the applicant swearing or affirming under the
  182  penalty for false swearing pursuant to s. 104.011 that the
  183  information contained in the registration application is true
  184  and subscribing to the oath required by s. 3, Art. VI of the
  185  State Constitution and s. 97.051.
  186         Section 3. Paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of section
  187  98.045, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
  188         98.045 Administration of voter registration.—
  189         (1) ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANT.—The supervisor must ensure
  190  that any eligible applicant for voter registration is registered
  191  to vote and that each application for voter registration is
  192  processed in accordance with law. The supervisor shall determine
  193  whether a voter registration applicant is ineligible based on
  194  any of the following:
  195         (c) The applicant has been convicted of a felony for which
  196  his or her voting civil rights have not been restored.
  197         Section 4. Subsections (5) and (6) and paragraph (a) of
  198  subsection (7) of section 98.075, Florida Statutes, are amended
  199  to read:
  200         98.075 Registration records maintenance activities;
  201  ineligibility determinations.—
  202         (5) FELONY CONVICTION.—The department shall identify those
  203  registered voters who have been convicted of a felony and whose
  204  voting rights have not been restored by comparing information
  205  received from, but not limited to, a clerk of the circuit court,
  206  the Board of Executive Clemency, the Department of Corrections,
  207  the Department of Law Enforcement, or a United States Attorney’s
  208  Office, as provided in s. 98.093. The department shall review
  209  such information and make an initial determination as to whether
  210  the information is credible and reliable. If the department
  211  determines that the information is credible and reliable, the
  212  department shall notify the supervisor and provide a copy of the
  213  supporting documentation indicating the potential ineligibility
  214  of the voter to be registered. Upon receipt of the notice that
  215  the department has made a determination of initial credibility
  216  and reliability, the supervisor shall adhere to the procedures
  217  set forth in subsection (7) prior to the removal of a registered
  218  voter’s name from the statewide voter registration system.
  219         (6) OTHER BASES FOR INELIGIBILITY.—If the department or
  220  supervisor receives information from sources other than those
  221  identified in subsections (2)-(5) that a registered voter is
  222  ineligible because he or she is deceased, adjudicated a
  223  convicted felon without having had his or her voting civil
  224  rights restored, adjudicated mentally incapacitated without
  225  having had his or her voting rights restored, does not meet the
  226  age requirement pursuant to s. 97.041, is not a United States
  227  citizen, is a fictitious person, or has listed a residence that
  228  is not his or her legal residence, the supervisor must adhere to
  229  the procedures set forth in subsection (7) prior to the removal
  230  of a registered voter’s name from the statewide voter
  231  registration system.
  232         (7) PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL.—
  233         (a) If the supervisor receives notice or information
  234  pursuant to subsections (4)-(6), the supervisor of the county in
  235  which the voter is registered shall:
  236         1. Notify the registered voter of his or her potential
  237  ineligibility by mail within 7 days after receipt of notice or
  238  information. The notice shall include:
  239         a. A statement of the basis for the registered voter’s
  240  potential ineligibility and a copy of any documentation upon
  241  which the potential ineligibility is based. Such documentation
  242  shall include any conviction from another jurisdiction
  243  determined to be a similar offense to murder or a felony sexual
  244  offense as defined in s. 98.0751.
  245         b. A statement that failure to respond within 30 days after
  246  receipt of the notice may result in a determination of
  247  ineligibility and in removal of the registered voter’s name from
  248  the statewide voter registration system.
  249         c. A return form that requires the registered voter to
  250  admit or deny the accuracy of the information underlying the
  251  potential ineligibility for purposes of a final determination by
  252  the supervisor.
  253         d. A statement that, if the voter is denying the accuracy
  254  of the information underlying the potential ineligibility, the
  255  voter has a right to request a hearing for the purpose of
  256  determining eligibility.
  257         e. Instructions for the registered voter to contact the
  258  supervisor of elections of the county in which the voter is
  259  registered if assistance is needed in resolving the matter.
  260         f. Instructions for seeking restoration of civil rights
  261  pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State Constitution and
  262  information explaining voting rights restoration pursuant to s.
  263  4., Art. VI of the State Constitution following a felony
  264  conviction, if applicable.
  265         2. If the mailed notice is returned as undeliverable, the
  266  supervisor shall publish notice once in a newspaper of general
  267  circulation in the county in which the voter was last
  268  registered. The notice shall contain the following:
  269         a. The voter’s name and address.
  270         b. A statement that the voter is potentially ineligible to
  271  be registered to vote.
  272         c. A statement that failure to respond within 30 days after
  273  the notice is published may result in a determination of
  274  ineligibility by the supervisor and removal of the registered
  275  voter’s name from the statewide voter registration system.
  276         d. An instruction for the voter to contact the supervisor
  277  no later than 30 days after the date of the published notice to
  278  receive information regarding the basis for the potential
  279  ineligibility and the procedure to resolve the matter.
  280         e. An instruction to the voter that, if further assistance
  281  is needed, the voter should contact the supervisor of elections
  282  of the county in which the voter is registered.
  283         3. If a registered voter fails to respond to a notice
  284  pursuant to subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2., the supervisor
  285  shall make a final determination of the voter’s eligibility. If
  286  the supervisor determines that the voter is ineligible, the
  287  supervisor shall remove the name of the registered voter from
  288  the statewide voter registration system. The supervisor shall
  289  notify the registered voter of the supervisor’s determination
  290  and action.
  291         4. If a registered voter responds to the notice pursuant to
  292  subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2. and admits the accuracy of
  293  the information underlying the potential ineligibility, the
  294  supervisor shall make a final determination of ineligibility and
  295  shall remove the voter’s name from the statewide voter
  296  registration system. The supervisor shall notify the registered
  297  voter of the supervisor’s determination and action.
  298         5. If a registered voter responds to the notice issued
  299  pursuant to subparagraph 1. or subparagraph 2. and denies the
  300  accuracy of the information underlying the potential
  301  ineligibility but does not request a hearing, the supervisor
  302  shall review the evidence and make a final determination of
  303  eligibility. If such registered voter requests a hearing, the
  304  supervisor shall send notice to the registered voter to attend a
  305  hearing at a time and place specified in the notice. Upon
  306  hearing all evidence presented at the hearing, the supervisor
  307  shall make a determination of eligibility. If the supervisor
  308  determines that the registered voter is ineligible, the
  309  supervisor shall remove the voter’s name from the statewide
  310  voter registration system and notify the registered voter of the
  311  supervisor’s determination and action.
  312         Section 5. Section 98.0751, Florida Statutes, is created to
  313  read:
  314         98.0751 Restoration of voting rights; termination of
  315  ineligibility subsequent to a felony conviction.—
  316         (1) A person who has been disqualified from voting based on
  317  a felony conviction for an offense other than murder or a felony
  318  sexual offense must have such disqualification terminated and
  319  his or her voting rights restored pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of
  320  the State Constitution upon the completion of all terms of his
  321  or her sentence, including parole or probation. The voting
  322  disqualification does not terminate unless a person’s civil
  323  rights are restored pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State
  324  Constitution if the disqualification arises from a felony
  325  conviction of murder or a felony sexual offense, or if the
  326  person has not completed all terms of sentence, as specified
  327  under subsection (2).
  328         (2) For purposes of this section, the term:
  329         (a) “Completion of all terms of sentence” means any portion
  330  of a sentence that is contained in the four corners of the
  331  sentencing document, including, but not limited to:
  332         1.Release from any term of imprisonment ordered by the
  333  court as a part of the sentence;
  334         2. Termination from any term of probation or community
  335  control ordered by the court as a part of the sentence;
  336         3. Fulfillment of any term ordered by the court as a part
  337  of the sentence;
  338         4. Termination from any term of any supervision, which is
  339  monitored by the Florida Commission on Offender Review,
  340  including, but not limited to, parole; and
  341         5. Payment of all:
  342         a. Restitution ordered by the court as a part of the
  343  sentence, regardless of whether such restitution is converted to
  344  a civil lien; and
  345         b. Fees or fines ordered by the court as part of the
  346  sentence or that are ordered by the court as a condition of any
  347  form of supervision including, but not limited to, probation,
  348  community control, or parole. A financial obligation required
  349  under this sub-subparagraph is deemed to have been completed to
  350  the extent that the financial obligation has been converted to a
  351  civil lien.
  352  
  353  A term required to be completed in accordance with this
  354  paragraph shall be deemed completed if the court modifies the
  355  original sentencing order to no longer require completion of
  356  such term.
  357         (b) “Felony sexual offense” means any of the following:
  358         1. Any felony offense that serves as a predicate to
  359  registration as a sexual offender in accordance with s.
  360  943.0435;
  361         2. Section 872.06; or
  362         3. Any similar offense committed in another jurisdiction
  363  which would be an offense listed in this paragraph if it had
  364  been committed in violation of the laws of this state.
  365         (c) “Murder” means either of the following:
  366         1. A violation of any of the following sections which
  367  results in the actual killing of a human being:
  368         a. Section 775.33(4).
  369         b. Section 782.04(1) or (2).
  370         c. Section 782.09.
  371         2. Any similar offense committed in another jurisdiction
  372  which would be an offense listed in this paragraph if it had
  373  been committed in violation of the laws of this state.
  374         (3) A local supervisor of elections shall verify whether a
  375  person who has been convicted of a felony offense and
  376  subsequently registers or applies to register to vote has
  377  completed all the terms of his or her sentence as required by
  378  this section. The supervisor of elections may request the
  379  assistance of the department to make such determination.
  380         (4) For the purpose of determining a voter registration
  381  applicant’s eligibility, the provisions of this section shall be
  382  strictly construed. If a provision is susceptible to differing
  383  interpretations, it shall be construed in favor of the
  384  applicant.
  385         Section 6. Section 104.011, Florida Statutes, is amended to
  386  read:
  387         104.011 False swearing; submission of false voter
  388  registration information; prosecution prohibited.—
  389         (1) A person who willfully swears or affirms falsely to any
  390  oath or affirmation, or willfully procures another person to
  391  swear or affirm falsely to an oath or affirmation, in connection
  392  with or arising out of voting or elections commits a felony of
  393  the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
  394  775.083, or s. 775.084.
  395         (2) A person who willfully submits any false voter
  396  registration information commits a felony of the third degree,
  397  punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
  398         (3) A person may not be charged or convicted for a
  399  violation of this section for affirming that he or she has not
  400  been convicted of a felony or that, if convicted, he or she has
  401  had voting rights restored, if such violation is alleged to have
  402  occurred on or after January 8, 2019, but before the effective
  403  date of this act.
  404         Section 7. Section 940.061, Florida Statutes, is amended to
  405  read:
  406         940.061 Informing persons about executive clemency, and
  407  restoration of civil rights, and restoration of voting rights.
  408  The Department of Corrections shall inform and educate inmates
  409  and offenders on community supervision about the restoration of
  410  civil rights and the restoration of voting rights resulting from
  411  the removal of the disqualification to vote pursuant to s. 4,
  412  Art. VI of the State Constitution. Each month, the Department of
  413  Corrections shall send to the Florida Commission on Offender
  414  Review by electronic means a list of the names of inmates who
  415  have been released from incarceration and offenders who have
  416  been terminated from supervision who may be eligible for
  417  restoration of civil rights.
  418         Section 8. Subsection (1) of section 944.292, Florida
  419  Statutes, is amended to read:
  420         944.292 Suspension of civil rights.—
  421         (1) Upon conviction of a felony as defined in s. 10, Art. X
  422  of the State Constitution, the civil rights of the person
  423  convicted shall be suspended in Florida until such rights are
  424  restored by a full pardon, conditional pardon, or restoration of
  425  civil rights granted pursuant to s. 8, Art. IV of the State
  426  Constitution. Notwithstanding the suspension of civil rights,
  427  such a convicted person may obtain restoration of his or her
  428  voting rights pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State
  429  Constitution and s. 98.0751.
  430         Section 9. Subsection (6) of section 944.705, Florida
  431  Statutes, is amended to read:
  432         944.705 Release orientation program.—
  433         (6)(a) The department shall notify every inmate, in no less
  434  than 18-point type in the inmate’s release documents:,
  435         1.Of all outstanding terms of the inmate’s sentence at the
  436  time of release to assist the inmate in determining his or her
  437  status with regard to the completion of all terms of sentence,
  438  as that term is defined in s. 98.0751. This subparagraph does
  439  not apply to inmates who are being released from the custody of
  440  the department to any type of supervision monitored by the
  441  department; and
  442         2. In not less than 18-point type, that the inmate may be
  443  sentenced pursuant to s. 775.082(9) if the inmate commits any
  444  felony offense described in s. 775.082(9) within 3 years after
  445  the inmate’s release. This notice must be prefaced by the word
  446  “WARNING” in boldfaced type.
  447         (b) Nothing in This section does not preclude precludes the
  448  sentencing of a person pursuant to s. 775.082(9), and nor shall
  449  evidence that the department failed to provide this notice does
  450  not prohibit a person from being sentenced pursuant to s.
  451  775.082(9). The state is shall not be required to demonstrate
  452  that a person received any notice from the department in order
  453  for the court to impose a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082(9).
  454         Section 10. Present subsection (3) of section 947.24,
  455  Florida Statutes, is renumbered as subsection (4), and a new
  456  subsection (3) is added to that section, to read:
  457         947.24 Discharge from parole supervision or release
  458  supervision.—
  459         (3) Upon the termination of an offender’s term of
  460  supervision, which is monitored by the commission, including,
  461  but not limited to, parole, the commission must notify the
  462  offender in writing of all outstanding terms at the time of
  463  termination to assist the offender in determining his or her
  464  status with regard to the completion of all terms of sentence,
  465  as that term is defined in s. 98.0751.
  466         Section 11. Section 948.041, Florida Statutes, is created
  467  to read:
  468         948.041 Notification of outstanding terms of sentence upon
  469  termination of probation or community control.—Upon the
  470  termination of an offender’s term of probation or community
  471  control, the department must notify the offender in writing of
  472  all outstanding terms at the time of termination to assist the
  473  offender in determining his or her status with regard to the
  474  completion of all terms of sentence, as that term is defined in
  475  s. 98.0751.
  476         Section 12. Subsection (1) of section 951.29, Florida
  477  Statutes, is amended to read:
  478         951.29 Procedure for requesting restoration of civil rights
  479  or restoration of voting rights of county prisoners convicted of
  480  felonies.—
  481         (1) With respect to a person who has been convicted of a
  482  felony and is serving a sentence in a county detention facility,
  483  the administrator of the county detention facility shall provide
  484  the following to the prisoner, at least 2 weeks before
  485  discharge, if possible:,
  486         (a) An application form obtained from the Florida
  487  Commission on Offender Review which the prisoner must complete
  488  in order to begin the process of having his or her civil rights
  489  restored;.
  490         (b) Information explaining voting rights restoration
  491  pursuant to s. 4, Art. VI of the State Constitution; and
  492         (c) Written notification of all outstanding terms of the
  493  prisoner’s sentence at the time of release to assist the
  494  prisoner in determining his or her status with regard to the
  495  completion of all terms of sentence, as that term is defined in
  496  s. 98.0751.
  497         Section 13. Restoration of Voting Rights Work Group.—The
  498  Restoration of Voting Rights Work Group is created within the
  499  Department of State for the purpose of conducting a
  500  comprehensive review of the department’s process of verifying
  501  registered voters, applicants, or potential applicants who have
  502  been convicted of a felony, but who may be eligible for
  503  restoration of voting rights under s. 4, Article VI of the State
  504  Constitution.
  505         (1) MEMBERSHIP.—The work group is comprised of the
  506  following members:
  507         (a) The Secretary of State or his or her designee, who
  508  shall serve as chair for the work group.
  509         (b) The Secretary of Corrections or his or her designee.
  510         (c) The executive director of the Department of Law
  511  Enforcement or his or her designee.
  512         (d) The Chairman of the Florida Commission on Offender
  513  Review or his or her designee.
  514         (e) Two clerks of the circuit court appointed by the
  515  Governor.
  516         (f) Two supervisors of elections appointed by the Governor.
  517         (2) TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP.—Appointments to the work group
  518  shall be made within 30 days of the effective date of this act.
  519  All members shall serve for the duration of the work group. Any
  520  vacancy shall be filled by the original appointing authority for
  521  the remainder of the work group’s existence.
  522         (3) DUTIES.—The work group is authorized and directed to
  523  study, evaluate, analyze, and undertake a comprehensive review
  524  of the Department of State’s process of verifying registered
  525  voters, applicants, or potential applicants who have been
  526  convicted of a felony, but who may be eligible for restoration
  527  of voting rights under s. 4, Article VI of the State
  528  Constitution, to develop recommendations for the Legislature,
  529  related to:
  530         (a) The consolidation of all relevant data necessary to
  531  verify the eligibility of a registered voter, applicant, or
  532  potential applicant for restoration of voting rights under s. 4,
  533  Article VI of the State Constitution. If any entity is
  534  recommended to manage the consolidated relevant data, the
  535  recommendations must provide the feasibility of such entity to
  536  manage the consolidated relevant data and a timeline for
  537  implementation of such consolidation.
  538         (b) The process of informing a registered voter, applicant,
  539  or potential applicant of the entity or entities that are
  540  custodians of the relevant data necessary for verifying his or
  541  her eligibility for restoration of voting rights under s. 4,
  542  Article VI of the State Constitution.
  543         (c) Any other relevant policies or procedures for verifying
  544  the eligibility of a registered voter, applicant, or potential
  545  applicant for restoration of voting rights under s. 4, Article
  546  VI of the State Constitution.
  547         (4) REPORT.—The work group shall submit a report of its
  548  findings, conclusions, and recommendations for the Legislature
  549  to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of
  550  Representatives by November 1, 2019. Upon submission of the
  551  report, the work group is dissolved and discharged of further
  552  duties.
  553         (5) STAFFING.—The Department of State shall provide support
  554  for the work group in performing its duties.
  555         (6) PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES.—Work group members shall
  556  serve without compensation but are entitled to receive
  557  reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided in s.
  558  112.061, Florida Statutes.
  559         (7) EXPIRATION.—This section expires January 31, 2020.
  560         Section 14. The Division of Law Revision is directed to
  561  replace the phrase “the effective date of this act” wherever it
  562  occurs in this act with the date this act becomes a law.
  563         Section 15. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law.