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SB 1116: Campaign Finance

GENERAL BILL by Hutson

Campaign Finance; Repealing provisions relating to the Florida Election Campaign Financing Act; deleting provisions governing the public funding of campaigns for candidates for statewide office who agree to certain expenditure limits, etc.

Effective Date: Contingent
Last Action: 4/29/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-116, companion bill(s) passed, see SJR 1114 (Passed)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Ethics and Elections (EE)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/28/2023 Senate • Filed
    1/8/2024 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules
    1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
    1/11/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/16/24, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building
    1/16/2024 Senate • Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 5 NAYS 3
    1/17/2024 Senate • Now in Judiciary
    1/24/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/29/24, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    1/29/2024 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 7 NAYS 2
    1/30/2024 Senate • Now in Rules
    2/9/2024 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/14/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/14/2024 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 12 NAYS 5
    2/15/2024 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    2/26/2024 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/28/24
    2/28/2024 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 487
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 487
    • Passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 487
    2/28/2024 House • In Messages
    3/4/2024 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/5/2024)
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/6/2024 House • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 83, NAYS 29
    3/6/2024 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    4/16/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/26/2024 • Approved by Governor
    4/29/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-116, companion bill(s) passed, see SJR 1114 (Passed)

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  • SB 1116, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/6/2024 at 4:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1114 (er) Public Financing for Campaigns of Candidates for Elective Statewide Office Hutson Linked Last Action: 4/12/2024 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1116 (Ch. 2024-116)
    H 7061 Campaign Finance State Affairs Committee Identical Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1116 (Ch. 2024-116); SJR 1114 (Passed)
    H 7059 Public Financing for Campaigns of Candidates for Elective Statewide Office State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SJR 1114 (Passed), SB 1116 (Ch. 2024-116)

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.021 Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary depositories. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.141 Disposition of surplus funds by candidates. Page 3 (pdf)
    106.22 Duties of the Division of Elections. Page 4 (pdf)
    106.30 Short title. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.31 Legislative intent. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.32 Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.33 Election campaign financing; eligibility. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.34 Expenditure limits. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.35 Distribution of funds. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.353 Candidates voluntarily abiding by election campaign financing limits but not requesting public funds; irrevocable statement required; penalty. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.355 Nonparticipating candidate exceeding limits. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.36 Penalties; fines. Page 1 (pdf)
    328.72 Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers. Page 5 (pdf)

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  • SB 1116, Original Filed Version Posted 12/28/2023 at 2:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics and Elections (Pre-Meeting) 1/11/2024 (pdf)
    Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 1/17/2024 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 1/26/2024 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 1/29/2024 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/13/2024 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1114 (er) Public Financing for Campaigns of Candidates for Elective Statewide Office Hutson Linked Last Action: 4/12/2024 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1116 (Ch. 2024-116)
    H 7061 Campaign Finance State Affairs Committee Identical Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 1116 (Ch. 2024-116); SJR 1114 (Passed)
    H 7059 Public Financing for Campaigns of Candidates for Elective Statewide Office State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SJR 1114 (Passed), SB 1116 (Ch. 2024-116)

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    1/16/2024 8:30 AM Ethics and Elections 5 Yeas - 3 Nays
    1/29/2024 4:00 PM Judiciary 7 Yeas - 2 Nays
    2/14/2024 9:00 AM Rules 12 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/28/2024 10:39 AM Senate 28 Yeas - 12 Nays
    3/6/2024 1:51 PM House 83 Yeas - 29 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.021 Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary depositories. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.141 Disposition of surplus funds by candidates. Page 3 (pdf)
    106.22 Duties of the Division of Elections. Page 4 (pdf)
    106.30 Short title. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.31 Legislative intent. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.32 Election Campaign Financing Trust Fund. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.33 Election campaign financing; eligibility. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.34 Expenditure limits. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.35 Distribution of funds. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.353 Candidates voluntarily abiding by election campaign financing limits but not requesting public funds; irrevocable statement required; penalty. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.355 Nonparticipating candidate exceeding limits. Page 1 (pdf)
    106.36 Penalties; fines. Page 1 (pdf)
    328.72 Classification; registration; fees and charges; surcharge; disposition of fees; fines; marine turtle stickers. Page 5 (pdf)

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