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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: On the effective date of the amendment to the State Constitution proposed by SJR 1114 or a similar joint resolution having substantially the same specific intent and purpose if such an amendment to the State Constitution is approved by the electors at the next general election or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose
Last Action: 4/29/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-116
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

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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
    H 7061 Campaign Finance State Affairs Committee Identical Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table
    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

    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
    H 7061 Campaign Finance State Affairs Committee Identical Last Action: 3/5/2024 H Laid on Table
    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

    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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