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CS/SB 1842: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Ethics and Elections ; Lee ; Futch ; Smith ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Constantine ; King ; Sanderson ; Pruitt ; Latvala ; Campbell ; Sullivan ; Geller ; Klein ; Crist ; Sebesta ; Posey ; Dyer ; Brown-Waite ; Lawson

Elections; (THIS BILL COMBINES S1842,1124,498) redefines term "political committee"; clarifies requirements for soliciting & accepting charitable contributions; increases amount of surplus funds that certain successful candidates may contribute to office account; expands prohibition on use of state employees for campaign purposes during working hours to county, municipal, & district employees, etc. Amends Ch. 106.

Effective Date: 07/01/2002
Last Action: 4/29/2002 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-197; See also CS/SB 618 (Ch. 2002-17), CS/SB 1350 (Ch. 2002-281)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/22/2002 Senate • Filed
    1/30/2002 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections -SJ 00169; On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 01/30/02, 9:00 am, 412-K --Discussed/Workshop
    2/7/2002 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/13/02, 9:00 am, 412-K
    2/13/2002 Senate • CS combines this bill with 1124 & 498; CS by- Ethics and Elections; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00265; CS read first time on 02/19/02 -SJ 00276
    2/14/2002 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00265
    3/18/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00850
    3/19/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00850
    3/20/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01025
    3/21/2002 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01212; Read second time -SJ 01394; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01395; Read third time -SJ 01397; CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 01397
    3/21/2002 House • In Messages
    3/22/2002 House • Received -HJ 03122; Read second and third times -HJ 03122; CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 03122
    3/22/2002 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 02115
    4/16/2002 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/29/2002 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-197; See also CS/SB 618 (Ch. 2002-17), CS/SB 1350 (Ch. 2002-281)

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  • CS/SB 1842, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/27/2002 at 12:51 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 867 Campaign Financing Wiles, Ausley Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2002-197)
    Location:
    H 1261 Fla. Election Code/Reporting Needelman Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2002-197)
    Location:
    H 1315 Political Committees Rules, Ethics & Elections Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2002-197)
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    S 230 Political Committee/Redefined Saunders Compare Last Action: 3/22/2002 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2002-197)
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    S 498 Campaign Finance/Candidate Records Smith Compare Last Action: 2/13/2002 S CS combines this bill wit<a href="index.cfm?Mode=Bills&Submenu=1&BI_Mode=ViewBillInfo&Billnum=1842&Year=2002">h 1842</a> & 1124; CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00265; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2002-197)
    Location:
    S 618 (e2) Sanderson Compare Last Action: 4/11/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-17; See also CS/SB 1350 (Ch. 2002-281), CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2002-197)
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    S 1124 Election Reporting Requirements Futch Compare Last Action: 2/13/2002 S CS combines this bill wit<a href="index.cfm?Mode=Bills&Submenu=1&BI_Mode=ViewBillInfo&Billnum=1842&Year=2002">h 1842</a> & 498; CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00265; Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2002-197)
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    S 1350 (e1) Sanderson Compare Last Action: 5/24/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-281; See also CS/SB 618 (Ch. 2002-17), CS/SB 1842 (Ch. 2002-197)
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    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.011 Definitions.
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing.
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
    106.11 Expenses of and expenditures by candidates and political committees.
    106.12 Petty cash funds allowed.
    106.141 Disposition of surplus funds by candidates.
    106.15 Certain acts prohibited.
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees.

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  • CS/SB 1842, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/22/2002 at 5:59 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    041171 - Amendment
    Ryan 3/22/2002
    11:06 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    803657 - Amendment
    Smith 3/22/2002
    11:07 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    371605 - Amendment
    Ryan 3/22/2002
    11:08 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    713383 - Amendment
    Smith 3/22/2002
    11:08 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/22/2002 9:21 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.011 Definitions.
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing.
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
    106.11 Expenses of and expenditures by candidates and political committees.
    106.12 Petty cash funds allowed.
    106.141 Disposition of surplus funds by candidates.
    106.15 Certain acts prohibited.
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees.

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  • CS/SB 1842, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/15/2002 at 3:34 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 2/13/2002 (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    465934 - Amendment
    Klein 3/15/2002
    10:04 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/19/2002
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    324228 - Amendment
    Diaz de la Portilla 3/18/2002
    4:46 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/19/2002
    Web Page
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    222512 - Amendment
    Diaz de la Portilla 3/18/2002
    4:47 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/19/2002
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    PDF
    775924 - Amendment
    Rossin 3/19/2002
    10:43 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/19/2002
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    PDF
    393492 - Amendment
    Rossin 3/19/2002
    11:02 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/19/2002
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    582286 - Amendment
    Lee 3/19/2002
    6:20 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    3/19/2002
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    hierarchy 553938 - Amendment to Amendment (582286)
    Klein 3/19/2002
    7:52 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/19/2002
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    hierarchy 505124 - Amendment to Amendment (582286)
    Rossin 3/20/2002
    12:06 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/19/2002
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/21/2002 3:12 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.011 Definitions.
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing.
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
    106.11 Expenses of and expenditures by candidates and political committees.
    106.12 Petty cash funds allowed.
    106.141 Disposition of surplus funds by candidates.
    106.15 Certain acts prohibited.
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees.

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  • SB 1842, Original Filed Version Posted 1/25/2002 at 1:24 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.011 Definitions.
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing.
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on.
    106.11 Expenses of and expenditures by candidates and political committees.
    106.12 Petty cash funds allowed.
    106.141 Disposition of surplus funds by candidates.
    106.15 Certain acts prohibited.
    106.19 Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees.

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