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SB 756: Nonpartisan Elections

GENERAL BILL by Ethics and Elections ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Saunders ; Carlton ; Meek ; Hargrett ; Sebesta ; Kirkpatrick ; Rossin

Nonpartisan Elections; provides for election of school board members in nonpartisan election; provides requirements for qualifying for nonpartisan office; requires statement of judicial candidates re Code of Judicial Conduct; provides alternative method of qualifying for nonpartisan school board candidates; specifies electors who are eligible to vote for said candidates; provides for reporting of said candidates' contributions & expenditures, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 01/01/2000
 Last Action: 6/11/1999 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-326; See also HB 2163 (Ch. 99-355)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/19/1999 Senate • Prefiled
    1/26/1999 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections
    2/9/1999 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/17/99, 1:00 pm, Room-309C
    2/17/1999 Senate • Comm. Action:-Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Ethics and Elections
    2/19/1999 Senate • Placed on Calendar
    3/2/1999 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections -SJ 00054; On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/17/99, 1:00 pm, Room-309C; Comm. Action:-Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Ethics and Elections -SJ 00015; Placed on Calendar -SJ 00015
    4/6/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00435; Read second time -SJ 00434; Amendment pending -SJ 00434
    4/7/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00434, -SJ 00468
    4/8/1999 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00468, -SJ 00481; Pending amendment adopted -SJ 00477; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00477; Ordered engrossed -SJ 00478
    4/16/1999 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00590; Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00590; Immediately certified -SJ 00590
    4/16/1999 House • In Messages
    4/27/1999 House • Received -HJ 01462; Read second time -HJ 01462; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01462; Read third time -HJ 01467; Passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 01467
    4/27/1999 Senate • In returning messages
    4/29/1999 Senate • Was taken up -SJ 01456; Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01460; Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 01461; Requested House to concur -SJ 01461; Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 01461
    4/29/1999 House • In returning messages
    4/30/1999 House • Concurred -HJ 02193; Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 1 -HJ 02194
    4/30/1999 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 01927
    5/28/1999 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/11/1999 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-326; See also HB 2163 (Ch. 99-355)

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  • SB 756, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 2263 Nonpartisan Elections Election Reform Similar Last Action: 4/30/1999 H Died on Calendar, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 756 (Ch. 99-326), HB 2163 (Ch. 99-355)
    Location:
    H 1507 (e2) Elections Brown Compare Last Action: 4/30/1999 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to SB 756 (Ch. 99-326)
    Location:
    H 2163 Flanagan Compare Last Action: 6/11/1999 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 99-355; See also SB 756 (Ch. 99-326)
    Location:
    S 1210 (c1) Judicial Selection Grant Compare Last Action: 4/27/1999 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00886, -SJ 01222; Read second time -SJ 01205; Amendment(s) failed -SJ 01205; House Bill substituted -SJ 01206; Laid on Table, Iden./Sim./Compare Bill(s) passed, refer to HB 2163 (Ch. 99-355); See also SB 756 (Ch. 99-326)
    Location:
    S 1782 Elections Latvala Compare Last Action: 4/27/1999 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00886, -SJ 01221; Read second time -SJ 01214; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01214; House Bill substituted -SJ 01215; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 819 (Died in House returning Messages); Refer to SB 756 (Ch. 99-326)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.
    101.141 Specifications for primary election ballot.
    101.151 Specifications for general election ballot.
    101.251 Information which supervisor of elections must print on ballots.
    105.031 Qualification; filing fee; candidate's oath; items required to be filed.
    105.035 Alternative method of qualifying for certain judicial offices.
    105.041 Form of ballot.
    105.051 Determination of election to office.
    105.061 Electors qualified to vote.
    105.071 Candidates for judicial office; limitations on political activity.
    105.08 Campaign contribution and expense; reporting.
    228.053 Developmental research schools.
    230.061 School board member residence areas.
    230.08 Nomination in primary elections.
    230.10 Election of board by districtwide vote.
    230.105 Alternate procedure for the election of district school board members to provide for single-member representation.

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  • SB 756, Engrossed 2 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/16/1999 12:07 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/27/1999 3:58 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/29/1999 4:52 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/30/1999 5:23 PM House 117 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.
    101.141 Specifications for primary election ballot.
    101.151 Specifications for general election ballot.
    101.251 Information which supervisor of elections must print on ballots.
    105.031 Qualification; filing fee; candidate's oath; items required to be filed.
    105.035 Alternative method of qualifying for certain judicial offices.
    105.041 Form of ballot.
    105.051 Determination of election to office.
    105.061 Electors qualified to vote.
    105.071 Candidates for judicial office; limitations on political activity.
    105.08 Campaign contribution and expense; reporting.
    228.053 Developmental research schools.
    230.061 School board member residence areas.
    230.08 Nomination in primary elections.
    230.10 Election of board by districtwide vote.
    230.105 Alternate procedure for the election of district school board members to provide for single-member representation.

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  • SB 756, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    901935 - Amendment
    		Flanagan 4/28/1999
    3:33 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 581766 - Amendment to Amendment (901935)
    		Saunders 4/29/1999
    2:45 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 694460 - Amendment to Amendment (901935)
    		Saunders 4/29/1999
    2:47 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.
    101.141 Specifications for primary election ballot.
    101.151 Specifications for general election ballot.
    101.251 Information which supervisor of elections must print on ballots.
    105.031 Qualification; filing fee; candidate's oath; items required to be filed.
    105.035 Alternative method of qualifying for certain judicial offices.
    105.041 Form of ballot.
    105.051 Determination of election to office.
    105.061 Electors qualified to vote.
    105.08 Campaign contribution and expense; reporting.
    228.053 Developmental research schools.
    230.061 School board member residence areas.
    230.08 Nomination in primary elections.
    230.10 Election of board by districtwide vote.
    230.105 Alternate procedure for the election of district school board members to provide for single-member representation.

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  • SB 756, Original Filed Version Posted 8/28/2000 at 9:54 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 2/8/1999 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    243574 - Amendment
    		Ethics and Elections 3/3/1999
    2:01 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    354064 - Amendment
    		Latvala 4/7/1999
    12:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF
    460268 - Amendment
    		Saunders 4/7/1999
    12:58 AM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.
    101.141 Specifications for primary election ballot.
    101.151 Specifications for general election ballot.
    101.251 Information which supervisor of elections must print on ballots.
    105.031 Qualification; filing fee; candidate's oath; items required to be filed.
    105.035 Alternative method of qualifying for certain judicial offices.
    105.041 Form of ballot.
    105.051 Determination of election to office.
    105.061 Electors qualified to vote.
    105.08 Campaign contribution and expense; reporting.
    228.053 Developmental research schools.
    230.061 School board member residence areas.
    230.08 Nomination in primary elections.
    230.10 Election of board by districtwide vote.
    230.105 Alternate procedure for the election of district school board members to provide for single-member representation.

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