CS/CS/SB 1374: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Ethics and Elections ; Carlton ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Dawson
Elections; removes provisions re voting systems that use voting machines or paper ballots; requires supervisors of elections & Dept. of State to report on overvotes & undervotes following general election; revises deadlines for certification of election results; modifies information that must be included on absentee ballot; provides for design of statewide voter registration database & requirements for database, etc. Amends FS. Appropriation: $2,000,000
Effective Date: 01/01/2002 except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Senate - Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40), CS/SB 1872 (Ch. 2001-220)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/4/2001 Senate - Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40), CS/SB 1872 (Ch. 2001-220)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/6/2001 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 3/14/2001 | Senate |
• Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00144 |
| 4/2/2001 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 04/05/01, 1:45 pm, 412-K |
| 4/5/2001 | Senate |
• CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00328; CS read first time on 04/11/01 -SJ 00337 |
| 4/9/2001 | Senate |
• Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 00328 |
| 4/12/2001 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, 04/18/01, upon adjournment of full committee, 301-C |
| 4/18/2001 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 00467; CS read first time on 04/25/01 -SJ 00471 |
| 4/19/2001 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from- Rules and Calendar -SJ 00409; Withdrawn from- Appropriations with subcommittee recommendation -SJ 00421 |
| 4/23/2001 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00467 |
| 5/3/2001 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00951; Retained on Calendar |
| 5/4/2001 | Senate |
• Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40), CS/SB 1872 (Ch. 2001-220) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 1118 (e2) | Ethics and Elections | Similar | Last Action: 5/10/2001 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor; Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-40 | |
| H 49 | Felon's Right to Vote | Harper, Brutus | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died in Committee on Judicial Oversight (SGC) |
| H 51 | Former Felons' Right to Vote | Smith | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died in Committee on Judicial Oversight (SGC) |
| H 129 | Supervisors of Elections | Cusack | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC) |
| H 189 (e1) | Military & Overseas Voter Protection | Needelman | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| H 1411 | District School Tax | Pickens, Clarke | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1872 (Ch. 2001-220) |
| H 1583 | Elections | Frankel, Smith, Gelber | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| H 1625 | Elections | Hart | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died in Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections (PRC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| H 1757 | Absentee Ballots | Rules, Ethics & Elections | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| H 1921 (e1) | Voting Systems | Goodlette | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| H 1925 (e1) | Elections | Goodlette | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| H 1987 | Elections | Goodlette | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| S 128 (e1) | Taxation | King | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 21 (Ch. 2001-225), CS/SB 1872 (Ch. 2001-220) |
| S 152 (c1) | Felons' Right to Vote | Dawson | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar |
| S 200 (c1) | Military & Overseas Voter Protection | King | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| S 310 (e2) | Growth Management | Carlton | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 H In Messages; Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1225 (Ch. 2001-201), CS/SB 1872 (Ch. 2001-220) |
| S 404 | Former Felons' Right to Vote | Miller | Compare | Last Action: 4/11/2001 S Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00325; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00325 |
| S 406 | Felon's Right to Vote | Miller | Compare | Last Action: 4/11/2001 S Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules and Calendar -SJ 00325; Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 00325 |
| S 434 | Felon's Right to Vote | Dawson | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Rules and Calendar |
| S 448 (c1) | Absentee Ballots | Ethics and Elections | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| S 1116 (c1) | Certification of Election Results | Ethics and Elections | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| S 1120 (c1) | Voting Systems | Ethics and Elections | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| S 1122 (c1) | Election Recounts | Ethics and Elections | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| S 1138 (c1) | Elections | Jones | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Governmental Oversight and Productivity |
| S 1872 (e1) | Carlton | Compare | Last Action: 6/13/2001 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2001-220 | |
| S 1978 (e1) | Tax Administration | Carlton | Compare | Last Action: 5/2/2001 S House Bill substituted -SJ 00805; Laid on Table, refer to HB 1981 (Died in Senate Returning Messages); Refer to HB 21 (Ch. 2001-225), CS/SB 1784 (Ch. 2001-56), CS/SB 1872 (Ch. 2001-220) |
| S 2098 (c1) | Elections/Voter's Bill Of Rights | Jones | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 1118 (Ch. 2001-40) |
| S 2102 | Supervisors of Elections | Jones | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections |
| S 2108 (e2) | Education Governance Reorganization | Pruitt | Compare | Last Action: 5/4/2001 H Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 1162 (Ch. 2001-170), CS/SB 1872 (Ch. 2001-220) |
Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 1374 Filed | 3/8/2001 1:53 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1374 c1 | 4/11/2001 2:01 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 1374 c2 | 4/27/2001 7:44 AM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
No Committee Amendments Available
Floor Amendments
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Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 1374 | Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) | 4/3/2001 12:00 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 1374 | Appropriations (Post-Meeting) | 4/23/2001 12:00 AM |
Vote History - Committee
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No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (113)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 97.021 | Definitions. | |
| 97.041 | Qualifications to register or vote. | |
| 97.052 | Uniform statewide voter registration application. | |
| 97.053 | Acceptance of voter registration applications. | |
| 97.055 | Registration books; when closed for an election. | |
| 97.0555 | ||
| 97.071 | Registration identification card. | |
| 97.073 | Disposition of voter registration applications; cancellation notice. | |
| 97.1031 | Notice of change of residence within the same county, change of name, or change of party. | |
| 98.015 | Supervisor of elections; election, tenure of office, compensation, custody of books, office hours, successor, seal; appointment of deputy supervisors; duties. | |
| 98.081 | Names removed from registration books; restrictions on reregistering; recordkeeping; restoration of erroneously or illegally removed names. | |
| 98.0975 | Central voter file; periodic list maintenance. | |
| 98.255 | Voter educational programs and materials. | |
| 98.471 | Use of precinct register at polls. | |
| 99.061 | Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. | |
| 99.063 | Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. | |
| 99.095 | Alternative method of qualifying. | |
| 99.103 | Department of State to remit part of filing fees and party assessments of candidates to state executive committee. | |
| 100.061 | First primary election. | |
| 100.071 | Grouping of candidates on primary ballots. | |
| 100.081 | Conducting primary elections; nomination of county commissioners. | |
| 100.091 | Second primary election. | |
| 100.096 | Special election at second primary election. | |
| 100.111 | Filling vacancy. | |
| 100.141 | Notice of special election to fill any vacancy in office or nomination. | |
| 100.341 | Bond referendum ballot. | |
| 100.361 | Municipal recall. | |
| 101.011 | Voting by paper ballot. | |
| 101.015 | Standards for voting systems. | |
| 101.031 | Instructions for electors. | |
| 101.045 | Electors must be registered in precinct; provisions for residence or name change. | |
| 101.048 | ||
| 101.131 | Watchers at polls. | |
| 101.141 | Specifications for primary election ballot. | |
| 101.151 | Specifications for general election ballot. | |
| 101.181 | Form of primary ballot. | |
| 101.191 | Form of general election ballot. | |
| 101.21 | Official ballots; number; printing; payment. | |
| 101.24 | Ballot boxes and ballots. | |
| 101.251 | Information which supervisor of elections must print on ballots. | |
| 101.252 | Candidates entitled to have names printed on certain ballots; exception. | |
| 101.27 | Voting machine ballots. | |
| 101.28 | Requirements for voting machines. | |
| 101.29 | Providing machines; payment for same. | |
| 101.292 | Definitions; ss. 101.292-101.295. | |
| 101.32 | Adoption of voting machines; powers incident to adoption. | |
| 101.33 | Number of electors for each machine. | |
| 101.34 | Custody of voting machines. | |
| 101.341 | Prohibited activities by voting machine custodians and deputy custodians. | |
| 101.35 | Preparation of voting machines; notice of sealing and preelection test. | |
| 101.36 | Voting machines or electronic or electromechanical voting; when used. | |
| 101.37 | Location of voting machines. | |
| 101.38 | Disposition of voting machine keys immediately following an election. | |
| 101.39 | Voting machines, sealing curtains. | |
| 101.40 | Voting machine out of order. | |
| 101.43 | Substitute ballot. | |
| 101.445 | Write-in ballots. | |
| 101.45 | Election board opening polls. | |
| 101.46 | Instruction to electors before election. | |
| 101.47 | Requirements before elector enters voting machine booth. | |
| 101.49 | Procedure of election officers where signatures differ. | |
| 101.54 | Tabulation of vote and proclamation of results, where voting machine used. | |
| 101.55 | Certificate of results. | |
| 101.56 | Locking machine; returning write-in ballots. | |
| 101.5603 | Definitions relating to Electronic Voting Systems Act. | |
| 101.5604 | Adoption of system; procurement of equipment; commercial tabulations. | |
| 101.5606 | Requirements for approval of systems. | |
| 101.5609 | Ballot requirements. | |
| 101.5614 | Canvass of returns. | |
| 101.58 | Supervising and observing registration and election processes. | |
| 101.595 | ||
| 101.62 | Request for absentee ballots. | |
| 101.64 | Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form. | |
| 101.647 | Return of absentee ballots. | |
| 101.65 | Instructions to absent electors. | |
| 101.657 | Voting absentee ballots in person. | |
| 101.68 | Canvassing of absentee ballot. | |
| 101.685 | Absentee ballot coordinators. | |
| 101.69 | Voting in person; return of absentee ballot. | |
| 101.6951 | ||
| 101.6952 | ||
| 101.697 | ||
| 101.698 | ||
| 101.71 | Polling place. | |
| 101.75 | Municipal elections; change of dates for cause. | |
| 102.012 | Inspectors and clerks to conduct elections. | |
| 102.014 | ||
| 102.111 | Elections Canvassing Commission. | |
| 102.112 | Deadline for submission of county returns to the Department of State; penalties. | |
| 102.135 | ||
| 102.141 | County canvassing board; duties. | |
| 102.166 | Protest of election returns; procedure. | |
| 102.168 | Contest of election. | |
| 103.021 | Nomination for presidential electors. | |
| 103.022 | Write-in candidates for President and Vice President. | |
| 103.091 | Political parties. | |
| 103.101 | Presidential preference primary. | |
| 104.047 | Absentee ballots and voting; violations. | |
| 104.30 | Voting machine; unlawful possession; tampering. | |
| 105.031 | Qualification; filing fee; candidate's oath; items required to be filed. | |
| 105.035 | Alternative method of qualifying for certain judicial offices and the office of school board member. | |
| 105.041 | Form of ballot. | |
| 105.051 | Determination of election or retention to office. | |
| 105.061 | Electors qualified to vote. | |
| 105.08 | Campaign contribution and expense; reporting. | |
| 106.07 | Reports; certification and filing. | |
| 106.08 | Contributions; limitations on. | |
| 106.29 | Reports by political parties; restrictions on contributions and expenditures; penalties. | |
| 138.05 | Form of ballot. | |
| 236.25 | District school tax. | |
| 236.31 | District millage elections. | |
| 236.32 | Procedure for holding and conducting school district millage elections. | |
| 582.18 | Election of supervisors of each district. |
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