The Florida Senate

HB 1971: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Procedures ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Harrington

Elections; provides additional purpose for statewide voter registration applications; provides that electors in line to vote at closing of polls must be allowed to vote; revises specifications for absentee envelope printed for overseas voters; revises provisions re time for contesting election; exempts certain voter education activities from competitive-solicitation requirements, etc. Amends FS.

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• Bill History

  Date	Chamber	Action
  4/20/2004	House	• Filed; Introduced -HJ 00601
  4/23/2004	House	• Referred to Calendar -HJ 00765
  4/28/2004	House	• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00919; Was taken up -HJ 00920, -HJ 00945; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00921; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00947; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00947
  4/30/2004	House	• Read third time -HJ 01149; Passed as amended; YEAS 95 NAYS 21 -HJ 01150
  4/30/2004	Senate	• In Messages; Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1837 (Ch. 2004-269), CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252), CS/SB 2566 (Ch. 2004-232), CS/CS/SB 3006 (Ch. 2004-253)

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• HB 1971, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2004 at 12:17 AM

  Bill Text:	Web Page | PDF

  Analyses:	None

  Related Bills (10)

  Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
  H 1973	Electronic Filings/Pub. Rec.	Procedures	Linked	Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 3006 (Ch. 2004-253) -HJ 01151 Location:
  S 3004 (c2)	Elections	Cowin	Similar	Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 01392; Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 3006 (Ch. 2004-253), HB 1837 (Ch. 2004-269), CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252) Location:
  H 1565	Elections	Gottlieb	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections (PR), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252) Location:
  H 1793 (e2)	Advertising Campaign Exposure Act	Procedures	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2004 H Substituted CS/SB 2346; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252), CS/SB 2566 (Ch. 2004-232), CS/CS/SB 3006 (Ch. 2004-253) -HJ 01331 Location:
  H 1837 (e2)		Appropriations	Compare	Last Action: 5/28/2004 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-269; See also HB 293 (Ch. 2004-381), HB 1823 (Ch. 2004-267), HB 1835 (Ch. 2004-268), HB 1847 (Ch. 2004-240), HB 1863 (Ch. 2004-245), HB 1867 (Ch. 2004-271), CS/SB 1250 (Ch. 2004-347), CS/SB 2448 (Ch. 2004-350), CS/SB 2646 (Ch. 2004-235) Location:
  S 618 (c2)	Early Voting	Cowin	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252), CS/SB 2566 (Ch. 2004-232) Location:
  S 2346 (e1)		Constantine	Compare	Last Action: 5/26/2004 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-252; See also CS/SB 2566 (Ch. 2004-232), CS/CS/SB 3006 (Ch. 2004-253) Location:
  S 2566 (e1)		Dockery	Compare	Last Action: 5/25/2004 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-232; See also CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252) Location:
  S 2936	Elections	Hill	Compare	Last Action: 4/30/2004 S Died in Committee on Ethics and Elections, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252) Location:
  S 3006 (c2)		Cowin	Compare	Last Action: 5/26/2004 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2004-253; See also CS/SB 2346 (Ch. 2004-252) Location:

  Floor Votes (1)

  Date	Chamber	Result
  4/30/2004 10:53 AM	House	95 Yeas - 21 Nays

  Citations - Statutes (63)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  97.021	Definitions.
  97.052	Uniform statewide voter registration application.
  98.181	Supervisor of elections to make up indexes or records.
  99.061	Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.
  99.095	Alternative method of qualifying.
  99.0955	Candidates with no party affiliation; name on general election ballot.
  99.096	Minor party candidates; names on ballot.
  100.011	Opening and closing of polls, all elections; expenses.
  100.111	Filling vacancy.
  101.015	Standards for voting systems.
  101.031	Instructions for electors.
  101.048	Provisional ballots.
  101.049	Provisional ballots; special circumstances.
  101.131	Watchers at polls.
  101.151	Specifications for ballots.
  101.171	Copy of constitutional amendment to be posted.
  101.253	When names not to be printed on ballot.
  101.294	Purchase and sale of voting equipment.
  101.295	Penalties for violation.
  101.5606	Requirements for approval of systems.
  101.5608	Voting by electronic or electromechanical method; procedures.
  101.5612	Testing of tabulating equipment.
  101.5613	Examination of equipment during voting.
  101.595	Analysis and reports of voting problems.
  101.6103	Mail ballot election procedure.
  101.62	Request for absentee ballots.
  101.635	Distribution of blocks of printed ballots.
  101.64	Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form.
  101.65	Instructions to absent electors.
  101.657	Voting absentee ballots in person.
  101.68	Canvassing of absentee ballot.
  101.6921	Delivery of special absentee ballot to certain first-time voters.
  101.6923	Special absentee ballot instructions for certain first-time voters.
  101.694	Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application.
  101.6952	Absentee ballots for overseas voters.
  101.697	Electronic transmission of election materials.
  102.012	Inspectors and clerks to conduct elections.
  102.061	Duties of election board; counting; closing polls.
  102.071	Tabulation of votes and proclamation of results where ballots are used.
  102.111	Elections Canvassing Commission.
  102.141	County canvassing board; duties.
  102.168	Contest of election.
  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.
  106.011	Definitions.
  106.021	Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary depositories.
  106.023	Statement of candidate.
  106.04	Committees of continuous existence.
  106.07	Reports; certification and filing.
  106.0705
  106.075	Elected officials; report of loans made in year preceding election; limitation on contributions to pay loans.
  106.08	Contributions; limitations on.
  106.085	Independent expenditures; unfair surprise prohibited; notice requirements; penalty.
  106.087	Independent expenditures; contribution limits; restrictions on political parties, political committees, and committees of continuous existence.
  106.09	Cash contributions and contribution by cashier's checks.
  106.11	Expenses of and expenditures by candidates and political committees.
  106.141	Disposition of surplus funds by candidates.
  106.144	Endorsements or opposition by certain groups and organizations.
  106.25	Reports of alleged violations to Florida Elections Commission; disposition of findings.
  106.265	Civil penalties.
  106.29	Reports by political parties; restrictions on contributions and expenditures; penalties.
  191.005	District boards of commissioners; membership, officers, meetings.
  287.057	Procurement of commodities or contractual services.

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• HB 1971, Original Filed Version Posted 4/20/2004 at 2:31 PM

  Bill Text:	Web Page | PDF

  Analyses:	Procedures (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

  Floor Amendments (5)

  Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
  044879 - Amendment	Negron	4/27/2004 7:42 AM		Web Page PDF
  275429 - Amendment	Gannon	4/27/2004 9:03 AM		Web Page PDF
  281693 - Amendment	Gelber	4/27/2004 9:37 AM		Web Page PDF
  093125 - Amendment	Harrington	4/28/2004 7:23 PM		Web Page PDF
  006809 - Amendment	Harrington	4/28/2004 7:24 PM		Web Page PDF

  Citations - Statutes (63)

  Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
  97.021	Definitions.
  97.052	Uniform statewide voter registration application.
  98.181	Supervisor of elections to make up indexes or records.
  99.061	Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office.
  99.095	Alternative method of qualifying.
  99.0955	Candidates with no party affiliation; name on general election ballot.
  99.096	Minor party candidates; names on ballot.
  100.011	Opening and closing of polls, all elections; expenses.
  100.111	Filling vacancy.
  101.015	Standards for voting systems.
  101.031	Instructions for electors.
  101.048	Provisional ballots.
  101.049	Provisional ballots; special circumstances.
  101.131	Watchers at polls.
  101.151	Specifications for ballots.
  101.171	Copy of constitutional amendment to be posted.
  101.253	When names not to be printed on ballot.
  101.294	Purchase and sale of voting equipment.
  101.295	Penalties for violation.
  101.5606	Requirements for approval of systems.
  101.5608	Voting by electronic or electromechanical method; procedures.
  101.5612	Testing of tabulating equipment.
  101.5613	Examination of equipment during voting.
  101.595	Analysis and reports of voting problems.
  101.6103	Mail ballot election procedure.
  101.62	Request for absentee ballots.
  101.635	Distribution of blocks of printed ballots.
  101.64	Delivery of absentee ballots; envelopes; form.
  101.65	Instructions to absent electors.
  101.657	Voting absentee ballots in person.
  101.68	Canvassing of absentee ballot.
  101.6921	Delivery of special absentee ballot to certain first-time voters.
  101.6923	Special absentee ballot instructions for certain first-time voters.
  101.694	Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application.
  101.6952	Absentee ballots for overseas voters.
  101.697	Electronic transmission of election materials.
  102.012	Inspectors and clerks to conduct elections.
  102.061	Duties of election board; counting; closing polls.
  102.071	Tabulation of votes and proclamation of results where ballots are used.
  102.111	Elections Canvassing Commission.
  102.141	County canvassing board; duties.
  102.168	Contest of election.
  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.
  106.011	Definitions.
  106.021	Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary depositories.
  106.023	Statement of candidate.
  106.04	Committees of continuous existence.
  106.07	Reports; certification and filing.
  106.0705
  106.075	Elected officials; report of loans made in year preceding election; limitation on contributions to pay loans.
  106.08	Contributions; limitations on.
  106.085	Independent expenditures; unfair surprise prohibited; notice requirements; penalty.
  106.087	Independent expenditures; contribution limits; restrictions on political parties, political committees, and committees of continuous existence.
  106.09	Cash contributions and contribution by cashier's checks.
  106.11	Expenses of and expenditures by candidates and political committees.
  106.141	Disposition of surplus funds by candidates.
  106.144	Endorsements or opposition by certain groups and organizations.
  106.25	Reports of alleged violations to Florida Elections Commission; disposition of findings.
  106.265	Civil penalties.
  106.29	Reports by political parties; restrictions on contributions and expenditures; penalties.
  191.005	District boards of commissioners; membership, officers, meetings.
  287.057	Procurement of commodities or contractual services.

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