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SB 216: Campaign Financing/Local Government Expenditures [GPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Justice ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Fasano ; Baker ; Richter

Campaign Financing/Local Government Expenditures [GPSC]; Defines the terms "local government" and "public funds." Prohibits a local government from expending, and a person or group from accepting, public funds for a political advertisement or electioneering communication concerning an issue, referendum, or amendment that is subject to the vote of the electors. Provides an exception for certain electioneering communications. Clarifies restrictions with respect to local officials.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
 Last Action: 6/10/2009 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-125
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/3/2008 Senate • Filed
    12/17/2008 Senate • Referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Judiciary
    3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Judiciary -SJ 00018
    3/13/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 03/18/09, 1:00 pm, 412-K
    3/18/2009 Senate • Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 -SJ 00162
    3/19/2009 Senate • Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00162
    3/26/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 03/31/09, 9:00 am, 412-K
    3/31/2009 Senate • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00250
    4/1/2009 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 00250
    4/16/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/21/09, 9:15 am, 110-S
    4/21/2009 Senate • Favorable by- Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 00455; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00455
    4/24/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00568
    4/27/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00604; Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 00604
    4/27/2009 House • In Messages
    4/28/2009 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 01064
    4/29/2009 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -HJ 01128; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01128; Read 3rd time -HJ 01128; Passed as amended; YEAS 94 NAYS 22 -HJ 01128
    4/29/2009 Senate • In returning messages
    4/30/2009 Senate • Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) failed -SJ 00975; Concurred -SJ 00975; Passed as amended (563947); YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00975; Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 00975
    5/26/2009 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/10/2009 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-125

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  • SB 216, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2009 at 10:17 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 591 Campaign Financing Long Similar Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Civil Justice & Courts Policy (CCJP), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 216 (Ch. 2009-125)
    Location:
    S 956 (c1) Elections [GPSC] Alexander Compare Last Action: 5/2/2009 S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to SB 216 (Ch. 2009-125)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.113

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  • SB 216, Engrossed 1 Posted 5/1/2009 at 9:02 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.113

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  • SB 216, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) 3/12/2009 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    563947 - Amendment
    		Plakon 4/28/2009
    11:03 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    4/30/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 301400 - Amendment to Amendment (563947)
    		Wise 4/30/2009
    5:06 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/30/2009     		Web Page
    PDF
    735933 - Amendment
    		Gonzalez 4/29/2009
    2:12 PM     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    3/18/2009 1:00 PM Ethics and Elections 8 Yeas - 1 Nays
    3/31/2009 9:00 AM Community Affairs 10 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/21/2009 9:15 AM Judiciary 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/27/2009 2:33 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 2 Nays
    4/29/2009 3:48 PM House 94 Yeas - 22 Nays
    4/30/2009 5:46 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    106.113

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