CS/CS/SB 2086: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections ; Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections
Elections; Expands the list of responsibilities of the Secretary of State when acting in his or her capacity as chief election officer. Replaces a requirement for the Department of State to print copies of a pamphlet containing the Election Code with a requirement that the pamphlet be made available. Requires that third-party voter registration organizations register with the Division of Elections. Requires such organizations to provide the division with certain information, etc.
Effective Date: upon becoming a law, except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 5/4/2011 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40) -SJ 794
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/4/2011 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40) -SJ 794
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections (EE)
- Rules (RC)
- Budget (BC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2011 | Senate |
• SPB 7220 submitted as a committee bill (SB 2086) by Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections • Filed |
| 3/30/2011 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules; Budget -SJ 312 • Introduced -SJ 311 • Subreferred to Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections -SJ 312 • Now in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections • On Committee agenda-- Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections, 04/04/11, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/4/2011 | Senate |
• CS by Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 5 -SJ 324 |
| 4/5/2011 | Senate |
• Now in Rules -SJ 324 • CS by Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections read 1st time -SJ 353 |
| 4/12/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/15/11, 9:15 am, 110 Senate Office Building |
| 4/15/2011 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Rules; YEAS 10 NAYS 2 -SJ 470 |
| 4/19/2011 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 4/20/2011 | Senate |
• Now in Budget -SJ 470 • On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/25/11, 1:15 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered |
| 4/21/2011 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Budget, 04/26/11, 9:45 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/26/2011 | Senate |
• Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Budget (251734); YEAS 13 NAYS 7 -SJ 541 • CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 500 |
| 4/27/2011 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 541 |
| 4/29/2011 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11 |
| 5/3/2011 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/04/11 |
| 5/4/2011 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 792 • Amendment(s) adopted (316406) -SJ 794 • Substituted CS/CS/HB 1355 -SJ 794 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40) -SJ 794 |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H 1355 (er) | Elections | Baxley | Similar |
Last Action: 5/19/2011 Chapter No. 2011-40
Location: Became Law |
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| H 559 | Voter Information Cards | Jones | Compare |
Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
Location: In committee/council (GVOPS) |
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| H 813 | Elections | Perman | Compare |
Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Government Operations Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
Location: In committee/council (GVOPS) |
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| H 1261 (c2) | Election Ballots | Corcoran, Legg, Young | Compare |
Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
Location: In messages from House |
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| S 242 (c1) | Voter Information Cards | Joyner | Compare |
Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
Location: In messages from Senate |
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| S 1504 (c1) | Initiative Petitions | Simmons | Compare |
Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
Location: In committee/council (BC) |
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| S 1618 (c2) | Elections | Diaz de la Portilla | Compare |
Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
Location: In committee/council (BC) |
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| S 1968 | Elections | Sachs | Compare |
Last Action: 5/7/2011 S Died in Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40)
Location: In committee/council (EE) |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| S 2086 Filed | 3/29/2011 3:33 PM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 2086 c1 | 4/5/2011 8:03 AM | Web Page | PDF |
| S 2086 c2 | 4/19/2011 1:19 PM | Web Page | PDF |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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813938 - Amendment Before line 198 insert: |
Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections (Joyner) |
3/31/2011 2:50 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
4/4/2011 |
Web Page
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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204820 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Rules (Thrasher) |
4/14/2011 6:04 PM |
Replaced by Committee Substitute
4/19/2011 |
Web Page
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| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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878514 - Amendment Delete lines 1712 - 1746 and insert: |
Budget (Negron) |
4/25/2011 10:06 AM |
Withdrawn
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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480914 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Budget (Thrasher) |
4/22/2011 1:22 PM |
Pending
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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345114 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete lines 627 - 632 and insert: |
Budget (Gaetz) |
4/26/2011 7:46 AM |
Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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454818 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete lines 1241 - 1275 and insert: |
Budget (Negron) |
4/25/2011 8:49 PM |
Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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942952 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete line 1316 and insert: |
Budget (Gaetz) |
4/25/2011 8:49 PM |
Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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741128 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete line 1509 and insert: |
Budget (Bogdanoff) |
4/26/2011 10:48 AM |
Withdrawn
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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180728 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete line 1795 and insert: |
Budget (Margolis) |
4/25/2011 11:13 AM |
Unfavorable
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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553744 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete line 1795 and insert: |
Budget (Gaetz) |
4/26/2011 9:38 AM |
Withdrawn
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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544380 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete lines 1802 - 1808 and insert: |
Budget (Gaetz) |
4/26/2011 9:38 AM |
Withdrawn
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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700680 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete lines 1806 - 1808 and insert: |
Budget (Margolis) |
4/25/2011 11:13 AM |
Unfavorable
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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741136 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete lines 2005 - 2033. |
Budget (Gaetz) |
4/25/2011 5:41 PM |
Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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392042 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete lines 2049 - 2066 and insert: |
Budget (Gaetz) |
4/26/2011 7:45 AM |
Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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586894 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete lines 2082 - 2089 and insert: |
Budget (Gaetz) |
4/26/2011 7:45 AM |
Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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440470 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Between lines 2202 and 2203 insert: |
Budget (Gaetz) |
4/26/2011 7:45 AM |
Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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953382 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete line 3223 and insert: |
Budget (Gaetz) |
4/26/2011 7:45 AM |
Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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840794 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Between lines 3314 and 3315 insert: |
Budget (Gaetz) |
4/26/2011 7:45 AM |
Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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110332 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete line 3331 and insert: |
Budget (Gaetz) |
4/26/2011 7:45 AM |
Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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816956 - Amendment to Amendment (480914) Delete line 3548 and insert: |
Budget (Gaetz) |
4/26/2011 7:45 AM |
Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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251734 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Budget (Thrasher) |
4/27/2011 6:53 PM |
Favorable
4/28/2011 |
Web Page
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Floor Amendments
| Amendments | Sponsor | Filed | Last Floor Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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251734 - Amendment (Delete All) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Budget |
4/27/2011 6:53 PM |
Senate:
Replaced by Substitute Amendment
5/4/2011 |
Web Page
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316406 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (251734) Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Diaz de la Portilla |
4/30/2011 12:25 PM |
Senate:
Adopted
5/4/2011 |
Web Page
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971822 - Amendment to Amendment (316406) Delete line 1166 and insert: |
Negron |
5/3/2011 1:16 PM |
Senate:
Withdrawn
5/4/2011 |
Web Page
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Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | S 2086 | Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections (Pre-Meeting) | 4/1/2011 8:15 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 2086 | Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections (Post-Meeting) | 4/4/2011 5:00 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 2086 | Rules (Pre-Meeting) | 4/13/2011 8:26 AM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 2086 | Rules (Post-Meeting) | 4/19/2011 12:56 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 2086 | Budget (Pre-Meeting) | 4/22/2011 2:57 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | S 2086 | Budget (Post-Meeting) | 4/27/2011 8:10 PM |
Vote History - Committee
| Version | Committee | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2086 Filed | Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections | 4/4/2011 8:30 AM | 7 Yeas - 5 Nays |
| S 2086 c1 | Rules | 4/15/2011 9:15 AM | 10 Yeas - 2 Nays |
| S 2086 c2 | Budget | 4/26/2011 9:45 AM | 13 Yeas - 7 Nays |
Vote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (69)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 97.012 | Secretary of State as chief election officer. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 97.021 | Definitions. | Page 18 (pdf) |
| 97.025 | Election Code; copies thereof. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 97.0575 | Third-party voter registrations. | Page 19 (pdf) |
| 97.071 | Voter information card. | Page 26 (pdf) |
| 97.073 | Disposition of voter registration applications; cancellation notice. | Page 27 (pdf) |
| 97.1031 | Notice of change of residence, change of name, or change of party affiliation. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 98.075 | Registration records maintenance activities; ineligibility determinations. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 98.093 | Duty of officials to furnish lists of deceased persons, persons adjudicated mentally incapacitated, and persons convicted of a felony. | Page 30 (pdf) |
| 98.0981 | Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics. | Page 33 (pdf) |
| 99.012 | Restrictions on individuals qualifying for public office. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 99.021 | Form of candidate oath. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 99.061 | Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 99.063 | Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 99.092 | Qualifying fee of candidate; notification of Department of State. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 99.093 | Municipal candidates; election assessment. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 99.095 | Petition process in lieu of a qualifying fee and party assessment. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 99.097 | Verification of signatures on petitions. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 100.061 | Primary election. | Page 50 (pdf) |
| 100.111 | Filling vacancy. | Page 50 (pdf) |
| 100.371 | Initiatives; procedure for placement on ballot. | Page 56 (pdf) |
| 101.043 | Identification required at polls. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 101.045 | Electors must be registered in precinct; provisions for change of residence or name. | Page 61 (pdf) |
| 101.131 | Watchers at polls. | Page 62 (pdf) |
| 101.151 | Specifications for ballots. | Page 63 (pdf) |
| 101.161 | Referenda; ballots. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 101.5605 | Examination and approval of equipment. | Page 67 (pdf) |
| 101.5606 | Requirements for approval of systems. | Page 68 (pdf) |
| 101.5612 | Testing of tabulating equipment. | Page 68 (pdf) |
| 101.5614 | Canvass of returns. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 101.591 | Voting system audit. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 101.62 | Request for absentee ballots. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 101.65 | Instructions to absent electors. | Page 74 (pdf) |
| 101.657 | Early voting. | Page 76 (pdf) |
| 101.68 | Canvassing of absentee ballot. | Page 78 (pdf) |
| 101.6923 | Special absentee ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. | Page 78 (pdf) |
| 101.75 | Municipal elections; change of dates for cause. | Page 81 (pdf) |
| 102.168 | Contest of election. | Page 82 (pdf) |
| 103.021 | Nomination for presidential electors. | Page 82 (pdf) |
| 103.095 | Page 84 (pdf) | |
| 103.101 | Presidential preference primary. | Page 87 (pdf) |
| 103.141 | Removal of county executive committee member for violation of oath. | Page 88 (pdf) |
| 103.161 | Removal or suspension of officers or members of state executive committee or county executive committee. | Page 89 (pdf) |
| 104.29 | Inspectors refusing to allow watchers while ballots are counted. | Page 89 (pdf) |
| 106.011 | Definitions. | Page 89 (pdf) |
| 106.021 | Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary depositories. | Page 93 (pdf) |
| 106.022 | Appointment of a registered agent; duties. | Page 94 (pdf) |
| 106.023 | Statement of candidate. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 106.025 | Campaign fund raisers. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 106.03 | Registration of political committees and electioneering communications organizations. | Page 97 (pdf) |
| 106.04 | Committees of continuous existence. | Page 99 (pdf) |
| 106.07 | Reports; certification and filing. | Page 105 (pdf) |
| 106.0703 | Electioneering communications organizations; reporting requirements; certification and filing; penalties. | Page 116 (pdf) |
| 106.0705 | Electronic filing of campaign treasurer’s reports. | Page 117 (pdf) |
| 106.08 | Contributions; limitations on. | Page 118 (pdf) |
| 106.09 | Cash contributions and contribution by cashier’s checks. | Page 121 (pdf) |
| 106.11 | Expenses of and expenditures by candidates and political committees. | Page 121 (pdf) |
| 106.141 | Disposition of surplus funds by candidates. | Page 123 (pdf) |
| 106.143 | Political advertisements circulated prior to election; requirements. | Page 124 (pdf) |
| 106.17 | Polls and surveys relating to candidacies. | Page 127 (pdf) |
| 106.18 | When a candidate’s name to be omitted from ballot. | Page 128 (pdf) |
| 106.19 | Violations by candidates, persons connected with campaigns, and political committees. | Page 128 (pdf) |
| 106.25 | Reports of alleged violations to Florida Elections Commission; disposition of findings. | Page 129 (pdf) |
| 106.26 | Powers of commission; rights and responsibilities of parties; findings by commission. | Page 132 (pdf) |
| 106.265 | Civil penalties. | Page 134 (pdf) |
| 106.29 | Reports by political parties; restrictions on contributions and expenditures; penalties. | Page 136 (pdf) |
| 106.35 | Distribution of funds. | Page 138 (pdf) |
| 876.05 | Public employees; oath. | Page 139 (pdf) |
| 876.07 | Oath as prerequisite to qualification for public office. | Page 139 (pdf) |
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