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SB 2-A: Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State

GENERAL BILL by Galvano

Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State; Revising the state's congressional districts; providing for the inclusion of unlisted territory in contiguous districts; providing for the inclusion of noncontiguous territory; providing that new counties become part of the congressional district in which the territory for such new county is located; providing for the election of representatives to the United States House of Representatives; providing that an appointment made pursuant to former district boundaries is unaffected by new district boundaries, etc.

Effective Date: 8/13/2014
Last Action: 8/13/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-255
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Reapportionment (RE)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    8/5/2014 Senate • Filed
    • Referred to Reapportionment -SJ 2
    • On Committee agenda-- Reapportionment, 08/08/14, 10:15 am, 412 Knott Building
    8/7/2014 Senate • Introduced -SJ 2
    8/8/2014 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Reapportionment (726240); YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 144
    • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 144
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 08/11/14
    8/11/2014 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 4
    • Amendment(s) adopted (642398) -SJ 143
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 143
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 12 -SJ 143
    • Immediately certified -SJ 143
    8/11/2014 House • In Messages
    • Received -HJ 6
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 6
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 6
    • Passed; YEAS 71 NAYS 38 -HJ 7
    8/11/2014 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 144
    8/11/2014 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 144
    8/13/2014 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2014-255

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  • SB 2-A, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 8/11/2014 at 6:16 PM

    Redistricting Plan(s): H000C9057

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1A Establishment of Congressional Districts Select Committee on Redistricting Similar Last Action: 8/11/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2-A (Ch. 2014-255) -HJ 7
    Location: Laid on Table

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  • SB 2-A, Engrossed 1 Posted 8/11/2014 at 4:20 PM

    Redistricting Plan(s): H000C9057

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1A Establishment of Congressional Districts Select Committee on Redistricting Similar Last Action: 8/11/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2-A (Ch. 2014-255) -HJ 7
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    8/11/2014 6:15 PM House 71 Yeas - 38 Nays

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  • SB 2-A, Original Filed Version Posted 8/5/2014 at 12:06 PM

    Redistricting Plan(s): H000C9047

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Reapportionment (Pre-Meeting) 8/8/2014 (pdf)
    Reapportionment (Post-Meeting) 8/9/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1A Establishment of Congressional Districts Select Committee on Redistricting Similar Last Action: 8/11/2014 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2-A (Ch. 2014-255) -HJ 7
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format Redistricting Plan
    726240 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Reapportionment
    (Galvano)
    8/7/2014
    2:58 PM
    Favorable
    8/8/2014
    Web Page
    PDF
    H000C9057  

    Floor Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format Redistricting Plan
    726240 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Reapportionment 8/7/2014
    2:58 PM
    Senate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    8/11/2014
    Web Page
    PDF
    H000C9057  
    hierarchy 343704 - Amendment to Amendment (726240)
    Delete lines 5 - 6290 and insert:
    Soto 8/8/2014
    5:26 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    8/11/2014
    Web Page
    PDF
    S014C9040  
    hierarchy 799380 - Amendment to Amendment (726240)
    Delete lines 5 - 6290 and insert:
    Soto 8/9/2014
    2:16 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    8/11/2014
    Web Page
    PDF
    S014C9040  
    hierarchy 206064 - Amendment to Amendment (726240)
    In title, delete lines 6338 - 6666 and insert:
    Galvano 8/8/2014
    4:32 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    8/11/2014
    Web Page
    PDF
    H000C9057  
    hierarchy 837096 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (726240)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Soto 8/9/2014
    2:16 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    8/11/2014
    Web Page
    PDF
    S014C9040  
    hierarchy 671078 - Substitute Amendment (Delete All) (726240)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Soto 8/11/2014
    2:34 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Senate: Failed
    8/11/2014
    Web Page
    PDF
    S014C9040  
    642398 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Galvano 8/11/2014
    1:50 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Senate: Adopted
    8/11/2014
    Web Page
    PDF
    H000C9057  
    hierarchy 599060 - Amendment to Amendment (642398)
    Delete lines 39 - 6381 and insert:
    Soto 8/11/2014
    3:11 PM
    (Late Filed)
    Senate: Withdrawn
    8/11/2014
    Web Page
    PDF
    S014C9040  

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    8/8/2014 10:15 AM Reapportionment 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    8/11/2014 3:47 PM Senate - Amendment 671078 12 Yeas - 25 Nays
    8/11/2014 4:19 PM Senate 25 Yeas - 12 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    8.0001 Definitions. Page 12 (pdf)
    8.0002 Division of state into congressional districts. Page 13 (pdf)
    8.0111 Inclusion of unlisted territory in contiguous districts. Page 232 (pdf)
    8.031 Election of representatives to Congress. Page 233 (pdf)
    8.0611 Severability. Page 233 (pdf)
    8.07 Applicability. Page 233 (pdf)

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