CS/SB 880 (2008) -  Elections [LPCC]

General Bill by Ethics and Elections and Rich (CO-SPONSORS) Margolis
Elections [LPCC]: Revises limitations on, and requirements for, mail ballot elections. Authorizes certain candidate elections to be conducted by mail ballot. Requires the supervisor of elections to keep a record of all mail ballots. Clarifies that electors mailing ballots must pay postage. Requires all supervisors of elections offices to remain open extra hours on the day of a mail ballot election. Provides for permanent absentee voter status, etc.
Effective Date: 01/01/2009
Last Event: 05/02/08 S Died in Committee on Community Affairs on Friday, May 2, 2008 5:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Ethics and Elections
    • On agenda for: 04/01/08 1:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 0
  • Community Affairs
  • Judiciary
  • Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 429 Subject: Elections Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Ethics and Elections 4/3/2008 3:04:59 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Committee on Community Affairs Time: 05/02/2008 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00425 Time: 04/03/2008 - 5:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) Time: 04/03/2008 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS read 1st time on 04/03/08 -SJ 00431 Time: 04/01/2008 - 3:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00425 Time: 04/01/2008 - 3:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 04/01/08, 1:00 pm, 412-K Time: 03/27/2008 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/20/08, 9:30 am, 412-K --Workshop-Discussed Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations -SJ 00054 Time: 03/03/2008 - 8:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 02/20/08, 9:30 am, 412-K --Workshop-Discussed Time: 02/11/2008 - 3:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Judiciary; Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Time: 01/24/2008 - 10:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Filed Time: 12/21/2007 - 1:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0101.6102
0101.6103
0101.62