HB 1091 (2007) -  Write-In Candidates

General Bill by Llorente
Write-In Candidates: Provides additional requirements for qualification as write-in candidate relating to disclosure of party affiliation; requires write-in candidates to pay filing fees & election assessments for qualification; specifies amount of fees & assessments; authorizes write-in candidates to qualify by petition process; provides for deposit of fees; provides conditions under which blank spaces for write-in candidates are placed on primary ballot; specifies amount of party assessments required of write-in candidates registered as members of political party.
Effective Date: July 1, 2007.
Last Event: Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections on Friday, May 4, 2007 4:12 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1820 Subject: Election Procedures/Write-ins [LPCC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2322 Subject: Elections/Write-in Candidates/Qualifying Fee [LPCC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

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Vote History

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Committee on Ethics & Elections Time: 05/04/2007 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Ethics & Elections Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/06/2007 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on Ethics & Elections Time: 03/06/2007 - 5:02 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Ethics & Elections Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Ethics & Elections by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 03/06/2007 - 5:02 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Ethics & Elections Version: __
Event: H Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 03/05/2007 - 9:15 PM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 03/05/2007 - 9:15 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 03/05/2007 - 9:15 PM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/23/2007 - 2:51 PM Member: Llorente Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
99.021 HB 1615
99.061 HB 885, HB 1615
99.092
99.095 HB 1615
101.151 CS/CS/HB 213, HB 387, HB 415
103.121