CS/HB 1201 (2008) -  Elections

General Bill by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council and Patterson (CO-SPONSORS) Homan
Elections: Revises investigative duties of Secretary of State; revises preregistration requirements of minors & voter application provisions; deletes certain identification forms for applicants; authorizes modifications to party affiliation registration; revises registration list maintenance provisions; authorizes removal of deceased persons' names; revises restrictions against qualifying for multiple offices; prohibits counting petitions with invalid address; requires mailing new voter registration applications; specifies when early voting is not required; revises deadline for gubernatorial candidates to designate running mates & deadline for Lt. Gov. candidates to file specified information; revises various other provisions relating to registration & list maintenance, oath of office, recall, revocation forms, secret voting, official ballots, vote challenges, election officials, ballots, rescheduled elections, pollworker training, solicitation terms, canvassing board duties, submitting county returns, recount procedures, voting methods, recording information in statewide voter registration system, & presidential preference primary ballots; deletes certain fee requirements for candidates for community development districts; permits municipalities to change date of municipal elections by ordinance; repeals provisions relating to reporting of precinct-level election results & campaign contribution limitations for Commissioner of Agriculture candidates.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 866 Elections [LPCC] By Judiciary and Ethics and Elections and Constantine
Effective Date: upon becoming a law, this act shall take effect January 1, 2009
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 866 (Ch. 2008-95) on Thursday, May 1, 2008 6:57 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 761 Subject: Agriculture Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 866 Subject: Elections [LPCC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council 4/16/2008 7:54:43 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council 4/10/2008 3:23:17 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on Ethics & Elections 3/13/2008 11:26:41 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Committee on Ethics & Elections 3/11/2008 4:29:11 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 866 (Ch. 2008-95) Time: 05/01/2008 - 6:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 866 Time: 05/01/2008 - 6:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 186787 filed Time: 04/23/2008 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 659453 filed Time: 04/23/2008 - 5:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/17/2008 - 11:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/17/2008 - 11:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/16/2008 - 10:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/16/2008 - 7:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19 Time: 04/16/2008 - 7:54 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 04/16/2008 - 7:49 AM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 04/11/2008 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council agenda Time: 04/09/2008 - 4:20 PM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 03/13/2008 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Committee on Ethics & Elections Time: 03/13/2008 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Ethics & Elections Version: __
Event: H Favorable with 2 amendment(s) by Committee on Ethics & Elections Time: 03/13/2008 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Ethics & Elections Version: __
Event: H Added to Committee on Ethics & Elections agenda Time: 03/11/2008 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Committee on Ethics & Elections Version: __
Event: H Now in Committee on Ethics & Elections Time: 03/10/2008 - 9:08 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Ethics & Elections Version: __
Event: H Referred to Committee on Ethics & Elections by Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 03/10/2008 - 9:08 AM Member: Committee: Committee on Ethics & Elections Version: __
Event: H Now in Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 03/07/2008 - 8:24 PM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 03/07/2008 - 8:24 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Time: 03/07/2008 - 8:24 PM Member: Committee: Economic Expansion & Infrastructure Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2008 - 10:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/28/2008 - 10:12 AM Member: Patterson Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
97.012 HB 939
97.041
97.053
97.0535
97.055
98.065 HB 1537
98.0655
98.075
98.0981
99.012 HB 7011
99.021
99.063
99.097
100.221
100.361
100.371 CS/CS/HB 903
101.041
101.045
101.111
101.23
101.51
101.5608
101.5614
101.573
101.6923
101.75
102.014
102.031
102.112
102.141
102.166
103.101 HB 1189
105.041
106.07 HB 277, CS/HB 1155
106.082 CS/CS/HB 761
190.006 CS/HB 399