SB 7064 (2015) -  Elections

General Bill by Ethics and Elections
Elections: Requiring the Division of Elections of the Department of State to develop an online voter registration system; revising forms of acceptable identification for certain voter registration applicants; authorizing additional forms of acceptable voter identification at a polling place or early voting site; modifying timing requirements for designating early voting sites in special elections, etc.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2015
Last Event: 05/01/15 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 228 (Ch. 2015-36) on Friday, May 1, 2015 11:59 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • SPB 7064 recommended by:
    Ethics and Elections
    • On agenda for: 03/24/15   4:00 PM
    • Submitted as Committee Bill (final action) Votes: Yeas 10   Nays 0

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development
    • On agenda for: 04/08/15 10:00 AM
    • Recommendation: Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 135 Subject: Elections Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 227 Subject: Online Voter Registration Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1161 Subject: Elections Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 7143 Subject: Online Voter Registration Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 228 Subject: Online Voter Application Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Original Filed Version
    • P 367568 , Appropriations Date Filed: 04/10/15, Line#: 0
    • A 840620 , Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Clemens Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 196 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 04/10/2015 03:45 PM
    • A 611658 , Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, Clemens Date Filed: 04/07/15, Line#: 293 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 04/10/2015 03:45 PM
  • Senate Proposed Bill For Consideration
    • A 571584 , Ethics and Elections, Clemens Date Filed: 03/24/15, Line#: 35 Senate(c): Favorable 03/25/2015 09:23 AM
    • A 505112 , Ethics and Elections, Hays Date Filed: 03/24/15, Line#: 367 Senate(c): Favorable 03/25/2015 09:23 AM
    • A 921176 , Ethics and Elections, Thompson Date Filed: 03/24/15, Line#: 435 Senate(c): Withdrawn 03/25/2015 09:23 AM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development 4/10/2015 3:43:44 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development 4/7/2015 10:26:20 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Ethics and Elections 3/25/2015 11:59:11 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Ethics and Elections 3/20/2015 1:52:26 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 228 (Ch. 2015-36) Time: 05/01/2015 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: __
Event: S Now in Appropriations -SJ 378 Time: 04/10/2015 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Version: __
Event: S Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 378 Time: 04/08/2015 - 11:20 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 04/08/15, 10:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building Time: 04/03/2015 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 264 Time: 03/31/2015 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 264 Time: 03/30/2015 - 9:28 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 03/25/2015 - 2:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 03/24/15, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building -- Submitted as Committee Bill; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 Time: 03/19/2015 - 3:05 PM Member: Committee: Ethics and Elections Version: pb
Event: S Submitted for consideration by Ethics and Elections Time: 03/19/2015 - 2:51 PM Member: Committee: Ethics and Elections Version: pb

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
97.0525 HB 227, CS/CS/SB 228, HB 1161, HB 7143
97.0535 HB 1161
98.077 SB 894, HB 971, HB 1161
101.001 HB 1079, SB 1492
101.043 HB 135, HB 1161
101.20 HB 1161
101.6102 HB 1161
101.62 SB 894, HB 971, HB 1161
101.65 HB 853, SB 894, HB 971, CS/SB 1058
101.657 HB 1161
101.68 HB 853, SB 894, HB 971, CS/SB 1058, HB 1161
101.6923 HB 853, SB 894, HB 971, CS/SB 1058, HB 1161