FL H7059 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Failed on March 11 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-11 - Died in Ethics and Elections
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring municipal elections to be held on certain dates determined by the supervisor of elections or on alternative fixed dates agreed to by the supervisor of elections and all municipalities within the county; requiring municipal recall elections to be held concurrently with municipal elections under certain conditions; repealing provisions relating to change of dates for cause in municipal elections, etc.

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Title

Election Dates for Municipal Office

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-02-03 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#530 (Y: 70 N: 47 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-11SenateDied in Ethics and Elections
2016-02-10SenateReceived
2016-02-10SenateReferred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Rules
2016-02-10SenateIn Messages
2016-02-03HousePassed as amended; YEAS 70 NAYS 47
2016-02-03HouseRead 3rd time
2016-02-02HousePlaced on 3rd reading
2016-02-02HouseAmendment(s) adopted (681037, 947655)
2016-02-02HouseRead 2nd time
2016-01-29HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/02/16
2016-01-21HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-01-21HouseFavorable by- Local and Federal Affairs Committee; YEAS 10 NAYS 6
2016-01-19HouseOn Committee agenda-- Local and Federal Affairs Committee, 01/21/16, 11:30 am, Webster Hall
2016-01-12HouseIntroduced
2016-01-08HouseReferred to Local and Federal Affairs Committee
2015-12-18HouseFiled

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1003605Amended CodeSee Bill Text
100361Amended CodeSee Bill Text
10175Amended CodeSee Bill Text
166021Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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