CS/HB 215 (2014) -  Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot

General Bill by Ethics & Elections Subcommittee and Broxson (CO-SPONSORS) Ahern; Nuñez; Watson, C.
Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot: Authorizes absent uniformed services voters & overseas voters to use federal write-in absentee ballot in any state or local election; provides that eligible elector may vote on any ballot measure in election using federal write-in absentee ballot; specifies that vote cast in judicial merit retention election be treated in same manner as vote on certain ballot measures; revises minimum requirements for DOS rules used in determining what constitutes valid vote on federal write-in absentee ballot.
Effective Date: July 1, 2014
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar on Friday, May 2, 2014 10:39 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 486 Subject: Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 3/3/2014 6:12:29 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Affairs Committee 2/26/2014 3:04:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee 2/18/2014 11:15:34 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee 2/13/2014 1:05:23 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Ethics & Elections Subcommittee 1/9/2014 5:01:47 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Ethics & Elections Subcommittee 12/20/2013 8:42:41 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar Time: 05/02/2014 - 10:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/04/2014 - 11:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2014 - 11:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/04/2014 - 11:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 03/03/2014 - 6:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of State Affairs Committee Time: 03/03/2014 - 6:10 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by State Affairs Committee Time: 03/03/2014 - 3:30 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to State Affairs Committee agenda Time: 02/24/2014 - 4:08 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in State Affairs Committee Time: 02/18/2014 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2014 - 11:18 AM Member: Committee: Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2014 - 10:11 AM Member: Committee: Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/11/2014 - 3:05 PM Member: Committee: Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee Time: 01/16/2014 - 2:03 PM Member: Committee: Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 01/16/2014 - 2:03 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee Time: 01/16/2014 - 2:03 PM Member: Committee: Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 01/09/2014 - 5:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 01/09/2014 - 5:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Time: 01/09/2014 - 4:54 PM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Time: 01/08/2014 - 2:00 PM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Ethics & Elections Subcommittee agenda Time: 12/20/2013 - 9:17 AM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Time: 11/22/2013 - 11:50 AM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 11/22/2013 - 11:50 AM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee Time: 11/22/2013 - 11:50 AM Member: Committee: Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Time: 11/22/2013 - 11:50 AM Member: Committee: Ethics & Elections Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/24/2013 - 3:12 PM Member: Broxson Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
101.6952 SB 486
102.166 SB 486