Elections: initiatives and referenda.
Vote required
Two Thirds
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill proposes an amendment to the California Constitution to transfer the responsibility of preparing titles and summaries for initiatives and referenda from the Attorney General to the Legislative Analyst. It also requires the Legislative Analyst to create ballot labels for statewide ballot measures. The amendment clarifies the process for submitting referendum petitions and modifies provisions regarding the effective dates of statutes, particularly those enacted during special sessions.
Key provisions
- The Legislative Analyst will prepare titles and summaries for initiatives and referenda.
- The Legislative Analyst will create ballot labels for statewide ballot measures.
- The referendum process is defined, including petition requirements and deadlines.
- Amendments to referendum statutes can be made by the Legislature.
- Statutes enacted during special sessions have specific effective date rules.
- Provisions regarding legislative procedure, particularly concerning bill reading and notice periods, are amended.
- Urgency statutes are defined and have specific passage requirements.
Who is affected
- Voters in California
- The Attorney General
- The Legislative Analyst
- Legislature
- State Government
Notable changes
- Shifts responsibility for ballot language preparation from the Attorney General to the Legislative Analyst.
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