Initiative and referendum measures: title and summary.
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Overview
This bill changes how California prepares titles and summaries for initiative and referendum measures. Instead of the Attorney General, the Legislative Analyst will now be responsible for creating these materials, subject to voter approval through Senate Constitutional Amendment 3. The amendment also requires the Legislative Analyst to include a fiscal impact estimate in the materials provided to voters.
Key provisions
- The Legislative Analyst will prepare circulating titles and summaries for initiative and referendum measures instead of the Attorney General.
- The creation of these materials is contingent on voter approval of Senate Constitutional Amendment 3.
- The bill requires the Legislative Analyst to include a fiscal impact estimate in the materials provided to voters.
- The bill modifies the requirements for the format and content of initiative petitions, including the placement of titles and summaries.
- The bill updates sections related to the submission of initiative measures to the Secretary of State.
- The bill clarifies the process for the Attorney General’s role in preparing summaries and identifying initiative measures.
- The bill establishes a process for the Legislative Analyst to prepare summaries and unique identifiers for initiative measures.
- The bill requires the inclusion of a statement indicating the measure is to be submitted directly to the voters.
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