SCA 15 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 9 of Article II thereof, and by amending Sections 8 and 12 of Article IV thereof, relating to the state budget.
Last action — From committee without further action.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
(1) The California Constitution requires the Governor to submit to the Legislature by January 10 of each year a budget for the ensuing fiscal year, accompanied by a Budget Bill itemizing recommended expenditures. The Constitution requires specified bills, including a bill making a change in state taxes for the purpose of raising revenue, a bill containing an urgency clause, and a bill, including the Budget Bill, that makes certain appropriations from the General Fund, to be passed in each house of the Legislature by a 23 vote. This measure would exempt General Fund appropriations in the Budget Bill for the ensuing fiscal year from the<caml:Numerator>2</caml:Numerator><caml:Denominator>3</caml:Denominator></caml:Fraction> vote"?>23-vote requirement if the total amount of General Fund revenues estimated by the Legislative Analyst, on or after May 15, for the current fiscal year is at least 5% below the estimate of General Fund revenues set forth in the Budget Bill enacted for the current fiscal year. (2) The California Constitution provides that a statute takes immediate effect upon enactment if the statute calls for an election, provides for a tax levy or makes an appropriation for the usual and current expenses of the state, or is an urgency statute. This measure would add, to those statutes that take effect immediately, statutes enacting the Budget Bill and statutes enacting bills that are identified in the Budget Bill as necessary to implement the Budget Bill. (3) The California Constitution provides electors the power of referendum to approve or reject a statute, except that certain statutes are exempted, namely, urgency statutes, statutes calling elections, and statutes providing for tax levies or appropriations for the usual current expenses of the state. This measure instead would exempt from the power of referendum any statute that is to take effect immediately. (4) This measure would specify that the changes to the California Constitution made by this measure would apply July 1 of the first fiscal year commencing after the approval of this measure by the voters at a statewide election, except that the changes would apply to the Budget Bill for the first fiscal year commencing after the approval of this measure by the voters at a statewide election and each subsequent fiscal year.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/13/09 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 13, 2009
- Introduced 02/27/09 - Introduced pdf February 27, 2009
- SCA15 View text html
Action History
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From committee without further action.
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Hearing postponed by committee.
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Set for hearing April 26.
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Set, first hearing. Testimony taken. Further hearing to be set.
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Set for hearing April 12.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on B. & F.R.
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To Coms. on B. & F.R. and E., R. & C.A.
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Read first time.
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From print. May be acted upon on or after March 31.
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Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Calderon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Calderon
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SCA 15 do?
- (1) The California Constitution requires the Governor to submit to the Legislature by January 10 of each year a budget for the ensuing fiscal year, accompanied by a Budget Bill itemizing recommended expenditures. The Constitution requires specified bills, including a bill making a change in state taxes for the purpose of raising revenue, a bill containing an urgency clause, and a bill, including the Budget Bill, that makes certain appropriations from the General Fund, to be passed in each house of the Legislature by a 23 vote. This measure would exempt General Fund appropriations in the Budget Bill for the ensuing fiscal year from the<caml:Numerator>2</caml:Numerator><caml:Denominator>3</caml:Denominator></caml:Fraction> vote"?>23-vote requirement if the total amount of General Fund revenues estimated by the Legislative Analyst, on or after May 15, for the current fiscal year is at least 5% below the estimate of General Fund revenues set forth in the Budget Bill enacted for the current fiscal year. (2) The California Constitution provides that a statute takes immediate effect upon enactment if the statute calls for an election, provides for a tax levy or makes an appropriation for the usual and current expenses of the state, or is an urgency statute. This measure would add, to those statutes that take effect immediately, statutes enacting the Budget Bill and statutes enacting bills that are identified in the Budget Bill as necessary to implement the Budget Bill. (3) The California Constitution provides electors the power of referendum to approve or reject a statute, except that certain statutes are exempted, namely, urgency statutes, statutes calling elections, and statutes providing for tax levies or appropriations for the usual current expenses of the state. This measure instead would exempt from the power of referendum any statute that is to take effect immediately. (4) This measure would specify that the changes to the California Constitution made by this measure would apply July 1 of the first fiscal year commencing after the approval of this measure by the voters at a statewide election, except that the changes would apply to the Budget Bill for the first fiscal year commencing after the approval of this measure by the voters at a statewide election and each subsequent fiscal year.
- Who sponsors SCA 15?
- SCA 15 is sponsored by Calderon.
- What is the current status of SCA 15?
- This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SCA 15?
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