California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

ACA 21 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State by amending Section 1 of Article XVIII thereof, relating to constitutional amendments.

Last action — Died on inactive file.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The California Constitution gives voters, through the initiative, the power to propose constitutional amendments and to adopt or reject them. The Legislature may propose for voter approval an amendment or revision to the Constitution by a 23 vote of each house. This measure, alternatively, would authorize the Legislature, by a bill passed by a majority of the membership of each house and enacted into law, to propose for voter approval an amendment to a provision of the Constitution that was added or amended through the initiative process on or after the effective date of this measure.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died on inactive file.

  2. To inactive file on motion of Assembly Member Charles Calderon.

  3. Read second time. To third reading.

  4. From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (August 27).

  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  6. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. Read second time and amended.

  8. From committee: Amend, and be adopted as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 0.) (July 15).

  9. Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.

  10. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E. & R. Read second time and amended.

  11. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  12. Referred to Coms. on E. & R. and APPR.

  13. From printer. May be heard in committee May 2.

  14. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Be adopted.

Passed 16 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15500
Democratic 1000
Republican 0100
Total 16600
% of votes cast 73%27%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Charles — Yea
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
John — Yea
A. — Yea
Perez — Yea
Audra — Nay
Conway — Nay
Coto — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Miller — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Torlakson — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Hill — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Skinner — Yea
Davis — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does ACA 21 do?
The California Constitution gives voters, through the initiative, the power to propose constitutional amendments and to adopt or reject them. The Legislature may propose for voter approval an amendment or revision to the Constitution by a 23 vote of each house. This measure, alternatively, would authorize the Legislature, by a bill passed by a majority of the membership of each house and enacted into law, to propose for voter approval an amendment to a provision of the Constitution that was added or amended through the initiative process on or after the effective date of this measure.
Who sponsors ACA 21?
ACA 21 is sponsored by Calderon, Lisa (Democratic).
What is the current status of ACA 21?
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 ACA 21?
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