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SB 745 — Meetings of the Legislature.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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1Introduced
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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 “Introduced” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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) Existing provisions of the California Constitution require meetings of each house and committee of the Legislature to be open to the public, except that closed meetings may be held to consider specified matters, including employment and personnel, security, advice from counsel, and caucus meetings. The Ralph M. Brown Act requires that any meeting of a legislative body of a local agency be open and public and that all persons be permitted to attend. The act also requires the legislative body comply with certain open meeting requirements. This bill would require that all meetings of the Legislature be open to the public and comply with the open meeting requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, except as specified. The bill would define "meeting," for its purposes, as a gathering of two or more members of the Legislature in one place for the purposes of discussing matters, including budget-related matters, within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Legislature. The bill would make conforming changes to existing law. (2) The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to declare a fiscal emergency and to call the Legislature into special session for that purpose. The Governor issued a proclamation declaring a fiscal emergency, and calling a special session for this purpose, on December 19, 2008. This bill would state that it addresses the fiscal emergency declared by the Governor by proclamation issued on December 19, 2008, pursuant to the California Constitution.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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To Com. on RLS.
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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
- Ashburn · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Ashburn
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 745 do?
- (1) Existing provisions of the California Constitution require meetings of each house and committee of the Legislature to be open to the public, except that closed meetings may be held to consider specified matters, including employment and personnel, security, advice from counsel, and caucus meetings. The Ralph M. Brown Act requires that any meeting of a legislative body of a local agency be open and public and that all persons be permitted to attend. The act also requires the legislative body comply with certain open meeting requirements. This bill would require that all meetings of the Legislature be open to the public and comply with the open meeting requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, except as specified. The bill would define "meeting," for its purposes, as a gathering of two or more members of the Legislature in one place for the purposes of discussing matters, including budget-related matters, within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Legislature. The bill would make conforming changes to existing law. (2) The California Constitution authorizes the Governor to declare a fiscal emergency and to call the Legislature into special session for that purpose. The Governor issued a proclamation declaring a fiscal emergency, and calling a special session for this purpose, on December 19, 2008. This bill would state that it addresses the fiscal emergency declared by the Governor by proclamation issued on December 19, 2008, pursuant to the California Constitution.
- Who sponsors SB 745?
- SB 745 is sponsored by Ashburn.
- What is the current status of SB 745?
- This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” 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 SB 745?
- Track SB 745 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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