California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1278 — Elections: initiatives.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law requires that ballot labels for state measures voted on at elections contain specified information. Existing law requires the Legislative Analyst to prepare a discussion of the state's current bonded indebtedness for the ballot pamphlet at a statewide general election in which a state bond measure is submitted for voter approval. This bill would require the Legislative Analyst to include additional information in the ballot pamphlet for an election for each state initiative measure that proposes the issuance of a state bond.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

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

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

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

  8. Referred to Com. on E. & R.

  9. Read first time.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

  11. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • DeVore · Cosponsor
  • Harkey · Primary
  • Jeffries · Cosponsor
  • Nestande · Cosponsor
  • Silva · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Harkey

Co-sponsors (4)

  • DeVore
  • Jeffries
  • Nestande
  • Silva

Not signed on (117)

117 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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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1278 do?
Existing law requires that ballot labels for state measures voted on at elections contain specified information. Existing law requires the Legislative Analyst to prepare a discussion of the state's current bonded indebtedness for the ballot pamphlet at a statewide general election in which a state bond measure is submitted for voter approval. This bill would require the Legislative Analyst to include additional information in the ballot pamphlet for an election for each state initiative measure that proposes the issuance of a state bond.
Who sponsors AB 1278?
AB 1278 is sponsored by DeVore, Harkey, Jeffries, Nestande, and Silva.
What is the current status of AB 1278?
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 AB 1278?
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