California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SCA 7 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 3 of Article I thereof, relating to meetings of public bodies.

Last action — Set, second hearing. Held in committee and under submission.

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 requires meetings of public bodies to be open to public scrutiny. This measure would also include in the California Constitution the requirement that each public body provide public notice of its meetings and disclose any action taken.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Set, second hearing. Held in committee and under submission.

  2. Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. Referred to Com. on G.O.

  5. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  6. Read. Adopted. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 1235.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  8. From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 1123.) (May 26).

  9. Set for hearing May 26.

  10. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  11. Set for hearing May 16.

  12. From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 853.) (May 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  13. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  14. Set for hearing May 3.

  15. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  16. From committee: Be adopted as amended and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 560.) (April 5).

  17. (Vote only.)

  18. Set for hearing April 5.

  19. Set, first hearing. Testimony taken. Further hearing to be set.

  20. Set for hearing March 29.

  21. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and E. & C.A.

  22. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 10.

  23. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Jeffries · Cosponsor
  • Yee · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Yee

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Jeffries

Not signed on (120)

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Votes

Be adopted and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15002
Total 15002
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Galgiani — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Hall — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Block — Yea
Chesbro — Not Voting
Cook — Yea
Ma — Yea
Nestande — Yea
Perea — Yea
Silva — Yea
Torres — Yea
Blumenfield — Not Voting
Hill — Yea
Garrick — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea

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Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 37000
Republican 1000
Democratic 2000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Runner — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Fuller — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Cannella — Yea
Huff — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Blakeslee — Yea
Corbett — Yea
Dutton — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Liu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Walters — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Harman — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Leno — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wright — Yea
Wyland — Yea
Emmerson — Yea
Correa — Yea
Evans — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Yea
Bill Berryhill — Yea
La Malfa — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Yea

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Do pass.

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Runner — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Emmerson — Not Voting

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Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9000
Total 9000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Kehoe — Yea
Runner — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Price — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Walters — Yea
Emmerson — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCA 7 do?
The California Constitution requires meetings of public bodies to be open to public scrutiny. This measure would also include in the California Constitution the requirement that each public body provide public notice of its meetings and disclose any action taken.
Who sponsors SCA 7?
SCA 7 is sponsored by Jeffries and Yee.
What is the current status of SCA 7?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 7?
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