California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: To Executive

SB 448 — Elections.

Last action — Veto sustained.

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

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 any state or local initiative petition contain a statement, as described, notifying the public that the petition may be circulated by either a paid or a volunteer signature gatherer, and that the public has the right to ask. This bill would require an individual who receives compensation to circulate an initiative, referendum, or recall petition to wear a badge stating, in no smaller than 30‑point font print, that he or she is a "paid signature gatherer." The bill would require the individual circulating the initiative, referendum, or recall petition to wear the badge on his or her chest in clear view of all individuals signing or asked to sign the petition.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Veto sustained.

  2. Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.

  3. In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

  4. Vetoed by the Governor.

  5. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  6. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 24. Noes 15. Page 1974.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

  7. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  8. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 50. Noes 27. Page 2388.) Ordered to the Senate.

  9. Ordered to third reading.

  10. Read third time and amended. (Page 2330.)

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 21).

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

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

  15. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 25. Noes 15. Page 903.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  17. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 853.) (May 3).

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

  19. Set for hearing May 3.

  20. Hearing postponed by committee.

  21. Set for hearing April 5.

  22. Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  23. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 19.

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

Sponsors

  • DeSaulnier · Primary
  • Hancock · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 120 not signed on · 6 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • DeSaulnier

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Hancock

Not signed on (120)

120 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

Unfinished Business SB448 DeSaulnier Concurrence

Passed 24 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 221401
Democratic 2000
Republican 0100
Total 241501
% of votes cast 60%38%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Yee — Yea
Evans — Yea
Wyland — Nay
Fuller — Nay
Lowenthal — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Huff — Nay
Alquist — Yea
Blakeslee — Nay
Dutton — Nay
Kehoe — Yea
Leno — Yea
Liu — Yea
Runner — Nay
De León — Not Voting
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wright — Yea
Anderson — Nay
Harman — Nay
Lieu — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Walters — Nay
Wolk — Yea
Cannella — Nay
Corbett — Yea
Emmerson — Nay
Correa — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
La Malfa — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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SB 448 DeSaulnier Senate Third Reading By GORDON

Passed 50 Yea · 27 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 492503
Democratic 1000
Republican 0200
Total 502703
% of votes cast 63%34%0%4%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Halderman — Nay
Butler — Yea
Eng — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Furutani — Yea
Hill — Yea
Huber — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Fong — Yea
Allen — Yea
Carter — Yea
Portantino — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Ma — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Campos — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Chesbro — Yea
Hagman — Nay
Fletcher — Nay
Hall — Yea
Bonilla — Not Voting
Hayashi — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Conway — Nay
Cook — Nay
Davis — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Jeffries — Nay
Lara — Yea
Logue — Nay
Mendoza — Yea
Miller — Nay
Monning — Yea
Morrell — Nay
Nestande — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Nay
Olsen — Nay
Smyth — Nay
Torres — Yea
Valadao — Nay
Achadjian — Nay
Alejo — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Beall — Yea
Block — Yea
Blumenfield — Not Voting
Bradford — Yea
Brownley — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Knight — Nay
Mansoor — Nay
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Silva — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Garrick — Nay
Gatto — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
Bonnie Lowenthal — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 5 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5200
Total 5200
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Fong — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Swanson — Yea
Valadao — Nay
Logue — Nay

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3rd Reading

Passed 25 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231400
Democratic 2000
Republican 0100
Total 251500
% of votes cast 63%38%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Corbett — Yea
Alquist — Yea
Hancock — Yea
Kehoe — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Liu — Yea
Yee — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
De León — Yea
Negrete McLeod — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Price — Yea
Simitian — Yea
Steinberg — Yea
Vargas — Yea
Wolk — Yea
Wright — Yea
Fuller — Nay
Cannella — Nay
Runner — Nay
Harman — Nay
Huff — Nay
Blakeslee — Nay
Dutton — Nay
Walters — Nay
Anderson — Nay
Hernandez — Yea
Leno — Yea
Pavley — Yea
Wyland — Nay
Emmerson — Nay
Correa — Yea
Evans — Yea
DeSaulnier — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
Bill Berryhill — Nay
La Malfa — Nay
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Padilla, Stephen C. Democratic Yea
Strickland, Tony Republican Nay

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Do pass.

Passed 3 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3200
Total 3200
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (5)
Member Party Vote
De León — Yea
Correa — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Beth Gaines — Nay
La Malfa — Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 448 do?
Existing law requires that any state or local initiative petition contain a statement, as described, notifying the public that the petition may be circulated by either a paid or a volunteer signature gatherer, and that the public has the right to ask. This bill would require an individual who receives compensation to circulate an initiative, referendum, or recall petition to wear a badge stating, in no smaller than 30‑point font print, that he or she is a "paid signature gatherer." The bill would require the individual circulating the initiative, referendum, or recall petition to wear the badge on his or her chest in clear view of all individuals signing or asked to sign the petition.
Who sponsors SB 448?
SB 448 is sponsored by DeSaulnier and Hancock.
What is the current status of SB 448?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” 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 448?
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