California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SCA 2 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending, repealing, and adding Sections 3 and 12 of Article IV thereof, relating to legislative sessions.

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 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 “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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

(1) The California Constitution requires the Legislature to convene in regular biennial session at noon on the first Monday in December of each even-numbered year to consider legislation and the Budget Bill. This measure would require the Legislature to convene in regular biennial session, but would require, commencing on December 1, 2014, that the sessions held in odd-numbered years be budget sessions, and that the sessions held in even-numbered years be general sessions. The measure would require the Legislature in the budget session to adopt Budget Bills for each of the 2 subsequent fiscal years. While the Legislature would be authorized to conduct any other business during a budget session, the measure would require the Legislature, during a budget session, to consider Budget Bills and budget implementation bills, as defined. The measure would further require the Legislature, during a budget session, to conduct oversight and review of state revenues and expenditures and, in that connection, to establish an oversight and program review process for evaluating public programs supported with state funds, as specified. (2) The California Constitution requires that a budget be submitted by the Governor, and that the Legislature pass a Budget Act on or before June 15. Funds may be expended from the State Treasury for support of the state government only through an appropriation made by law. This measure would require, in each odd-numbered calendar year, commencing in 2015, that the Governor submit to the Legislature a proposed budget for each of the 2 subsequent fiscal years. The measure would require that the budget submitted by the Governor include a goal statement, description of outcome measures, and a historical report for each public program for which state funds are appropriated by that budget, as specified.

Bill Text

Action History

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

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

  3. From committee: Be adopted as amended and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 4200.) (June 28).

  4. Set for hearing June 28.

  5. Set for hearing June 27.

  6. Hearing postponed by committee.

  7. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  8. Set for hearing February 23.

  9. Re-referred to Coms. on GOV. & F. and E. & C.A.

  10. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  11. Referred to Com. on RLS.

  12. From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 6.

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

Sponsors

  • Emmerson · Cosponsor
  • Wyland · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

  • Wyland

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Emmerson

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCA 2 do?
(1) The California Constitution requires the Legislature to convene in regular biennial session at noon on the first Monday in December of each even-numbered year to consider legislation and the Budget Bill. This measure would require the Legislature to convene in regular biennial session, but would require, commencing on December 1, 2014, that the sessions held in odd-numbered years be budget sessions, and that the sessions held in even-numbered years be general sessions. The measure would require the Legislature in the budget session to adopt Budget Bills for each of the 2 subsequent fiscal years. While the Legislature would be authorized to conduct any other business during a budget session, the measure would require the Legislature, during a budget session, to consider Budget Bills and budget implementation bills, as defined. The measure would further require the Legislature, during a budget session, to conduct oversight and review of state revenues and expenditures and, in that connection, to establish an oversight and program review process for evaluating public programs supported with state funds, as specified. (2) The California Constitution requires that a budget be submitted by the Governor, and that the Legislature pass a Budget Act on or before June 15. Funds may be expended from the State Treasury for support of the state government only through an appropriation made by law. This measure would require, in each odd-numbered calendar year, commencing in 2015, that the Governor submit to the Legislature a proposed budget for each of the 2 subsequent fiscal years. The measure would require that the budget submitted by the Governor include a goal statement, description of outcome measures, and a historical report for each public program for which state funds are appropriated by that budget, as specified.
Who sponsors SCA 2?
SCA 2 is sponsored by Emmerson and Wyland.
What is the current status of SCA 2?
This bill died with 2011-2012 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 SCA 2?
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