California 2011-2012 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

ACA 10 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 8 and 10 of Article II thereof, and by amending Section 4 of Article XVIII thereof, relating to initiatives.

Last action — Read third time. Refused adoption. (Ayes 41. Noes 30. Page 6583.)

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 allows the proposal of an initiative measure by presenting to the Secretary of State a petition that sets forth the text of the proposed statute or amendment to the Constitution and is certified to have been signed by electors equal in number to 5% in the case of a statute, and 8% in the case of an amendment to the Constitution, of the votes for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. This measure would require, in the case of a petition that proposes an amendment to the Constitution, that the petition include signatures from each of 27 of the Senatorial districts in the State equal in number to 8% of the votes for all candidates for Governor cast in that district at the last gubernatorial election. (2) The California Constitution requires that a proposed amendment or revision of the Constitution be approved by a majority of votes thereon in order to take effect. This measure would require that an amendment to the Constitution proposed by initiative be approved by 55% of the votes thereon, except that only a majority of votes thereon would be required if the sole effect of the measure is to repeal one or more amendments to the Constitution previously approved by the electors.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Read third time. Refused adoption. (Ayes 41. Noes 30. Page 6583.)

  2. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  3. From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (August 16).

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (July 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Read first time.

  12. From printer. May be heard in committee January 9.

  13. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Gatto · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Gatto

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 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

ACA 10 GATTO Assembly Third Reading

Failed 41 Yea · 30 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 402809
Democratic 1000
Republican 0200
Total 413009
% of votes cast 51%38%0%11%
How each member voted (80)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carter — Yea
Feuer — Yea
Fong — Yea
Allen — Yea
Gatto — Yea
John A. Pérez — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Fletcher — Yea
Davis — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Ammiano — Yea
Block — Yea
Hayashi — Yea
Hill — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Torres — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Furutani — Not Voting
Gorell — Nay
Hagman — Nay
Campos — Yea
Halderman — Nay
Harkey — Nay
Portantino — Not Voting
Huber — Nay
Jeffries — Nay
Knight — Nay
Logue — Nay
Miller — Nay
Monning — Not Voting
Brownley — Not Voting
Chesbro — Not Voting
Dickinson — Nay
Donnelly — Nay
Morrell — Nay
Nestande — Nay
Nielsen — Nay
Norby — Nay
Olsen — Nay
Pan — Not Voting
Perea — Nay
Smyth — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Valadao — Nay
Wieckowski — Yea
Achadjian — Nay
Alejo — Not Voting
Beall — Yea
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Huffman — Yea
Lara — Yea
Ma — Yea
Mansoor — Nay
Silva — Nay
Swanson — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Williams — Yea
Cedillo — Not Voting
Conway — Nay
Cook — Nay
Eng — Yea
Yamada — Not Voting
Fuentes — Yea
Galgiani — Yea
Garrick — Nay
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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From committee: Be adopted. To third reading.

Passed 12 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11500
Democratic 1000
Total 12500
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Mitchell — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Campos — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Hill — Yea
Cedillo — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Norby — Nay
Blumenfield — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Nielsen — Nay
Solorio — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Davis — Yea
Fuentes — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does ACA 10 do?
(1) The California Constitution allows the proposal of an initiative measure by presenting to the Secretary of State a petition that sets forth the text of the proposed statute or amendment to the Constitution and is certified to have been signed by electors equal in number to 5% in the case of a statute, and 8% in the case of an amendment to the Constitution, of the votes for all candidates for Governor at the last gubernatorial election. This measure would require, in the case of a petition that proposes an amendment to the Constitution, that the petition include signatures from each of 27 of the Senatorial districts in the State equal in number to 8% of the votes for all candidates for Governor cast in that district at the last gubernatorial election. (2) The California Constitution requires that a proposed amendment or revision of the Constitution be approved by a majority of votes thereon in order to take effect. This measure would require that an amendment to the Constitution proposed by initiative be approved by 55% of the votes thereon, except that only a majority of votes thereon would be required if the sole effect of the measure is to repeal one or more amendments to the Constitution previously approved by the electors.
Who sponsors ACA 10?
ACA 10 is sponsored by Gatto.
What is the current status of ACA 10?
This bill died with 2011-2012 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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 ACA 10?
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