SCA 5 is sponsored by Block, De León, Garcia, Bradford, Hernandez, Lara, Leno, and Steinberg.

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California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SCA 5 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 31 of Article I thereof, relating to public education.

Last action November 30, 2014 — Died at Desk.

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Senate
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Passed Assembly
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill died with 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 prohibits the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. This measure would eliminate this prohibition on state discrimination or preference in the operation of public education.

Bill Text

Amended 05/30/13 - Amended Senate Current pdf May 30, 2013
Introduced 12/03/12 - Introduced pdf December 03, 2012
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Action History

November 30, 2014
Died at Desk.
March 17, 2014
In Senate. Held at Desk.
March 17, 2014
Ordered to the Senate.
January 30, 2014
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
January 30, 2014
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 27. Noes 9. Page 2688.) Ordered to the Assembly.
January 27, 2014
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
January 23, 2014
From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 2646.) (January 23).
January 22, 2014
Set for hearing January 23.
January 21, 2014
Placed on APPR. suspense file.
January 17, 2014
Set for hearing January 21.
August 22, 2013
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
August 20, 2013
From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on RLS. (Ayes 4. Noes 1. Page 1932.) (April 20). Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
August 08, 2013
Set for hearing August 20.
July 03, 2013
From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 7. Noes 2. Page 1662.) (July 3). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
June 25, 2013
Set for hearing July 3.
June 24, 2013
Hearing postponed by committee.
May 30, 2013
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on ED.
May 30, 2013
Hearing postponed by committee.
May 24, 2013
Set for hearing June 5.
April 25, 2013
Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
April 12, 2013
Set for hearing May 1.
February 07, 2013
Referred to Coms. on ED. and E. & C.A.
December 04, 2012
From printer. May be acted upon on or after January 3.
December 03, 2012
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Hernandez

Co-sponsors (7)

Block
De León
Garcia
Bradford
Lara
Leno
Steinberg

Not signed on (114)

114 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

3rd Reading SCA5 Hernandez

January 30, 2014

Passed 27 Yea · 9 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	24	9	0	3
Democratic	3	0	0	0
Total	27	9	0	3
% of votes cast	69%	23%	0%	8%

How each member voted (39)

Member	Party	Vote
Hill	—	Yea
Lara	—	Yea
Liu	—	Yea
Steinberg	—	Yea
Walters	—	Nay
Evans	—	Yea
Hernandez	—	Yea
Cannella	—	Not Voting
Corbett	—	Yea
Correa	—	Yea
DeSaulnier	—	Yea
Fuller	—	Nay
Galgiani	—	Yea
Wright	—	Not Voting
Hancock	—	Yea
Wyland	—	Nay
Mitchell	—	Yea
De León	—	Yea
Hueso	—	Yea
Huff	—	Nay
Knight	—	Nay
Leno	—	Yea
Lieu	—	Yea
Monning	—	Yea
Anderson	—	Nay
Beall	—	Yea
Block	—	Yea
Nielsen	—	Not Voting
Pavley	—	Yea
Roth	—	Yea
Torres	—	Yea
Vidak	—	Nay
Wolk	—	Yea
Yee	—	Yea
Beth Gaines	—	Nay
Bill Berryhill	—	Nay
Calderon, Lisa	Democratic	Yea
Jackson, Corey A.	Democratic	Yea
Padilla, Stephen C.	Democratic	Yea

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Be adopted.

January 23, 2014

Passed 5 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	4	1	0	1
Democratic	1	0	0	0
Total	5	1	0	1
% of votes cast	71%	14%	0%	14%

How each member voted (7)

Member	Party	Vote
Hill	—	Yea
Lara	—	Yea
Steinberg	—	Yea
Walters	—	Not Voting
De León	—	Yea
Beth Gaines	—	Nay
Padilla, Stephen C.	Democratic	Yea

Official roll call →

Placed on Appropriations Suspense file.

January 21, 2014

Passed 5 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	4	0	0	2
Democratic	1	0	0	0
Total	5	0	0	2
% of votes cast	71%	0%	0%	29%

How each member voted (7)

Member	Party	Vote
Lara	—	Not Voting
Walters	—	Not Voting
De León	—	Yea
Hill	—	Yea
Steinberg	—	Yea
Beth Gaines	—	Yea
Padilla, Stephen C.	Democratic	Yea

Official roll call →

Be adopted, but re-refer to the Committee on Rules.

August 20, 2013

Passed 4 Yea · 1 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	3	1	0	0
Democratic	1	0	0	0
Total	4	1	0	0
% of votes cast	80%	20%	0%	0%

How each member voted (5)

Member	Party	Vote
Torres	—	Yea
Anderson	—	Nay
Yee	—	Yea
Hancock	—	Yea
Padilla, Stephen C.	Democratic	Yea

Official roll call →

Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Elections and Constitutional Amendments.

July 03, 2013

Passed 7 Yea · 2 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	7	2	0	0
Total	7	2	0	0
% of votes cast	78%	22%	0%	0%

How each member voted (9)

Member	Party	Vote
Wyland	—	Nay
Correa	—	Yea
Block	—	Yea
Hueso	—	Yea
Huff	—	Nay
Liu	—	Yea
Monning	—	Yea
Torres	—	Yea
Hancock	—	Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCA 5 do?: The California Constitution prohibits the state from discriminating against, or granting preferential treatment to, any individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in the operation of public employment, public education, or public contracting. This measure would eliminate this prohibition on state discrimination or preference in the operation of public education.
Who sponsors SCA 5?: SCA 5 is sponsored by Block, De León, Garcia, Bradford, Hernandez, Lara, Leno, and Steinberg.
What is the current status of SCA 5?: This bill died with 2013-2014 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 5?: Track SCA 5 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SCA 5
Jurisdiction: California
Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session
Type: Constitutional Amendment
Introduced: December 03, 2012
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Hernandez

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