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SB 519 — Special elections.
Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed Assembly
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Existing law provides that expenses authorized and necessarily incurred in the preparation for and conduct of elections are to be paid from the county treasuries, except as specified. This bill would provide that expenses authorized and necessarily incurred on or after January 1, 2012, and before December 31, 2013, for elections proclaimed by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the office of Senator or Member of the Assembly, or to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator or Member of the United States House of Representatives, shall be paid by the state. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
Bill Text
- Amended 04/01/13 - Amended Senate Current pdf April 01, 2013
- Introduced 02/21/13 - Introduced pdf February 21, 2013
- SB519 View text html
Action History
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Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
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Held in committee and under submission.
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Set for hearing May 23.
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Placed on APPR. suspense file.
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Set for hearing May 13.
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From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 749.) (April 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Set for hearing April 30.
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Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
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From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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Referred to Com. on RLS.
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From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.
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Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Sponsors
- Emmerson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Emmerson
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (121)
121 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 121 →"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.
Votes
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Walters | — | Not Voting |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Lara | — | Yea |
| De León | — | Yea |
| Steinberg | — | Yea |
| Beth Gaines | — | Not Voting |
| Padilla, Stephen C. | Democratic | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | — | Yea |
| Correa | — | Yea |
| Yee | — | Yea |
| Hancock | — | Yea |
| Padilla, Stephen C. | Democratic | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 519 do?
- Existing law provides that expenses authorized and necessarily incurred in the preparation for and conduct of elections are to be paid from the county treasuries, except as specified. This bill would provide that expenses authorized and necessarily incurred on or after January 1, 2012, and before December 31, 2013, for elections proclaimed by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the office of Senator or Member of the Assembly, or to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator or Member of the United States House of Representatives, shall be paid by the state. This bill would declare that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute.
- Who sponsors SB 519?
- SB 519 is sponsored by Emmerson.
- What is the current status of SB 519?
- This bill died with 2013-2014 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 SB 519?
- Track SB 519 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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