California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly

ACA 6 — A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 4 of Article XVIII thereof, relating to constitutional amendments.

Last action — From committee without further action.

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

This bill died with 2013-2014 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing provisions of the California Constitution provide for the Legislature and electors to propose amendments or revisions to the Constitution. Any proposed constitutional amendment or revision submitted to the voters becomes effective if it is approved by a majority of votes cast. This measure would increase the vote requirement from a majority to 55% of the votes cast for the electors to amend or revise the Constitution, except that this measure would permit the electors by a majority vote to approve an amendment or revision if the sole effect is to reverse one or more changes made to the Constitution by a previous amendment or revision that, prior to the adoption of this measure, was adopted by a majority vote.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee without further action.

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

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

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

  5. Re-referred to Com. on E. & R. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.

  6. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 53. Noes 18. Page 5806.)

  7. Ordered to third reading.

  8. From inactive file.

  9. Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member V. Manuel Pérez.

  10. Ordered to inactive file at the request of Assembly Member Atkins.

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 12. Noes 5.) (May 24).

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

  14. From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (May 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. Referred to Coms. on E. & R. and APPR.

  16. From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.

  17. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Gatto · Primary
  • Gordon · Cosponsor
  • Gorell · Cosponsor
  • Melendez · Cosponsor
  • Nestande · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Gatto

Co-sponsors (4)

  • Gordon
  • Gorell
  • Melendez
  • Nestande

Not signed on (117)

117 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 6 GATTO Assembly Third Reading Amend By GATTO Set #1

Passed 53 Yea · 18 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 501408
Democratic 3100
Republican 0300
Total 531808
% of votes cast 67%23%0%10%
How each member voted (79)
Member Party Vote
Achadjian — Nay
Ammiano — Yea
Bloom — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Brown — Yea
Buchanan — Yea
Linder — Not Voting
Maienschein — Nay
Mansoor — Nay
Medina — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Rodriguez — Yea
Ting — Yea
Waldron — Nay
Wilk — Nay
Gomez — Yea
Hall — Yea
Holden — Yea
Alejo — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Lowenthal — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Garcia — Yea
Gray — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Fong — Yea
Bonilla — Yea
Dababneh — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Ridley-Thomas — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Fox — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Hagman — Nay
John A. Pérez — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Allen — Nay
Jones-Sawyer — Not Voting
Campos — Yea
Salas — Not Voting
Levine — Yea
Logue — Nay
Mullin — Yea
Nestande — Not Voting
Bigelow — Not Voting
Chau — Yea
Chesbro — Yea
Chávez — Nay
Conway — Nay
Cooley — Yea
Donnelly — Nay
Eggman — Yea
Olsen — Not Voting
Pan — Yea
Perea — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Weber — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Williams — Yea
Daly — Yea
Dickinson — Yea
Frazier — Yea
Yamada — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Gorell — Not Voting
Beth Gaines — Not Voting
Jim Patterson — Nay
Lorena Gonzalez — Yea
Mark Stone — Yea
Roger Hernández — Yea
V. Manuel Pérez — Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Yea
Quirk-Silva, Sharon Democratic Nay
Dahle, Megan Republican Nay
Grove, Shannon Republican Nay
Jones, Brian W. Republican Nay

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Be adopted.

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
Ammiano — Yea
Bradford — Yea
Linder — Nay
Campos — Yea
Gatto — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Hall — Yea
Harkey — Nay
Bigelow — Nay
Donnelly — Nay
Eggman — Yea
Pan — Yea
Quirk — Yea
Wagner — Nay
Weber — Yea
Gomez — Yea
Calderon, Lisa Democratic Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does ACA 6 do?
Existing provisions of the California Constitution provide for the Legislature and electors to propose amendments or revisions to the Constitution. Any proposed constitutional amendment or revision submitted to the voters becomes effective if it is approved by a majority of votes cast. This measure would increase the vote requirement from a majority to 55% of the votes cast for the electors to amend or revise the Constitution, except that this measure would permit the electors by a majority vote to approve an amendment or revision if the sole effect is to reverse one or more changes made to the Constitution by a previous amendment or revision that, prior to the adoption of this measure, was adopted by a majority vote.
Who sponsors ACA 6?
ACA 6 is sponsored by Gatto, Gordon, Gorell, Melendez, and Nestande.
What is the current status of ACA 6?
This bill died with 2013-2014 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 6?
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