California 2013-2014 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 70 — Budget Bill: public availability.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

The California Constitution requires that a bill be read by title 3 times in each house or a bill with amendments be printed and distributed to the Members of each house before it may be passed. This bill would provide that a vote shall not be taken in either house of the Legislature on the Budget Bill or any other bill providing for appropriations related to the Budget Bill, as defined in the Constitution, until the bill has been made available to the public for 3 days on a publicly available Internet Web site.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on BUDGET.

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

  5. Referred to Com. on BUDGET.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee February 10.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Jones · Cosponsor
  • Conway · Cosponsor
  • Gorell · Cosponsor
  • Harkey · Cosponsor
  • Logue · Cosponsor
  • Morrell · Primary
  • Nestande · Cosponsor
  • Wilk · Cosponsor
  • Beth Gaines · Cosponsor
  • Travis Allen · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Morrell

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (112)

112 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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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 70 do?
The California Constitution requires that a bill be read by title 3 times in each house or a bill with amendments be printed and distributed to the Members of each house before it may be passed. This bill would provide that a vote shall not be taken in either house of the Legislature on the Budget Bill or any other bill providing for appropriations related to the Budget Bill, as defined in the Constitution, until the bill has been made available to the public for 3 days on a publicly available Internet Web site.
Who sponsors AB 70?
AB 70 is sponsored by Jones, Conway, Gorell, Harkey, Logue, Morrell, Nestande, Wilk, Beth Gaines, and Travis Allen.
What is the current status of AB 70?
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 AB 70?
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