California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 348 — County voter information guide: taxpayer notice.

Last action — July 12 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

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  1. ✓
    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 2017-2018 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.

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Summary

Existing law requires an elections official to send to each voter a county voter information guide that contains written statements of each candidate for nonpartisan elective office in any local agency and may include the name, age, and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of the candidate's education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. Except as specified, existing law authorizes the legislative body of any city, county, or district to propose by ordinance or resolution the adoption of a special tax. Existing law requires that the special tax proposition be submitted to the voters of the city, county, or district, and upon approval of two-thirds of the votes cast by voters voting upon the proposition, the city, county, or district may levy the tax. If the ordinance or resolution is adopted and approved by the voters, a validation action challenging the levy of the special tax may be commenced within 60 days of the effective date of the tax increase. This bill would require, if a local special tax measure is presented to the voters for approval, an elections official to include in the county voter information guide for that election a notice regarding the process for initiating a validation action challenging the levy of a special tax. The notice would be required to conform with certain formatting, print, and type requirements and would include language notifying taxpayers of the 60-day filing requirement for challenging the imposition of a special tax. By imposing new duties on local elections officials, the bill would create a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. July 12 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  2. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 14). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  3. Referred to Coms. on E. & R. and L. GOV.

  4. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  5. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 34. Noes 3. Page 1143.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  6. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  7. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  8. Set for hearing May 15.

  9. May 8 hearing postponed by committee.

  10. Set for hearing May 8.

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 884.) (April 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  12. Set for hearing April 26.

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on GOV. & F. (Ayes 3. Noes 0. Page 621.) (April 4). Re-referred to Com. on GOV. & F.

  14. Set for hearing April 4.

  15. March 21 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  16. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  17. Set for hearing March 21.

  18. Referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and GOV. & F.

  19. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 17.

  20. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Leyva · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Leyva

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 348 do?
Existing law requires an elections official to send to each voter a county voter information guide that contains written statements of each candidate for nonpartisan elective office in any local agency and may include the name, age, and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of the candidate's education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. Except as specified, existing law authorizes the legislative body of any city, county, or district to propose by ordinance or resolution the adoption of a special tax. Existing law requires that the special tax proposition be submitted to the voters of the city, county, or district, and upon approval of two-thirds of the votes cast by voters voting upon the proposition, the city, county, or district may levy the tax. If the ordinance or resolution is adopted and approved by the voters, a validation action challenging the levy of the special tax may be commenced within 60 days of the effective date of the tax increase. This bill would require, if a local special tax measure is presented to the voters for approval, an elections official to include in the county voter information guide for that election a notice regarding the process for initiating a validation action challenging the levy of a special tax. The notice would be required to conform with certain formatting, print, and type requirements and would include language notifying taxpayers of the 60-day filing requirement for challenging the imposition of a special tax. By imposing new duties on local elections officials, the bill would create a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors SB 348?
SB 348 is sponsored by Leyva.
What is the current status of SB 348?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 SB 348?
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