California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 674 — Election day holiday.

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 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.

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Summary

Existing law requires congressional and state elective offices to be elected at an election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. Existing law requires a presidential general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in any year that is evenly divisible by the number 4. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. Existing law designates holidays on which community colleges and public schools are required to close. Existing law entitles state employees, with specified exceptions, to be given time off with pay for specified holidays. Existing law designates optional bank holidays. This bill would add the day on which a statewide general election is held, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of any even-numbered year, to these lists of holidays. The bill would require community colleges and public schools to close on any day on which a statewide general election is held. The bill would require that state employees, with specified exceptions, be given time off with pay for days on which a statewide general election is held. By increasing the duties of local officials, this bill would impose 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. 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. Coauthors revised.

  4. In committee: Held under submission.

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

  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 6.) (April 27). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

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

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

  10. Referred to Coms. on E. & R. and G.O.

  11. From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  12. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Gray · Cosponsor
  • Holden · Cosponsor
  • Low · Primary
  • Mia Bonta · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Low

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 14 Yea · 6 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11501
Democratic 3000
Republican 0100
Total 14601
% of votes cast 67%29%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Acosta — Nay
Bigelow — Nay
Brough — Nay
Levine — Yea
Daly — Yea
Gloria — Yea
Jones-Sawyer — Yea
Kiley — Nay
Gray — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Low — Yea
Bocanegra — Yea
Salas — Yea
Cooper — Yea
Waldron — Nay
Cooley — Not Voting
Eduardo Garcia — Yea
Aguiar-Curry, Cecilia M. Democratic Yea
Bonta, Mia Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Gallagher, James Republican Nay

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 674 do?
Existing law requires congressional and state elective offices to be elected at an election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year. Existing law requires a presidential general election to be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in any year that is evenly divisible by the number 4. Existing law designates specific days as holidays in this state. Existing law designates holidays on which community colleges and public schools are required to close. Existing law entitles state employees, with specified exceptions, to be given time off with pay for specified holidays. Existing law designates optional bank holidays. This bill would add the day on which a statewide general election is held, which is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of any even-numbered year, to these lists of holidays. The bill would require community colleges and public schools to close on any day on which a statewide general election is held. The bill would require that state employees, with specified exceptions, be given time off with pay for days on which a statewide general election is held. By increasing the duties of local officials, this bill would impose 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 AB 674?
AB 674 is sponsored by Gray, Holden, Low, and Bonta, Mia (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 674?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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 674?
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