California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1362 — Lobbying: Citizens Redistricting Commission.

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

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    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 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Political Reform Act of 1974 comprehensively regulates lobbyists and lobbying, including the lobbying of state agencies to influence administrative actions, as defined. Existing law, the Voters FIRST Act and the Voters FIRST Act for Congress, establishes the Citizens Redistricting Commission to carry out various duties and responsibilities in connection with redistricting Assembly, Senate, Board of Equalization, and congressional districts. This bill would apply the provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974 that regulate lobbyists and lobbying to redistricting by the Citizens Redistricting Commission by expanding the definitions of "administrative action" and "state agency" to include redistricting and the Citizens Redistricting Commission, respectively. A violation of the Political Reform Act of 1974 is punishable as a misdemeanor. By expanding the scope of the disclosure requirements under the act, the bill would expand the scope of an existing crime, and therefore 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the act's purposes upon a 23 vote of each house of the Legislature and compliance with specified procedural requirements. This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  3. From printer.

  4. Article IV Section 8(a) of the Constitution and Joint Rule 55 dispensed with February 7, 2022, suspending the 30 calendar day requirement.

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

Sponsors

  • Melendez · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Melendez

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1362 do?
The Political Reform Act of 1974 comprehensively regulates lobbyists and lobbying, including the lobbying of state agencies to influence administrative actions, as defined. Existing law, the Voters FIRST Act and the Voters FIRST Act for Congress, establishes the Citizens Redistricting Commission to carry out various duties and responsibilities in connection with redistricting Assembly, Senate, Board of Equalization, and congressional districts. This bill would apply the provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974 that regulate lobbyists and lobbying to redistricting by the Citizens Redistricting Commission by expanding the definitions of "administrative action" and "state agency" to include redistricting and the Citizens Redistricting Commission, respectively. A violation of the Political Reform Act of 1974 is punishable as a misdemeanor. By expanding the scope of the disclosure requirements under the act, the bill would expand the scope of an existing crime, and therefore 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the act's purposes upon a 23 vote of each house of the Legislature and compliance with specified procedural requirements. This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act.
Who sponsors SB 1362?
SB 1362 is sponsored by Melendez.
What is the current status of SB 1362?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 1362?
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