California 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 283 — Elections: ballot titles and summaries.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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

This bill died with 2015-2016 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Existing law requires the Attorney General to provide a ballot label and a ballot title for each measure to be submitted to the voters at a statewide election. Existing law requires the Attorney General to prepare a summary of the chief purposes and points of each statewide ballot measure as part of the ballot title. Existing law, including provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974, requires that the ballot pamphlet contain, among other things, the official summary prepared by the Attorney General. This bill would require the Legislative Analyst, instead of the Attorney General, to prepare the ballot label and the ballot title and summary for all measures submitted to the voters of the state. The bill would also make conforming changes. 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 and compliance with specified procedural requirements. This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. January 5 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.

  3. Set for hearing January 5.

  4. April 21 hearing: Testimony taken. Hearing postponed by committee.

  5. Set for hearing April 21.

  6. April 7 set for first hearing. Testimony taken. Further hearing to be set.

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

  8. Set for hearing April 7.

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

  10. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 22.

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

Sponsors

  • Chang · Cosponsor
  • Chávez · Cosponsor
  • Tom Lackey · Cosponsor
  • Morrell · Cosponsor
  • Nielsen · Primary
  • Olsen · Cosponsor
  • Megan Dahle · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 115 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Nielsen

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (115)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 283 do?
Existing law requires the Attorney General to provide a ballot label and a ballot title for each measure to be submitted to the voters at a statewide election. Existing law requires the Attorney General to prepare a summary of the chief purposes and points of each statewide ballot measure as part of the ballot title. Existing law, including provisions of the Political Reform Act of 1974, requires that the ballot pamphlet contain, among other things, the official summary prepared by the Attorney General. This bill would require the Legislative Analyst, instead of the Attorney General, to prepare the ballot label and the ballot title and summary for all measures submitted to the voters of the state. The bill would also make conforming changes. 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 and compliance with specified procedural requirements. This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act.
Who sponsors SB 283?
SB 283 is sponsored by Chang, Chávez, Lackey, Tom (Republican), Morrell, Nielsen, Olsen, and Dahle, Megan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 283?
This bill died with 2015-2016 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 283?
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