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CA ACA21

CA

Status

Introduced

4/1/2009

Primary Sponsor

Charles Calderon

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Origin

State Assembly

2009-2010 Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Legislature to propose amendments to constitutional provisions that were added or amended through the initiative process on or after this measure's effective date by majority vote in each house (instead of requiring a 2/3 vote)

  • Provides an alternative procedure to the existing 2/3 vote requirement, allowing amendments to initiative-created constitutional provisions to be proposed as bills enacted into law

  • Applies only to constitutional provisions added or amended through the initiative process, not to the broader constitution

  • Requires voter approval of any proposed amendment under either procedure (2/3 vote or majority vote)

  • Effective immediately upon voter approval of this constitutional amendment measure

Legislative Description

Initiatives: constitutional amendments.

Last Action

To inactive file on motion of Assembly Member Charles Calderon.

8/12/2010

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/15/2009
Elections and Redistricting4/20/2009

Full Bill Text

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