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CA ACA28
CA
Status
5/10/2012
Primary Sponsor
Martin Garrick
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AI Summary
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Converts California Legislature from full-time to part-time status with annual salary of $24,000, adjusted annually for inflation by the Citizens Compensation Commission
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Establishes biennial legislative sessions: 120 consecutive calendar days in odd-numbered years and 60 consecutive calendar days in even-numbered years, with 7 additional days for veto overrides
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Limits special sessions to 30 days duration and prohibits action on subjects outside the Governor's proclamation
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Requires Governor to submit biennial budget within first 7 days of odd-numbered years and Legislature to pass budget within 120 days; authorizes Governor to propose budget changes when Legislature is not in session, subject to Joint Legislative Budget Committee approval
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Changes appropriations limit calculations from annual to two-year fiscal periods and requires proportionate political party representation on legislative committees
Legislative Description
Legislature: revised biennial sessions and part-time
Last Action
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 5866.)
8/13/2012