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CA ACA6

CA

Status

Introduced

2/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

Mike Gatto

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the voter approval requirement for constitutional amendments from a simple majority to 55% of votes cast
  • Permits amendments or revisions to be approved by a simple majority vote only if their sole effect is to reverse changes made by a previous amendment adopted by majority vote
  • Applies to both amendments and revisions proposed by the legislature or electors
  • Titled the "Constitution Protection Act"
  • Requires a 2/3 vote in both houses of the legislature to place this measure on the ballot

Legislative Description

Constitutional amendments: voter approval.

Last Action

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

8/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Elections and Redistricting7/3/2014
Appropriations5/8/2013
Elections and Redistricting4/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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