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CA SCA3
CA
AI Summary
- Proposes constitutional amendment requiring bills be made available to the public in print and online for at least 72 hours before passage in either house of the Legislature
- Exempts urgency bills from the 72-hour public availability requirement if the Governor submits a written statement declaring the measure necessary to address a state of emergency
- Defines "emergency" using the same meaning as in Article XIII B, Section 3, excluding fiscal emergencies declared under Article IV, Section 10
- Requires two-thirds vote of each house membership to pass bills, and maintains existing requirement that bills be read by title on three days in each house
- Requires 2/3 supermajority approval by both houses of the Legislature and ratification by California voters to adopt the amendment
Legislative Description
Legislative procedure.
Last Action
From committee without further action.
11/30/2016
Committee Referrals
Rules2/4/2015
Full Bill Text
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