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CA SCA3

CA

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Mike Morrell

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

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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