AB 18 California Assembly · 2009-2010 Regular Session

Local government: city councils.

Summary

(1) Existing law requires a city council to, within 30 days of a vacancy in an elective office, fill that vacancy by appointment or call a special election to fill the vacancy, as specified. This bill would require the city council to, within 60 days of a vacancy in an elective office, fill that vacancy by appointment or call a special election to fill the vacancy, as specified. (2) Existing law specifies the procedures for election of, and terms of office for, city council members and elective officers following an incorporation of a city. This bill would revise the initial terms of office for city council members and elective officers following an incorporation of a city.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2008

Committee Review

Jun 2009

Assembly Passage

May 2009

Senate Passage

Aug 2009

Vetoed

Oct 2009

Introduced Dec 1, 2008 Vetoed Oct 26, 2009

Floor votes · Senate Aug 27, 2009 · Assembly Aug 31, 2009

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

Aug 27, 2009

D Democratic25

23 Yea 2

92% Yea

R Republican15

15 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jan 14, 2010

Vetoed

Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.

lower

Oct 26, 2009

Vetoed

Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

lower

Oct 11, 2009

Vetoed

Vetoed by Governor.

lower

Aug 31, 2009

Assembly · Passed

Assembly Vote: pass (72-0-1)

assembly

Aug 31, 2009

Lower · Passed

Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 2788.)

lower

Aug 27, 2009

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (38-0-2)

senate

Aug 27, 2009

Introduced

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 30 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

lower

Jun 24, 2009

Introduced

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after June 26 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

lower

Jun 17, 2009

Upper · Passed

From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (June 17).

upper

Jun 10, 2009

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

upper

Jun 4, 2009

Committee

Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

upper

May 14, 2009

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (May 13).

lower

May 5, 2009

Lower · Passed

From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Re-referred. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 5).

lower

Apr 28, 2009

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.

lower

Apr 27, 2009

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E. & R. Read second time and amended.

lower

Apr 21, 2009

Lower · Passed

In committee: Reconsideration granted.

lower

Mar 18, 2009

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.

lower

Mar 17, 2009

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E. & R. Read second time and amended.

lower

Feb 5, 2009

Committee

Referred to Coms. on E. & R. and L. GOV.

lower

Dec 2, 2008

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee January 1.

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors