ACA 11 California Assembly · 2011-2012 Regular Session

A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Sections 3 and 4 of Article XVIII thereof, relating to initiatives.

Summary
Existing provisions of the California Constitution provide for the electors to propose amendments to the Constitution by initiative and to adopt or reject them. Any proposed initiative measure submitted to the voters becomes effective if it is approved by a majority of votes cast. This measure would increase the vote requirement from a majority to 2 3 "?> 55% of the votes cast for the electors to amend the Constitution by an initiative measure, except that this measure would permit the electors to repeal a previously adopted initiative or legislative amendment to the Constitution, including certain subsequent amendments to that constitutional amendment, by an initiative measure passed by a majority vote.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 9, 2010 Last action May 27, 2011
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Committee
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May 27, 2011
Committee
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
May 24, 2011
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
May 18, 2011
Committee
From committee: Be adopted, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (May 17). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
May 11, 2011
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.
lower
Apr 14, 2011
Committee
Referred to Com. on E. & R.
lower
Dec 10, 2010
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee January 9.
lower
Dec 9, 2010
Introduced
Introduced. To print.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Gatto
DDemocratic
CA
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