A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 3 of Article I thereof, relating to meetings of public bodies.
Summary
The California Constitution requires meetings of public bodies to be open to public scrutiny. This measure would also include in the California Constitution the requirement that each public body provide public notice of its meetings and disclose any action taken.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2011
Committee Review
Aug 2011
Senate Passage
Jun 2011
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2011
Last action Aug 25, 2011
Floor votes · Senate Jun 1, 2011
How they voted
35–0
Passed
Total votes 35
Jun 1, 2011
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Aug 25, 2011
Lower · Passed
Set, second hearing. Held in committee and under submission.
lower
Aug 17, 2011
Committee
Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
lower
Jul 6, 2011
Committee
From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 6). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Jun 27, 2011
Committee
Referred to Com. on G.O.
lower
Jun 1, 2011
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-0)
senate
May 26, 2011
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be adopted. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 1123.) (May 26).
upper
May 4, 2011
Committee
From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 853.) (May 3). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
Apr 6, 2011
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be adopted as amended and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 560.) (April 5).
upper
Jan 20, 2011
Committee
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and E. & C.A.
upper
Jan 10, 2011
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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