Measures submitted to the voters: private corporations.
Summary
The California Constitution prohibits an initiative measure from naming any individual to hold any office or naming or identifying any private corporation to perform any function or have any power or duty. This bill would clarify that "private corporation" for the purposes of this prohibition includes any business entity required to register with the Secretary of State to do business in California.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2022
Last action Mar 30, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 30, 2022
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Referred to Com. on ELECTIONS.
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 11.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Bennett
DDemocratic
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