Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2707Introduced by Assembly Member MullinFebruary 15, 2018 An act to add Section 12172.4 to the Government Code, relating to the Secretary of State. An act to add Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 11898) to Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code, relating to voters.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2707, as amended, Mullin. Secretary of State: voter Voter information Internet Web site.Existing law provides that the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and requires the Secretary of State to see that elections are efficiently conducted and that state election laws are enforced. The Secretary of State is required to post on his or her Internet Web site specified information describing, among other things, services that are available to the proponents of a proposed initiative measure and to post a certified statement of the vote from compiled election results. requires the Secretary of State to compile, publish, and distribute a roster of the State and local public officials of California, whenever an appropriation is made by the Legislature for that purpose.This bill would require the Secretary of State, by January 1, 2020, and with the aid of the Department of Technology, Governor, through an executive department or agency of his or her choice, to establish an Internet Web site that displays the names and contact information, including the phone number, email address, and office address, of each voters specified local, state, and federal elected officials, which would be displayed upon a voter submitting his or her address information on the Internet Web site. The bill would require the Internet Web site to be accessible in multiple languages, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 11898) is added to Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 11. Voter Information Internet Web Site11898. (a) No later than January 1, 2020, the Governor shall, through an executive department or agency of his or her choice, establish a voter information Internet Web site for the purpose of providing a voter with information regarding the voters elected officials. Upon a voter submitting his or her address information, the Internet Web site shall display the names and contact information, including telephone number, email address, and office address, of the following elected officials for the voter:(1) United States Senators and Representative in Congress.(2) State officers elected on a statewide basis.(3) Member of the Senate and Member of the Assembly.(4) Elective officers of a city, county, school district, and special district.(5) Judge elected or reelected to a judicial office.(b) The Internet Web site shall be accessible to voters in multiple languages, including, but not limited to, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Japanese.SECTION 1.Section 12172.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:12172.4.(a)No later than January 1, 2020, the Secretary of State, with the aid and assistance of the Department of Technology, shall establish a voter information Internet Web site for the purpose of providing a voter with information regarding his or her elected officials. Upon a voter submitting his or her address information, the Internet Web site shall display the names and contact information, including telephone number, email address, and office address, of the following elected officials for the voter: (1)United States Senators and Representative in Congress.(2)State officers elected on a statewide basis.(3)Member of the Senate and Member of the Assembly.(4)Elective officers of a city, county, school district, and special district.(5)Judge elected or reelected to a judicial office.(b)The Internet Web site shall be accessible to voters in multiple languages, including, but not limited to, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Japanese. Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2707Introduced by Assembly Member MullinFebruary 15, 2018 An act to add Section 12172.4 to the Government Code, relating to the Secretary of State. An act to add Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 11898) to Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code, relating to voters.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2707, as amended, Mullin. Secretary of State: voter Voter information Internet Web site.Existing law provides that the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and requires the Secretary of State to see that elections are efficiently conducted and that state election laws are enforced. The Secretary of State is required to post on his or her Internet Web site specified information describing, among other things, services that are available to the proponents of a proposed initiative measure and to post a certified statement of the vote from compiled election results. requires the Secretary of State to compile, publish, and distribute a roster of the State and local public officials of California, whenever an appropriation is made by the Legislature for that purpose.This bill would require the Secretary of State, by January 1, 2020, and with the aid of the Department of Technology, Governor, through an executive department or agency of his or her choice, to establish an Internet Web site that displays the names and contact information, including the phone number, email address, and office address, of each voters specified local, state, and federal elected officials, which would be displayed upon a voter submitting his or her address information on the Internet Web site. The bill would require the Internet Web site to be accessible in multiple languages, as specified.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2018 Amended IN Assembly April 09, 2018 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2707 Introduced by Assembly Member MullinFebruary 15, 2018 Introduced by Assembly Member Mullin February 15, 2018 An act to add Section 12172.4 to the Government Code, relating to the Secretary of State. An act to add Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 11898) to Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code, relating to voters. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2707, as amended, Mullin. Secretary of State: voter Voter information Internet Web site. Existing law provides that the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and requires the Secretary of State to see that elections are efficiently conducted and that state election laws are enforced. The Secretary of State is required to post on his or her Internet Web site specified information describing, among other things, services that are available to the proponents of a proposed initiative measure and to post a certified statement of the vote from compiled election results. requires the Secretary of State to compile, publish, and distribute a roster of the State and local public officials of California, whenever an appropriation is made by the Legislature for that purpose.This bill would require the Secretary of State, by January 1, 2020, and with the aid of the Department of Technology, Governor, through an executive department or agency of his or her choice, to establish an Internet Web site that displays the names and contact information, including the phone number, email address, and office address, of each voters specified local, state, and federal elected officials, which would be displayed upon a voter submitting his or her address information on the Internet Web site. The bill would require the Internet Web site to be accessible in multiple languages, as specified. Existing law provides that the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and requires the Secretary of State to see that elections are efficiently conducted and that state election laws are enforced. The Secretary of State is required to post on his or her Internet Web site specified information describing, among other things, services that are available to the proponents of a proposed initiative measure and to post a certified statement of the vote from compiled election results. requires the Secretary of State to compile, publish, and distribute a roster of the State and local public officials of California, whenever an appropriation is made by the Legislature for that purpose. This bill would require the Secretary of State, by January 1, 2020, and with the aid of the Department of Technology, Governor, through an executive department or agency of his or her choice, to establish an Internet Web site that displays the names and contact information, including the phone number, email address, and office address, of each voters specified local, state, and federal elected officials, which would be displayed upon a voter submitting his or her address information on the Internet Web site. The bill would require the Internet Web site to be accessible in multiple languages, as specified. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 11898) is added to Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 11. Voter Information Internet Web Site11898. (a) No later than January 1, 2020, the Governor shall, through an executive department or agency of his or her choice, establish a voter information Internet Web site for the purpose of providing a voter with information regarding the voters elected officials. Upon a voter submitting his or her address information, the Internet Web site shall display the names and contact information, including telephone number, email address, and office address, of the following elected officials for the voter:(1) United States Senators and Representative in Congress.(2) State officers elected on a statewide basis.(3) Member of the Senate and Member of the Assembly.(4) Elective officers of a city, county, school district, and special district.(5) Judge elected or reelected to a judicial office.(b) The Internet Web site shall be accessible to voters in multiple languages, including, but not limited to, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Japanese.SECTION 1.Section 12172.4 is added to the Government Code, to read:12172.4.(a)No later than January 1, 2020, the Secretary of State, with the aid and assistance of the Department of Technology, shall establish a voter information Internet Web site for the purpose of providing a voter with information regarding his or her elected officials. Upon a voter submitting his or her address information, the Internet Web site shall display the names and contact information, including telephone number, email address, and office address, of the following elected officials for the voter: (1)United States Senators and Representative in Congress.(2)State officers elected on a statewide basis.(3)Member of the Senate and Member of the Assembly.(4)Elective officers of a city, county, school district, and special district.(5)Judge elected or reelected to a judicial office.(b)The Internet Web site shall be accessible to voters in multiple languages, including, but not limited to, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Japanese. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 11898) is added to Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code, to read: CHAPTER 11. Voter Information Internet Web Site11898. (a) No later than January 1, 2020, the Governor shall, through an executive department or agency of his or her choice, establish a voter information Internet Web site for the purpose of providing a voter with information regarding the voters elected officials. Upon a voter submitting his or her address information, the Internet Web site shall display the names and contact information, including telephone number, email address, and office address, of the following elected officials for the voter:(1) United States Senators and Representative in Congress.(2) State officers elected on a statewide basis.(3) Member of the Senate and Member of the Assembly.(4) Elective officers of a city, county, school district, and special district.(5) Judge elected or reelected to a judicial office.(b) The Internet Web site shall be accessible to voters in multiple languages, including, but not limited to, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Japanese. SECTION 1. Chapter 11 (commencing with Section 11898) is added to Part 1 of Division 3 of the Government Code, to read: ### SECTION 1. CHAPTER 11. Voter Information Internet Web Site11898. (a) No later than January 1, 2020, the Governor shall, through an executive department or agency of his or her choice, establish a voter information Internet Web site for the purpose of providing a voter with information regarding the voters elected officials. Upon a voter submitting his or her address information, the Internet Web site shall display the names and contact information, including telephone number, email address, and office address, of the following elected officials for the voter:(1) United States Senators and Representative in Congress.(2) State officers elected on a statewide basis.(3) Member of the Senate and Member of the Assembly.(4) Elective officers of a city, county, school district, and special district.(5) Judge elected or reelected to a judicial office.(b) The Internet Web site shall be accessible to voters in multiple languages, including, but not limited to, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Japanese. CHAPTER 11. Voter Information Internet Web Site11898. (a) No later than January 1, 2020, the Governor shall, through an executive department or agency of his or her choice, establish a voter information Internet Web site for the purpose of providing a voter with information regarding the voters elected officials. Upon a voter submitting his or her address information, the Internet Web site shall display the names and contact information, including telephone number, email address, and office address, of the following elected officials for the voter:(1) United States Senators and Representative in Congress.(2) State officers elected on a statewide basis.(3) Member of the Senate and Member of the Assembly.(4) Elective officers of a city, county, school district, and special district.(5) Judge elected or reelected to a judicial office.(b) The Internet Web site shall be accessible to voters in multiple languages, including, but not limited to, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Japanese. CHAPTER 11. Voter Information Internet Web Site CHAPTER 11. Voter Information Internet Web Site 11898. (a) No later than January 1, 2020, the Governor shall, through an executive department or agency of his or her choice, establish a voter information Internet Web site for the purpose of providing a voter with information regarding the voters elected officials. Upon a voter submitting his or her address information, the Internet Web site shall display the names and contact information, including telephone number, email address, and office address, of the following elected officials for the voter:(1) United States Senators and Representative in Congress.(2) State officers elected on a statewide basis.(3) Member of the Senate and Member of the Assembly.(4) Elective officers of a city, county, school district, and special district.(5) Judge elected or reelected to a judicial office.(b) The Internet Web site shall be accessible to voters in multiple languages, including, but not limited to, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Japanese. 11898. (a) No later than January 1, 2020, the Governor shall, through an executive department or agency of his or her choice, establish a voter information Internet Web site for the purpose of providing a voter with information regarding the voters elected officials. Upon a voter submitting his or her address information, the Internet Web site shall display the names and contact information, including telephone number, email address, and office address, of the following elected officials for the voter: (1) United States Senators and Representative in Congress. (2) State officers elected on a statewide basis. (3) Member of the Senate and Member of the Assembly. (4) Elective officers of a city, county, school district, and special district. (5) Judge elected or reelected to a judicial office. (b) The Internet Web site shall be accessible to voters in multiple languages, including, but not limited to, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Japanese. (a)No later than January 1, 2020, the Secretary of State, with the aid and assistance of the Department of Technology, shall establish a voter information Internet Web site for the purpose of providing a voter with information regarding his or her elected officials. Upon a voter submitting his or her address information, the Internet Web site shall display the names and contact information, including telephone number, email address, and office address, of the following elected officials for the voter: (1)United States Senators and Representative in Congress. (2)State officers elected on a statewide basis. (3)Member of the Senate and Member of the Assembly. (4)Elective officers of a city, county, school district, and special district. (5)Judge elected or reelected to a judicial office. (b)The Internet Web site shall be accessible to voters in multiple languages, including, but not limited to, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Japanese.