CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 151Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 11320 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 151, as introduced, Umberg. Recall elections.Existing law specifies the procedures for recall elections of state and local officers. Existing law specifies the information required to be included on ballots for recall elections and the format of that information.This bill would authorize an officer in a voter-nominated office who is subject to a recall election to have the officers party preference identified on the ballot. The bill would specify the format and appearance of the statement of party preference. By increasing the duties of local officials relative to the information to be displayed on a recall election ballot, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11320 of the Elections Code is amended to read:11320. The following shall appear on the ballots at every recall election, except in the case of a landowner voting district, with respect to each officer sought to be recalled:(a) The question Shall [name of officer sought to be recalled] be recalled (removed) from the office of [title of office]?(b) To the right of the foregoing question, the words Yes and No on separate lines with an enclosed voting space to the right of each.(c) If the officer sought to be recalled holds a voter-nominated office, the officer may elect to have the officers party preference identified on the ballot. The statement of party preference shall appear immediately to the right of and on the same line as the officers name, or immediately below the officers name if there is not sufficient space to the right of the officers name, and shall appear in substantially the following form:(1) If the officer stated a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference:____ (inserting the name of the qualified political party stated on the declaration of candidacy).(2) If the officer did not state a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference: None.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 151Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 22, 2019 An act to amend Section 11320 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 151, as introduced, Umberg. Recall elections.Existing law specifies the procedures for recall elections of state and local officers. Existing law specifies the information required to be included on ballots for recall elections and the format of that information.This bill would authorize an officer in a voter-nominated office who is subject to a recall election to have the officers party preference identified on the ballot. The bill would specify the format and appearance of the statement of party preference. By increasing the duties of local officials relative to the information to be displayed on a recall election ballot, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill No. 151
Introduced by Senator UmbergJanuary 22, 2019
Introduced by Senator Umberg
January 22, 2019
An act to amend Section 11320 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 151, as introduced, Umberg. Recall elections.
Existing law specifies the procedures for recall elections of state and local officers. Existing law specifies the information required to be included on ballots for recall elections and the format of that information.This bill would authorize an officer in a voter-nominated office who is subject to a recall election to have the officers party preference identified on the ballot. The bill would specify the format and appearance of the statement of party preference. By increasing the duties of local officials relative to the information to be displayed on a recall election ballot, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law specifies the procedures for recall elections of state and local officers. Existing law specifies the information required to be included on ballots for recall elections and the format of that information.
This bill would authorize an officer in a voter-nominated office who is subject to a recall election to have the officers party preference identified on the ballot. The bill would specify the format and appearance of the statement of party preference. By increasing the duties of local officials relative to the information to be displayed on a recall election ballot, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11320 of the Elections Code is amended to read:11320. The following shall appear on the ballots at every recall election, except in the case of a landowner voting district, with respect to each officer sought to be recalled:(a) The question Shall [name of officer sought to be recalled] be recalled (removed) from the office of [title of office]?(b) To the right of the foregoing question, the words Yes and No on separate lines with an enclosed voting space to the right of each.(c) If the officer sought to be recalled holds a voter-nominated office, the officer may elect to have the officers party preference identified on the ballot. The statement of party preference shall appear immediately to the right of and on the same line as the officers name, or immediately below the officers name if there is not sufficient space to the right of the officers name, and shall appear in substantially the following form:(1) If the officer stated a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference:____ (inserting the name of the qualified political party stated on the declaration of candidacy).(2) If the officer did not state a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference: None.SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 11320 of the Elections Code is amended to read:11320. The following shall appear on the ballots at every recall election, except in the case of a landowner voting district, with respect to each officer sought to be recalled:(a) The question Shall [name of officer sought to be recalled] be recalled (removed) from the office of [title of office]?(b) To the right of the foregoing question, the words Yes and No on separate lines with an enclosed voting space to the right of each.(c) If the officer sought to be recalled holds a voter-nominated office, the officer may elect to have the officers party preference identified on the ballot. The statement of party preference shall appear immediately to the right of and on the same line as the officers name, or immediately below the officers name if there is not sufficient space to the right of the officers name, and shall appear in substantially the following form:(1) If the officer stated a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference:____ (inserting the name of the qualified political party stated on the declaration of candidacy).(2) If the officer did not state a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference: None.
SECTION 1. Section 11320 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
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11320. The following shall appear on the ballots at every recall election, except in the case of a landowner voting district, with respect to each officer sought to be recalled:(a) The question Shall [name of officer sought to be recalled] be recalled (removed) from the office of [title of office]?(b) To the right of the foregoing question, the words Yes and No on separate lines with an enclosed voting space to the right of each.(c) If the officer sought to be recalled holds a voter-nominated office, the officer may elect to have the officers party preference identified on the ballot. The statement of party preference shall appear immediately to the right of and on the same line as the officers name, or immediately below the officers name if there is not sufficient space to the right of the officers name, and shall appear in substantially the following form:(1) If the officer stated a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference:____ (inserting the name of the qualified political party stated on the declaration of candidacy).(2) If the officer did not state a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference: None.
11320. The following shall appear on the ballots at every recall election, except in the case of a landowner voting district, with respect to each officer sought to be recalled:(a) The question Shall [name of officer sought to be recalled] be recalled (removed) from the office of [title of office]?(b) To the right of the foregoing question, the words Yes and No on separate lines with an enclosed voting space to the right of each.(c) If the officer sought to be recalled holds a voter-nominated office, the officer may elect to have the officers party preference identified on the ballot. The statement of party preference shall appear immediately to the right of and on the same line as the officers name, or immediately below the officers name if there is not sufficient space to the right of the officers name, and shall appear in substantially the following form:(1) If the officer stated a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference:____ (inserting the name of the qualified political party stated on the declaration of candidacy).(2) If the officer did not state a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference: None.
11320. The following shall appear on the ballots at every recall election, except in the case of a landowner voting district, with respect to each officer sought to be recalled:(a) The question Shall [name of officer sought to be recalled] be recalled (removed) from the office of [title of office]?(b) To the right of the foregoing question, the words Yes and No on separate lines with an enclosed voting space to the right of each.(c) If the officer sought to be recalled holds a voter-nominated office, the officer may elect to have the officers party preference identified on the ballot. The statement of party preference shall appear immediately to the right of and on the same line as the officers name, or immediately below the officers name if there is not sufficient space to the right of the officers name, and shall appear in substantially the following form:(1) If the officer stated a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference:____ (inserting the name of the qualified political party stated on the declaration of candidacy).(2) If the officer did not state a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference: None.
11320. The following shall appear on the ballots at every recall election, except in the case of a landowner voting district, with respect to each officer sought to be recalled:
(a) The question Shall [name of officer sought to be recalled] be recalled (removed) from the office of [title of office]?
(b) To the right of the foregoing question, the words Yes and No on separate lines with an enclosed voting space to the right of each.
(c) If the officer sought to be recalled holds a voter-nominated office, the officer may elect to have the officers party preference identified on the ballot. The statement of party preference shall appear immediately to the right of and on the same line as the officers name, or immediately below the officers name if there is not sufficient space to the right of the officers name, and shall appear in substantially the following form:
(1) If the officer stated a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference:____ (inserting the name of the qualified political party stated on the declaration of candidacy).
(2) If the officer did not state a political party preference on the candidates declaration of candidacy pursuant to Section 8002.5, the statement shall read: Party Preference: None.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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