CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 583Introduced by Senator NewmanFebruary 18, 2021 An act to add and repeal Section 2263.5 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 583, as introduced, Newman. Automated voter registration.Existing law requires the Secretary of State and the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish the California New Motor Voter Program. Under the program, the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to provide to the Secretary of State specified information associated with each person who submits an application for a drivers license or identification card. The persons motor vehicle records then constitute a completed affidavit of registration and the person is registered to vote, except as specified.This bill would require the Secretary of State, no later than January 1, 2023, to review the laws and implementation of the automated voter registration systems in specified states and, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Managed Health Care, and Covered California, report to the elections committees of each house of the Legislature on the projected cost and practicability of extending automated voter registration to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.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. Section 2263.5 is added to the Elections Code, to read:2263.5. (a) No later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary of State shall do both of the following:(1) Review the laws and implementation of automated voter registration systems of Washington, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Illinois that extend automated voter registration to social service agencies, including those agencies that administer Medicaid.(2) In consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Managed Health Care, and Covered California, report to the elections committees of each house of the Legislature on the projected cost and practicability of extending automated voter registration required by Section 2263 to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 583Introduced by Senator NewmanFebruary 18, 2021 An act to add and repeal Section 2263.5 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 583, as introduced, Newman. Automated voter registration.Existing law requires the Secretary of State and the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish the California New Motor Voter Program. Under the program, the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to provide to the Secretary of State specified information associated with each person who submits an application for a drivers license or identification card. The persons motor vehicle records then constitute a completed affidavit of registration and the person is registered to vote, except as specified.This bill would require the Secretary of State, no later than January 1, 2023, to review the laws and implementation of the automated voter registration systems in specified states and, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Managed Health Care, and Covered California, report to the elections committees of each house of the Legislature on the projected cost and practicability of extending automated voter registration to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 583
Introduced by Senator NewmanFebruary 18, 2021
Introduced by Senator Newman
February 18, 2021
An act to add and repeal Section 2263.5 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 583, as introduced, Newman. Automated voter registration.
Existing law requires the Secretary of State and the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish the California New Motor Voter Program. Under the program, the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to provide to the Secretary of State specified information associated with each person who submits an application for a drivers license or identification card. The persons motor vehicle records then constitute a completed affidavit of registration and the person is registered to vote, except as specified.This bill would require the Secretary of State, no later than January 1, 2023, to review the laws and implementation of the automated voter registration systems in specified states and, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Managed Health Care, and Covered California, report to the elections committees of each house of the Legislature on the projected cost and practicability of extending automated voter registration to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
Existing law requires the Secretary of State and the Department of Motor Vehicles to establish the California New Motor Voter Program. Under the program, the Department of Motor Vehicles is required to provide to the Secretary of State specified information associated with each person who submits an application for a drivers license or identification card. The persons motor vehicle records then constitute a completed affidavit of registration and the person is registered to vote, except as specified.
This bill would require the Secretary of State, no later than January 1, 2023, to review the laws and implementation of the automated voter registration systems in specified states and, in consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Managed Health Care, and Covered California, report to the elections committees of each house of the Legislature on the projected cost and practicability of extending automated voter registration to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2263.5 is added to the Elections Code, to read:2263.5. (a) No later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary of State shall do both of the following:(1) Review the laws and implementation of automated voter registration systems of Washington, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Illinois that extend automated voter registration to social service agencies, including those agencies that administer Medicaid.(2) In consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Managed Health Care, and Covered California, report to the elections committees of each house of the Legislature on the projected cost and practicability of extending automated voter registration required by Section 2263 to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
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 2263.5 is added to the Elections Code, to read:2263.5. (a) No later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary of State shall do both of the following:(1) Review the laws and implementation of automated voter registration systems of Washington, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Illinois that extend automated voter registration to social service agencies, including those agencies that administer Medicaid.(2) In consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Managed Health Care, and Covered California, report to the elections committees of each house of the Legislature on the projected cost and practicability of extending automated voter registration required by Section 2263 to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
SECTION 1. Section 2263.5 is added to the Elections Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
2263.5. (a) No later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary of State shall do both of the following:(1) Review the laws and implementation of automated voter registration systems of Washington, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Illinois that extend automated voter registration to social service agencies, including those agencies that administer Medicaid.(2) In consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Managed Health Care, and Covered California, report to the elections committees of each house of the Legislature on the projected cost and practicability of extending automated voter registration required by Section 2263 to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
2263.5. (a) No later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary of State shall do both of the following:(1) Review the laws and implementation of automated voter registration systems of Washington, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Illinois that extend automated voter registration to social service agencies, including those agencies that administer Medicaid.(2) In consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Managed Health Care, and Covered California, report to the elections committees of each house of the Legislature on the projected cost and practicability of extending automated voter registration required by Section 2263 to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
2263.5. (a) No later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary of State shall do both of the following:(1) Review the laws and implementation of automated voter registration systems of Washington, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Illinois that extend automated voter registration to social service agencies, including those agencies that administer Medicaid.(2) In consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Managed Health Care, and Covered California, report to the elections committees of each house of the Legislature on the projected cost and practicability of extending automated voter registration required by Section 2263 to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.
2263.5. (a) No later than January 1, 2023, the Secretary of State shall do both of the following:
(1) Review the laws and implementation of automated voter registration systems of Washington, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Illinois that extend automated voter registration to social service agencies, including those agencies that administer Medicaid.
(2) In consultation with the State Department of Public Health, the Department of Managed Health Care, and Covered California, report to the elections committees of each house of the Legislature on the projected cost and practicability of extending automated voter registration required by Section 2263 to Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2027, and as of that date is repealed.