CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 421Introduced by Assembly Member BryanFebruary 02, 2023 An act to amend Section 9001 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 421, as introduced, Bryan. Initiatives: circulating title and summary.The California Constitution authorizes an initiative measure to be proposed by presenting to the Secretary of State a petition of the proposed statute or constitutional amendment that is certified to have been signed by a certain percentage of electors. Before the circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signature, existing law requires, among other things, the text of the proposed measure to be submitted to the Attorney General with a written request that a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure be prepared.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 9001 of the Elections Code is amended to read:9001. (a) Before the circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signatures, the text of the proposed measure shall be submitted to the Attorney General with a written request that a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure be prepared. The electors presenting the request shall be known as the proponents. The Attorney General shall preserve the written request until after the next general election.(b) Each and every proponent of a proposed initiative measure shall, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure, provide both of the following:(1) An original signed certification stating that I, (insert name), declare under penalty of perjury that I am a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, and a resident of (insert county), California.(2) Public contact information.(c) The proponents of a proposed initiative measure, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure to the Attorney General, shall pay a fee to the Attorney General of two thousand dollars ($2,000) that shall be placed in a trust fund in the office of the Treasurer and refunded to the proponents if the measure qualifies for the ballot within two years from the date the summary is furnished to the proponents. If the measure does not qualify within that period, the fee shall be immediately paid into the General Fund of the state.(d) All referenda and proposed initiative measures must be submitted to the Attorney Generals Initiative Coordinator located in the Sacramento Attorney Generals Office via U.S. Postal Service, alternative mail service, or personal delivery. Only printed documents will be accepted; facsimile or email delivery will not be accepted.(e) The Attorney Generals office General shall not deem a request for a circulating title and summary submitted until all of the requirements of this section are met.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 421Introduced by Assembly Member BryanFebruary 02, 2023 An act to amend Section 9001 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 421, as introduced, Bryan. Initiatives: circulating title and summary.The California Constitution authorizes an initiative measure to be proposed by presenting to the Secretary of State a petition of the proposed statute or constitutional amendment that is certified to have been signed by a certain percentage of electors. Before the circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signature, existing law requires, among other things, the text of the proposed measure to be submitted to the Attorney General with a written request that a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure be prepared.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 421
Introduced by Assembly Member BryanFebruary 02, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Bryan
February 02, 2023
An act to amend Section 9001 of the Elections Code, relating to elections.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 421, as introduced, Bryan. Initiatives: circulating title and summary.
The California Constitution authorizes an initiative measure to be proposed by presenting to the Secretary of State a petition of the proposed statute or constitutional amendment that is certified to have been signed by a certain percentage of electors. Before the circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signature, existing law requires, among other things, the text of the proposed measure to be submitted to the Attorney General with a written request that a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure be prepared.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to these provisions.
The California Constitution authorizes an initiative measure to be proposed by presenting to the Secretary of State a petition of the proposed statute or constitutional amendment that is certified to have been signed by a certain percentage of electors. Before the circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signature, existing law requires, among other things, the text of the proposed measure to be submitted to the Attorney General with a written request that a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure be prepared.
This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to these provisions.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 9001 of the Elections Code is amended to read:9001. (a) Before the circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signatures, the text of the proposed measure shall be submitted to the Attorney General with a written request that a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure be prepared. The electors presenting the request shall be known as the proponents. The Attorney General shall preserve the written request until after the next general election.(b) Each and every proponent of a proposed initiative measure shall, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure, provide both of the following:(1) An original signed certification stating that I, (insert name), declare under penalty of perjury that I am a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, and a resident of (insert county), California.(2) Public contact information.(c) The proponents of a proposed initiative measure, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure to the Attorney General, shall pay a fee to the Attorney General of two thousand dollars ($2,000) that shall be placed in a trust fund in the office of the Treasurer and refunded to the proponents if the measure qualifies for the ballot within two years from the date the summary is furnished to the proponents. If the measure does not qualify within that period, the fee shall be immediately paid into the General Fund of the state.(d) All referenda and proposed initiative measures must be submitted to the Attorney Generals Initiative Coordinator located in the Sacramento Attorney Generals Office via U.S. Postal Service, alternative mail service, or personal delivery. Only printed documents will be accepted; facsimile or email delivery will not be accepted.(e) The Attorney Generals office General shall not deem a request for a circulating title and summary submitted until all of the requirements of this section are met.
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 9001 of the Elections Code is amended to read:9001. (a) Before the circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signatures, the text of the proposed measure shall be submitted to the Attorney General with a written request that a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure be prepared. The electors presenting the request shall be known as the proponents. The Attorney General shall preserve the written request until after the next general election.(b) Each and every proponent of a proposed initiative measure shall, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure, provide both of the following:(1) An original signed certification stating that I, (insert name), declare under penalty of perjury that I am a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, and a resident of (insert county), California.(2) Public contact information.(c) The proponents of a proposed initiative measure, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure to the Attorney General, shall pay a fee to the Attorney General of two thousand dollars ($2,000) that shall be placed in a trust fund in the office of the Treasurer and refunded to the proponents if the measure qualifies for the ballot within two years from the date the summary is furnished to the proponents. If the measure does not qualify within that period, the fee shall be immediately paid into the General Fund of the state.(d) All referenda and proposed initiative measures must be submitted to the Attorney Generals Initiative Coordinator located in the Sacramento Attorney Generals Office via U.S. Postal Service, alternative mail service, or personal delivery. Only printed documents will be accepted; facsimile or email delivery will not be accepted.(e) The Attorney Generals office General shall not deem a request for a circulating title and summary submitted until all of the requirements of this section are met.
SECTION 1. Section 9001 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
9001. (a) Before the circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signatures, the text of the proposed measure shall be submitted to the Attorney General with a written request that a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure be prepared. The electors presenting the request shall be known as the proponents. The Attorney General shall preserve the written request until after the next general election.(b) Each and every proponent of a proposed initiative measure shall, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure, provide both of the following:(1) An original signed certification stating that I, (insert name), declare under penalty of perjury that I am a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, and a resident of (insert county), California.(2) Public contact information.(c) The proponents of a proposed initiative measure, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure to the Attorney General, shall pay a fee to the Attorney General of two thousand dollars ($2,000) that shall be placed in a trust fund in the office of the Treasurer and refunded to the proponents if the measure qualifies for the ballot within two years from the date the summary is furnished to the proponents. If the measure does not qualify within that period, the fee shall be immediately paid into the General Fund of the state.(d) All referenda and proposed initiative measures must be submitted to the Attorney Generals Initiative Coordinator located in the Sacramento Attorney Generals Office via U.S. Postal Service, alternative mail service, or personal delivery. Only printed documents will be accepted; facsimile or email delivery will not be accepted.(e) The Attorney Generals office General shall not deem a request for a circulating title and summary submitted until all of the requirements of this section are met.
9001. (a) Before the circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signatures, the text of the proposed measure shall be submitted to the Attorney General with a written request that a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure be prepared. The electors presenting the request shall be known as the proponents. The Attorney General shall preserve the written request until after the next general election.(b) Each and every proponent of a proposed initiative measure shall, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure, provide both of the following:(1) An original signed certification stating that I, (insert name), declare under penalty of perjury that I am a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, and a resident of (insert county), California.(2) Public contact information.(c) The proponents of a proposed initiative measure, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure to the Attorney General, shall pay a fee to the Attorney General of two thousand dollars ($2,000) that shall be placed in a trust fund in the office of the Treasurer and refunded to the proponents if the measure qualifies for the ballot within two years from the date the summary is furnished to the proponents. If the measure does not qualify within that period, the fee shall be immediately paid into the General Fund of the state.(d) All referenda and proposed initiative measures must be submitted to the Attorney Generals Initiative Coordinator located in the Sacramento Attorney Generals Office via U.S. Postal Service, alternative mail service, or personal delivery. Only printed documents will be accepted; facsimile or email delivery will not be accepted.(e) The Attorney Generals office General shall not deem a request for a circulating title and summary submitted until all of the requirements of this section are met.
9001. (a) Before the circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signatures, the text of the proposed measure shall be submitted to the Attorney General with a written request that a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure be prepared. The electors presenting the request shall be known as the proponents. The Attorney General shall preserve the written request until after the next general election.(b) Each and every proponent of a proposed initiative measure shall, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure, provide both of the following:(1) An original signed certification stating that I, (insert name), declare under penalty of perjury that I am a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, and a resident of (insert county), California.(2) Public contact information.(c) The proponents of a proposed initiative measure, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure to the Attorney General, shall pay a fee to the Attorney General of two thousand dollars ($2,000) that shall be placed in a trust fund in the office of the Treasurer and refunded to the proponents if the measure qualifies for the ballot within two years from the date the summary is furnished to the proponents. If the measure does not qualify within that period, the fee shall be immediately paid into the General Fund of the state.(d) All referenda and proposed initiative measures must be submitted to the Attorney Generals Initiative Coordinator located in the Sacramento Attorney Generals Office via U.S. Postal Service, alternative mail service, or personal delivery. Only printed documents will be accepted; facsimile or email delivery will not be accepted.(e) The Attorney Generals office General shall not deem a request for a circulating title and summary submitted until all of the requirements of this section are met.
9001. (a) Before the circulation of an initiative or referendum petition for signatures, the text of the proposed measure shall be submitted to the Attorney General with a written request that a circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure be prepared. The electors presenting the request shall be known as the proponents. The Attorney General shall preserve the written request until after the next general election.
(b) Each and every proponent of a proposed initiative measure shall, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure, provide both of the following:
(1) An original signed certification stating that I, (insert name), declare under penalty of perjury that I am a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, and a resident of (insert county), California.
(2) Public contact information.
(c) The proponents of a proposed initiative measure, at the time of submitting the text of the proposed measure to the Attorney General, shall pay a fee to the Attorney General of two thousand dollars ($2,000) that shall be placed in a trust fund in the office of the Treasurer and refunded to the proponents if the measure qualifies for the ballot within two years from the date the summary is furnished to the proponents. If the measure does not qualify within that period, the fee shall be immediately paid into the General Fund of the state.
(d) All referenda and proposed initiative measures must be submitted to the Attorney Generals Initiative Coordinator located in the Sacramento Attorney Generals Office via U.S. Postal Service, alternative mail service, or personal delivery. Only printed documents will be accepted; facsimile or email delivery will not be accepted.
(e) The Attorney Generals office General shall not deem a request for a circulating title and summary submitted until all of the requirements of this section are met.