California 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB1181 Introduced / Bill

Filed 02/14/2024

                    CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1181Introduced by Senator GlazerFebruary 14, 2024 An act to amend Section 11042 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1181, as introduced, Glazer. Recall petitions: filing.Existing law requires, within a specified timeframe, the proponents of a recall petition file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, who is required to ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets specified requirements. Existing law requires a proponent to file proof of publication of the notice of intention, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, at the time of the filing of the blank copies of the petition. Existing law requires an elections official to include in their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary if the elections official finds that specified requirements are not met. Existing law prohibits a signature from being affixed to a recall petition until the elections official, or in the case of the recall of a state official, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet specified requirements.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes 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 11042 of the Elections Code is amended to read:11042. (a) Within 10 days after filing of the answer to the notice of intention, or, if no answer is filed, within 10 days after the expiration of the seven-day period specified in Section 11023, the proponents shall file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, in his or her the Secretary of States office during normal office hours as posted, who shall ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets the requirements of this chapter.(b) At the time of the filing of the two blank copies of the petition, the proponents shall also file proof of publication of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was published, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was posted. The elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, shall, within 10 days of receiving the blank copies of the petition, notify the proponents in writing of his or her their finding.(c) If the elections official finds that the requirements of this chapter are not met, the elections official shall include in his or her their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary. The proponents shall, within 10 days after receiving the notification, file two blank copies of the corrected petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted. The 10-day correction notification period and the 10-day filing period for corrected petitions shall be repeated until the elections official or the Secretary of State finds no alterations are required.(d) No A signature may shall not be affixed to a recall petition until the elections official or, in the case of the recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet the requirements of this chapter.

 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1181Introduced by Senator GlazerFebruary 14, 2024 An act to amend Section 11042 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1181, as introduced, Glazer. Recall petitions: filing.Existing law requires, within a specified timeframe, the proponents of a recall petition file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, who is required to ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets specified requirements. Existing law requires a proponent to file proof of publication of the notice of intention, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, at the time of the filing of the blank copies of the petition. Existing law requires an elections official to include in their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary if the elections official finds that specified requirements are not met. Existing law prohibits a signature from being affixed to a recall petition until the elections official, or in the case of the recall of a state official, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet specified requirements.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY  Appropriation: NO  Fiscal Committee: NO  Local Program: NO 





 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION

 Senate Bill 

No. 1181

Introduced by Senator GlazerFebruary 14, 2024

Introduced by Senator Glazer
February 14, 2024

 An act to amend Section 11042 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. 

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 1181, as introduced, Glazer. Recall petitions: filing.

Existing law requires, within a specified timeframe, the proponents of a recall petition file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, who is required to ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets specified requirements. Existing law requires a proponent to file proof of publication of the notice of intention, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, at the time of the filing of the blank copies of the petition. Existing law requires an elections official to include in their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary if the elections official finds that specified requirements are not met. Existing law prohibits a signature from being affixed to a recall petition until the elections official, or in the case of the recall of a state official, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet specified requirements.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.

Existing law requires, within a specified timeframe, the proponents of a recall petition file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, who is required to ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets specified requirements. Existing law requires a proponent to file proof of publication of the notice of intention, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, at the time of the filing of the blank copies of the petition. Existing law requires an elections official to include in their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary if the elections official finds that specified requirements are not met. Existing law prohibits a signature from being affixed to a recall petition until the elections official, or in the case of the recall of a state official, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet specified requirements.

This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to these provisions.

## Digest Key

## Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 11042 of the Elections Code is amended to read:11042. (a) Within 10 days after filing of the answer to the notice of intention, or, if no answer is filed, within 10 days after the expiration of the seven-day period specified in Section 11023, the proponents shall file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, in his or her the Secretary of States office during normal office hours as posted, who shall ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets the requirements of this chapter.(b) At the time of the filing of the two blank copies of the petition, the proponents shall also file proof of publication of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was published, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was posted. The elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, shall, within 10 days of receiving the blank copies of the petition, notify the proponents in writing of his or her their finding.(c) If the elections official finds that the requirements of this chapter are not met, the elections official shall include in his or her their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary. The proponents shall, within 10 days after receiving the notification, file two blank copies of the corrected petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted. The 10-day correction notification period and the 10-day filing period for corrected petitions shall be repeated until the elections official or the Secretary of State finds no alterations are required.(d) No A signature may shall not be affixed to a recall petition until the elections official or, in the case of the recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet the requirements of this chapter.

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 11042 of the Elections Code is amended to read:11042. (a) Within 10 days after filing of the answer to the notice of intention, or, if no answer is filed, within 10 days after the expiration of the seven-day period specified in Section 11023, the proponents shall file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, in his or her the Secretary of States office during normal office hours as posted, who shall ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets the requirements of this chapter.(b) At the time of the filing of the two blank copies of the petition, the proponents shall also file proof of publication of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was published, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was posted. The elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, shall, within 10 days of receiving the blank copies of the petition, notify the proponents in writing of his or her their finding.(c) If the elections official finds that the requirements of this chapter are not met, the elections official shall include in his or her their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary. The proponents shall, within 10 days after receiving the notification, file two blank copies of the corrected petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted. The 10-day correction notification period and the 10-day filing period for corrected petitions shall be repeated until the elections official or the Secretary of State finds no alterations are required.(d) No A signature may shall not be affixed to a recall petition until the elections official or, in the case of the recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet the requirements of this chapter.

SECTION 1. Section 11042 of the Elections Code is amended to read:

### SECTION 1.

11042. (a) Within 10 days after filing of the answer to the notice of intention, or, if no answer is filed, within 10 days after the expiration of the seven-day period specified in Section 11023, the proponents shall file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, in his or her the Secretary of States office during normal office hours as posted, who shall ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets the requirements of this chapter.(b) At the time of the filing of the two blank copies of the petition, the proponents shall also file proof of publication of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was published, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was posted. The elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, shall, within 10 days of receiving the blank copies of the petition, notify the proponents in writing of his or her their finding.(c) If the elections official finds that the requirements of this chapter are not met, the elections official shall include in his or her their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary. The proponents shall, within 10 days after receiving the notification, file two blank copies of the corrected petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted. The 10-day correction notification period and the 10-day filing period for corrected petitions shall be repeated until the elections official or the Secretary of State finds no alterations are required.(d) No A signature may shall not be affixed to a recall petition until the elections official or, in the case of the recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet the requirements of this chapter.

11042. (a) Within 10 days after filing of the answer to the notice of intention, or, if no answer is filed, within 10 days after the expiration of the seven-day period specified in Section 11023, the proponents shall file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, in his or her the Secretary of States office during normal office hours as posted, who shall ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets the requirements of this chapter.(b) At the time of the filing of the two blank copies of the petition, the proponents shall also file proof of publication of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was published, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was posted. The elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, shall, within 10 days of receiving the blank copies of the petition, notify the proponents in writing of his or her their finding.(c) If the elections official finds that the requirements of this chapter are not met, the elections official shall include in his or her their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary. The proponents shall, within 10 days after receiving the notification, file two blank copies of the corrected petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted. The 10-day correction notification period and the 10-day filing period for corrected petitions shall be repeated until the elections official or the Secretary of State finds no alterations are required.(d) No A signature may shall not be affixed to a recall petition until the elections official or, in the case of the recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet the requirements of this chapter.

11042. (a) Within 10 days after filing of the answer to the notice of intention, or, if no answer is filed, within 10 days after the expiration of the seven-day period specified in Section 11023, the proponents shall file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, in his or her the Secretary of States office during normal office hours as posted, who shall ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets the requirements of this chapter.(b) At the time of the filing of the two blank copies of the petition, the proponents shall also file proof of publication of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was published, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was posted. The elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, shall, within 10 days of receiving the blank copies of the petition, notify the proponents in writing of his or her their finding.(c) If the elections official finds that the requirements of this chapter are not met, the elections official shall include in his or her their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary. The proponents shall, within 10 days after receiving the notification, file two blank copies of the corrected petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted. The 10-day correction notification period and the 10-day filing period for corrected petitions shall be repeated until the elections official or the Secretary of State finds no alterations are required.(d) No A signature may shall not be affixed to a recall petition until the elections official or, in the case of the recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet the requirements of this chapter.



11042. (a) Within 10 days after filing of the answer to the notice of intention, or, if no answer is filed, within 10 days after the expiration of the seven-day period specified in Section 11023, the proponents shall file two blank copies of the petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, with the Secretary of State, in his or her the Secretary of States office during normal office hours as posted, who shall ascertain if the proposed form and wording of the petition meets the requirements of this chapter.

(b) At the time of the filing of the two blank copies of the petition, the proponents shall also file proof of publication of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was published, or an affidavit of posting of the notice of intention, if the notice of intention was posted. The elections official or, in the case of a recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, shall, within 10 days of receiving the blank copies of the petition, notify the proponents in writing of his or her their finding.

(c) If the elections official finds that the requirements of this chapter are not met, the elections official shall include in his or her their findings a statement as to what alterations in the petition are necessary. The proponents shall, within 10 days after receiving the notification, file two blank copies of the corrected petition with the elections official in his or her the elections officials office during normal office hours as posted. The 10-day correction notification period and the 10-day filing period for corrected petitions shall be repeated until the elections official or the Secretary of State finds no alterations are required.

(d) No A signature may shall not be affixed to a recall petition until the elections official or, in the case of the recall of a state officer, the Secretary of State, has notified the proponents that the form and wording of the proposed petition meet the requirements of this chapter.