| 1 | | - | Amended IN Senate March 16, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 298Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 02, 2023 An act to amend Section 9004 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 298, as amended, Nguyen. Elections.Existing law requires the Attorney General, upon receipt of the text of a proposed initiative measure, to prepare a circulating title and summary, as specified. Existing law requires the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst to prepare, for inclusion in the circulating title and summary, an estimate of the amount of any increase or decrease in revenues or costs to the state or local government, or an opinion as to whether or not a substantial net change in state or local finances would result if the proposed initiative is adopted. Existing law requires the Attorney General to provide a copy of the circulating title and summary and its unique numeric identifier to the proponents and to the Secretary of State within 15 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion prepared by the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst.This bill would extend that time period to within 20 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion.Existing law governs the conduct of state and local elections.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to elections.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 9004 of the Elections Code is amended to read:9004. (a) Upon receipt of the text of a proposed initiative measure, and after the public review period provided for in Section 9002, the Attorney General shall prepare a circulating title and summary of the chief purposes and points of the proposed measure. The circulating title and summary shall not exceed 100 words. The Attorney General shall also provide a unique numeric identifier for each proposed initiative measure. The circulating title and summary shall be prepared in the manner provided for the preparation of ballot titles and summaries in Article 5 (commencing with Section 9050), the provisions of which, in regard to the preparation, filing, and settlement of ballot titles and summaries, are applicable to the circulating title and summary.(b) The Attorney General shall provide a copy of the circulating title and summary and its unique numeric identifier to the proponents and to the Secretary of State within 15 20 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion prepared by the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst pursuant to Section 9005. The date the copy is delivered or mailed to the proponents is the official summary date.(c) Upon receipt of the circulating title and summary from the Attorney General, the Secretary of State shall, within one business day, notify the proponents and county elections official of each county of the official summary date and provide a copy of the circulating title and summary to each county elections official. This notification shall also include a complete schedule showing the maximum filing deadline, and the certification deadline by the counties to the Secretary of State.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to elections. |
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| 1 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 298Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 02, 2023 An act relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 298, as introduced, Nguyen. Elections.Existing law governs the conduct of state and local elections.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to elections.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. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to elections. |
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| 3 | | - | Amended IN Senate March 16, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 298Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 02, 2023 An act to amend Section 9004 of the Elections Code, relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 298, as amended, Nguyen. Elections.Existing law requires the Attorney General, upon receipt of the text of a proposed initiative measure, to prepare a circulating title and summary, as specified. Existing law requires the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst to prepare, for inclusion in the circulating title and summary, an estimate of the amount of any increase or decrease in revenues or costs to the state or local government, or an opinion as to whether or not a substantial net change in state or local finances would result if the proposed initiative is adopted. Existing law requires the Attorney General to provide a copy of the circulating title and summary and its unique numeric identifier to the proponents and to the Secretary of State within 15 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion prepared by the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst.This bill would extend that time period to within 20 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion.Existing law governs the conduct of state and local elections.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to elections.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 3 | + | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 298Introduced by Senator NguyenFebruary 02, 2023 An act relating to elections. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 298, as introduced, Nguyen. Elections.Existing law governs the conduct of state and local elections.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to elections.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO |
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| 28 | | - | Existing law requires the Attorney General, upon receipt of the text of a proposed initiative measure, to prepare a circulating title and summary, as specified. Existing law requires the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst to prepare, for inclusion in the circulating title and summary, an estimate of the amount of any increase or decrease in revenues or costs to the state or local government, or an opinion as to whether or not a substantial net change in state or local finances would result if the proposed initiative is adopted. Existing law requires the Attorney General to provide a copy of the circulating title and summary and its unique numeric identifier to the proponents and to the Secretary of State within 15 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion prepared by the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst.This bill would extend that time period to within 20 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion.Existing law governs the conduct of state and local elections.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to elections. |
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| 30 | | - | Existing law requires the Attorney General, upon receipt of the text of a proposed initiative measure, to prepare a circulating title and summary, as specified. Existing law requires the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst to prepare, for inclusion in the circulating title and summary, an estimate of the amount of any increase or decrease in revenues or costs to the state or local government, or an opinion as to whether or not a substantial net change in state or local finances would result if the proposed initiative is adopted. Existing law requires the Attorney General to provide a copy of the circulating title and summary and its unique numeric identifier to the proponents and to the Secretary of State within 15 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion prepared by the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst. |
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| 32 | | - | This bill would extend that time period to within 20 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion. |
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| 28 | + | Existing law governs the conduct of state and local elections.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to elections. |
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| 58 | | - | 9004. (a) Upon receipt of the text of a proposed initiative measure, and after the public review period provided for in Section 9002, the Attorney General shall prepare a circulating title and summary of the chief purposes and points of the proposed measure. The circulating title and summary shall not exceed 100 words. The Attorney General shall also provide a unique numeric identifier for each proposed initiative measure. The circulating title and summary shall be prepared in the manner provided for the preparation of ballot titles and summaries in Article 5 (commencing with Section 9050), the provisions of which, in regard to the preparation, filing, and settlement of ballot titles and summaries, are applicable to the circulating title and summary.(b) The Attorney General shall provide a copy of the circulating title and summary and its unique numeric identifier to the proponents and to the Secretary of State within 15 20 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion prepared by the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst pursuant to Section 9005. The date the copy is delivered or mailed to the proponents is the official summary date.(c) Upon receipt of the circulating title and summary from the Attorney General, the Secretary of State shall, within one business day, notify the proponents and county elections official of each county of the official summary date and provide a copy of the circulating title and summary to each county elections official. This notification shall also include a complete schedule showing the maximum filing deadline, and the certification deadline by the counties to the Secretary of State. |
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| 60 | | - | 9004. (a) Upon receipt of the text of a proposed initiative measure, and after the public review period provided for in Section 9002, the Attorney General shall prepare a circulating title and summary of the chief purposes and points of the proposed measure. The circulating title and summary shall not exceed 100 words. The Attorney General shall also provide a unique numeric identifier for each proposed initiative measure. The circulating title and summary shall be prepared in the manner provided for the preparation of ballot titles and summaries in Article 5 (commencing with Section 9050), the provisions of which, in regard to the preparation, filing, and settlement of ballot titles and summaries, are applicable to the circulating title and summary.(b) The Attorney General shall provide a copy of the circulating title and summary and its unique numeric identifier to the proponents and to the Secretary of State within 15 20 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion prepared by the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst pursuant to Section 9005. The date the copy is delivered or mailed to the proponents is the official summary date.(c) Upon receipt of the circulating title and summary from the Attorney General, the Secretary of State shall, within one business day, notify the proponents and county elections official of each county of the official summary date and provide a copy of the circulating title and summary to each county elections official. This notification shall also include a complete schedule showing the maximum filing deadline, and the certification deadline by the counties to the Secretary of State. |
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| 62 | | - | 9004. (a) Upon receipt of the text of a proposed initiative measure, and after the public review period provided for in Section 9002, the Attorney General shall prepare a circulating title and summary of the chief purposes and points of the proposed measure. The circulating title and summary shall not exceed 100 words. The Attorney General shall also provide a unique numeric identifier for each proposed initiative measure. The circulating title and summary shall be prepared in the manner provided for the preparation of ballot titles and summaries in Article 5 (commencing with Section 9050), the provisions of which, in regard to the preparation, filing, and settlement of ballot titles and summaries, are applicable to the circulating title and summary.(b) The Attorney General shall provide a copy of the circulating title and summary and its unique numeric identifier to the proponents and to the Secretary of State within 15 20 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion prepared by the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst pursuant to Section 9005. The date the copy is delivered or mailed to the proponents is the official summary date.(c) Upon receipt of the circulating title and summary from the Attorney General, the Secretary of State shall, within one business day, notify the proponents and county elections official of each county of the official summary date and provide a copy of the circulating title and summary to each county elections official. This notification shall also include a complete schedule showing the maximum filing deadline, and the certification deadline by the counties to the Secretary of State. |
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| 66 | | - | 9004. (a) Upon receipt of the text of a proposed initiative measure, and after the public review period provided for in Section 9002, the Attorney General shall prepare a circulating title and summary of the chief purposes and points of the proposed measure. The circulating title and summary shall not exceed 100 words. The Attorney General shall also provide a unique numeric identifier for each proposed initiative measure. The circulating title and summary shall be prepared in the manner provided for the preparation of ballot titles and summaries in Article 5 (commencing with Section 9050), the provisions of which, in regard to the preparation, filing, and settlement of ballot titles and summaries, are applicable to the circulating title and summary. |
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| 68 | | - | (b) The Attorney General shall provide a copy of the circulating title and summary and its unique numeric identifier to the proponents and to the Secretary of State within 15 20 days after receipt of the fiscal estimate or opinion prepared by the Department of Finance and the Legislative Analyst pursuant to Section 9005. The date the copy is delivered or mailed to the proponents is the official summary date. |
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| 70 | | - | (c) Upon receipt of the circulating title and summary from the Attorney General, the Secretary of State shall, within one business day, notify the proponents and county elections official of each county of the official summary date and provide a copy of the circulating title and summary to each county elections official. This notification shall also include a complete schedule showing the maximum filing deadline, and the certification deadline by the counties to the Secretary of State. |
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