AB 1121 - An Act to Add and Repeal Chapter 2 (Commencing with Section 10050) to Part 1 of Division 10 of the Elections Code, Relating to Elections.

An Act to Add and Repeal Chapter 2 (Commencing with Section 10050) to Part 1 of Division 10 of the Elections Code, Relating to Elections.

AB 1121 — 2009-2010 Legislature

Summary

Existing law provides procedures for the nomination of candidates for elective offices in general law cities. It specifies the procedures for the conduct of the election, the canvass of ballots, and certification of persons elected to office. Related provisions require the holding of a runoff election if no candidate has been elected at the municipal election. Existing law provides that a vacancy in an elective office may be filled by appointment at a special election or at the next regular municipal election. Under existing law, the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and is required to administer the provisions of the Elections Code.

This bill would authorize the Secretary of State to approve not more than 12 cities or counties, in total, to conduct a local election using ranked voting if specified conditions are met. The bill would specify requirements for using ranked voting in both a single-candidate election and a multiple-candidate election. The bill would require local elections officials to make certain reports relating to ranked voting elections and would also require those cities and counties to report on the success of conducting… More

Existing law provides procedures for the nomination of candidates for elective offices in general law cities. It specifies the procedures for the conduct of the election, the canvass of ballots, and certification of persons elected to office. Related provisions require the holding of a runoff election if no candidate has been elected at the municipal election. Existing law provides that a vacancy in an elective office may be filled by appointment at a special election or at the next regular municipal election. Under existing law, the Secretary of State is the chief elections officer of the state and is required to administer the provisions of the Elections Code.

This bill would authorize the Secretary of State to approve not more than 12 cities or counties, in total, to conduct a local election using ranked voting if specified conditions are met. The bill would specify requirements for using ranked voting in both a single-candidate election and a multiple-candidate election. The bill would require local elections officials to make certain reports relating to ranked voting elections and would also require those cities and counties to report on the success of conducting those elections to the Legislative Analyst, who would be required to report to the Legislature and make recommendations on the ranked voting elections. The bill would end the authority of cities and counties to adopt ranked voting on January 1, 2019, unless a later statute enacted prior to January 1, 2019, deletes or extends that date, but would allow such elections to be conducted until January 1, 2024. Hide

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Title

An Act to Add and Repeal Chapter 2 (Commencing with Section 10050) to Part 1 of Division 10 of the Elections Code, Relating to Elections.

Author(s)

Mike Davis

Co-Authors

• Jared Huffman
• Ted Lieu
• Fiona Ma
• Loni Hancock

Subjects

• Elections: ranked voting

Major Actions

Introduced	2/27/2009
Referred to Committee
Passed Assembly Committee on Elections and Redistricting	4/21/2009
Passed Assembly Committee on Appropriations	5/28/2009
Passed Assembly	6/01/2009
Passed Senate Committee on Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments	7/07/2009
Passed Senate Committee on Appropriations	8/17/2009
Passed Senate	9/03/2009
Failed passage in Senate	9/03/2009
Failed passage in Senate	9/10/2009

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Assembly Committee on Elections and Redistricting	Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.	4/21/2009	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Elections and Redistricting 5 voted YES 1 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly Committee on Appropriations	Do pass.	5/28/2009	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Appropriations 10 voted YES 6 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly	AB 1121 DAVIS Assembly Third Reading	6/01/2009	This bill PASSED the Assembly 45 voted YES 30 voted NO 5 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments	Do pass as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.	7/07/2009	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments 3 voted YES 2 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate Committee on Appropriations	Do pass as amended.	8/17/2009	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Appropriations 7 voted YES 4 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Assembly 3rd Reading AB1121 Davis Reconsider	9/03/2009	This bill PASSED the Senate 36 voted YES 0 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting
currently selected	Senate	Assembly 3rd Reading AB1121 Davis By Hancock	9/03/2009	This bill DID NOT PASS the Senate 19 voted YES 19 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Senate	Assembly 3rd Reading AB1121 Davis By Hancock	9/10/2009	This bill DID NOT PASS the Senate 20 voted YES 19 voted NO 1 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/27/2009
		2/27/2009	Introduced. To print.
		3/01/2009	From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.
		3/02/2009	Read first time.
		3/26/2009	Referred to Com. on E. & R.
select this vote	Vote	4/21/2009	Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
		4/27/2009	From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1.) (April 21).
		4/28/2009	Read second time and amended.
		4/29/2009	Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
		5/13/2009	In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
		5/20/2009	In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
select this vote	Vote	5/28/2009	Do pass.
		5/29/2009	From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 6.) (May 28). Read second time. To third reading.
		6/01/2009	Read third time, passed, and to Senate. (Ayes 45. Noes 30. Page 1886.)
select this vote	Assembly Vote on Passage	6/01/2009	AB 1121 DAVIS Assembly Third Reading
		6/02/2009	In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
		6/11/2009	Referred to Com. on E., R., & C.A.
		7/02/2009	From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E., R., & C.A.
select this vote	Vote	7/07/2009	Do pass as amended, and re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.
		7/13/2009	From committee: Amend, do pass as amended, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 3. Noes 2.) (July 7).
		7/14/2009	Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.
select this vote	Vote	8/17/2009	Do pass as amended.
		8/24/2009	From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 4.) (August 17).
		8/25/2009	Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
		9/03/2009	Read third time, passage refused. (Ayes 19. Noes 19. Page 2173.) Motion to reconsider made by Senator Hancock. Reconsideration granted. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 2173.)
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	9/03/2009	Assembly 3rd Reading AB1121 Davis Reconsider
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	9/03/2009	Assembly 3rd Reading AB1121 Davis By Hancock
		9/10/2009	Read third time, passage refused. (Ayes 20. Noes 19. Page 2394.)
select this vote	Senate Vote on Passage	9/10/2009	Assembly 3rd Reading AB1121 Davis By Hancock