SB 168 - An Act to Add Section 102.5 to the Elections Code, Relating to Petitions.

An Act to Add Section 102.5 to the Elections Code, Relating to Petitions.

SB 168 — 2011-2012 Legislature

Summary

Under existing law, a person who is a voter or is qualified to register to vote in this state may circulate an initiative or referendum petition, and a person who is a voter may circulate a recall petition.

This bill would provide that it is a misdemeanor for a person to pay or to receive money or any other thing of value based on the number of signatures obtained on a state or local initiative, referendum, or recall petition and would prescribe penalties for doing so. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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Title

An Act to Add Section 102.5 to the Elections Code, Relating to Petitions.

Author(s)

Ellen Corbett

Co-Authors

Subjects

• Petitions: compensation for signatures

Major Actions

Introduced	2/03/2011
Referred to Committee
Passed Senate Committee on Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments	3/15/2011
Passed Senate Committee on Public Safety	4/05/2011
Passed Senate	5/09/2011
Passed Assembly Committee on Elections and Redistricting	6/21/2011
Passed Assembly Committee on Appropriations	7/06/2011
Passed Assembly	7/14/2011
Presented to the governor (enrolled)	7/19/2011
Vetoed by Governor	8/01/2011
Vetoed by Governor	8/01/2011

Bill History

• All Votes
• All Actions

	Chamber/Committee	Motion	Date	Result
select this vote	Senate Committee on Elections, Reapportionment and Constitutional Amendments	Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Public Safety.	3/15/2011	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 Public Safety	Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.	4/05/2011	This motion PASSED the Senate Committee on Public Safety 5 voted YES 2 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
currently selected	Senate	Senate 3rd Reading SB168 Corbett	5/09/2011	This bill PASSED the Senate 23 voted YES 15 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly Committee on Elections and Redistricting	Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.	6/21/2011	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Elections and Redistricting 5 voted YES 2 voted NO 0 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly Committee on Appropriations	Do pass.	7/06/2011	This motion PASSED the Assembly Committee on Appropriations 10 voted YES 5 voted NO 2 voted present/not voting
select this vote	Assembly	SB 168 Corbett Senate Third Reading By FONG	7/14/2011	This bill PASSED the Assembly 48 voted YES 28 voted NO 4 voted present/not voting

	Action	Date	Description
	Introduced	2/03/2011
		2/03/2011	Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
		2/07/2011	From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 6.
		2/17/2011	Referred to Coms. on E. & C.A. and PUB. S.
		3/04/2011	Set for hearing March 15.
select this vote	Vote	3/15/2011	Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Public Safety.
		3/16/2011	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 3. Noes 2. Page 358.) (March 15). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
		3/17/2011	Set for hearing April 5.
		4/05/2011	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2. Page 543.) (April 5). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
select this vote	Vote	4/05/2011	Do pass, but re-refer to the Committee on Appropriations.
		4/13/2011	Set for hearing May 2.
		5/03/2011	From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
		5/04/2011	Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
		5/09/2011	Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 23. Noes 15. Page 900.) Ordered to the Assembly.
		5/09/2011	In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
currently selected	Senate Vote on Passage	5/09/2011	Senate 3rd Reading SB168 Corbett
		5/19/2011	Referred to Com. on E. & R.
select this vote	Vote	6/21/2011	Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
		6/22/2011	From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (June 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
		7/06/2011	From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 10. Noes 5.) (July 6).
select this vote	Vote	7/06/2011	Do pass.
		7/07/2011	Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
		7/14/2011	Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 48. Noes 28. Page 2333.) Ordered to the Senate.
		7/14/2011	In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
select this vote	Assembly Vote on Passage	7/14/2011	SB 168 Corbett Senate Third Reading By FONG
		7/19/2011	Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1 p.m.
	Vetoed	8/01/2011	Vetoed by the Governor.
		8/01/2011	In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
		2/02/2012	Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.