Luis Alejo
- Democratic
Author
Existing law provides for political subdivisions that encompass areas of representation within the state. With respect to these areas, public officials are generally elected by all of the voters of the political subdivision (at-large) or by districts formed within the political subdivision (district-based) . Existing law requires a political subdivision, as defined, that changes from an at-large method of election to a district-based election to hold at least 2 public hearings on a proposal to establish the district boundaries of the political subdivision before a public hearing at which the governing body of the political subdivision votes to approve or defeat the proposal. This bill would instead require a political subdivision that changes to, or establishes, district-based elections to hold public hearings before and after drawing a preliminary map or maps of the proposed district boundaries, as specified. Existing law, the California Voting Rights Act of 2001 (CVRA) , prohibits the use of an at-large method of election in a political subdivision if it would impair the ability of a protected class, as defined, to elect candidates of its choice or otherwise influence the outcome of an election. The CVRA provides that a voter who is a member of a protected class may bring an action in superior court to enforce its provisions. This bill would require a prospective plaintiff under the CVRA to first send a written notice to the political subdivision against which the action would be brought indicating that the method of election used by the political subdivision may violate the CVRA. The bill would permit the political subdivision to take ameliorative steps to correct the alleged violation before the prospective plaintiff commences litigation, and it would stay the prospective plaintiff's ability to file suit for a prescribed amount of time. This bill would also permit a prospective plaintiff who sent a written notice, as described, to recover from the political subdivision reasonable costs incurred in supporting the written notice. Because the bill would impose additional duties on local agencies, this 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 737, Statutes of 2016.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2:30 p.m.
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 57. Noes 22. Page 6537.).
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 6294.)
From committee: That the Senate amendments be concurred in, but first be re-referred to Com. on E. & R. (Ayes 6. Noes 3.) (August 25). Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.
(pending re-referral to the Com. on E. & R.)
Joint Rule 62(a), file notice suspended. (Page 6265.)
Re-referred to Coms. on JUD. and E. & R. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 26 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 27. Noes 12. Page 5250.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 11).
Withdrawn from committee.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 21). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 50. Noes 25. Page 3474.)
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 3.) (January 19).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 4. Noes 2.) (January 13). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 3367.)
(pending re-refer to Com. on JUD.)
From committee: Be re-referred to Coms. on E. & R. and JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (January 5). Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.
From printer. May be heard in committee March 20.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| AB350 | HTML |
| 02/17/15 - Introduced | |
| 01/04/16 - Amended Assembly | |
| 02/29/16 - Amended Senate | |
| 06/01/16 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/15/16 - Amended Senate | |
| 08/17/16 - Amended Senate | |
| 09/02/16 - Enrolled | |
| 09/28/16 - Chaptered |
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