SB 539

  • California Senate Bill
  • 2015-2016 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 26, 2015
  • Passed Senate May 07, 2015
  • Passed Assembly Aug 31, 2015
  • Governor

Public property: names: Confederate States of America.

Abstract

(1) Existing law prohibits the sale or display of the Battle Flag of the Confederacy, as specified, or its image, by the State of California, subject to exceptions serving educational or historical purposes. This bill would, on and after January 1, 2017, prohibit the use of an elected leader or senior military officer of the Confederate States of America to name state or local property. The bill would require a name associated with the Confederate States of America used to name state or local property prior to January 1, 2017, to be changed and any sign associated with the name to be removed. The bill would prohibit its provisions from being construed to require renaming of a city, county, or other political jurisdiction named after an elected leader or senior military officer of the Confederate States of America, or from requiring the renaming of property, as specified, that incorporates the name of the city, county, or political jurisdiction in which it is situated. By increasing the duties of local officials, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would also make a statement of legislative findings and a conforming change. (2) 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.

Bill Sponsors (17)

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Apr 25, 2016

Senate

Last day to consider Governors veto pursuant to Joint Rule 58.5.

Oct 11, 2015

Senate

In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

Senate

Vetoed by the Governor.

Sep 11, 2015

California State Legislature

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 5 p.m.

Sep 08, 2015

Senate

Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 31. Noes 2. Page 2554.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

Sep 03, 2015

Senate

From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 2488.)

Sep 02, 2015

Senate

Set for hearing September 3.

Sep 01, 2015

Senate

From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on G.O. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 2336.) Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
Com. on G.O. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 2336.) Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

Senate

Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).

Aug 31, 2015

Senate

In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 64. Noes 11. Page 2685.) Ordered to the Senate.

Aug 20, 2015

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Aug 19, 2015

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 3.) (August 19).

Jul 16, 2015

Assembly

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Reading-2
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
Com. on APPR.

Jul 15, 2015

Assembly

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 1.) (July 14).

Jul 08, 2015

Assembly

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Reading-2
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Committee-Passage
  • Reading-1
Com. on JUD.

Jul 06, 2015

Assembly

From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 6). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
Com. on JUD. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (July 6). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

Jul 02, 2015

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on RLS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

Jun 29, 2015

Assembly

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on U. & C.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Reading-2
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Committee-Passage
  • Reading-1
Com. on U. & C.

Jun 15, 2015

Assembly

June 22 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

May 22, 2015

Assembly

Referred to Com. on U. & C.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on U. & C.

May 07, 2015

Assembly

In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

Senate

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 929.) Ordered to the Assembly.

May 05, 2015

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

May 04, 2015

Senate

From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

Apr 29, 2015

Senate

Set for hearing May 4.

Apr 27, 2015

Senate

Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Reading-2
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-1
Com. on APPR.

Apr 23, 2015

Senate

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 0. Page 724.) (April 21).

Apr 14, 2015

Senate

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E., U., & C.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Reading-2
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Committee-Passage
  • Reading-1
Com. on E., U., & C.

Apr 10, 2015

Senate

Set for hearing April 21.

Apr 09, 2015

Senate

Re-referred to Com. on E., U., & C.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on E., U., & C.

Apr 06, 2015

Senate

From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

  • Referral-Committee
  • Reading-2
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Committee-Passage
  • Reading-1
Com. on RLS.

Mar 12, 2015

Senate

Referred to Com. on RLS.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on RLS.

Feb 27, 2015

Senate

From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 29.

Feb 26, 2015

Senate

Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Bill Text

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02/26/15 - Introduced PDF
04/06/15 - Amended Senate PDF
04/14/15 - Amended Senate PDF
04/27/15 - Amended Senate PDF
06/29/15 - Amended Assembly PDF
07/08/15 - Amended Assembly PDF
07/16/15 - Amended Assembly PDF
09/09/15 - Enrolled PDF

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