SB 986

  • California Senate Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 30, 2024
  • Senate
  • Assembly
  • Governor

Ballot label: bond measure fiscal impact.

Abstract

Existing law requires the Legislative Analyst to prepare a fiscal analysis of each statewide measure for the ballot pamphlet, and requires the title and summary of a measure that appears on the ballot to contain a summary of the Legislative Analyst's estimate of the net state and local government fiscal impact. Existing law prescribes the form and content of the ballot label for candidates and measures on the ballot, and requires the ballot label for statewide measures to include a condensed version of the title and summary, including the fiscal impact summary. Existing law requires local governments, when submitting a measure for voter approval for the issuance of bonds that will be secured by an ad valorem tax, to provide voters a statement that includes estimates of the total debt service and tax rates required to fund the bonds, as specified. This bill would require, for state bond measures and for local measures to approve the issuance of bonds that will be secured by an ad valorem tax, the ballot label to include a summary of the measure's fiscal impact in a specified form. Because this bill would impose new requirements on local elections officials, 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, 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 the statutory provisions noted above.

Bill Sponsors (7)

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Actions


Mar 19, 2024

Senate

March 19 set for first hearing. Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 0. Page 3348.) Reconsideration granted.

Mar 08, 2024

Senate

Set for hearing March 19.

Feb 14, 2024

Senate

Referred to Com. on E. & C.A.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on E. & C.A.

Jan 31, 2024

Senate

From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 1.

Jan 30, 2024

Senate

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

Bill Text

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SB986 HTML
01/30/24 - Introduced PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
03/15/24- Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments PDF

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