| Type of Measure |
|---|
| Inactive Bill - Died |
| Majority Vote Required |
| Non-Appropriation |
| Fiscal Committee |
| Non-State-Mandated Local Program |
| Non-Urgency |
| Non-Tax levy |
| Last 5 History Actions | |
|---|---|
| Date | Action |
| 11/30/10 | Died on file. |
| 09/24/10 | In Senate. To unfinished business. (Veto) |
| 09/23/10 | Vetoed by Governor. |
| 09/03/10 | Enrolled. To Governor at 3 p.m. |
| 08/25/10 | Senate concurs in Assembly amendments. (Ayes 21. Noes 11. Page 4906.) To enrollment. |
| Governor's Message |
|---|
To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 1202 without my signature. This bill requires that a ballot pamphlet include a list of the five highest contributors of $50,000 or more to each primarily formed committee supporting each state measure and the total amount of their contributions. Only contributions made 110 days before an election would be included. I have consistently advocated for transparency in campaign contributions and signed legislation that furthers that goal. This bill would instead create confusion for voters and encourage late contributions. Large donors could avoid being included on the list by limiting contributions until the deadline had passed. This would undermine the intent of this bill and could instead mislead voters as to the identity of the major contributors. Additionally, this measure creates significant cost pressure to print information that is already available at the Secretary of State website, www.sos.ca.gov . Voters have access to an online database that is up-to-date and includes contributors in support and opposition of a measure. Printing a limited list is expensive and unnecessary. For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill. Sincerely, Arnold Schwarzenegger |