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SB-334 Elections: statewide ballot pamphlet. (2011-2012)

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SB-334

Lead Authors:

DeSaulnier (S)

Principal Coauthors:

Coauthors:

Fuentes (A) , Gatto (A)

Topic:

Elections: statewide ballot pamphlet.

31st Day in Print:

03/18/11

Title:

An act to amend Sections 9084 and 9086 of the Elections Code, and to amend Sections 88001 and 88002 of the Government Code, relating to elections.

House Location:

Senate

Enrolled Date:

09/13/11

Last Amended Date:

08/31/11

Type of Measure
Inactive Bill - Vetoed
Majority Vote Required
Non-Appropriation
Fiscal Committee
Non-State-Mandated Local Program
Non-Urgency
Non-Tax levy

Last 5 History Actions
Date	Action
03/01/12	Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
10/07/11	In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
10/07/11	Vetoed by the Governor.
09/16/11	Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 10:30 a.m.
09/09/11	Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 24. Noes 14. Page 2463.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

Governor's Veto Message
To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 334 without my signature. This bill would require that the voter pamphlet list the top five contributors for and against a ballot measure. Printing of the voter pamphlet starts months before an election, so the required contributor list would only include contributions received more than 15 weeks before an election. I am concerned that this outdated information could mislead voters about the true supporters and opponents of a ballot measure. The Secretary of State's website already provides up-to-date and accurate information on all campaign contributions. It is a helpful resource for concerned voters. Sincerely, Edmund G. Brown Jr.

Governor's Veto Message

To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 334 without my signature.

This bill would require that the voter pamphlet list the top five contributors for and against a ballot measure. Printing of the voter pamphlet starts months before an election, so the required contributor list would only include contributions received more than 15 weeks before an election. I am concerned that this outdated information could mislead voters about the true supporters and opponents of a ballot measure.

The Secretary of State's website already provides up-to-date and accurate information on all campaign contributions. It is a helpful resource for concerned voters.

Sincerely,

Edmund G. Brown Jr.