AB 101 - VETOED, Elections: vote by mail ballots

[Maggie]

BILL NUMBER: AB 101 INTRODUCED
BILL TEXT

INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Anderson

JANUARY 8, 2009

An act to amend Section 3010 of the Elections Code, relating to
elections.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 101, as introduced, Anderson. Elections: vote by mail ballots.

Existing law requires that a ballot contain all supplies necessary
for the return of the ballot and that the identification envelope
for a vote by mail ballot contain specified information.

This bill would also require a notice that the identification
envelope of a vote by mail ballot must be actually received by
elections officials before the polls close on election day in order
to be counted.

Because the bill would require local elections officials to
provide additional service, it 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.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.

[Maggie]

LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 02/23/2009
LAST HIST. ACTION : Referred to Com. on E. & R.
COMM. LOCATION : ASM ELECTIONS AND REDISTRICTING
HEARING DATE : 03/31/2009

[Maggie]

SUBJECT : Elections: vote by mail ballots.

SUMMARY : Requires elections officials to deliver a notice to
each vote by mail (VBM) voter that a VBM ballot must actually be
received by the elections official before the polls close on
election day in order for the ballot to be counted and that an
envelope postmarked by the day of the election is not
sufficient. Requires this notice to be included on the VBM
ballot identification envelope or in instructions to the voter.

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LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 02/23/2009
LAST HIST. ACTION : Referred to Com. on E. & R.
COMM. LOCATION : ASM ELECTIONS AND REDISTRICTING
HEARING DATE : 03/31/2009

[Maggie]

LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 04/01/2009
LAST HIST. ACTION : From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR.
with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Re-referred.
(Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 31).
COMM. LOCATION : ASM APPROPRIATIONS

[Maggie]

LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 04/01/2009
LAST HIST. ACTION : From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR.
with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Re-referred.
(Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 31).
COMM. LOCATION : ASM APPROPRIATIONS
HEARING DATE : 04/22/2009

[Maggie]

LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 04/27/2009
LAST HIST. ACTION : Read second time. To Consent Calendar.
FILE : ASM CONSENT CALENDAR - 2ND DAY
FILE DATE : 04/30/2009
ITEM : 123

[Maggie]

LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 05/04/2009
LAST HIST. ACTION : In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for
assignment.
COMM. LOCATION : ASM APPROPRIATIONS
COMM. ACTION DATE : 04/22/2009
COMM. ACTION : Do pass, to Consent Calendar.
COMM. VOTE SUMMARY : Ayes: 16 Noes: 00 PASS

[Maggie]

LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 06/16/2009
LAST HIST. ACTION : From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR
with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Re-referred.
(Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 16).
COMM. LOCATION : SEN APPROPRIATIONS
HEARING DATE : 06/29/2009

[Maggie]

LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 06/16/2009
LAST HIST. ACTION : From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR
with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Re-referred.
(Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 16).
COMM. LOCATION : SEN APPROPRIATIONS
HEARING DATE : 08/27/2009

[Maggie]

BILL NUMBER: AB 101 ENROLLED
BILL TEXT

PASSED THE SENATE SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
PASSED THE ASSEMBLY SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
AMENDED IN SENATE SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Anderson

JANUARY 8, 2009

An act to amend Section 3010 of the Elections Code, relating to
elections.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 101, Anderson. Elections: vote by mail ballots.

Existing law requires that a ballot contain all supplies necessary
for the return of the ballot and that the identification envelope
for a vote by mail ballot contain specified information.

This bill would also require a notice that the identification
envelope of a vote by mail ballot must be actually received by
elections officials before the polls close on election day in order
to be counted, except as specified.

Because the bill would require local elections officials to
provide additional service, it 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.

[Maggie]

LAST HIST. ACT. DATE: 10/11/2009
LAST HIST. ACTION : Vetoed by Governor.
VETOED
COMM. LOCATION : SEN APPROPRIATIONS
COMM. ACTION DATE : 08/27/2009
COMM. ACTION : Do pass as amended.
COMM. VOTE SUMMARY : Ayes: 12 Noes: 00 PASS