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Frequently Asked Questions about Knowing When an Initiative Is Being Amended

May 1, 2024 2:30 amMay 1, 2024 2:31 am

Can an initiative measure be amended by the Legislature? Yes, Article II, Section 10 of the California Constitution provides in Subdivision (c): The Legislature may amend or repeal a referendum statute. The Legislature may amend or repeal an initiative statute...

Are Legislative Findings in Prop. 65 Bills Sufficient?

February 19, 2023 4:36 pmFebruary 19, 2023 5:24 pm

In reviewing recently-introduced legislation that proposes amendments to California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, as enacted by the voters by Prop. 65, the same legislative finding and declaration is made in each bill. It is a...

Are Legislative Findings in ‘No Place Like Home’ Bills Sufficient?

October 15, 2022 7:16 amOctober 15, 2022 7:32 am

In reviewing recently-passed legislation that proposes amendments to the “No Place Like Home Program,” as enacted by the voters by Prop. 2 in 2018, the same legislative finding and declaration is made in each bill. It is a simplistic statement...