Attorney General No.

SA2003RF0079

Secretary of State No.

1035

Description

LEGISLATIVE VOTING RECORDS. CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Denies daily salary and reimbursements for legislators when they are eligible but fail to vote; exceptions for excused absences or conflicts of interest. Requires Legislative Counsel to maintain online records of legislators' failure to vote, including cumulative totals and percentages. Requires publication of legislators' non-voting information in ballot pamphlet/sample ballot. Makes public the calendar, including fund raising activities, of legislators and statewide elected officeholders. Requires online disclosure within 24 hours of $1,000 or more contribution received by state office candidates or state ballot measures. Requires campaign contributors to be categorized by industry. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would result in minor increased costs for state and local governments.

Proponents

Carmen Balber, The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, 1750 Ocean Park Boulevard, #200, Santa Monica, CA 90405-4938, (310) 392-0522

Date

2-11-2004

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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