Attorney General No.

SA84RF0004

Secretary of State No.

354

Description

FEDERAL LAWS - CREATION OF INITIATIVE PROCESS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Mandates that California Legislature adopt a specified resolution urging Congress to submit to the several states for ratification a United States Constitution amendment to require creation of an initiative process for federal laws or, in the alternative, to call a constitutional convention for sole purpose of proposing this amendment. If this resolution is not adopted within twenty legislative days, suspends payment of legislators' compensation, benefits, and expenses until adopted. If this resolution is not adopted within forty legislative days, provides the resolution shall be transmitted to Congress by the Secretary of State. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Adoption of this measure would not result in a substantial increase in state or local costs.

Proponents

David E. Miller Law Corporation Opera Plaza, Suite 2050, 601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, Ca 94102 (415) 776-5100

Date

4-18-1984

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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