Attorney General No.
08-0016
Secretary of State No.
1347
Description
Changes the California Constitution to allow legislators to serve more time in office. Allows Senators to serve additional four-year term for a maximum of 12 years. Allows Assembly members to serve additional two-year term for a maximum of eight years. Eliminates term limits if legislators leave office for one term. Permits legislators who do not receive contributions or accept “privately-funded junkets” to remain in office and serve additional terms without election. Requires Secretary of State to determine legislators’ eligibility to remain in office without election. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: This measure would have no significant fiscal effect on state or local governments. (08-0016.)
Proponents
Paul McCauley
Date
12-8-2008
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Failed to Qualify
Recommended Citation
LEGISLATORS' TERMS IN OFFICE. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND JUNKETS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. California Initiative 1347 (2008).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/1541