Attorney General No.

SA98RF0015

Secretary of State No.

821

Description

STATE OFFICERS. COMPENSATION. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Reduces salaries and benefits of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Controller, Insurance Commissioner, Secretary of State, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Treasurer, Members of Board of Equalization, Members of Legislature to levels existing on December 31, 1997. Permits annual increase upon recommendation of Citizen Compensation Commission and two-thirds concurrence of each house of Legislature by rollcall vote. Limits increase in any one year to change in Consumer Price Index or three percent, whichever is lower. Restricts Members of Legislature to maximum of 100 days of travel and living expenses per year unless special session is convened. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would result in unknown state savings, potentially several million dollars annually.

Proponents

Richard L. Gann Paul Gann'S Citizens Committee, Inc., 9745-D Business Park Drive, Sacramento, Ca 95827 (916) 366-3500

Date

5-18-1998

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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