PROP
50

SUSPENSION OF LEGISLATORS. LEGISLATIVE CONSITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

 

OFFICIAL TITLE AND SUMMARY

PREPARED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

  • Authorizes each house of Legislature to suspend one of its Members by two-thirds vote, and to require Member to forfeit salary and benefits while suspended.
  • Prohibits suspended Member from exercising rights, privileges, duties, or powers of office, or using any legislative resources.
  • Provides suspension may end on specified date, or upon two-thirds vote of Member's house.

SUMMARY OF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S ESTIMATE OF NET STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL IMPACT:

  • No effect on state spending in most years. Minor state savings in some years.

FINAL VOTES CAST BY THE LEGISLATURE ON SCA 17 (PROPOSITION 50)
(RESOLUTION CHAPTER 127, STATUTES OF 2014)

Senate: Ayes 31 Noes 3
Assembly: Ayes 73 Noes 2

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