SUMMARY
Changes legislative vote requirement to pass budget and budget-relation legislation from two-thirds to a simple majority. Retains two-thirds vote requirement for taxes. Legislature permanently forfeits daily salary and expenses until budget bill passes.
Fiscal Impact:
In some years, the contents of the state budget could be changed due to the lower legislative vote requirement in this measure. The extent of changes would depend on the Legislature’s future actions.
WHAT YOUR VOTE MEANS
A YES vote on this measure means:
The Legislature’s vote requirement to send the annual budget bill to the Governor would be lowered from two-thirds to a majority of each house of the Legislature.
A NO vote on this measure means:
The Legislature’s vote requirement to send an annual budget bill to the Governor would remain unchanged at two-thirds of each house of the Legislature.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT
Official voter information guide courtesy of the Secretary of State web site.
To find out how and where to vote call (800) 345-VOTE or visitÂwww.sos.ca.gov.