For Gov. Gavin Newsom鈥檚 2021 recall election, voters were faced with two questions on the ballot: Should the governor be recalled? And if he is recalled, who should replace him?
But the proposed , which passed the Senate on a 31-7 vote and now heads to the Assembly, aims to get rid of that second question. Introduced by Democratic Sen. of Fullerton, the measure would allow the lieutenant governor to be installed if a governor is recalled.
By doing so, it would prevent recall campaigns from being hijacked for 鈥減olitical opportunism and gamesmanship,鈥� Newman said in a statement, and prevent a candidate who didn鈥檛 receive a majority of the votes from becoming governor.
After the failed 2021 recall, there was , but the momentum had evaporated, until this week. If it gets through the Legislature, the amendment would go before voters in November.
As a constitutional amendment, this measure for bills introduced in 2023 to pass their first chamber. But a bushel were 鈥� and some didn鈥檛 make it.
Media access: A measure to make accessible to the press and public died Tuesday. The author of the bill, Democratic Sen. of Menlo Park, said it would help residents prepare for emergencies related to shootings, crashes and natural disasters. But some law enforcement groups opposed the bill due to costs, officer safety and logistical issues. Another bill to ensure 鈥� such as tours and in-person interviews with prisoners 鈥� did pass, however.
Youth tackle football: Assemblymember 鈥檚 contentious bill to ban kids age six and under (amended from 12 when it was originally introduced) didn鈥檛 reach the goal line. The Democrat from Sacramento received , citing government overreach, as well as Newsom who said he would veto the measure.
Campaign contributions: Though foreign governments, parties and companies are already banned from directly donating to federal, state and local elections, a bill to from contributing to California elections 鈥渨ill not be moving forward in the legislative process,鈥� said the office of Assemblymember , a Milpitas Democrat and author of the proposal.
Hydrogen production: Assemblymember s bill to , including a mandate that all hydrogen produced or used in California for electric vehicles be from renewable energy resources by 2045, has been nixed. The bill from the Oxnard Democrat faced strong opposition from industry and labor lobbyists, reports .
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