BILL NUMBER: SB 448	ENROLLED
	BILL TEXT

	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 18, 2011
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  AUGUST 15, 2011
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  JULY 14, 2011
	AMENDED IN SENATE  APRIL 26, 2011

INTRODUCED BY   Senators DeSaulnier and Hancock

                        FEBRUARY 16, 2011

   An act to add Section 101.5 to the Elections Code, relating to
voting.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 448, DeSaulnier.  Elections.
   Existing law requires that any state or local initiative petition
contain a statement, as described, notifying the public that the
petition may be circulated by either a paid or a volunteer signature
gatherer, and that the public has the right to ask.
   This bill would require an individual who receives compensation to
circulate an initiative, referendum, or recall petition to wear a
badge stating, in no smaller than 30-point font print, that he or she
is a "paid signature gatherer." The bill would require the
individual circulating the initiative, referendum, or recall petition
to wear the badge on his or her chest in clear view of all
individuals signing or asked to sign the petition.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 101.5 is added to the Elections Code, to read:
   101.5.  (a) An individual who receives compensation to circulate
an initiative, referendum, or recall petition shall identify himself
or herself as a paid signature gatherer by wearing a badge stating
"PAID SIGNATURE GATHERER."
   (b) The individual circulating an initiative, referendum, or
recall petition shall wear the badge required by subdivision (a) on
his or her chest in clear view of all individuals signing or asked to
sign the petition.
   (c) The print on the badge shall be no smaller than 30-point font.