BILL NUMBER: SB 450	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Allen

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2015

   An act to amend Section 3022 of the Elections Code, relating to
elections.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 450, as introduced, Allen. Elections: sample ballots.
   Existing law, for each election, requires each appropriate
elections official to cause to be printed sample ballots, as
specified, and requires the sample ballots to be mailed to each
registered voter not more than 40 nor less than 21 days before the
election. Existing law requires the elections official to include
with the sample ballot an application for a vote by mail ballot.
   This bill would require the application for a vote by mail ballot
that is included with the sample ballot to include a space for the
voter to apply for permanent vote by mail status. By requiring
elections officials to provide a higher level of service, the bill
would impose a state-mandated local program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.


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

  SECTION 1.  Section 3022 of the Elections Code is amended to read:
   3022.  The elections official shall include with the sample ballot
an application for a vote by mail  ballot.   ba
  llot, and the application shall include a space for the
voter to apply for permanent vote by mail status. 
  SEC. 2.  If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this
act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local
agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant
to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.