BILL NUMBER:  SB 1233
  VETOED	DATE: 09/30/2012




To the Members of the California State Senate:

I am returning Senate Bill 1233 without my signature.

Before the proponents of an initiative circulate petitions to qualify
a measure for the ballot, they must request a title and summary from
the Attorney General. This bill would in addition require the
Attorney General to prepare the circulating titles and summaries for
all initiative measures in multiple languages regardless of their
qualification status.

The provisions of this bill are well intended.  Unfortunately,
however, they add substantial burdens to the petition process without
commensurate benefit.  I would also note that the vast majority of
initiatives submitted to the Attorney General's Office never get to
the circulation stage.

Sincerely,



Edmund G. Brown Jr.