Republican Assemblymembers Announce Legislation to Bring Assembly Rules in Line with Constitutional Requirements of Proposition 54

Republican Assemblymembers Announce Legislation to Bring Assembly Rules in Line with Constitutional Requirements of Proposition 54; Call for 89 Bills Passed in Violation of Constitution to Receive Second Vote in Assembly

WHAT: Press conference to announce legislation to bring Assembly Rules in line with 72-hour notice requirement of Proposition 54; to call for 89 bills passed in violation of the 72-hour notice requirement to receive another vote in the Assembly.

WHERE:  California State Capitol, Committee Room 126

WHEN:  1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 13

WHO:  Assemblyman Kevin Kiley

Assemblyman Dante Acosta

Assemblyman Travis Allen

Assemblywoman Catharine Baker

Assemblyman Rocky Chavez

Assemblyman Philip Chen

Assemblyman Steven Choi

Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham

Assemblyman Heath Flora

Assemblyman Matthew Harper

Assemblyman Tom Lackey

Assemblyman Devon Mathis

Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez

Assemblyman Jay Obernolte

Assemblyman Marc Steinorth

Assemblyman Randy Voepel

League of Women Voters

National Federation of Independent Business

WHY:  Last November Californians overwhelmingly passed Proposition 54 to put an end to gut-and-amend legislative tactics and improve transparency in the democratic process. Two weeks ago, however, the Assembly passed 89 bills in violation of that Proposition’s requirement that legislation be printed, distributed to members, and published on the Internet at least 72 hours before a vote on the floor. Assembly Republicans are submitting legislation to conform Assembly Rules with the State Constitution and are calling for bills passed unconstitutionally to receive a second vote in the Assembly, consonant with the 72-hour notice requirement of Proposition 54.

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