California Government Performance and Accountability Act (2012)
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A California Government Performance and Accountability Initiative (#11-0068) is likely to qualify for the November 6, 2012 ballot in California as an combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute.[1] To earn a spot on the state's 2012 ballot, sponsors of the initiative needed to collect 807,615 signatures.If enacted, it will:
- Establish a two-year state budget cycle.
- Prohibit the California State Legislature from "creating expenditures of more than $25 million unless offsetting revenues or spending cuts are identified."
- Permit the Governor of California to cut the budget unilaterally during declared fiscal emergencies if the state legislature fails to act.
- Require performance reviews of all state programs.
- Require performance goals in state and local budgets.
- Require publication of all bills at least three days prior to legislative vote.
- Give counties the power to alter state statutes or regulations related to spending unless the state legislature or a state agency vetoes changes within 60 days.
The initiative is a project of California Forward. Nicolas Berggreun has contributed over $1 million to fund the effort to gather signatures to qualify it for the ballot.[2][3]
Ballot language
Ballot title:
Official summary:
- "Establishes two-year state budget cycle. Prohibits Legislature from creating expenditures of more than $25 million unless offsetting revenues or spending cuts are identified. Permits Governor to cut budget unilaterally during declared fiscal emergencies if Legislature fails to act. Requires performance reviews of all state programs. Requires performance goals in state and local budgets. Requires publication of all bills at least three days prior to legislative vote. Gives counties power to alter state statutes or regulations related to spending unless Legislature or state agency vetoes changes within 60 days."
Summary of estimated fiscal impact:
(This is a summary of the initiative's estimated "fiscal impact on state and local government" prepared by the California Legislative Analyst's Office and the Director of Finance.)
- "Decreased state revenues and commensurate increased local revenues, probably in the range of about $200 million annually, beginning in 2013-14. Potential decreased state program costs or increased state revenues resulting from changes in the fiscal authority of the Legislature and Governor. Increased state and local costs of tens of millions of dollars annually to implement new budgeting practices. Over time, these costs would moderate and potentially be offset by savings from improved program efficiencies."
Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- Bruce McPherson and Sunne Wright McPeak submitted a letter requesting a ballot title on November 3, 2011.
- The ballot title and ballot summary were issued by the Attorney General of California's office on December 29, 2011.
- The 150-day circulation deadline for #11-0068 was May 29, 2012.
- 807,615 valid signatures were required for qualification purposes.
- Signatures to qualify the measure for the ballot were submitted to county election officials around the state on May 7, 2012.[1]
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