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California Citizens Services Agency Initiative (2016)
| Citizens Services Agency Initiative | |
|---|---|
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| Election date November 8, 2016 | |
| Topic Administration of government | |
| Status Not on the ballot | |
| Type State statute | Origin Citizens |
The Citizens Services Agency Initiative (#15-0022) did not make the November 8, 2016 ballot in California, as an initiated state statute.[1]
The measure would have created a Citizens Services Agency. The agency would have been tasked with: "(1) providing quality licensing and motor vehicle-related services; (2) providing a fair and responsible immigration system; (3) developing civic pride and national unity in California; (4) by encouraging voter registration and providing election information."
Text of measure
Ballot title:
Official summary:
- "Authorizes California residence permits for qualifying undocumented immigrants. Creates new state department to administer permit system. Requires permit holders to pay state income taxes. Makes permit holders eligible for certain public benefits. Prohibits state and local government from using public funds to support or otherwise participate in federal immigration enforcement against permit holders."
Fiscal impact statement:
Note: The fiscal impact statement for a California ballot initiative authorized for circulation is jointly prepared by the state's legislative analyst and its director of finance.
- "It is the opinion of the Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance that the measure, if adopted, may result in a substantial net change in state or local finances."
Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- Louis J. Marinelli submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on April 20, 2015.
- A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on June 24, 2015.
- 365,880 valid signatures were required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until December 21, 2015, to collect the required signatures.
- The secretary of state's office reported the measure had failed on January 5, 2016.[2]
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Footnotes
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