California Revenue Source Must Be Specified for Spending Initiatives Amendment (2010)

Not on Ballot
This measure was not put on an election ballot

A California Revenue Source Must Be Specified for Spending Initiatives Amendment was filed for, but did not appear on, the November 2, 2010 state ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.

The proposed amendment is sponsored by Denise Moreno Ducheny (D-San Diego). It would require any ballot initiative that creates new spending to also raise the needed revenue.

Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the California Constitution

Section 1 of Article XVIII of the California Constitution defines how to get on the ballot in the state as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment. Two-thirds of the membership of each chamber of the California State Legislature must propose (vote in favor of) an amendment before the proposed amendment can go on a statewide ballot to be ratified or rejected by the state's voters.

See also

• California 2010 ballot propositions

Footnotes

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