California State Legislator Ethics Rules Modification Initiative (2016)

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California "Honest Legislator Program Act" Initiative
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Election date
November 8, 2016
Topic
State legislatures measures
Status
Not on the ballot
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
Citizens


Voting on
State Legislature
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Ballot Measures
By state
By year
Not on ballot


The California State Legislators Ethics, Rules and Procedures Reform Initiative (#5-0125A1) was a proposed initiative and was not put on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as an initiated constitutional amendment.

Petitioners named this initiative the "Honest Legislator Program Act."[1]

This initiative was designed to require state legislators and candidates for state legislative offices to take lie detector tests concerning residency and conduct and suspend legislators indicted for felonies without pay. Under the initiative, other ethics changes would also be enacted.[1]

Text of measure

Ballot title

The official ballot title was:[2]

State Legislature. Candidates and Officeholders. Rules and Procedures. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.[3]

Ballot summary

The official ballot summary was:[2]

Requires legislators and legislative candidates take lie detector tests regarding residency and conduct while in office. Suspends legislators indicted for felonies from office without pay. Expands residency requirements and eliminates contractual and privacy rights for legislators. Repeals confidentiality provisions governing certain legislative proceedings and records. Prohibits legislators from receiving compensation from persons or businesses that have lobbied the Legislature within prior 48 months. Prohibits former legislators from lobbying Legislature or elected state officials for 12 years after leaving office.[3]

Full text

The full text of the measure could be found here.

Fiscal impact

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. The statement for this initiative:[2]

Potential state costs of millions of dollars or more each year to administer lie detector tests.[3]

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in California and California signature requirements


State profile

Demographic data for California
 CaliforniaU.S.
Total population:38,993,940316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):155,7793,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:61.8%73.6%
Black/African American:5.9%12.6%
Asian:13.7%5.1%
Native American:0.7%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.4%0.2%
Two or more:4.5%3%
Hispanic/Latino:38.4%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:81.8%86.7%
College graduation rate:31.4%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$61,818$53,889
Persons below poverty level:18.2%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in California.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in California

California voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.


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See also

Footnotes