Government
Feb. 23, 2011
Bill Would Give Initiative Backers Standing
State legislators have started debating a host of bills that have been or will be introduced this year, including one would that would require the attorney general to defend voter initiatives.
By Emily Green
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO - On Friday, state lawmakers rushed to introduce bills for the 2011 legislative session before the 5 p.m. deadline. And with Arnold Schwarzenegger out and Gov. Jerry Brown in, they showed their willingness to reintroduce legislation vetoed in recent years.
But one of the bills attracting a lot of attention is a new one. Senate Bill 5, authored by Tom Harman, R-Huntington Beach, would requir...
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