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SENATE BILL 230 (BIDDLE � 1973)

CHAPTER 1146, STATUTES OF 1973, SB 230

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As enacted Senate Bill 230 amended various sections of the Education Code, Elections Code, Government Code, Health and Safety Code, Public Resources Code, Public Utilities Code, Streets and Highways Code and Water Code relating to elections. (See Exhibit #1e) Senator Biddle introduced Senate Bill 230 on February 13, 1973. (See Exhibit #1a)

Senate Bill 230 was assigned to both the Senate and Assembly Committees on Elections and Reapportionment where policy issues raised by the bill were considered. (See Exhibits #3 and #5) Three amendments were made to Senate Bill 230. (See Exhibits #1b through #1d and #2) Subsequent to legislative approval, Governor Ronald Reagan signed Senate Bill 230 on October 2, 1973 and it was recorded by the Secretary of State on that day as Chapter 1146 of the Statutes of 1973. (See Exhibits #1e and #2)

The Summary Digest of Statutes Enacted prepared by the Legislative Counsel provides the following summary of Senate Bill 230:

    Ch. 1146 (SB 230)   Biddle. Elections.
    Provides that there shall be 3 regular election dates in each even-numbered year and two in each odd-numbered year, 1 on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in March of each year, 1 on the first Tuesday after

the fist Monday in November of each year. In even-numbered years, the 2 elections in June and November shall be statewide elections. Provides that every state and local election, with certain exceptions, shall be held on the established regular election date. Makes related changes.

Provides that in statewide elections, as well as certain others, except direct primary, presidential primary, and general elections, the administrating election board may consolidate election [,but]* that not more than 6 existing precincts may be so consolidated.
    Revises times for holding special elections.
    Provides that amendments to Section 36503, Government Code, shall not take effect if AB 996 is enacted amending that section.
(See Exhibit #9, page 181)