2012 Tentative Legislative CalendarCOMPILED BY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE & THE OFFICE OF THE ASSEMBLY CHIEF CLERK Deadlines based on custom and usage;pending adoption of the Joint Rules. 10-05-11 |
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DeadlinesJan. 1 Statutes take effect (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c)). Jan. 4 Legislature reconvenes (J.R. 51(a)(4)). Jan. 10 Budget must be submitted by Governor on or before this date (Art. IV, Sec. 12 (a)). Jan. 13 Last day for policy committees to hear and report bills introduced in 2011 for referral to fiscal committees (J.R. 61(b)(1)). Jan. 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan. 20 Last day for any committee to hear and report to the Floor bills introduced in their house in 2011 (J.R. 61(b)(2)). Jan. 27 Last day to submit bill requests to the Office of the Legislative Counsel. Jan. 31 Last day for each house to pass bills introduced in 2011 (Art. IV, Sec. 10(c)) (J.R. 61(b)(3)).
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Feb. 20 President's Day. Feb. 24 Last day for bills to be introduced (J.R. 61(b)(4)) (J.R. 54(a)).
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Mar. 29 Spring Recess begins upon adjournment (J.R. 51(b)(1)). Mar. 30 Cesar Chavez Day observed. |
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Apr. 9 Legislature reconvenes from Spring Recess (J.R. 51 (b)(1)). Apr. 27 Last day for policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees fiscal bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61(b)(5)). |
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May 11 Last day for policy committees to hear and report to the floor nonfiscal bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61(b)(6)). May 18 Last day for policy committees to meet prior to June 4 (J.R. 61(b)(7)). May 25 Last day for fiscal committees to hear and report to the floor bills introduced in their house (J.R. 61 (b)(8)). Last day for fiscal committees to meet prior to June 4 (J.R. 61 (b)(9)). May 28 Memorial Day. May 29 - June 1 Floor session only. No committee may meet for any purpose(J.R. 61(b)(10)). |
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June 1 Last day to pass bills out of house of origin (J.R. 61(b)(11)). June 4 Committee meetings may resume (J.R. 61(b)(12)). June 15 Budget Bill must be passed by midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 12(c)(3)). June 28 Last day for a legislative measure to qualify for the Nov. 6 General Election ballot (Elec. Code Sec. 9040).
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July 4 Independence Day observed July 6 Last day for policy committees to hear and report bills (J.R. 61(b)(13)). Summer Recess begins on adjournment, provided Budget Bill has been passed (J.R. 51(b)(2)). |
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Aug. 6 Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess (J.R. 51(b)(2)). Aug. 17 Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills to the Floor (J.R. 61(b)(14)) Aug. 20–31 Floor session only. No committee may meet for any purpose (J.R. 61(b)(15)). Aug. 24 Last day to amend on the Floor (J.R. 61(b)(16)). Aug. 31 Last day for each house to pass bills (Art. IV, Sec. 10(c), J.R. 61(b)(17)). Final Recess begins on adjournment (J.R. 51(b)(3)).
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IMPORTANT DATES OCCURRING DURING FINAL RECESS |
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2012Sept. 30 Last day for Governor to sign or veto bills passed by the Legislature before Sept. 1 and in the Governor's possession on or after Sept. 1 (Art. IV, Sec. 10(b)(2)). Oct. 2 Non–urgency bills enacted on or before this date take effect January 1, 2013. (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c)). Nov. 6 General Election. Nov. 30 Adjournment sine die at midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 3(a)). Dec. 3 2013-14 Regular Session convenes for Organizational Session at 12 noon. (Art. IV, Sec. 3(a)).
2013Jan. 1 Statutes take effect (Art. IV, Sec. 8(c)).
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