tax. Legislative Counsel determines whether a bill is a tax levy and so indicates this information in the title, digest, and body of the bill. Tax levies have slightly different legislative deadlines than do other measures. TERM LIMITS The Term Limits Initiative, Proposition 140, was passed by the voters in 1990. It limits Assembly Members to two-year terms and Senators and statewide Constitutional officers to two four-year terms. THIRD HOUSE Refers to Lobbyists. THIRD READING Each bill introduced must be read three times before final passage. Third reading is the stage at which bills are eligible for Floor debate and final vote. THIRD READING ANALYSIS A summary of a measure ready for Floor consideration. It summarizes the bill including its most recent amendments and information regarding how Members voted on the measure when it was heard in committee (see Floor Analysis Unit). THIRD READING FILE The portion of the Daily File that lists the bills that are ready to be taken up for final vote on the Assembly or Senate Floor. THIRD SET The third date scheduled by a committee for hearing a bill after two prior settings as requested by the author. If the measure is not successfully moved from committee after its third set, it is dead. Hearing date changes made by the committee chairperson do not count toward the set total. THIRTY-DAY PROVISION The 30-day waiting period following a bill’s introduction before a bill may be heard or acted upon by the Legislature. The waiting period is required by the State Constitution and the Joint Rules, and can be waived by a three-fourths vote (60 in the Assembly; 30 in the Senate). That portion of a measure which identifies the subject matter of a measure and the code sections it will affect (see Bill Title). TOMBSTONE Specification in a bill that the act will be named for a state legislator. TRAILER BILL (or BUDGET TRAILER BILL) Legislation that implements specific changes to the law in to enact the State Budget. Generally, a separate bill” is needed for each major area of budget appropriation, “trailer such as transportation, human services, education, revenue, etc. These bills are generally negotiated as part of the entire budget package each fiscal year. U UNANIMOUS CONSENT The consent (permission) of all those Members present, absent any objection, debate, or vote; for example, unanimous consent granted to suspend the four-day File notice requirement to hear a bill in committee. UNDERGROUND REGULATION
tax. Legislative Counsel determines whether a bill is a tax levy and so indicates this information in the title, digest, and body of the bill. Tax levies have slightly different legislative deadlines than do other measures. TERM LIMITS The Term Limits Initiative, Proposition 140, was passed by the voters in 1990. It limits Assembly Members to two-year terms and Senators and statewide Constitutional officers to two four-year terms. THIRD HOUSE Refers to Lobbyists. THIRD READING Each bill introduced must be read three times before final passage. Third reading is the stage at which bills are eligible for Floor debate and final vote. THIRD READING ANALYSIS A summary of a measure ready for Floor consideration. It summarizes the bill including its most recent amendments and information regarding how Members voted on the measure when it was heard in committee (see Floor Analysis Unit). THIRD READING FILE The portion of the Daily File that lists the bills that are ready to be taken up for final vote on the Assembly or Senate Floor. THIRD SET The third date scheduled by a committee for hearing a bill after two prior settings as requested by the author. If the measure is not successfully moved from committee after its third set, it is dead. Hearing date changes made by the committee chairperson do not count toward the set total. THIRTY-DAY PROVISION The 30-day waiting period following a bill’s introduction before a bill may be heard or acted upon by the Legislature. The waiting period is required by the State Constitution and the Joint Rules, and can be waived by a three-fourths vote (60 in the Assembly; 30 in the Senate). That portion of a measure which identifies the subject matter of a measure and the code sections it will affect (see Bill Title). TOMBSTONE Specification in a bill that the act will be named for a state legislator. TRAILER BILL (or BUDGET TRAILER BILL) Legislation that implements specific changes to the law in to enact the State Budget. Generally, a separate “trailer bill” is needed for each major area of budget appropriation, such as transportation, human services, education, revenue, etc. These bills are generally negotiated as part of the entire budget package each fiscal year. U UNANIMOUS CONSENT The consent (permission) of all those Members present, absent any objection, debate, or vote; for example, unanimous consent granted to suspend the four-day File notice requirement to hear a bill in committee. UNDERGROUND REGULATION