Proposed Initiative Enters Circulation Reapportionment. Secretary of State Bill Jones announced today that the proponent of a new initiative has received clearance to begin collecting petition signatures for his measure. Amends constitutional provisions relating to reapportionment of Senate, Assembly, Congressional, and Board of Equalization districts. Requires Judicial Council, each year following taking of the national census, to appoint a 3-member panel of qualified retired federal and state judges. Permits any elector to petition California Supreme Court to challenge reapportionment plans and propose an alternative plan.
Adopted plans are subject to voter approval.
The proponent, Mr. Edward J. Costa, must collect 670,816 signatures of registered voters for his measure. The 150-day deadline to circulate petitions is September 7, 2001.