Secession From Union. California Republic.

SECESSION FROM UNION. CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Amends and revises the state Constitution to declare California an independent republic and the California Constitution the supreme law. Declares all laws of the United States void. Creates a new system of government by vesting executive power in a president and legislative power in a California Legislature consisting of a Senate and Assembly. Reserves the power of referendum and initiative to the people. Empowers Legislature to create armed forces, currency, and post offices. Provides for immigration and naturalization and denies citizenship to children born in California of undocumented parents. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Substantial impact on the revenues and expenditures of state and local government