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Ballot Measure Update as of June 10, 2008
The full texts of the initiatives listed on this page are available on the Attorney General's website at http://ag.ca.gov/initiatives/activeindex.php. The complete Ballot Pamphlets for current and previous elections are online. They include the full text of the ballot propositions.
University of California Hastings College of the Law also maintains a comprehensive, searchable database of California ballot measures from 1911 to the present. The Hastings site also offers PDF versions of ballot pamphlets from 1911 to the present. To go to the California Ballot Propositions Database, click the link below:
Ballot measures that have qualified are listed below. In addition, you will find a list of initiatives that are currently circulating for possible placement on the next ballot. California uses the direct initiative process, which enables voters to bypass the Legislature and have an issue of concern put directly on the ballot for voter approval or rejection. There are two types of initiatives that can be placed on the ballot: 1) statute revision, which requires signatures equal to five percent of the total votes cast for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election, and 2) constitutional amendment, which requires signatures equal to eight percent of the Governor's total vote in the preceding gubernatorial election. As new initiatives enter circulation or qualify for an election ballot, the Secretary of State's office will issue initiative status updates. Suggested Initiative Deadlines Contact the Elections Division at (916) 657-2166 for further information. November 4, 2008 General Election Ballot
Bond Measure Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century.* *Note: The Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century was originally scheduled to appear on the November 2, 2004, General Election ballot. Subsequently, Senate Bill 1169, Chapter 71, Statutes of 2004, provided that it appear on the November 7, 2006, General Election ballot. However, most recently, Assembly Bill 713, Chapter 44, Statutes of 2006, provides for the submission of this Act on the November 4, 2008, General Election ballot instead.
Initiative Statute Treatment of Farm Animals. Statute. Summary Date: 10/01/07 Qualified: 04/09/08 Signatures Required: 433,971
Proponent: Joe Ramsey (916) 967-8102 Requires that an enclosure or tether confining specified farm animals allow the animals for the majority of every day to fully extend their limbs or wings, lie down, stand up, and turn around. Specified animals include calves raised for veal, egg-laying hens, and pregnant pigs. Exceptions made for transportation, rodeos, fairs, 4-H programs, lawful slaughter, research and veterinary purposes. Provides misdemeanor penalties, including a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment in jail for up to 180 days. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Probably minor local and state enforcement and prosecution costs, partly offset by increased fine revenue. (Initiative 07-0041.) (Full Text)
Initiative Statute Children’s Hospital Bond Act. Grant Program. Statute. Summary Date: 09/12/07 Qualified: 05/09/08 Signatures Required: 433,971
Proponent: Diana S. Dooley (916) 552-7111 Authorizes $980,000,000 in bonds, to be repaid from state’s General Fund, to fund the construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping of children’s hospitals. Designates that 80 percent of bond proceeds go to hospitals that focus on children with illnesses such as leukemia, cancer, heart defects, diabetes, sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis. Requires that qualifying children’s hospitals provide comprehensive services to a high volume of children eligible for governmental programs and meet other requirements. Designates that 20 percent of bond proceeds go to University of California general acute care hospitals. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: State costs of about $2 billion over 30 years to pay off both the principal ($980 million) and the interest ($1 billion) costs of the bond. Payments of about $67 million per year. (Initiative 07-0034.) (Full Text)
Initiative Constitutional Amendment
1287. (07-0053, Amdt. #1S)
Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy. Constitutional Amendment. Summary Date: 11/20/07 Qualified: 05/30/08 Signatures Required: 694,354 Proponent: John Smith Amends California Constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor’s parent, legal guardian or, if parental abuse reported, an adult family member. Provides exceptions for medical emergency or parental waiver. Permits courts to waive notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor’s maturity or best interests. Mandates reporting requirements, including reports from physicians regarding abortions on minors. Authorizes monetary damages against physicians for violation. Requires minor’s consent to abortion, with exceptions. Permits judicial relief if minor’s consent is coerced. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Potential unknown net state costs of several million dollars annually for health and social services programs, court administration, and state health agency administration combined. (Initiative 07-0053.) (Full Text) Initiative Statute1310. (07-0081)
Nonviolent Offenders. Sentencing, Parole and Rehabilitation. Statute. Summary Date: 01/02/08 Qualified: 06/02/08 Signatures Required: 433,971 Proponent: Daniel N. Abrahamson (510) 229-5211 Requires State to expand and increase funding and oversight for individualized treatment and rehabilitation programs for nonviolent drug offenders and parolees. Reduces criminal consequences of nonviolent drug offenses by mandating three-tiered probation with treatment and by providing for case dismissal and/or sealing of records after probation. Limits court’s authority to incarcerate offenders who violate probation or parole. Shortens parole for most drug offenses, including sales, and for nonviolent property crimes. Creates numerous divisions, boards, commissions, and reporting requirements regarding drug treatment and rehabilitation. Changes certain marijuana misdemeanors to infractions. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased state costs that could exceed $1 billion annually primarily for expanding drug treatment and rehabilitation programs for offenders in state prisons, on parole, and in the community. Savings to the state that could exceed $1 billion annually due primarily to reduced prison and parole operating costs. Net savings on a one-time basis on capital outlay costs for prison facilities that could exceed $2.5 billion. Unknown net fiscal effect on expenditures for county operations and capital outlay. (Initiative 07-0081.) (Full Text) Initiative Statute1326. (07-0094, Amdt. #1S)
Criminal Penalties and Laws. Public Safety Funding. Statute. Summary Date: 02/13/08 Qualified: 06/02/08 Signatures Required: 433,971 Proponents: George C. Runner, Jr., Gary Ovitt and Mike Reynolds Requires new state spending on various programs to combat crime and gangs, and to operate prison and parole systems. Increases penalties for several crimes, including violating gang injunctions, using or possessing to sell methamphetamine, or carrying loaded or concealed firearms by certain felons. Eliminates bail for illegal immigrants charged with violent or gang-related felonies, establishes crime for removing or disabling a monitoring device affixed as part of a criminal sentence, and changes evidence rules to allow use of certain hearsay statements as evidence when witnesses are unavailable. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Net state costs likely to exceed a half billion dollars annually primarily for increased funding of criminal justice programs, as well as for increased costs for prison and parole operations. Unknown one-time state capital outlay costs potentially exceeding a half billion dollars for prison facilities. Unknown net fiscal impact for state trial courts, county jails, and other local criminal justice agencies. (Initiative 07-0094.) (Full Text) Initiative Statute
1304. (07-0066, Amdt. #1S)
Renewable Energy. Statute. Summary Date: 12/14/07 Qualified: 06/02/08 Signatures Required: 433,971 Proponent: Jim Gonzalez c/o Randall W. Keen (310) 312-4000 Requires all utilities, including government-owned utilities, to generate 20% of their power from renewable energy by 2010, a standard currently applicable only to private electrical corporations. Raises requirement for all utilities to 40% by 2020 and 50% by 2025. Imposes penalties for noncompliance. Fast-tracks approval for new renewable energy plants. Requires utilities to sign longer contracts (20 year minimum) to procure renewable energy. Creates Solar and Clean Energy Transmission Account to purchase property or rights of way for renewable energy. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: State administrative costs of up to $3.4 million annually for the regulatory activities of the Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission, paid for by fee revenues. Potential, unknown increased costs and reduced revenues, particularly in the short term, to state and local governments resulting from the measure’s potential to increase retail electricity rates, with possible offsetting cost savings and revenue increases, to an unknown degree, over the long term to the extent the measure hastens renewable energy development. (Initiative 07-0066.) (Full Text) Initiative Constitutional Amendment1298. (07-0068)
Limit on Marriage. Constitutional Amendment. Summary Date: 11/29/07 Qualified: 06/02/08 Signatures Required: 694,354 Proponents: Dennis Hollingsworth, Gail J. Knight, Martin F. Gutierrez, Hak-Shing William Tam, and Mark A. Jansson c/o Andrew Pugno (916) 608-3065 Amends the California Constitution to provide that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: The measure would have no fiscal effect on state or local governments. This is because there would be no change to the manner in which marriages are currently recognized by the state. (Initiative 07-0068.) (Full Text) Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute1325. (07-0100, Amdt. #1NS)
Criminal Justice System. Victims’ Rights. Parole. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Summary Date: 02/08/08 Qualified: 06/06/08
Signatures Required: 694,354
Proponents: Henry Nicholas, Marcella Leach and LaWanda Hawkins c/o Ashlee N. Titus (916) 442-7757 Requires notification to victim and opportunity for input during phases of criminal justice process, including bail, pleas, sentencing and parole. Establishes victim safety as consideration in determining bail or release on parole. Increases the number of people permitted to attend and testify on behalf of victims at parole hearings. Reduces the number of parole hearings to which prisoners are entitled. Requires that victims receive written notification of their constitutional rights. Establishes timelines and procedures concerning parole revocation hearings. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Unknown potential increases in state prison and county jail operating costs due to provisions restricting early release of inmates. To the extent that any such costs were incurred, they could collectively amount to hundreds of millions of dollars annually. A potential net savings in the low tens of millions of dollars for the administration of parole reviews and revocations if the changes related to parole revocation procedures were not overturned by potential legal challenges. (Initiative 07-0100.) (Full Text) Initiative Statute 1332. (07-0101, Amdt. #2S)
Bonds. Alternative Fuel Vehicles and Renewable Energy. Statute. Summary Date: 02/26/08 Qualified: 06/10/08 Signatures Required: 433,971 Proponents: Allison Hart, Mitzi Dudley and Thomas Daly c/o Daniel K. Abramson (213) 624-6200 Authorizes $5 billion in bonds paid from state’s General Fund, allocated approximately as follows: 58% in cash payments of between $2,000 and $50,000 to purchasers of certain high fuel economy and alternative fuel vehicles; 20% in incentives for research, development and production of renewable energy technology; 11% in incentives for research and development of alternative fuel vehicle technology; 5% in incentives for purchase of renewable energy technology; 4% in grants to eight cities for education about these technologies; and 3% in grants to colleges to train students in these technologies. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: State costs of about $9.8 billion over 30 years to pay both the principal ($5 billion) and interest ($4.8 billion) costs on the bond. Payments of about $325 million per year. Increase in state sales tax revenues of an unknown amount, potentially totaling in the tens of millions of dollars, over the period from 2009 to beyond 2018. Increase in local sales tax and VLF revenues of an unknown amount, potentially totaling in the tens of millions of dollars, over the period from 2009 to about 2018-19. Potential state costs of up to about $10 million annually, through about 2018 -19, for state agency administrative costs not funded by the measure. (Initiative 07-0101.) (Full Text)
1311. (07-0082, Amdt. #1NS)
Wealth Tax. Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Summary Date: 01/02/08 Circulation Deadline: 06/02/08 Signatures Required: 694,354 Proponent: Paul McCauley Imposes one-time 45% tax on value of property exceeding $40 million of a California resident or held in California by nonresident. Imposes one-time tax (between 26.5% - 44.3%) on property exceeding $5 million when resident dies or leaves California. Imposes additional 17.5% tax on total incomes of taxpayers with income exceeding $150,000 if single, $250,000 if married, increasing to 35% if incomes exceed $350,000 if single, $500,000 if married. Creates tax credits. Requires State to acquire majority shares of specified corporations to influence environmental practices. May exempt new revenues from education funding requirements. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: One-time increase in state revenues potentially in the low hundreds of billions of dollars from imposition of a wealth tax, and ongoing increase in state revenues potentially in the billions of dollars from imposition of the tax on certain people dying or leaving the state. This revenue would be allocated to accomplish various goals related to environmental protection. Potential annual net increase in personal income tax revenues in the tens of billions of dollars annually from tax rate increases and new tax credits. The first $7.5 billion annually would be allocated to the state General Fund with additional revenue allocated for environmental protection. Unknown state and local revenue reductions – potentially in the tens of billions of dollars annually – due to changes in taxpayer behavior. (Initiative 07-0082.) (Full Text) 1312. (07-0076, Amdt. #1S)
Criminal Penalties and Laws. State Spending. Statute. Summary Date: 01/02/08 Circulation Deadline: 06/02/08 Signatures Required: 433,971 Proponents: George C. Runner, Jr., Gary Ovitt and Mike Reynolds Requires significant new state spending on various programs to combat crime and gangs, and to operate prison and parole systems. Substantially increases penalties for several crimes, including violating gang injunctions, using or possessing to sell methamphetamine, or carrying loaded or concealed firearms by certain felons. Eliminates bail for illegal immigrants charged with violent or gang-related felonies, and changes evidence rules to allow use of certain hearsay statements as evidence when witnesses are unavailable. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Net state costs likely to exceed a half billion dollars annually primarily for increased funding of criminal justice programs, as well as for increased costs for prison and parole operations. Unknown one-time state capital outlay costs potentially exceeding a half billion dollars for prison facilities. Unknown net fiscal impact for state trial courts, county jails, and other local criminal justice agencies. (Initiative 07-0076.) (Full Text) 1314. (07-0083)
Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment. Summary Date: 01/04/08 Circulation Deadline: 06/02/08 Signatures Required: 694,354 Proponent: Edward “Ted” Costa (916) 482-6175 Amends process for redistricting California’s Legislature, Board of Equalization, and U.S. House of Representative districts. Establishes Citizens Redistricting Commission comprised of 11 qualified registered voters formed by the Secretary of State pursuant to detailed selection process. Requires Commission to submit redistricting plan, consistent with specified criteria, after each national census. Requires Commission to hold public hearings and receive public input before finalizing the redistricting plan. Requires legal challenges to be made within 45 days of certification of plan. Subjects adopted plan to challenge by referendum. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Potential reduction in redistricting expenses of a few hundred thousand dollars every ten years. (Initiative 07-0083.) (Full Text) 1315. (07-0084)
College and University Fees. Wealth Tax. Statute. Summary Date: 01/10/08 Circulation Deadline: 06/09/08 Signatures Required: 433,971 Proponent: Valeria Fike-Rosales Forbids increasing resident undergraduate student fees in University of California and California State University systems for five years. Provides fee increases after five years shall not exceed the change in California Consumer Price Index. Provides application of the fee restrictions to University of California requires approval by University Regents. Imposes one-percent tax on individual taxable income that exceeds one-million dollars, and requires 60% of revenue go to the university systems subject to the fee restrictions. Establishes accountability panel and requires annual “accountability update” detailing how tax revenue are spent. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Annual increase in state revenues of roughly $2 billion from a new 1 percent tax on high-income individuals. Of these new revenues, 60 percent would be allocated to undergraduate education at the state’s public universities and the remaining 40 percent likely would be spent on K-14 education. Reduction in public university undergraduate fee revenues (primarily from a five-year freeze on fee levels), potentially exceeding $1 billion by the end of the freeze period.(Initiative 07-0084.) (Full Text) 1317. (07-0086)
Uninsured Motorists. Enforcement and Penalties. Statute.
Summary Date: 01/10/08 Circulation Deadline: 06/09/08
Signatures Required: 433,971
Proponent: Stephen L. Poizner c/oRichard D. Martland or Gene Erbin (916) 446-6752 Requires police officers issuing citations for failure to provide proof of insurance to also remove the vehicle’s license plates unless doing so would be dangerous or contrary to the interests of justice. Requires owners of vehicles with removed plates to obtain insurance within seven days or be subject to impoundment. Requires Highway Patrol Commissioner to adopt regulations and legislature to appropriate sufficient money to implement Act. Eliminates an exemption from the obligation to provide proof of insurance that would have applied to residents of Los Angeles and San Francisco in 2011. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Potential state and local law enforcement costs of several million dollars annually on a statewide basis. Ongoing state administrative costs of potentially several million dollars annually, partly offset by fee revenues. Potential, unknown increase in state tax revenue from vehicle insurance purchased by motorists. (Initiative 07-0086.) (Full Text)
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Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Summary Date: 12/17/07 Circulation Deadline: 05/15/08 Signatures Required: 694,354 Proponents: Kathay Feng, Jeannine English and David Fleming Creates 14-member redistricting commission responsible for drawing new district lines for State Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts. Requires State Auditor to randomly select commission members from voter applicant pool to create a commission with five members from each of the two largest political parties, and four members unaffiliated with either political party. Requires nine votes to approve final district maps. Establishes standards for drawing new lines, including respecting the geographic integrity of neighborhoods and encouraging geographic compactness. Permits State Legislature to draw lines for congressional districts subject to these standards. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Probably no significant increase in state redistricting costs. (Initiative 07-0077.) (Full Text)
1296. (07-0064)
Marijuana. Repeal of Criminal and Civil Penalties. Release from Jail. Statute. Summary Date: 11/26/07 Failed: 05/12/08 Proponents: Jack Herer, Charles E. Lepp, George Clayton Johnson, Phyllis Vonderscher, Ronnie Lee Smith, Michael S. Jolson and Seeva Marie Cherms Decriminalizes possession, cultivation, transportation, distribution, and use of marijuana or hemp. Provides persons convicted or serving time for non-violent offenses involving marijuana be immediately released from prison, jail, parole, or probation, and be eligible to have their convictions erased. Provides no permit, license, or tax be required for non-commercial cultivation, transportation, distribution, or consumption of marijuana. Allows doctors to prescribe or recommend marijuana to patients, regardless of age. Prohibits testing for marijuana for employment or insurance purposes. Bars state from aiding enforcement of certain federal marijuana laws. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Savings in the several tens of millions of dollars annually to state and local governments, which would no longer incur the costs of incarcerating and supervising certain marijuana offenders. A potential increase of a few million dollars annually in the cost of the state’s Drug Medi-Cal substance abuse treatment program. (Initiative 07-0064.) (Full Text) 1297. (07-0065)
Tangible Ballots. Direct Recording Electronic Devices. Statute. Summary Date: 11/26/07 Failed: 05/12/08 Proponent: Harry V. Lehmann (415) 897-2121 Changes the definition of “ballot” to exclude touchscreens and other ballots used with direct recording electronic devices. Expands definition of “ballot” to include physical objects that may be marked by voters’ physical action and can be counted through use of ordinary physical senses. Does not prohibit use of legally approved voting methods, as long as those methods produce tangible physical objects to be used for vote counting and available for voter inspection prior to casting. Requires disabled voters to be provided means to inspect their ballots that accommodate their disabilities. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: One-time costs potentially in the tens of millions of dollars to replace or alter voting equipment. (Initiative 07-0065.) (Full Text) 1299. (07-0070)
Inmates. Rehabilitation and Visitation Programs. Statute. Summary Date: 12/04/07 Failed: 05/30/08 Proponents: Catherine Langston and Danielle Swaze Eliminates certain restrictions on prisoners’ participation in educational and substance dependency classes and family visitation programs. Prohibits exclusion based on sentence, custody designation, prior crimes or disciplinary offenses and commitment offenses. Provides that inmates condemned to die are not eligible for family visitation program. Allows family visitation privileges only to inmates who: (1) are not residing in reception centers or administrative segregation/security housing units; (2) are competent to and have obtained a high school diploma or equivalent; (3) agree to random drug testing; (4) pay $25 toward cost of a visit. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Annual state prison operating costs that would range between several tens of millions and a few hundreds of millions of dollars annually, primarily to expand inmate educational and substance abuse programs. These costs could be more than offset by state savings due to reductions in the prison population resulting from expanding these programs. One-time capital outlay costs of between several tens of millions and several hundreds of millions of dollars to construct and renovate prison visiting, education, and substance abuse treatment facilities. (Initiative 07-0070.) (Full Text) 1300. (07-0055, Amdt. #1S)
Health Care. Constitutional Amendment. Summary Date: 12/06/07 Failed: 05/30/08 Proponent: James R. Smith Directs Legislature to establish a “California Health Security Plan”. Plan shall be free to all members and fully funded by “general revenue and sources” as directed by Legislature. Requires plan to pay for all medical, mental health, dental and vision care. Directs plan to provide equal care for all members. Makes all residents who have resided in state for ten months of previous year eligible for plan. Provides for some residents to be automatically enrolled. Requires privacy of medical records of members. Requires Legislature to establish an elected oversight board. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Net unknown costs to state and local government, potentially in the low tens of billions of dollars; these costs would be greater or lesser depending on actions taken by the Governor or Legislature in structuring the health coverage expansion program. (Initiative 07-0055.) (Full Text) 1301. (07-0072)
State Income Tax Deduction for Dietary Supplements and Certain Foods. Statute. Summary Date: 12/11/07 Failed: 05/30/08 Proponent: Bryan Tallman (408) 348-6542 Allows medical expense deductions on state income tax returns for costs of dietary supplements and food for special dietary needs. Dietary supplements include tablets, capsules, powder, and measured doses of liquid that contain vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, or dietary substances, but do not include conventional food products. Foods for special dietary needs are those consumed due to a medical condition, for supplementing the diet, or as the sole item of the diet. Medical condition includes disease, pregnancy, lactation, infancy, food allergy, overweight and underweight. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Annual ongoing reduction in state revenues of approximately $200 million, assuming the measure’s effect is only to add a new above-the-line deduction for dietary supplements and foods for special dietary needs. (Initiative 07-0072.) (Full Text) 1302. (07-0069)
Bonds. Drinking Water. Water Conservation and Water Protection. Statute. Summary Date: 12/13/07 Failed: 05/30/08 Proponents: Don Perata and Michael J. Machado Authorizes $6,835,000,000 in bonds paid from state’s General Fund for water related projects. Allocates approximately 29% to statewide water supply reliability projects including conservation, reclamation, distribution, storage and restoration. Allocates approximately 35% to Sacramento-San Joaquin delta sustainability projects including ecosystem improvements. Allocates approximately 16% to statewide conservation and pollution cleanup projects including ecosystem and urban watershed protection and restoration. Allocates approximately 16% statewide to prevent or reduce contamination of groundwater that serves as a source of drinking water. Allocates approximately 4% to statewide water recycling projects. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: State cost of about $13.3 billion over 30 years to pay off both the principal ($6.8 billion) and interest ($6.5 billion) costs on the bonds. Payments of about $445 million per year. Unknown, eventual costs, potentially in the low hundreds of millions of dollars per year, to state and local governments to operate or maintain projects developed with these bond funds. (Initiative 07-0069.) (Full Text) 1303. (07-0073)
Shall The U.S. Government Fully Fund Healthcare for Veterans? Initiative. Summary Date: 12/13/07 Failed: 05/30/08 Proponent: Robin J. Rustan Asks voters to express opinion whether the U.S. government should be required to fund the Department of Veterans Affairs fully to ensure that all eligible veterans receive quality and accessible healthcare. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: The measure would have no direct fiscal effect. (Initiative 07-0073.) (Full Text) Proponent: Jim Gonzalez c/o Randall W. Keen (310) 312-4000 Requires all utilities, including government-owned utilities, to generate 20% of their power from renewable energy by 2010, a standard currently applicable only to private electrical corporations. Raises requirement for all utilities to 40% by 2020 and 50% by 2025. Imposes penalties for noncompliance. Fast-tracks approval for new renewable energy plants. Requires utilities to sign longer contracts (20 year minimum) to procure renewable energy. Creates Solar and Clean Energy Transmission Account to purchase property or rights of way for renewable energy. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: State administrative costs of up to $3.4 million annually for the regulatory activities of the Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission, paid for by fee revenues. Potential, unknown increased costs and reduced revenues, particularly in the short term, to state and local governments resulting from the measure’s potential to increase retail electricity rates, with possible offsetting cost savings and revenue increases, to an unknown degree, over the long term to the extent the measure hastens renewable energy development. (Initiative 07-0067.) (Full Text) Proponent: Francis X. Courser Prohibits increased sentencing terms for repeat felony offenders under new “Three Strikes” law except when current offense is a serious or violent felony. Authorizes re-sentencing under the new law for offenders serving indeterminate life sentences provided that the sentence was not imposed for a second strike. Provides that felons convicted of specified crimes, including murder, certain crimes involving firearm use, and certain sex or drug offenses, are not eligible for the benefits of the new law. Restricts Legislature’s authority to modify certain sentencing schemes or enhancements. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Net state savings – primarily to prison operations – potentially in the tens of millions of dollars annually initially, increasing to several hundreds of millions of dollars annually within a decade. Unknown state savings on a one-time basis for capital outlay associated with prison construction that would otherwise be needed, potentially as much as one billion dollars in the long term. Increased state and county costs of potentially a few tens of millions of dollars annually for jail and court-related costs. (Initiative 07-0075.) (Full Text) 1308. (07-0078)
Redistricting. Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Summary Date: 12/21/07 Failed: 05/30/08 Proponent: William “Bill” S. Price, III Creates 14-member redistricting commission responsible for drawing new district lines for State Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts. Requires State Auditor to select the commission members randomly from voter applicant pool to create a commission with five members from each of the two largest political parties, and four members unaffiliated with either political party. Requires ten votes to approve final district maps. Establishes standards for drawing new lines, including respect for the geographic integrity of counties and cities. Permits State Legislature to draw lines for congressional districts subject to these standards. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Probably no significant increase in state redistricting costs. (Initiative 07-0078.) (Full Text) 1309. (07-0079)
Marriage. Elimination of Domestic Partnership Rights. Constitutional Amendment. Summary Date: 12/27/07 Failed: 06/10/08 Proponents: Larry Bowler and Randy Thomasson Provides that only marriage between one man and one woman is valid or recognized in California. Prohibits decreasing marriage rights shared by one man and one woman. Defines man and woman. Voids or makes unenforceable certain rights and obligations conferred by California law on same-sex and opposite-sex couples registered as domestic partners, concerning subject areas including, but not limited to, community property, intestate succession, stepparent adoption, child custody, child support, hospital visitation, health care decisions for an incapacitated partner, insurance benefits, death benefits, and recovery for wrongful death. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Unknown, but potential increased costs for state and local governments. The impact would depend in large part on future court interpretations. (Initiative 07-0079.) (Full Text)
None At This Time
as of June 10, 2008
1318. (07-0087)
Teacher and Administrator Compensation. Statute.
1319. (07-0088, Amdt. #2S)
Criminal Justice System. Victims’ Rights. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
1320. (07-0095)
Criminal Justice System. Victims’ Rights. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
1321. (07-0096)
Criminal Justice System. Victims’ Rights. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
1322. (07-0098)
Marriage. Elimination of Domestic Partnership Rights. Constitutional Amendment.
1323. (08-0003)
Bonds. Water Storage, Reliability, Protection. Drinking Water. Statute.
1324. (07-0097, Amdt. #3S)
Criminal Justice System. Victims’ Rights. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
1327. (07-0090)
Bonds. Water Storage, Reliability, Protection. Drinking Water. Statute.
1328. (07-0091)
Bonds. Water Storage, Reliability, Protection. Drinking Water. Statute.
1329. (07-0092)
Bonds. Water Storage, Reliability, Protection. Drinking Water. Statute.
1330. (07-0093)
Bonds. Water Storage, Reliability, Protection. Drinking Water. Statute.
1331. (07-0099)
Eminent Domain. Taking Property for Private Ownership. Statute.
1334. (08-0001)
Education. Modified Definition of Discriminatory Practices in Public Schools. Statute.
1335. (08-0002, Amdt. #1S)
Bans Abortion of Viable Fetus Unless Necessary to Save Mother’s Life. Declares God Creator of Life. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
1336. (08-0004)
Bans Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research. Criminal Penalties. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
1337. (08-0005)
Bans Activities Defined as “Human Cloning.” Criminal Penalties. Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
1339. (08-0008, Amdt. #1NS)
Education. Modified Definition of Discriminatory Practices in Public School. Statute.
1341. (08-0009)
Marijuana Legalization. Individual Rights. Constitutional Amendment.
1342. (08-0010, Amdt. #2NS)
Redevelopment Areas. Limitations on Using Property Tax to Secure Debt. Statute.
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