November 30
This measure increase the state’s cigarette excise tax from 87 cents to $2.87 per pack and apply the tobacco products excise tax to electronic cigarettes.
November 20
This measure prohibits a school, educational institution, or museum that receives state funds from allowing a holocaust denial organization to distribute information or facilitate activities (1) within the boundaries of these institutions’ properties or (2) to these institutions’ employees, clients, or students.
November 20
This measure amends Section 7 of Article I of the State Constitution to define the term person for the purposes of that section. This measure defines the term “person” as “. . . all living human beings from the beginning of their biological development as human beings (i.e. human organism) . . .”. Thus, this measure would confer due process and equal protection rights upon human zygotes, embryos, and fetuses.
November 4
This measure repeals the state’s current death penalty statute. In addition, it generally requires murderers to work while in prison and increases the amount of victim restitution that can be deducted from the wages of inmates sentenced to life without the possibility of parole.
November 3
This measure creates additional documentation requirements for individuals applying for public social services, creates a job placement program within the state’s California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), and requires the state to develop procedures to identify state prison inmates who would be eligible for CalWORKs upon their release.