February 5
This measure amends the Constitution and state laws to change the way boundaries of districts for the State Assembly, State Senate, BOE, and California’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are determined.
February 2
This measure would suspend the implementation of AB 32 until such time that the unemployment rate in California is 4.8 percent or less for four consecutive calendar quarters. During the suspension period, state agencies would be prohibited from proposing or adopting new regulations, or enforcing previously adopted regulations, implementing AB 32.
February 2
This measure would suspend the implementation of AB 32 until such time that the unemployment rate in California is 5.5 percent or less for four consecutive calendar quarters. During the suspension period, state agencies would be prohibited from proposing or adopting new regulations, or enforcing previously adopted regulations, implementing AB 32.
January 15
This measure makes significant changes to the state’s budget process such as: changes in voting thresholds for state budget and taxes; the Governor given power to reduce spending and other budget duties; new requirements for one-time state revenues; requirements to identify funds to pay for program expansions; etc.
January 15
This measure increases the existing excise tax on cigarettes by $1 per pack effective 90 days after its passage. Existing state law requires the Board of Equalization (BOE) to increase taxes on other tobacco products—such as loose tobacco and snuff—in an amount equivalent to any increase in the tax on cigarettes. Thus, this measure would also result in a comparable increase in the excise tax on other tobacco products.
January 13
The measure institutes a state wealth tax that levies a new tax on the net assets of state residents as of January 2010 equal to roughly 40 percent on the first $2.5 million of wealth and 55 percent on amounts in excess of $2.5 million. The measure also imposes a new tax on the income of specified individuals when they die or move out of California. The measure also makes changes to PIT, and transfers $25 billion from the Environmental Superfund to the General Fund for three consecutive years.
January 19
This measure would suspend the implementation of AB 32 until such time that the unemployment rate in California is 5.5 percent or less for four consecutive calendar quarters. During the suspension period, state agencies would be prohibited from proposing or adopting new regulations, or enforcing previously adopted regulations, implementing AB 32.