Initiative Analyses

January 6

A.G. File No. 2009-092

Taxes [V-1]

This measure amends the Constitution to expand the definitions of a “tax” and subject all state tax increases to voter approval.

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January 6

A.G. File No. 2009-091

Government Spending Limit Act of 2010 [V-2]

This measure makes major changes to the state's constitutional spending limit and the existing Proposition 98 funding requirements for school and community college districts. It also makes one change affecting local governments' spending limits and makes substantial changes to how the state government's annual spending limit is calculated.

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January 6

A.G. File No. 2009-090

Government Spending Limit Act of 2010 [V-1]

This measure makes major changes to the state's constitutional spending limit. It also makes one change affecting local governments' spending limits and substantial changes to how the state government's annual spending limit is calculated.

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January 4

A.G. File No. 2009-089

Taxpayer Protection Act of 2010

This measure amends the Constitution to constrain state and local government authority to impose taxes and fees.

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December 30

A.G. File No. 2009-088

Corporate Campaign Contributions and Expenditures

This measure restricts corporations with stockholders from making political contributions (for candidates, ballot measures, and issue advocacy) unless the stockholders authorize the contributions through a written resolution.

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December 30

A.G. File No. 2009-087

Corporate Political Accountability Act

This measure restricts corporations with stockholders from making political contributions (for candidates, ballot measures, issue advocacy, and other political activities) unless the stockholders authorize the contributions. The measure requires stockholders to approve the total amount of political contributions for the subsequent fiscal year.

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January 8

A.G. File No. 2009-086

Human Trafficking (Amendment #1-S)

This measure proposes to amend the definition of human trafficking under state law by adding new crimes to the list of criminal violations that may be associated with human trafficking.

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December 28

A.G. File No. 2009-085

The Foster Child Opportunity Scholarship Act (Amendment #1-S)

This proposal would provide scholarships to foster youth that could be redeemed at participating private schools. The value of the scholarship would be equal to the lesser of the amount of per pupil Proposition 98 funding the state provides for charter school students or the cost of education at the private school.

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December 22

A.G. File No. 2009-084

Community Hospital Taxes (Version 7)

This measure does not impose any new taxes, fees, or assessments on hospitals, or extend the existing charges imposed under Chapter 627. However, it would amend the State Constitution to prohibit the state from imposing and collecting any such charges on community hospitals for the purpose of obtaining additional federal funds unless a series of requirements are met. The measure defines a community hospital as a general acute care hospital licensed by the state that is not operated or funded by the federal government.

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December 22

A.G. File No. 2009-083

Community Hospital Taxes (Version 6)

This measure does not impose any new taxes, fees, or assessments on hospitals, or extend the existing charges imposed under Chapter 627. However, it would amend the State Constitution to prohibit the state from imposing and collecting any such charges on community hospitals for the purpose of obtaining additional federal funds unless a series of requirements are met. The measure defines a community hospital as a general acute care hospital licensed by the state that is not operated or funded by the federal government.

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December 22

A.G. File No. 2009-082

Community Hospital Taxes (Version 5)

This measure does not impose any new taxes, fees, or assessments on hospitals, or extend the existing charges imposed under Chapter 627. However, it would amend the State Constitution to prohibit the state from imposing and collecting any such charges on community hospitals for the purpose of obtaining additional federal funds unless a series of requirements are met. The measure defines a community hospital as a general acute care hospital licensed by the state that is not operated or funded by the federal government.

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December 22

A.G. File No. 2009-081

Community Hospital Taxes (Version 4)

This measure does not impose any new taxes, fees, or assessments on hospitals, or extend the existing charges imposed under Chapter 627. However, it would amend the State Constitution to prohibit the state from imposing and collecting any such charges on community hospitals for the purpose of obtaining additional federal funds unless a series of requirements are met. The measure defines a community hospital as a general acute care hospital licensed by the state that is not operated or funded by the federal government.

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December 28

A.G. File No. 2009-080

Public Employee Pension Limitation Law

This measure limits the defined pension benefits that could be provided to public employees hired after the date when voters approve this measure. (These employees are referred to as "new employees" below.) The measure would have no direct effect on existing retirement benefits of public employees and retirees hired before its effective date.

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December 16

A.G. File No. 2009-079

Community Hospital Taxes. (Version 3)

This measure does not impose any new taxes, fees, or assessments on hospitals, or extend the existing charges imposed under Chapter 627. However, it would amend the State Constitution to prohibit the Legislature from imposing and collecting any such charges on community hospitals for the purpose of obtaining additional federal funds unless a series of requirements are met. The measure defines a community hospital as a general acute care hospital licensed by the state that is not operated or funded by the federal government.

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December 16

A.G. File No. 2009-078

Education and Taxpayer Fairness Act

This measure amends the Constitution to (1) increase the property tax rate for nonresidential real property and (2) use the new tax revenues to supplement funding for school districts, community colleges, and the California State University (CSU).

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