Initiative Analyses

November 9

A.G. File No. 2009-047

California Parental Protection Act of 2010

This proposal gives parents and guardians the sole authority and responsibility over their children’s or wards’ education curriculum. The proposal also declares that this responsibility and authority shall not be usurped by any local, state, or higher-level governmental entity.

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November 9

A.G. File No. 2009-046

California Education Tax Relief Act

This measure prohibits the use of income, sales, or property taxes to pay for public schools or universities.

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November 9

A.G. File No. 2009-045

California Freedom From Slavery Act

The measure exempts all residents, beginning January 1 of the year after their 55th birthday, from “all forms of State of California income and property taxes.” While the terms of the measure are not clear, we assume this exemption would apply to all personal income, property, parcel, and Mello-Roos taxes paid by residents over age 55. The measure also exempts heirs from any form of estate tax if the decedent was over age 55 at the time of his or her death.

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November 2

A.G. File No. 2009-044

Jack Herer Cannabis Hemp Initiative

This measure is related to the use, possession, and sale of marijuana.

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November 3

A.G. File No. 2009-043

California Human Rights Amendment

This measure would define the term "person" in the State Constitution.

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October 30

A.G. File No. 2009-042

Marriage Equality (version 5)

This measure amends the State Constitution to (1) repeal Proposition 8, which states that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California, and (2) define marriage as between only two persons no matter their race, color, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or religion. In addition, the measure states that it does not require clergy of any church to perform a marriage in violation of his or her religious beliefs.

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October 30

A.G. File No. 2009-041

Marriage Equality (version 4)

This measure amends the State Constitution to repeal Proposition 8. In addition, the measure states that it does not require clergy of any church to perform a marriage in violation of his or her religious beliefs.

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October 30

A.G. File No. 2009-040

Marriage Equality (version 3)

This measure amends the State Constitution to repeal Proposition 8. In addition, the measure states that it does not require clergy of any church to perform a marriage in violation of his or her religious beliefs.

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October 30

A.G. File No. 2009-039

Marriage Equality (version 2)

This measure amends the State Constitution to (1) repeal Proposition 8, which states that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California, and (2) define marriage as between only two persons no matter their race, color, na-tional origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or religion. In addition, the measure states that it does not require clergy of any church to perform a marriage in violation of his or her religious beliefs.

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November 10

A.G. File No. 2009-038

Grass Roots Initiative Reform Act (Amendment #2-S)

This measure amends the Constitution to make significant changes to the initiative and referendum processes.

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October 29

A.G. File No. 2009-037

The California Democracy Act

This measure amends the Constitution to lower the vote requirement necessary to pass the budget bill and other General Fund appropriations from two-thirds to a simple majority.

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October 29

A.G. File No. 2009-036

Marriage Equality

This measure amends the State Constitution to (1) repeal Proposition 8, which states that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California, and (2) define marriage as between only two persons no matter their race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or religion. In addition, the measure states that it does not require clergy of any church to perform a marriage in violation of his or her religious beliefs.

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October 28

A.G. File No. 2009-035

California Taxpayer Protection Act of 2010 (version 3)

The proposed initiative would (1) make changes to the application process for federal, state, and local public benefits; (2) provide for the identification on birth certificates of foreign parents of children born in California; and (3) eliminate cash benefits for low-income children not living with a cash-aided adult.

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November 3

A.G. File No. 2009-033

Religious Freedom (Amendment #1-S)

This measure would adopt several amendments to the State Constitution regarding the free exercise of religion.

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November 3

A.G. File No. 2009-032

The Free Exercise of Religion (Amendment #1-S)

This measure would adopt several amendments to the State Constitution regarding the free exercise of religion.

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