July 7
This measure places new voter approval requirements on local governments before they can use “public funds”—defined broadly in the measure to include tax revenues, various forms of debt, and ratepayer funds—to start up electricity service, expand electricity service into a new territory, or to create a community choice aggregator (CCA).
June 26
This measure would amend state law to require that the 120 Members of the California Legislature be tested for illegal drug use and habitual alcohol use on the first Monday in December every two years (the first day of the Legislature’s two-year regular sessions).
June 25
This measure amends the Constitution to limit when the Legislature could hold sessions. Specifically, the Legislature would be limited each year to holding regular sessions in (1) a 30-day period beginning on the first Monday in January and (2) a 60-day period beginning on the first Monday in May. In addition, the Legislature would be allowed to reconvene for up to five additional days to reconsider bills that were vetoed by the Governor. Accordingly, regular sessions of the Legislature would be limited to no more than 95 days per year.
July 6
This measure amends the Constitution to require a Member of the Legislature to sign certifications—described in the measure and summarized below—under penalty of perjury before he or she votes in favor of any bill on the floor of the Senate or the Assembly.
June 1
This measure amends the Constitution to repeal Proposition 8. In addition, the measure states that it is not intended to modify or change any school curriculum or to require clergy of any church or religious institution to perform a service that goes against their faith.
June 8
This measure 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.
June 1
Under current law, proceeds from life insurance policies that employers take out on their employees are not counted as taxable income. This measure removes this exemption in cases where an insured employee no longer works for the employer at the time of death.
March 25
This measure would (1) make changes to the application process for federal, state, and local public benefits, (2) create a new type of birth certificate for children of noncitizen parents born in the United States, and (3) eliminate cash benefits for low-income children not living with a cash-aided adult.
February 20
This measure states its intention that state law be changed to replace the term “marriage” with “domestic partnership.” The measure further states that marriage becomes a social ceremony that is recognized only by nongovernmental institutions. The measure also states that it would nullify Proposition 8.
March 5
This measure amends the Constitution to repeal Proposition 8. In addition, the measure states that it is not intended to modify or change any school curriculum or to require clergy of any church to perform a service not congruent with their faith.
February 18
The measure requires that 25 percent of the Governor’s pay and 100 percent of the Legislature’s pay be withheld at the beginning of each fiscal year. Those funds would be paid upon completion of the next fiscal year’s budget approval process.