Initiative Analyses

January 19

A.G. File No. 2005-135

California Eminent Domain Limitations Act

This measure constrains the purposes for which public agencies may use eminent domain powers and their ability to acquire property quickly.

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January 30

A.G. File No. 2005-134

Homeowners and Private Property Protection Act of 2006

This measure constrains the purposes for which public agencies may use eminent domain powers and modifies the amount public agencies must pay to acquire property through eminent domain.

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January 13

A.G. File No. 2005-133

California Property Owners Protection Act

This measure constrains public agency authority to (1) use eminent domain powers, (2) enact new or continue existing policies that reduce the economic value of property, and (3) use property acquired through the eminent domain process. The measure defines “public agency” to include all state and local agencies.

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January 19

A.G. File No. 2005-132

Parental Notification Before Minor's Abortion (Amendment #1-S)

This proposition amends the California Constitution to require, with certain exceptions, a physician (or his or her representative) to notify the parent or legal guardian of a pregnant minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion involving that minor. (This measure does not require a physician or a minor to obtain the consent of a parent or guardian.)

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January 4

A.G. File No. 2005-131

The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006

This initiative allows the state to sell $5.4 billion in general obligation bonds for various water and conservation-related programs. Figure 1 summarizes the purposes for which the bond money would be available for expenditure by various state agencies and for loans and grants, primarily to local agencies and nonprofit associations.

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December 29

A.G. File No. 2005-130

California Identity Theft and Personal Information Protection Act

The proposed initiative makes the following changes related to the crime of identity theft: (1) Creates Sentence Enhancements for Identity Theft and Related Crimes, (2) Establishes a Computer Forensic Analysis Fee, and (3) Expands Jurisdiction for Prosecution of Identity Theft Crimes.

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December 29

A.G. File No. 2005-129

The Classroom Learning and Accountability Act, version 4

Creates a statewide $50 parcel tax, uses tax proceeds to fund designated K-12 education programs, allocates some monies using weighted per pupil formula, allocates facility monies using flat per pupil amount, and requires annual independent audit.

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December 29

A.G. File No. 2005-128

The Classroom Learning and Accountability Act, version 3

Creates a statewide $50 parcel tax, uses tax proceeds to fund designated K-12 education programs, allocates some monies using weighted per pupil formula, allocates facility monies using flat per pupil amount, and requires annual independent audit.

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December 29

A.G. File No. 2005-127

The Classroom Learning and Accountability Act, version 2

Creates a statewide $50 parcel tax, uses tax proceeds to fund designated K-12 education programs, allocates some monies using weighted per pupil formula, allocates facility monies using flat per pupil amount, and requires annual independent audit.

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December 29

A.G. File No. 2005-126

The Classroom Learning and Accountability Act, version 1

Creates a statewide $50 parcel tax, uses tax proceeds to fund designated K-12 education programs, allocates some monies using weighted per pupil formula, allocates facility monies using flat per pupil amount, and requires annual independent audit.

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December 22

A.G. File No. 2005-125

The Three Strikes Reform Act of 2006

The proposed initiative amends the Three Strikes law to require that second- and third-strike offenses must be for serious or violent crimes. The initiative also requires re-sentencing of some third-strikers who are currently serving life sentences for nonserious, nonviolent offenses. Each of these changes is described below.

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December 19

A.G. File No. 2005-124

The Transportation Funding Protection Act of 2006 (version 4)

This measure amends the Constitution in the following ways: (1) limits to no more than one year the length of time that Article XIX and Proposition 42 transportation funds can be loaned to the General Fund; and (2) allows the Proposition 42 transfer to be suspended only in years preceding 2007-08. Thereafter, the suspension authority is deleted.

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December 19

A.G. File No. 2005-123

The Transportation Funding Protection Act of 2006 (version 3)

This measure amends the Constitution in the following ways: (1) limits to no more than one year the length of time that Article XIX and Proposition 42 transportation funds can be loaned to the General Fund; and (2) allows the Proposition 42 transfer to be suspended only in years preceding 2007 08. Thereafter, the suspension authority is deleted.

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December 19

A.G. File No. 2005-122

The Transportation Funding Protection Act of 2006 (version 2)

This measure amends the Constitution in the following ways: (1) limits to no more than one year the length of time that Article XIX and Proposition 42 transportation funds can be loaned to the General Fund; and (2) includes voter approval as a third condition to suspend the transfer of Proposition 42 funds beginning in 2007-08.

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December 19

A.G. File No. 2005-121

The Transportation Funding Protection Act of 2006 (version 1)

This measure amends the Constitution in the following ways: (1) limits to no more than one year the length of time that Article XIX and Proposition 42 transportation funds can be loaned to the General Fund; and (2) includes voter approval as a third condition to suspend the transfer of Proposition 42 funds beginning in 2007-08.

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