March 16
The measure amends the California Constitution and state statute to prohibit any gambling compact that would allow a tribal casino located in an “urban area.” The measure defines urban area to mean all land within 15 miles of an area determined by the 2000 U.S. Census to be an “urbanized area” (generally having a population of at least 50,000 people). The measure would not apply to any land of a tribe that, as of January 1, 2005, was eligible for gambling (by means of an existing compact). For any compacts affecting urban land that the state “must negotiate” (not defined by the measure), the measure requires the compacts to be approved by two-thirds votes of each house of the Legislature.
March 1
This measure would prohibit social workers from removing children from their homes and placing them in foster care solely due to the parent or guardian’s refusal to allow psychiatric treatment or medication for the child. It further allows parents to object to mental health screenings and evaluations of their children in public schools and requires informed consent from both parents or guardians before conducting any such evaluations. Finally, it creates misdemeanor crimes for individuals who violate specified provisions of this measure.
March 3
The initiative addresses five aspects of the state’s electricity market: regulation of electric service providers, direct access, the procurement process, the resource adequacy requirement, and the renewable portfolio standard.
March 2
This initiative proposal would establish new state programs aimed at reducing the costs that individuals pay for prescription drugs purchased at pharmacies and regulating drug makers and drug marketers.
March 2
This initiative proposal would establish new state programs aimed at reducing the costs that individuals pay for prescription drugs purchased at pharmacies and regulating drug makers and drug marketers.
March 2
This initiative proposal would establish new state programs aimed at reducing the costs that individuals pay for prescription drugs purchased at pharmacies and regulating drug makers and drug marketers.
March 1
The measure allows a “cooling off period” whereby the buyers of used vehicles could return a vehicle to the car dealer within three days of purchase, defines a “certified” used vehicle to mean only a vehicle that has met specified standards, including that it has not sustained damage which “substantially impairs” its use, value, or safety, and requires that car dealers disclose certain information to car buyers. Specifically, the measure requires that the car dealers’ disclosures include the buyer’s credit score and the monthly cost to the buyer of after-market items.
March 2
This measure: prohibits the Legislature from suspending Proposition 98 after 2005-06; eliminates the operation of Test 3 and maintenance factors; provides that future overappropriations may be counted as one-time funding, which would not raise the base upon which future Proposition 98 calculations are made; requires the payment of settle-up obligations for years prior to 2004-05 to be paid within 15 years; and converts the 2005-06 outstanding maintenance factor to a one-time obligation that is required to be paid within 15 years.
March 2
This measure: prohibits the Legislature from suspending Proposition 98 after 2005-06; eliminates the operation of Test 3 and maintenance factors; provides that future overappropriations may be counted as one-time funding, which would not raise the base upon which future Proposition 98 calculations are made; requires the payment of settle-up obligations for years prior to 2004-05 to be paid within 15 years; and converts the 2005-06 outstanding maintenance factor to a one-time obligation that is required to be paid within 15 years.
February 25
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. The resolution would have to list the recipients and amounts of any authorized contributions.
February 25
This measure proposes various changes in (1) the state’s existing corporation tax, personal income tax, insurance gross premiums tax, and local property tax; and (2) the imposition of an oil severance tax.