February 17
This measure eliminates the existing constitutional provisions relating to state and local appropriations limits and replace them with a new, more comprehensive limit on state government spending. Local jurisdictions would no longer be subject to an appropriations limit. However, the measure prohibits a local government from spending in any year more than it receives in revenues (including reserve funds).
February 17
This measure eliminates the existing constitutional provisions relating to state and local appropriations limits and replaces them with a new, more comprehensive limit on state government spending. Local jurisdictions would no longer be subject to an appropriations limit. However, the measure prohibits a local government from spending in any year more than it receives in revenues (including reserve funds).
February 11
The proposed initiative requires public employee unions to get annual, written consent to use any dues or fees for political purposes. This requirement would apply for both members and nonmembers the union represents in collective bargaining. The measure would also require unions to keep certain records, including copies of any consent forms.
February 11
This initiative measure would repeal the Mental Health Services Act in its entirety, effective upon its approval by voters. The measure states that the repeal shall be applied retroactively. In addition, it specifies that all funds disbursed to DMH or any other state or local entity are to be returned to the state so that they can, in turn, be refunded to individual taxpayers.
February 10
This measure amends the California Constitution to change the way boundaries of districts for the state Legislature, BOE, and the U.S. House of Representatives from California are determined.
February 10
This measure amends the California Constitution to change the way boundaries of districts for the state Legislature, BOE, and the U.S. House of Representatives from California are determined.
February 10
This measure amends the California Constitution to change the way boundaries of districts for the state Legislature, BOE, and the U.S. House of Representatives from California are determined.
February 9
This measure would change the manner in which the Legislature could reject a Governor’s reorganization plan. Specifically, for the Legislature to reject a plan, the measure would require both houses of the Legislature to pass a resolution, each by a two-thirds vote.
February 9
This measure amends the State Constitution to allow the state and all other governmental entities (including counties, cities, special districts, and school districts) to contract with “qualified” (not defined in the measure) private entities for any service, except police and fire protection services, when the governing body determines the “public interest will be better served.” Under the measure, police and fire protection services that are already performed by private entities may continue.
January 18
This initiative creates the California Petroleum Commission as a new state agency to regulate privately owned petroleum companies doing business in the state. The initiative prescribes the membership of the commission (three members appointed by the Governor and four members elected at statewide elections) as well as the powers and duties of the new commission. These powers and duties include various regulatory-related functions as well as policy, planning, and other duties.