Initiative Analyses

February 9

A.G. File No. 2003-078

California Privacy Protection Act (version 7), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions.

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February 9

A.G. File No. 2003-077

California Privacy Protection Act (version 6), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions.

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February 9

A.G. File No. 2003-076

California Privacy Protection Act (version 5), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions.

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February 9

A.G. File No. 2003-075

California Privacy Protection Act (version 4), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions.

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February 9

A.G. File No. 2003-074

California Privacy Protection Act (version 3), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions.

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February 6

A.G. File No. 2003-073

California Privacy Protection Act (version 2), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions

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February 6

A.G. File No. 2003-072

California Privacy Protection Act (version 1), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions.

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January 29

A.G. File No. 2003-071

The People’s Gaming Act

The measure amends the State Constitution to allow Las Vegas- and Atlantic City-type gaming in the cities of Barstow and Oakland for a period of 28 years. After that time, the Legislature could either extend such gaming to all counties in California or eliminate it. The establishment of gaming would be at the discretion of the two cities.

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January 29

A.G. File No. 2003-070

Single House Legislature

The measure establishes the Legislature with a single house of 100 members. This measure would eliminate current restrictions on the number of terms that can be served and does not specify the length of each term of office. The measure places restrictions on the total amount of legislative expenditures. The measure restricts the Legislature from meeting in regular session to the months of January through June each year. The measure adds tighter restrictions as to the amounts of gifts that can be received by legislators. Specifically, legislators could not receive a gift in excess of $10 from a person doing business with the state or who is affected by state legislation.

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January 21

A.G. File No. 2003-067

Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act

This measure amends the California Constitution to reduce the Legislature’s authority over local government finances and program operations. Specifically, the measure requires the Legislature to place before the state’s voters for approval any legislative measure that would reduce major local government revenues. This measure also expands existing constitutional provisions requiring the state to reimburse local agencies for implementing state requirements—and authorizes local agencies to suspend compliance with these state requirements if the Legislature does not provide timely reimbursement.

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January 21

A.G. File No. 2003-066

Car Buyers’ Bill of Rights

This measure amends the Civil Code related to the sale of vehicles in the state.

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January 20

A.G. File No. 2003-065

DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime, and Innocence Protection Act

Expands DNA collection and databank, requires timely collection and analysis of samples, and raises existing criminal penalties.

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February 4

A.G. File No. 2003-064

Family Communication Act, Amendment No. 1-S

The proposed measure would amend the California Constitution and enact related statutory provisions to require a physician to notify a parent or legal guardian of a pregnant unemancipated minor at least 48 hours before performing an abortion, with certain exceptions.

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January 15

A.G. File No. 2003-063

Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act

This measure amends the California Constitution to reduce the Legislature’s authority over local government finances and program operations. Specifically, the measure requires the Legislature to place before the state’s voters for approval any legislative measure that would reduce major local government revenues.

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January 14

A.G. File No. 2003-062

State Teachers' Retirement System

Pension benefits — would increase to 3 percent of salary for each year of service (“3 percent at 55”). Purchasing Power Protection — benefits would be maintained at 100 percent of their original purchasing power to protect against inflation. Salary for Calculating Pension — The measure changes the salary used to calculate pension benefits to the one-year period with the highest pay.

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