July 9
This statutory measure amends the Penal Code to prohibit the housing of a calf raised for veal or a pregnant farm pig in an enclosure too small for the animal to turn around. The measure also prohibits the tethering of these animals in a manner that prevents them from turning around. The measure authorizes a separate misdemeanor charge for the unlawful confinement or tethering of each animal. The measure allows for specified exceptions to its provisions. Specifically, the measure does not apply to county fairs or during medical procedures or examinations. The measure also allows pigs to be housed in this manner during the seven-day period prior to the expected date of giving birth. The measure would become effective on January 1, 2008.
July 9
This statutory measure amends the Penal Code to prohibit the housing of a pregnant farm pig in an enclosure too small for the pig to turn around. The measure also prohibits the tethering of a pregnant farm pig in a manner that prevents it from turning around. The measure allows for specified exceptions to its provisions. Specifically, the measure does not apply to county fairs or during medical procedures or examinations. The measure also allows pigs to be housed in this manner during the seven-day period prior to the expected date of giving birth. The measure would become effective on January 1, 2008.
July 9
This statutory measure amends the Penal Code to prohibit the feeding of a diet deficient of iron and solid food to a calf. The measure authorizes a separate misdemeanor charge for the failure to provide an adequate diet for each calf.
June 26
This statutory measure amends the Penal Code to prohibit the housing of a pig in an enclosure too small for the pig to turn around. The measure allows for specified exceptions to its provisions. The measure would become effective four years after its passage.
June 25
This statutory measure amends the Penal Code to prohibit the housing of a pig in an enclosure too small for the pig to turn around. The measure allows for specified exceptions to its provisions. The measure would become effective two years after its passage.
June 11
The initiative defines corporate tax preferences (which we hereafter refer to as “special corporation tax provisions”) as certain tax laws adopted after January 1, 1985, including: (1) credits; (2) deductions that are not consistent with generally accepted accounting principles; (3) measures that result in special tax rates not available to corporation taxpayers generally; and (4) actions that extend special exemptions, exclusions, and elections to corporation taxpayers.
June 11
Under this measure, political contributions for state offices could only be made by (1) individual California residents eligible to vote and (2) political parties. Upon resignation, death, or defeat, the contributed funds would become the property of the candidate or office holder (or his or her estate). In addition, the measure requires that all political contributions be made through the SOS.