April 30
This measure would allow certain personal income tax (PIT) taxpayers earning less than a specified amount to benefit from a larger standard deduction than is currently available and have their resulting taxable income taxed at a new rate of 2.5 percent. The measure would result in a reduction in revenues that are raised from the PIT.
April 28
This measure amends the State Constitution to require parental notification of the instruction of sex education. Specifically, the measure: requires notification regarding specific topics, requires approval for each instructional day, restricts instruction of certain topics to junior high and high schools, specifies contents of parental notification, allows for copying of materials or approval forms, and allows parents to collect damages for violations.
April 28
This measure amends the State Constitution to require parental notification of the instruction of sex education. Specifically, the measure: requires notification regarding specific topics, requires approval for each instructional day, restricts instruction of certain topics to junior high and high schools, specifies contents of parental notification, allows for copying of materials or approval forms, and allows parents to collect damages for violations.
April 25
This measure amends the Constitution to define a variety of terms relating to the existing constitutional provision regarding property compensation. Generally speaking, this measure would make it easier for a property owner to receive compensation.
April 17
This measure prohibits businesses involved in financial-related activities (as defined by federal law) from disclosing information and data about their customers unless they have obtained the customer’s consent (an “opt in” provision).
April 15
This statutory measure amends the Penal Code to prohibit the housing of a farm pig in an enclosure too small for the pig to turn around. Specifically, the measure does not apply when the animal is transported or during medical 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 and until the weaning of its offspring.
April 15
This measure amends both the State’s Constitution and statute regarding changes in vote requirements, salaries and expenses for the Governor and Legislature, General Fund Reserve requirements, provision related to punishment of Legislators, and Ballot Pamphlet budget summaries.
March 24
The measure amends the State Constitution to allow Las Vegas- and Atlantic City-type gaming in the City of Adelanto for a period of 28 years. The measure establishes the People’s Gaming Act Commission, a three-member body appointed by the Governor. This state commission would regulate gaming and issue gaming permits to the City of Adelanto.
December 9
This initiative relates to the treatment under the Personal Income Tax (PIT) Law of court-ordered child support payments, as well as the establishment of certain administrative requirements with respect to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) (File No. SA2002RF0023). The measure would (1) allow court-ordered child support payments to be deductible from income for PIT purposes and (2) establish a series of guidelines and procedures regarding taxpayers’ disputes with the FTB.
November 18
This statutory initiative provides that no electricity rate can be set at a level intended to generate revenues to offset losses the IOUs incurred while procuring electricity during the rate freeze period established under AB 1890. Accordingly, the measure applies to PG&E and SCE, since they had not recovered all of their stranded costs and were still subject to the rate freeze when electricity prices skyrocketed. In contrast, SDG&E had already recouped its stranded costs and was no longer affected by the rate freeze established under AB 1890 when the crisis hit. The initiative also specifies that any revenues collected prior to the enactment of this initiative by the IOUs for the purpose of offsetting these losses must be rebated to the ratepayers.
August 15
This statutory initiative amends state law to exclude from the AMT calculation any income resulting from the exercise of ISOs. Thus, the difference between the option price and the market price would not be considered income for AMT purposes. This change would result in a reduction in revenues stemming from the AMT. There would be some offsetting increases in revenues from the regular PIT in future years as the assets are sold. This is due to the fact that the AMT would no longer apply to exercised ISOs and thus no credits would be available in future years from the AMT on exercised ISOs.
August 13
This measure would repeal the Governor’s authority to grant clemency and instead transfer clemency authority to the California Clemency Board, which would consist of county clemency boards. Each county would have at least one board of five citizens randomly selected from the pool of registered voters. The board would be responsible for reviewing and taking action on clemency requests from prisoners whose committing offense occurred in that county. The local clemency boards would have the authority to release prisoners, commute sentences, or concur with the inmate’s current sentence. A statewide elected officer whose responsibilities would include accepting clemency petitions from the public, processing clemency petitions for review, and undefined financial responsibilities would administer the local clemency boards.