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January 5

A.G. File No. 2000-028

Electoral Freedom of Choice and No Wasted Votes Act

This measure would establish a system in which voters would rank their choices for any elective office in California, and those rankings would be used to hold an “instant runoff election.”

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January 8

A.G. File No. 2000-027

Bill of Overridance

The measure specifies that “any bill passed to law by a majority vote in one state shall override any existing contradictory law in Congress.”

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December 28

A.G. File No. 2000-026

Student eye examinations

Requires local education agencies (LEAs)—that is, county offices of education and school districts—to exclude students who lack certification of having undergone an eye examination from enrolling in public schools.

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October 20

A.G. File No. 2000-025

The People’s Gaming Act

The measure amends the California Constitution to legalize Las Vegas and Atlantic City style gambling in California.

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September 13

A.G. File No. 2000-024

McNeil Police and Firefighters Property Tax Disability Exemption

Expands the veterans’ exemption to include peace officers and/or firefighters.

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September 27

A.G. File No. 2000-023

Smart Initiatives Initiative, Amendment No. 1-S

Allow voters to sign petitions through use of computers or other online electronic devices to qualify candidates or ballot measures for the state or local ballot.

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June 13

A.G. File No. 2000-022

Home Rule, School Funding, and State/Local Fiscal Reform Initiative, Amendment No. 1-S

This measure significantly changes the allocation of property tax revenues among local jurisdictions (cities, counties, special districts, and school districts).

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April 10

A.G. File No. 2000-015

School Facilities. 55% Local Vote. Bonds, Taxes. Accountability Requirements.

This proposition (1) changes the State Constitution to lower the voting requirement for passage of local school bonds and (2) changes existing statutory law regarding charter school facilities.

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March 30

A.G. File No. 2000-011

Judicial Accountability Initiative Law

Changes the existing immunity provided to judges for actions taken within the scope of their judicial capacity.

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March 7

A.G. File No. 2000-010

Repeal of Proposition 209

Repeals Section 31 of Article I of the California Constitution. Section 31 was added to the Constitution by voter approval of Proposition 209 in November 1996.

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March 13

A.G. File No. 2000-009

Term Limits

Limits both Senators and Assembly Members to serve 12 years in their respective offices (or three full terms in the Senate and six full terms in the Assembly).

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February 25

A.G. File No. 2000-008

The Election Reform Act of 2000

Repeals portions of existing or proposed laws regulating election campaigns for state and local office and enact specified campaign contribution limits and electronic online campaign contribution disclosure requirements for candidates for state office.

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February 25

A.G. File No. 2000-007

The Election Reform Act

Repeals portions of existing or proposed laws regulating election campaigns for state and local office and enact specified campaign contribution limits and electronic online campaign contribution disclosure requirements for candidates for state office

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February 22

A.G. File No. 2000-006

Performance Accountability Voucher for Education

Makes dramatic changes in the state's role in education.

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February 15

A.G. File No. 2000-005

Fair Representation Act of 2000

Amends the California Constitution to establish a new 17-member California Redistricting Commission which would be responsible for developing reapportionment plans, rather than the Legislature.

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