Initiative Analyses

December 2

A.G. File No. 1999-061

California Medi-Cal Initiative

Amend the Welfare and Institutions Code to eliminate the state’s authority to place liens against a Medi-Cal beneficiary’s principal residence in order to recover health care costs paid by the Medi-Cal Program.

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December 15

A.G. File No. 1999-060

Fees, Taxes. New Definitions, Vote Requirements. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

This proposition, which amends the State Constitution, would classify as "taxes" some new charges that government otherwise could impose as "fees."

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December 10

A.G. File No. 1999-059

Save Our State Amendment

Prohibits state and local governments from providing many types of public benefits to "nonqualified aliens" (primarily undocumented immigrants).

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December 17

A.G. File No. 1999-058

The Tobacco Treatment and Health Care Act, Amendment No. 1-S

Requires that the state portion of tobacco settlement funds be appropriated for three general areas of health care.

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December 10

A.G. File No. 1999-057

Amended Three Strikes Initiative

Requires that certain offenders would no longer be subject to the longer prison sentences now required under the "Three Strikes" law.

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December 10

A.G. File No. 1999-056

Reinvesting in California Schools Act

Requires state to spend per K-12 pupil at the national average.

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December 28

A.G. File No. 1999-055

Digital Elections, Amendment No. 1-S

Requires establishment of electronic system that would permit a person to use a private computer to sign a petition, register to vote, and vote in an election

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December 8

A.G. File No. 1999-054

The California Internet Voting Initiative

Requires establishment of systems for voter registration and voting using the internet.

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December 22

A.G. File No. 1999-053

The Right to Keep and Bear Arms, Amendment No. 1-S

Requires judiciary to apply a test of "strict scrutiny" in evaluating governmental actions regulating the right to bear arms.

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December 10

A.G. File No. 1999-052

Definition of a Person, Amendment No. 1-S

Specifies that unborn children have all of the same constitutional rights and protections afforded to any other person

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December 29

A.G. File No. 1999-051

Program to Reduce Class Size in Grades 9 to 12

Expands existing high school class reduction production to all core curriculum classes in all grades.

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December 17

A.G. File No. 1999-050

The Three Strikes Act of 2000, Amendment No. 2-NS

Requires that certain offenders no longer be subject to the longer prison sentences now required under the "Three Strikes" law

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November 23

A.G. File No. 1999-049

California Evans Civil Rights Act

Increases state sales tax by 1.5 percent to fund various educational and social programs and requires governmental affirmative action programs.

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November 17

A.G. File No. 1999-048

Fair Vote 2K

Requires Secretary of State to draw redistricting plans

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December 1

A.G. File No. 1999-045

School Vouchers. State-Funded Private and Religious Education. Public School Funding.

This proposition, which amends the State's Constitution, makes major changes in public funding for K-12 education.

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