December 28
This measure eliminates the current optional single sales factor in January 2013 and replaces it with a mandatory single sales factor tax policy for multistate firms. This change, however, would not apply to agricultural, extraction, and financial firms, which would remain on the equally weighted three-factor formula.
December 28
State and local governments impose a variety of taxes, fees, and charges on individuals and businesses. Taxes—such as income, sales, and property taxes—are typically used to pay for general public services such as education, prisons, health, and social services. Fees and charges, by comparison, typically pay for a particular service or program benefitting individuals or businesses.
December 28
This measure amends the State Constitution to allow the Legislature to authorize by a majority vote fees, penalties, or charges on businesses whose activities (1) pollute the air or waters of the state, (2) damage other public natural resources, or (3) harm public health. Under the terms of the measure, the funds collected must be used to pay costs related to the mitigation of the actual or anticipated adverse impacts of the activity, including enforcement and prevention of future impacts from pollution.
December 27
This measure amends the Constitution to require, with certain exceptions, a physician (or his or her representative) to deliver a written notice to the parent or legal guardian at least 48 hours before performing an abortion involving that minor.
December 27
This measure amends the Constitution to require, with certain exceptions, a physician (or his or her representative) to deliver a written notice to the parent or legal guardian before performing an abortion involving that minor.
December 23
This measure changes state law to allow students also to be excused from instruction in social science and family life if the instruction conflicts with the religious training and beliefs of the student or the student's parent or guardian.
December 22
This measure changes state law to legalize various non-medicinal marijuana-related activities and regulate the commercial production and sale of marijuana. Despite these changes to state law, these activities would continue to be prohibited under federal law.
December 20
For the purposes of CDI’s regulations, this measure broadens the definition of health insurance “rates” to include certain other factors beyond premiums, such as benefits, discounts, co-payments, and deductibles.
December 19
Genetic engineering is the technique of removing, modifying, or adding to the genetic material (especially DNA) of a living organism to produce some desired change in that organism’s characteristics. Genetic engineering is used in the development of new plant and animal varieties that are used as sources of foods.
December 16
For the purposes of CDI’s regulations, this measure broadens the definition of health insurance “rates” to include certain other factors beyond premiums, such as benefits, discounts, co-payments, and deductibles. The measure also changes the state’s process for regulating health insurance rates to be more aligned with the regulation of automobile insurance, as established by Proposition 103.
December 14
This measure amends the Constitution to: 1) Constrain the Legislature’s authority to enact laws that increase state costs or decrease state revenues by more than $25 million annually; 2) Expand the Governor’s authority to implement midyear reductions to appropriations in the state budget; 3) Shift state funds to local governments for the purpose of implementing new “Community Strategic Action Plans;” 4) Modify state and local government budget practices.
December 12
This measure amends the State Constitution to bar local officials—elected or appointed to a fixed term of office—from receiving non-monetary benefits, such as health insurance, pensions, or car allowances for their official service.