August 21
The measure has three major sets of provisions: repeals existing statutory moratorium on nuclear power plant development, provides new conditions for nuclear power plant development, and makes declarations about methods to store nuclear waste.
August 14
This measure amends the State Constitution to recognize marriage only between a man and a woman. In addition it defines a man as possessing a Y chromosome and a woman as not possessing such a chromosome.
July 31
This measure amends the State Constitution to change the redistricting process for the state Legislature, BOE, and California Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Instead of the Legislature, an 11-member commission would adjust district boundaries every ten years.
July 2
This measure amends into the State Constitution what is currently in statute and makes marriage only between a man and a woman valid or recognized in California. The measure does not affect “the rights, benefits and obligations” given to other domestic relationships under California law.
June 29
This measure amends the State Constitution to recognize marriage only between a man and a woman. In addition it defines a man as possessing a Y chromosome and a woman as not possessing such a chromosome.
June 26
This initiative eliminates filing fees for nonpartisan candidates and alters the statutes governing eligible signatures of registered voters for a candidate’s nomination. The new signature eligibility requirements include that the candidate secure the signature of registered voters in every county in the state (for statewide offices) or in every zip code within every county (for other offices), in accordance with certain criteria outlined in the initiative.
June 19
This measure constrains public agency authority to use eminent domain to acquire single-family homes (including condominiums) for the purpose of transferring the property to another private person or business. Specifically, the measure prohibits government from using eminent domain to acquire a home for this purpose unless specific conditions apply.
July 12
This measure establishes a state-owned poker site on the Internet. The site would generate revenue through “rake” (a percentage amount of funds wagered by players) and tournament entry fees. Of the Internet site’s net revenues, 80 percent would be apportioned on a per capita basis to incorporated cities and towns to repair potholes and broken streets, 10 percent would be allocated to counties for pothole and street repair in unincorporated areas, and the remaining 10 percent would be allocated to a state government fund that provides moneys to organizations that assist persons with gambling addiction problems.
June 15
This initiative repeals existing procedures for selection of presidential electors, and instead requires that political parties nominate an elector in each congressional district and two electors on a statewide basis. This initiative also eliminates the authorization for compensation to electors or reimbursement of their travel expenses.
June 11
The proposed measure would: establish that a diagnosis of sexually transmitted infection, pregnancy, or miscarriage, or complications of pregnancy, abortion, or miscarriage in a minor 15 years old or under constitutes, in and of itself, a reasonable suspicion of sexual abuse; require that a mandated reporter who makes a report of a reasonable suspicion of sexual abuse, provide an additional statement as to their belief that sexual abuse has or has not occurred, and requires the mandated reporter to ensure that physical evidence of the abuse is preserved and made available to law enforcement; mandate that health care professionals provide proof that they have reported suspected sexual abuse when a patient 15 or under is diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease, is pregnant, or has complications thereof, in order to receive any Medi-Cal or other state reimbursement; and require all health facilities or clinics to post a warning that preventing or dissuading minor victims from reporting sexual abuse is a crime.