March 28
This measure changes several provisions of California’s workers’ compensation laws. Specifically, the changes apply to the medical benefits required to be provided to injured workers and the payments to medical practitioners who treat injured workers.
March 14
The measure institutes a state wealth tax levied on the net assets of individuals with values in excess of about $40 million as of January 1, 2008; imposes a new tax on the income of specified individuals moving out of California; and makes changes to existing the personal income tax.
January 26
This measure requires that, anytime a peace officer makes contact with or searches a person within the state, the peace officer must record the event with an electronic device that can provide an audio and visual reproduction of the event. This provision would apply to all pending trials where, since January 1, 1996, contact with or a search by a peace officer led to subsequent criminal charges.
January 19
Federal law requires that all precincts have at least one voting machine that is accessible to the disabled. Under this measure electronic devices could still be used but would require a “tangible ballot” that results from the use of the device.
January 3
This measure constrains public agency authority to (1) use eminent domain powers and (2) enact new or continue existing policies that reduce the economic value of property. The measure defines “public agency” to include all state and local agencies and the electorates of these agencies
October 31
This measure creates the framework for a single-payer health care system administered by the state, called the California Health Insurance System (CHIS). The concept of a single-payer system is to provide health care benefits to all eligible residents of California through a single source of coverage instead of the many existing sources. If implemented, the CHIS would be funded by premiums levied upon income earners and employers, as well as the transfer of federal, state, and local funds currently used to pay for existing health care benefits to the extent that these resources were made available.
December 15
This measure contains a number of changes to the State Constitution that are intended to reduce the ability of state and local governments to defend themselves against claims or allegations by private individuals and the ability of these agencies to obtain private property for public use.
October 4
The measure would result in a variety of costs and savings by making changes to the Legislature’s operations. Also, the state could experience some one-time implementation costs to adjust to a single house of the Legislature, such as making physical adjustments to the Capitol building. The net effect of these types of costs and savings on the state is unknown.
September 8
The measure requires the California Citizens Compensation Commission to meet every two years (rather than annually) to set salaries and benefits for state elected officials. Any decisions by the commission would have to be approved by the voters. In addition, the measure eliminates the per diem system for legislative expenses. Instead, the measure requires the commission to establish a maximum housing allowance for legislators maintaining a secondary residence in Sacramento.
September 5
This measure prohibits state and local governments from providing public benefits to nonqualified aliens. For example, the state could no longer provide prenatal care, long-term care, or reduced college tuition to nonqualified aliens. In addition, the measure would preclude the state from providing the following to nonqualified aliens: (1) drivers’ licenses and (2) any other public benefit, as defined by federal law.
September 6
The initiative specifies that child support payments are deductible from income by the payer for tax purposes. Thus, monies used for general expenses pursuant to child support would be treated differently than other general child-related expenses. The initiative contains several tax administration requirements that would affect how FTB handles disputes with taxpayers and how the Department of Child and Social Services (DCSS) handles child support payment arrangements.
July 19
This measure amends the State Constitution to recognize marriage only between a man and a woman. In addition, the measure prohibits the Legislature, courts, and state and local government agencies from granting the “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage” to any unmarried persons or decreasing existing marriage rights or benefits. The measure also prohibits government agencies from requiring private entities to extend the rights of marriage to unmarried persons.
June 14
This measure amends the State Constitution to recognize marriage only between a man and a woman. In addition, the measure prohibits the Legislature, courts, and state and local government agencies from granting the “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage” to any unmarried persons. The measure also prohibits government agencies from requiring private entities to extend the rights of marriage to unmarried persons.