December 29
Creates a statewide $50 parcel tax, uses tax proceeds to fund designated K-12 education programs, allocates some monies using weighted per pupil formula, allocates facility monies using flat per pupil amount, and requires annual independent audit.
December 22
The proposed initiative amends the Three Strikes law to require that second- and third-strike offenses must be for serious or violent crimes. The initiative also requires re-sentencing of some third-strikers who are currently serving life sentences for nonserious, nonviolent offenses. Each of these changes is described below.
December 19
This measure amends the Constitution in the following ways: (1) limits to no more than one year the length of time that Article XIX and Proposition 42 transportation funds can be loaned to the General Fund; and (2) allows the Proposition 42 transfer to be suspended only in years preceding 2007-08. Thereafter, the suspension authority is deleted.
December 19
This measure amends the Constitution in the following ways: (1) limits to no more than one year the length of time that Article XIX and Proposition 42 transportation funds can be loaned to the General Fund; and (2) allows the Proposition 42 transfer to be suspended only in years preceding 2007 08. Thereafter, the suspension authority is deleted.
December 19
This measure amends the Constitution in the following ways: (1) limits to no more than one year the length of time that Article XIX and Proposition 42 transportation funds can be loaned to the General Fund; and (2) includes voter approval as a third condition to suspend the transfer of Proposition 42 funds beginning in 2007-08.
December 19
This measure amends the Constitution in the following ways: (1) limits to no more than one year the length of time that Article XIX and Proposition 42 transportation funds can be loaned to the General Fund; and (2) includes voter approval as a third condition to suspend the transfer of Proposition 42 funds beginning in 2007-08.
December 16
This measure increases the existing excise tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack effective January 2007. Existing state law requires the Board of Equalization (BOE) to increase taxes on other tobacco products—such as loose tobacco and snuff—in an amount equivalent to any increase in the tax on cigarettes.
December 16
This measure increases the existing excise tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack effective January 2007. Existing state law requires the Board of Equalization (BOE) to increase taxes on other tobacco products—such as loose tobacco and snuff—in an amount equivalent to any increase in the tax on cigarettes.
December 8
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.
December 6
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.
November 30
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.
November 29
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.
November 29
This measure increases the existing excise tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack effective January 2007. This measure specifies that all of the additional tobacco revenues (including those on other tobacco products) be used to support various new and existing health programs, programs to curb tobacco use and regulate tobacco sales, and children’s health coverage.
November 29
This measure increases the existing excise tax on cigarettes by $1.50 per pack effective January 2007. This measure specifies that all of the additional tobacco revenues (including those on other tobacco products) be used to support various new and existing health programs, programs to curb tobacco use and regulate tobacco sales, and children’s health coverage.
December 9
The measure would increase the state minimum wage from the current $6.75 per hour to $7.50 per hour effective January 1, 2007, $8.25 per hour effective January 1, 2008, and $8.75 per hour effective January 1, 2009. In addition, the measure would require the state to adjust annually—beginning January 1, 2010—the minimum wage rate based on inflation. Currently, most categories of employees are subject to the state minimum wage provisions. However, self-employed workers and professional and managerial workers are generally exempt from state and federal minimum wage laws.