Initiative Analyses

December 19

A.G. File No. 2005-121

The Transportation Funding Protection Act of 2006 (version 1)

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.

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December 16

A.G. File No. 2005-120

The Tobacco Tax, Disease Prevention, and Children's Health Insurance Act of 2006.

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.

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December 16

A.G. File No. 2005-119

The Tobacco Tax, Disease Prevention, and Children's Health Insurance Act of 2006.

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.

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December 8

A.G. File No. 2005-118

Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 10)

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.

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December 6

A.G. File No. 2005-117

Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 9)

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.

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November 30

A.G. File No. 2005-116

Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 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.

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November 29

A.G. File No. 2005-115

Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 7)

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.

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November 29

A.G. File No. 2005-114

The Tobacco Tax, Disease Prevention, and Children's Health Insurance Act of 2006.

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.

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November 29

A.G. File No. 2005-113

The Tobacco Tax, Disease Prevention, and Children's Health Insurance Act of 2006.

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.

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December 9

A.G. File No. 2005-112

California Fair Minimum Wage Initiative (version 3). (Amendment #1-S)

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.

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December 6

A.G. File No. 2005-111

California Fair Minimum Wage Initiative (version 2). (Amendment #1-S)

The measure would increase the state minimum wage from the current $6.75 per hour to $7.25 per hour effective January 1, 2007 and $7.75 per hour effective January 1, 2008. In addition, the measure would require the state to adjust annually—beginning January 1, 2009—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.

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December 9

A.G. File No. 2005-110

California Fair Minimum Wage Initiative (version 1). (Amendment #1-S)

The measure would increase the state minimum wage from the current $6.75 per hour to $7.25 per hour effective January 1, 2007 and $7.75 per hour effective January 1, 2008. In addition, the measure would require the state to adjust annually—beginning January 1, 2009—the minimum wage rate based on inflation. Specifically, the wage rate would be increased by 1.5 times the rate of inflation until the minimum wage rate reached an equivalent purchasing power as in 1968. After that, the annual adjustment would be equal to 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.

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November 22

A.G. File No. 2005-109

Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 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.

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November 18

A.G. File No. 2005-108

Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 5)

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.

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November 16

A.G. File No. 2005-106

Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 4)

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.

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