January 4
This initiative allows the state to sell $5.4 billion in general obligation bonds for various water and conservation-related programs. Figure 1 summarizes the purposes for which the bond money would be available for expenditure by various state agencies and for loans and grants, primarily to local agencies and nonprofit associations.
December 29
The proposed initiative makes the following changes related to the crime of identity theft: (1) Creates Sentence Enhancements for Identity Theft and Related Crimes, (2) Establishes a Computer Forensic Analysis Fee, and (3) Expands Jurisdiction for Prosecution of Identity Theft Crimes.
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 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 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 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.