Initiative Analyses

March 4

A.G. File No. 2004-006

California Home Rule Amendment

This measure amends the California Constitution and state statutes to: (1) change how revenues from three major taxes are allocated among cities, counties, and K-14 districts; (2) reduce the state’s authority over local government finance; and (3) expand the situations under which the state must reimburse local agencies for mandated costs.

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February 27

A.G. File No. 2004-005

Indian Gaming Fair-Share Revenue Act of 2004, Amendment No. 1-NS

The measure amends the California Constitution and state law to require the Governor to amend or enter into a new compact with any federally recognized tribe within 30 days of a tribe’s request.

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February 25

A.G. File No. 2004-003

California Budget Deficit Prevention Act, Amendment No. 1-S

This measure eliminates the existing constitutional provisions relating to state and local appropriations limits and replaces them with a new, more comprehensive limit on state government spending. Local jurisdictions would no longer be subject to an appropriations limit.

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February 17

A.G. File No. 2004-002

Workers' Compensation Reform and Accountability Act

The workers’ compensation system compensates individuals for work-related injuries. Workers’ compensation covers medical bills for treatment and pays a portion of lost wages from time off work through temporary and permanent disability benefits. Businesses, as well as the state and local governments, must purchase workers’ compensation insurance or self-insure to pay these expenses. This measure changes a number of provisions relating to liability for injury, medical care, disability determinations, penalties, and other matters.

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February 5

A.G. File No. 2003-080

The California Jobs Protection Act

This measure limits the ability of employees submitting workers’ compensation claims to receive particular types of compensation.

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February 3

A.G. File No. 2003-079

Politician Reform Act of 2004

The measure amends state laws to make changes to legislative voting procedures, the disclosure of political contributions, and the public availability of certain information.

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February 9

A.G. File No. 2003-078

California Privacy Protection Act (version 7), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions.

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February 9

A.G. File No. 2003-077

California Privacy Protection Act (version 6), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions.

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February 9

A.G. File No. 2003-076

California Privacy Protection Act (version 5), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions.

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February 9

A.G. File No. 2003-075

California Privacy Protection Act (version 4), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions.

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February 9

A.G. File No. 2003-074

California Privacy Protection Act (version 3), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions.

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February 6

A.G. File No. 2003-073

California Privacy Protection Act (version 2), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions

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February 6

A.G. File No. 2003-072

California Privacy Protection Act (version 1), Amendment No. 1-S

This measure—which would be effective January 1, 2005—restricts businesses from conducting some activities and changes unfair competition laws. The measure generally exempts political activities from its provisions. In addition, charitable and other nonprofit organizations and specified small businesses are exempt from particular provisions.

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January 29

A.G. File No. 2003-071

The People’s Gaming Act

The measure amends the State Constitution to allow Las Vegas- and Atlantic City-type gaming in the cities of Barstow and Oakland for a period of 28 years. After that time, the Legislature could either extend such gaming to all counties in California or eliminate it. The establishment of gaming would be at the discretion of the two cities.

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January 29

A.G. File No. 2003-070

Single House Legislature

The measure establishes the Legislature with a single house of 100 members. This measure would eliminate current restrictions on the number of terms that can be served and does not specify the length of each term of office. The measure places restrictions on the total amount of legislative expenditures. The measure restricts the Legislature from meeting in regular session to the months of January through June each year. The measure adds tighter restrictions as to the amounts of gifts that can be received by legislators. Specifically, legislators could not receive a gift in excess of $10 from a person doing business with the state or who is affected by state legislation.

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