January 29
The proposed initiative would establish the Correctional Education Board within the California Department of Corrections (CDC) to manage prison education programs. The board, comprised of 15 representatives from various academic and nonacademic institutions, would be responsible for ensuring that prison education programs meet certain minimum standards. The measure also requires the board to provide every inmate with the opportunity to achieve functional literacy, the equivalent of a high school education, and college-level academic programs for some. The measure further requires that inmates have improved access to vocational training programs.
January 15
The measure specifies the minimum and maximum injury and death benefits and ties them to the state average weekly wage for the previous calendar year. The specified amounts are higher than the benefits provided under current law.
January 15
The measure amends the State Constitution to require that workers’ compensation benefits for injuries that occur on and after January 1, 2003 be based on the state average weekly wage and be increased annually thereafter. To implement this provision, the measure specifies the minimum and maximum injury and death benefits and ties them to the state average weekly wage for the previous calendar year. The specified amounts are higher than the benefits provided under current law.
December 21
California citizens who wish to vote would be required to register in the presence of a county election official at least 60 days before an election. Voters who do not vote in two consecutive statewide elections would have their registration cancelled. The initiative would further require voters to present photo identification at the polls before they vote.
December 13
This measure adds a new section to the State Constitution that defines the existing right to defend life and liberty to include the right of each person to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, and home. The measure states that this right shall not be infringed.
December 11
This measure would amend the State Constitution to change the way boundaries of districts for the state Legislature (Assembly and Senate), Board of Equalization (BOE), and the U.S. House of Representatives from California are determined.