Initiative Analyses

January 3

A.G. File No. 2001-046

Local Revenue Accountability Act (Option 2)

This measure amends the state Constitution to expand the conditions under which the state must provide a subvention of funds to local governments.

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January 3

A.G. File No. 2001-045

Local Revenue Accountability Act (Option 1)

This measure amends the state Constitution to expand the conditions under which the state must provide a subvention of funds to local governments.

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December 21

A.G. File No. 2001-044

Voter Registration and Election Reform Act of 2002

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.

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December 27

A.G. File No. 2001-043

The Three Strikes Act of 2002

This measure proposes to amend the Three Strikes and You’re Out law to provide that certain offenses would no longer be considered serious or violent for the purposes of sentencing under the Three Strikes Law.

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December 19

A.G. File No. 2001-042

People’s Gaming Act

The initiative amends the State Constitution to legalize Las Vegas- and Atlantic City-type gambling in 12 California cities and on one Indian reservation for a period of 28 years.

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December 13

A.G. File No. 2001-041

The Self Defense Initiative

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.

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January 2

A.G. File No. 2001-040

Heritage Tree Preservation Act, Amendment No. 1-S

Except for a few specified limited circumstances, the measure prohibits cutting or harming any heritage tree on private and state lands.

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December 11

A.G. File No. 2001-039

Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002

This initiative allows the state to sell $3.44 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs.

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December 21

A.G. File No. 2001-038

Local Revenue Accountability Act (Option 2), Amendment No. 2-S

This measure amends the state Constitution to expand the conditions under which the state must provide a subvention of funds to local governments.

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January 3

A.G. File No. 2001-037

Local Revenue Accountability Act (Option 1), Amendment No. 1-NS

This measure amends the state Constitution to expand the conditions under which the state must provide a subvention of funds to local governments.

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December 7

A.G. File No. 2001-036

Election Day Voter Registration

This measure establishes procedures that enable eligible voters to register and vote on election day and increases penalties for voter fraud.

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December 11

A.G. File No. 2001-035

Let the Voters Decide, Amendment No. 1-S

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.

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December 20

A.G. File No. 2001-034

Gaming Control Act, Amendment No. 3-S

This measure amends the State Constitution to legalize, for adults 18 years of age or older, all forms of gaming, including Las Vegas type casino gaming and internet gaming, unless specifically prohibited or prohibited by federal law.

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December 10

A.G. File No. 2001-033

Traffic Congestion Relief and Safe School Buses Act (Version 5), Amendment No. 2-NS

The measure sets up a new Traffic Congestion Relief and Safe School Bus Trust Fund (TCRSSBTF) and transfers into the new fund $220 million from the General Fund each quarter.

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December 10

A.G. File No. 2001-032

Traffic Congestion Relief and Safe School Buses Act (Version 4), Amendment No. 2-NS

The measure sets up a new Traffic Congestion Relief and Safe School Bus Trust Fund (TCRSSBTF) and transfers into the new fund 1 percent of General Fund revenue.

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