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February 15

A.G. File No. 2000-005

Fair Representation Act of 2000

Amends the California Constitution to establish a new 17-member California Redistricting Commission which would be responsible for developing reapportionment plans, rather than the Legislature.

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February 15

A.G. File No. 2000-004

The Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2000

Repeal portions of existing or proposed laws regulating election campaigns for state and local office and enact specified campaign contribution limits and electronic online campaign contribution disclosure requirements for candidates for state office.

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February 15

A.G. File No. 2000-003

Fair Representation Act

Provides that legislation to enact a reapportionment plan must be approved in both houses of the Legislature with a two-thirds, rather than a simple majority vote.

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February 11

A.G. File No. 2000-002

Individual investigating court case files of insanity actions in Santa Barbara County.

Requires the state to make available funds to the “voter approved private individual” investigating and documenting court case files of “insanity actions” in Santa Barbara County.

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February 8

A.G. File No. 2000-001

California Internet Petition Act, Amendment No. 1-NS

Allows a longer period of time for referendum proponents to collect signatures to qualify such measures for the ballot, and reduces the number of signatures that referendum proponents would be required to collect.

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February 15

A.G. File No. 1999-072

California Redistricting Commission Amendment, Amendment No. 2-S

Amends the California Constitution to establish a new five-member California Redistricting Commission which would be responsible for developing reapportionment plans, rather than the Legislature.

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January 31

A.G. File No. 1999-071

Let the Voters Decide—Part B, Fair Election Districts

Amend the California 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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January 31

A.G. File No. 1999-070

Let the Voters Decide—Part A, State Officer’s Pay

Amend the California Constitution to change the way in which the pay for state elected officials is determined.

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January 28

A.G. File No. 1999-069

The Prayer in School Initiative

Public schools must provide at least one minute at the start of each school day for a "time of silence and/or self devotion."

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January 12

A.G. File No. 1999-068

Initiative to Ban Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls and Junk Email, Amendment No. 1-NS

Allows people receiving such calls and e-mails to sue for civil damages.

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January 11

A.G. File No. 1999-067

Investment of Tobacco Settlement Funds for Health (Version A)

Requires that the state's portion of tobacco settlement funds be appropriated for specific health services.

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January 11

A.G. File No. 1999-066

Investment of Tobacco Settlement Funds for Health (Version B)

Requires that the state and local portion of tobacco settlement funds be appropriated for health and human services

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January 7

A.G. File No. 1999-065

The People's Gaming Act

Allows casino-type gaming in California City and on one Indian reservation

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January 6

A.G. File No. 1999-064

Initiative Rights Amendment

Requires Attorney General to defend against any legal challenges statutory and constitutional amendments adopted by the voters.

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January 5

A.G. File No. 1999-063

The California Class Size Reduction Act

Increases state sales tax by one-half cent to fund class size reduction in grades 4 through 12.

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