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 2005 Initiative Update
Initiative Update as of January 10, 2005
Changes since the last
update:
- (SA05RF0001) “The Fair Competition and Taxpayer
Savings Act” ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the Attorney
General.
- (SA05RF0002) “An Act to Protect The Governor's
Power to Reorganize and Streamline the Executive Branch”
ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the Attorney
General.
- (SA05RF0003) “The California Fair Voting and
Equal Representation Act (option I)” ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the
Attorney General.
- (SA05RF0004) “The California Fair Voting and Equal
Representation Act (option II)”
ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the Attorney
General.
- (SA05RF0005) “The California Fair Voting and Equal
Representation Act (option III)”
ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the Attorney
General.
- (SA05RF0006) “The California Fair Voting and
Equal Representation Act (option IV)”
ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the Attorney
General.
- (SA05RF0007) “The Fair and Fiscally Responsible
Public Employee Retirement Act”
ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the Attorney
General.
- (SA05RF0008) “Initiative Re: Repealing Proposition
63, 'Mental Health Services Act'”
ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the Attorney
General.
- (SA05RF0009) “The Public Employees' Right to
Approve Use of Union Dues for Political Campaign Purposes Act”
ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the Attorney
General.
- (SA05RF0010) “The California Deficit Prevention
Act (version 1)”
ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the Attorney
General.
- (SA05RF0011) “The California Deficit Prevention
Act (version 2)”
ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the Attorney
General.
- (SA05RF0012) “The California Deficit Prevention
Act (version 3)”
ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the Attorney
General.
- (SA05RF0013) “The California Deficit Prevention
Act (version 4)”
ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the Attorney
General.
- (SA05RF0014) “The California Deficit Prevention
Act (version 5)”
ADDED to Initiatives Pending with the Attorney
General.
Changes since the January 5, 2005 update
are marked with the
button below.
Past
Updates:
01/05/05
12/29/04
12/22/04
12/14/04
11/30/04
11/29/04
11/05/04
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The full texts of the
initiatives listed on this page are available on the Attorney
General's website at http://www.caag.state.ca.us/initiatives/activeindex.htm.
The complete Ballot
Pamphlets for current and previous elections are online. They include
the full text of the ballot propositions.
University of California Hastings College of the Law maintains a comprehensive,
searchable database of information on California ballot initiatives from 1911 to the
present. The database contains the full text of the initiatives, accompanying material
relating to their filing & qualification, related legal and legislative history, and
digital images of pertinent documents.
To go to the California Ballot Initiatives Database, click the link below:
University of California Hastings College of the Law also maintains a comprehensive,
searchable database of California ballot measures from 1911 to the present. The
Hastings site also offers PDF versions of ballot pamphlets from 1911 to the present.
To go to the California Ballot Propositions Database, click the link below:
Ballot measures that have qualified for the November 2, 2004, General Election ballots are
listed below. In addition, you will find a list of initiatives that are currently
circulating for possible placement on the next ballot.
California uses the
direct initiative process, which enables voters to bypass the
Legislature and have an issue of concern put directly on the ballot
for voter approval or rejection. There are two types of initiatives
that can be placed on the ballot: 1) statute revision, which
requires signatures equal to five percent of the total votes cast
for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election, and 2)
constitutional amendment, which requires signatures equal to
eight percent of the Governor's total vote in the preceding
gubernatorial election.
As new initiatives
enter circulation or qualify for an election ballot, the Secretary
of State's office will issue initiative status updates.
Contact the
Elections Division at (916) 657-2166 for further
information.
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Propositions that are on the
June 6, 2006, Primary Election Ballot
Bond Measure
SB 1161 (Chapter 698, 2004). Alpert.
California Reading and Literacy Improvement and Public Library Construction and Renovation
Bond Act of 2006.
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Propositions that are on the
November 7, 2006, General Election Ballot
Bond Measure
SB 1856 (Chapter 697, 2002). Costa.
Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century.*
*Note: The Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act
for the 21st Century was originally scheduled to appear on the November 2, 2004, General
Election ballot. However, subsequent legislation (Senate Bill 1169, Chapter 71,
Statutes of 2004) provides for the submission of this Act to the voters on the November
7, 2006, General Election ballot instead.
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Initiatives Pending Signature Verification
None
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Initiatives in circulation
as of January 10, 2005
1063. (SA04RF0024)
Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of
Minor's Pregnancy. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 08/26/04
Circulation Deadline: 01/24/05
Signatures Required: 598,105
Proponents: Paul E. Laubacher and Barbara R. Laubacher (916) 381-5222
Amends California Constitution to prohibit abortion on unemancipated minor until 48 hours
after physician notifies minor's parent/legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with
parental waiver of notice. Permits judicial waiver of notice based on minor's best interests
or clear and convincing evidence of minor's maturity. Authorizes monetary damages for
violation. Physician must report abortions performed on minors; State shall compile
statistics. Minor must consent to abortion except in medical emergency or unless mentally
incapable. Permits judicial relief if minor's consent to abortion is coerced. Summary of
estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local
governments: The net costs of this measure to Medi-Cal and other programs are unknown, but
are probably not significant in the context of the total expenditures for these programs.
1064. (SA04RF0025)
Car Decal Program. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 09/08/04
Circulation Deadline: 02/07/05
Signatures Required: 373,816
Proponent: Betty A. Rochelle
Requires California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to make 12 decorative vehicle decals
available for public purchase (one decal per month) for an annual fee of $240 plus DMV's cost
to administer program. Proceeds required to be deposited in an "I Helped Save the Golden
State" fund created in the State Treasury, and shall only be used, upon legislative
appropriation, for education, social service, parks and recreation, and environmental
protection programs in the state. Decals cannot obstruct license place recognition, and shall
be available at DMV locations open to public and other designated locations. Summary of
estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local
governments: This measure would have the following major fiscal effect: Unknown increase in
state revenues, depending on the number of program participants, available for expenditure for
specified programs. Unknown increased administrative costs to DMV offset by participant fees.
1065. (SA04RF0026, Amdt. #1-NS)
Driver's Licenses. College Expenses. Public Benefits.
Eligibility of Illegal Aliens. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 09/22/04
Circulation Deadline: 03/04/05 Signatures Required: 598,105
Proponents: Senator Richard Mountjoy (Ret.), Mike Spence, Victor Valenzuela,
Mark Wyland, and Jeff Evans (626) 357-8237
Prohibits aliens unlawfully in United States from obtaining: a driver's license or
government identification card; a college fee or tuition exemption; government grant,
contract, loan; a professional or commercial license, or any other public benefit not
required by federal law. Authorizes any state citizen to sue to enforce prohibitions,
requires State to defend initiative, and provides costs and attorney's fees to prevailing
party. Makes any elected or government official who willfully violates the prohibitions
personally liable for litigation costs, attorney's fees, and actual damages. Summary of
estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local
governments: This measure could have the following major fiscal effects: Potentially major
one-time costs, with annual costs in the tens of millions of dollars, to verify citizenship
or immigration status of persons receiving public benefits. Program savings to the state and
local governments due to reduced expenditures for certain public services. These savings
could be in the low hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
1066. (SA04RF0028)
State Legislature. Length of Session. Initiative Constitutional
Amendment.
Summary Date: 10/06/04
Circulation Deadline: 03/07/05 Signatures Required: 598,105
Proponent: Edward J. "Ted" Costa (916) 482-6175
Provides that State Legislature shall convene regular session on first Monday in December
of even-numbered years solely to organize; shall reconvene on first business day of January
each year; shall not meet in regular session after June 30 of each year; and shall not meet
for total of more than 90 days during any two-year session. Legislature may reconvene for
additional 15 days to reconsider vetoed bills. Prohibits committee meetings and hearings
except when Legislature meets. Limits reimbursement of members for travel and living expenses
to actual days attending session. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of
Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would have the
following major fiscal impact: Unknown impact on legislative expenses, with potential savings
of millions of dollars for each two-year session. Actual fiscal impact would depend on future
actions of the Legislature and the Governor.
1067. (SA04RF0030, Amdt. #1-S) [REVISED]
Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Waiting Period and Parental Notification.
Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 11/15/04
Circulation Deadline: 04/14/05 Signatures Required: 598,105
Proponents: Paul E. Laubacher and Barbara R. Laubacher (916) 381-5222
Amends California Constitution to bar abortion on unemancipated minor until 48 hours after
physician notifies minor's parent/legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with parental
waiver. Permits judicial waiver of notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor's
maturity or minor's best interests. Physician must report abortions performed on minors and
State shall compile statistics. Authorizes monetary damages for violation. Minor must
consent to abortion unless mentally incapable or in medical emergency. Permits judicial
relief if minor's consent to abortion is coerced. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst
and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The net costs of
this measure to Medi-Cal and other programs are unknown, but are probably not significant in
the context of the total expenditures for these programs.
1068. (SA04RF0031)
Redistricting. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 11/29/04
Circulation Deadline: 04/29/05 Signatures Required: 598,105
Proponent: Edward J. "Ted" Costa (916) 482-6175
Amends state constitutional provisions governing redistricting of California's Senate,
Assembly, Congressional and Board of Equalization districts. Requires panel of three retired
judges, selected by legislative leaders, to adopt new redistricting plan if this measure
passes and again after each national census. Panel must consider legislative and voter
proposals and hold public hearings. Redistricting plan effective upon unanimous adoption by
judges' panel and filing with Secretary of State. If plan subsequently disapproved by voters,
process repeats. Specifies time for judicial review of adopted redistricting plan; if plan
fails to conform to requirements, court may order new plan. Summary of estimate by
Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments:
One-time state redistricting costs, probably totaling a few million dollars, with comparable
savings for each redistricting effort after 2010 (once every ten years). These costs and
savings would be accommodated within the Legislature's existing spending limit.
1069. (SA04RF0032)
Vote Requirement for Fees/Charges. State and Local Appropriation
Limits. School Funding. State Mandates. Bonds. Initiative Constitutional
Amendment.
Summary Date: 12/22/04
Circulation Deadline: 05/23/05 Signatures Required: 598,105
Proponents: John Campbell, Jon Coupal, Larry McCarthy (916) 443-6703
Requires certain state fees/charges be enacted by two-thirds vote of Legislature, not by
current majority vote. Requires certain local fees/charges be approved by two-thirds of
electorate; currently no vote required. Amends state and local appropriation limits.
Provides procedure if state exceeds appropriation limit. Repeals Proposition 98 revenue
transfers above appropriation limit to community college and school districts. Allocates General
Fund revenue above appropriation limit to specific funds/purposes. Specifies requirements for
reimbursement of local government mandates. Restricts state bond issuances. Summary of estimate
by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments:
Potential substantial reduction in state spending beginning in 2006-07. State spending restrained
below current-law levels in future years. Potential reduction in certain state and local revenues.
1070. (SA04RF0033)
Public Schools. Restrictions on Sex-Related Instruction.
Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 01/04/05
Circulation Deadline: 06/03/05 Signatures Required: 373,816
Proponent: Tony Andrade (916) 230-2123
Prohibits public elementary school instruction on specified sex-related subjects.
Requires daily advance written parental notification and approval for every day of such
instruction in grades 7 through 12. Exceptions for students 18 years of age, for federally
approved disease-prevention instruction and student requests for confidential counseling with
school psychologist or peace officer. Specifies content and format of notice, including parents'
rights, description of information to be taught and materials or sources to be used. Provides
school district liability of $5,000 per violation plus attorney's fees and court costs. Summary of
estimate by the Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local
governments: Additional costs to school districts from parent notification regarding sex education
topics, potentially in the low millions of dollars annually.
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Initiatives pending with the Attorney General
as of January 10, 2005
The list below reflects those proposed measures that have been
submitted to the Attorney General for preparation of the title and
summary that will appear on the initiative petitions. This process
takes approximately 60 days; however, if amendments are submitted
by the proponent the time period is lengthened. When the official
summary is complete, the Attorney General forwards it to the
proponent and to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State
then provides calendar deadlines to the proponent and to the county
elections officials.
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