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.

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.

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.