2002 Initiative Update

Changes since the last update: 926. (SA01RF0019). Alcoholic Beverages Surtax. Sex Crime Enforcement and Victim Assistance. Initiative Statute. FAILED to qualify. 927. (SA01RF0021). Labeling Of Genetically Engineered Foods. Initiative Statute. FAILED to qualify. SA02RF0007 - Amendment #3-S. Maddy Emergency and Trauma Services Act [Option 2]. WITHDRAWN from Initiatives Pending with the Attorney General. Changes since the February 22, 2002 update are marked with the button below. Past Updates:   02/22/02   02/21/02   02/08/02   01/25/02   01/18/02

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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.

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928. (SA01RF0022).

Person. Beginning of Life. Definition. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 9/25/01 Circulation Deadline: 2/22/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponent: Antonio Camcam (818) 242-9203

Eliminates portion of the California Civil Code providing that a child conceived, but not yet born, is deemed an existing person, so far as necessary for the child's interest in the event of the child's subsequent birth. Amends the Civil Code to state instead that a child conceived, but not yet born, has life because life begins at conception. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The net fiscal effect of this measure on state and local expenditures and revenues is unknown because the measure's scope and impact on existing law and programs is unclear.

929. (SA01RF0023).

Casino-Type Gambling. Legalized. Pilot Program. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 10/17/01 Circulation Deadline: 3/18/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponent: Robert W. Wilson

Amends Constitution to legalize, for the next 28 years, Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino-type gambling (including sports wagering, roulette, slot machines, and any banking and percentage games played with cards or dice) in twelve California cities: Barstow, Redding, Yreka, Bakersfield, Fresno, San Diego, Oakland, Lakeport, Bell Gardens, Gardena, Eureka, Banning. Limits Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino-type gambling to one Indian reservation selected by a majority vote of all California Indian Tribes recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Creates a three-member state commission to supervise gambling operations and operators in California. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The fees and taxes associated with Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino-type gambling operations and other related economic activity could result in potentially hundreds of millions of dollars annually in revenues to the state and local governments.

930. (SA01RF0024).

California Clemency Boards. Initiative Constituional Amendment.
Summary Date: 11/05/01 Circulation Deadline: 04/4/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponent: Allen Jones (415) 821-4044

Amends Constitution to repeal Governor's clemency powers. Creates California Clemency Board to exercise clemency powers. Also creates county clemency boards composed of five citizens randomly selected from voting rolls. Authorizes boards to: release prisoners or reduce sentences upon consideration of unjust treatment while in care of state; and release qualifying nonviolent prisoners to prevent prison overcrowding. Specifies clemency may be granted for humanitarian reasons. Establishes office of elected statewide clemency board administrator responsible for receiving clemency petitions, managing financial affairs of board, and for ensuring prisoner issues are brought before board. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would result in significant unknown costs to the state which may be offset by a potential unknown reduction in prison operation costs.

931. (SA01RF0025).

Beginning of Life. Definition. Equal Protection. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 11/07/01 Circulation Deadline: 04/8/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponent: Clifford R. Graf

Provides that the State of California recognizes that a person's life begins at conception. Expressly acknowledges that every person has equal protection under California law. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The net fiscal impact of the measure on state and local expenditures and revenues is unknown because the measure's scope and impact on existing laws and programs is unclear.

932. (SA01RF0026).

State Grand Juries. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Summary Date: 11/13/01 Circulation Deadline: 04/12/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponent: Ralph D. Morrell

Amends Constitution to create state grand juries separate from county grand juries. Authorizes Chief Justice to impanel a state grand jury upon public interest determination, upon Attorney General's request, upon voter petition, or as authorized by statute. Adds statutes to create 13 state grand jury districts. Grants state grand juries jurisdiction over: (1) investigations of specified crimes or conduct that cross county lines; (2) criminal misconduct by law enforcement personnel; and (3) incidents wherein a prosecutor or judge stopped a county grand jury investigation in conjunction with payment of money or property. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would result in significant, unknown state costs ranging from several million dollars to tens of millions of dollars annually for the operation and administration of the state grand jury system.

933. (SA01RF0027).

Classification By Race, Ethnicity, Color or National Origin. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 11/20/01 Circulation Deadline: 04/19/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponent: Kevin Nguyen (916) 444-2278

Effective January 1, 2005, prohibits state, local governments from using race, ethnicity, color or national origin to classify current or prospective students, contractors, or employees in public education, contracting or employment operations. Does not prohibit classification by sex. Prohibition also covers persons subject to other operations of government unless Legislature finds compelling state interest, authorizes by two-thirds of each house, and Governor approves. "Classifying" defined as separating, sorting, or organizing persons or personal data. Exemptions include: law enforcement descriptions; prisoner and undercover assignments; action taken to maintain federal funding. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would have a major fiscal impact of annual state savings potentially ranging from several million dollars in excess of $10 million beginning in 2015.

934. (SA01RF0028).

Presidential Elections. Electoral College Voting Procedures. Absentee Ballot Deadlines. Vote Certification and Recount Procedures. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 11/26/01 Circulation Deadline: 04/25/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponent: Matthew G. Monforton (909) 596-5000

Replaces current "winner-take-all" voting system for presidential electors. Provides that California's electoral college votes be determined on the basis of the outcome in each congressional district, plus two votes determined by the statewide outcome. Provides additional time for receipt and counting of absentee ballots from military voters overseas. Provides for petition by presidential candidates to seek accelerated vote certification and recount of votes for President. Provides for Secretary of State to adopt regulations for recounting ballots for each voting system in use. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would result in minor absorbable costs to the state and significant unknown county costs ranging from hundreds to thousands to several millions of dollars every four years depending on the number and size of counties required to participate in an accelerated certification.

935. (SA01RF0029).

Transportation. Allocation of Sales and Use Taxes Raised From Sale or Lease of Motor Vehicles. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 12/17/01 Circulation Deadline: 05/16/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponent: Gerald H. Meral (916) 444-8726

Reallocates 30% of certain state revenues collected on motor vehicle sales or elases from the General Fund to the Traffic congestion Relief and Safe School Bus Trust Fund. Allocates money for transportation programs including: highway expansion, specific freeway interchange improvements, mass transit improvements, purchasing buses, and expanding light and commuter rail. Provides funds for environmental enhancement, transportation impact mitigation programs, and transportation safety programs. Allocates money to 45 specific projects and for remainder specifies distribution percentages, restricts fund uses, and provides accountability measures. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst of fiscal impact on state and local governments: About $460 million in 2002-03 and $950 million in 2003-04, increasing annually thereafter, for state and local transportation-related purposes. Summary of estimate by Department of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Increases resources for state and local transportation-related purposes by about $460 million in 2002-03 and $950 million in 2003-04, increasing annually thereafter. Potentially increases resources for Proposition 98 purposes and reduces resources for other General Fund purposes by significant amounts that could exceed the amounts stated above.

936. (SA01RF0036).

Election Day Voter Registration. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 12/19/01 Circulation Deadline: 05/20/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponents: Lance Olson (916) 442-2942 and Vigo G. Nielsen, Jr. (415) 389-6800

Allows persons who are legally eligible to vote and have valid identification to register to vote on election day at their polling place. Increases criminal penalty for voter and voter registration fraud. Makes conspiracy to commit voter fraud a crime. Requires trained staff at polling places to manage election day registration. Creates fund to implement measure, including training and providing personnel for election day registration. Allows persons to register or re-register during 28 days preceding election day at their local elections office. Provides more time to county election officials to prepare voter registration lists. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Direct of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would result annually in about $6 million in state costs and no net costs to counties.

937. (SA01RF0030).

Transportation. Allocation of Passenger Vehicle Sales and Use Taxes. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 12/20/01 Circulation Deadline: 05/20/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponents: Gerald H. Meral (916) 444-8726

Creates the Traffic Congestion Relief and Safe School Bus Trust Fund. Reallocates certain state revenue from new passenger vehicle sales from General Fund to Trust Fund for transportation, environmental, and safety programs. Allocates portion of these funds for: school bus safety and clean air programs; highway expansion; mass transit improvements including bus purchase, commuter and light rail expansion. Provides funds for environmental enhancement programs and traffic mitigation programs. Allocates money to 45 specific projects. For remainder of Trust Fund, specifies distribution percentages, restricts fund uses, and requires accountability mechanisms. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst of fiscal impact on state and local governments: About $420 million in 2002-03 and $850 million in 2003-04, increasing annually thereafter, for state and local transportation-related purposes. Summary of estimate by Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Increases resources for state and local transportation-related purposes by about $420 million in 2002-03 and $850 million in 2003-04, increasing annually thereafter. Potentially increases resources for Proposition 98 purposes and reduces those for other General Fund purposes by significant amounts that could exceed the amounts stated above.

938. (SA01RF0032).

Transportation. Annual Allocation of 1% of General Fund Revenue. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 12/20/01 Circulation Deadline: 05/20/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponents: Gerald H. Meral (916) 444-8726

Creates the Traffic Congestion Relief and Safe School Bus Trust Fund. Reallocates 1% of General Fund revenue to the Trust Fund for transportation, environmental, and safety programs. Allocates portion of funds for: senior and disabled transportation programs; school bus safety; highway expansion; specific freeway interchange improvement; mass transit improvements, including bus purchases and commuter and light rail expansion; land acquisition for environmental purposes. Allocates money to 45 specific projects in one-time grants and ongoing appropriations. For remainder of Trust Fund, specifies distribution percentages, restricts Funds uses, requires accountability mechanisms. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst of fiscal impact on state and local governments: About $420 million in 2002-03 and $820 million in 2003-04, increasing annually thereafter, for state and local transportation-related purposes. Summary of estimate by Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Increases resources for state and local transportation-related purposes by about $420 million in 2002-03 and $820 million in 2003-04, increasing annually thereafter. Potentially increases resources for Proposition 98 purposes and reduces those for other General Fund purposes by significant amounts that could exceed the amounts stated above.

939. (SA01RF0033).

Transportation. Annual Allocation of $880 Million of General Fund Money. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 12/20/01 Circulation Deadline: 05/20/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponents: Gerald H. Meral (916) 444-8726

Creates the Traffic Congestion Relief and Safe School Bus Trust Fund. Reallocates $880 million annually from the General Fund to the Trust Fund for transportation, environmental, and safety programs. Allocates portion of funds for: school bus safety and clean air programs; highway and mass transit improvements, including bus purchases, commuter and light rail expansion and repair. Allocates funds for land acquisition, wildlife protection, air and water quality improvement. Allocates money to 45 projects. For remainder of Trust Fund, specifies distribution percentages, restricts Funds uses, and requires accountability mechanisms. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst of fiscal impact on state and local governments: $440 million in 2002-03 and $880 million in 2003-04 and annually thereafter, for state and local transportation-related purposes. Summary of estimate by Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Increases resources for state and local transportation-related purposes by $440 million in 2002-03 and $880 million in 2003-04 and annually thereafter. Potentially increases resources for Proposition 98 purposes and reduces those for other General Fund purposes by significant amounts that could exceed the amounts stated above.

940. (SA01RF0039, Amdt. #1-NS).

Water Quality, Supply and Safe Drinking Water Projects. Coastal Wetlands Purchase and Protection. Bonds. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 12/26/01 Circulation Deadline: 05/28/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponent: Joseph L. Caves (916) 558-1516

Authorizes $3,440,000,000 general obligation bonds, to be repaid from state's General Fund, to fund a variety of water projects including: specified CALFED Bay-Delta Program projects including urban and agricultural water use efficiency projects; grants and loans to reduce Colorado River water use; purchasing, protecting and restoring coastal wetlands near urban areas; competitive grants for water management and water quality improvement projects; development of river parkways; improved security for state, local and regional water systems; and grants for desalination and drinking water disinfecting projects. Summary of estimate by Legislate Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: If passed, the measure would result in state costs to repay the bonds, which, if the bonds were issued with a maturity of 25 years, would equal approximately $5.7 billion to pay principal ($3.44 billion) and interest ($2.24 billion), with payments of approximately $227 million per year. The measure would also result in potential costs of an unknown amount to state and local governments to operate or maintain properties or projects acquired or developed with these bond funds.

941. (SA01RF0035, Amdt. #1-S).

Reapportionment By Legislature. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 12/27/01 Circulation Deadline: 05/28/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponent: Edward J. "Ted" Costa (916) 482-6175

Amends state constitutional provisions concerning reapportionment of Senate, Assembly, Congressional, and Board of Equalization districts. Requires Legislature to adjust existing districts in accordance with specified criteria within 90 days after adoption of measure. Provides that legislators should not draw boundaries of own legislative districts or other districts where they have a self-interest. Permits any elector to petition California Supreme Court to challenge reapportionment plans and to propose alternative plan. Adopted plans are subject to voter approval. Provides that if voters reject any reapportionment plan the Legislature must adopt a new plan within specified time. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would probably not result in any additional costs to the state or counties.

942. (SA01RF0037, Amdt. #1-NS).

State Reimbursements to Local Governments. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 12/27/01 Circulation Deadline: 05/28/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponents: Christopher McKenzie, Steven C. Szalay, Catherine Ann Smith,
c/o Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLP (916) 446-6752

Requires state to reimburse local governments for costs, reduced revenues, funds, or amount paid by or charged to that local government for state requirements that: create new programs or higher service levels in existing programs; increase local government's share of jointly funded programs; reduce local government's share of local taxes, fees, vehicle license fees; reduce revenues from fines and forfeitures; or modify special fund allocations. Permits Legislature to suspend local government reimbursement for two fiscal years in 10 year period. Creates presumption local government entitled to reimbursement. Requires public financial accountability process. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Measure would result in higher state costs than otherwise would have occurred, potentially several billion dollars annually. Commensurate increase in funding to cities, counties and special districts. Increased costs to schools, cities, counties, and special districts to develop financial and performance reports, possibly exceeding several million dollars annually.

943. (SA01RF0041).

Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 12/28/01 Circulation Deadline: 05/28/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponents: Donald Kilmer Esq., Geoffrey M. Metcalf (408) 998-8489

Amends the California Constitution to add a personal right to keep and bear arms for defense of self, family, and home. Requires state to prove a compelling government interest for any action regulating the keeping and bearing of arms. Provides that this amendment, and such state laws as it allows, take precedence over county, city, and local government regulations on this subject. Allows the state to continue regulating the acquisition or possession of arms by felons, minors, mentally incompetent persons, or persons subject to restraining orders based on their violent conduct. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would result in unknown, potential costs to the state and unknown net fiscal effects on local governments.

944. (SA01RF0042).

Legalized Casino-Type Gambling. Pilot Program. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 01/02/02 Circulation Deadline: 06/03/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponent: Robert W. Wilson

Amends Constitution to legalize Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino-type gambling (sports wagering, roulette, slot machines, and banking and percentage games played with cards or dice) for the next 28 years in the following twelve California cities: Barstow, Redding, Yreka, Bakersfield, Fresno, San Diego, Oakland, Lakeport, Bell Gardens, Gardena, Eureka and Banning. Limits Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino-type gambling to one Indian reservation selected by majority vote of all Indian Tribes recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Creates a three-member state commission to supervise gambling operations and operators in California. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Measure could result in revenue to state and local governments, potentially in the hundreds of millions of dollars annually, from fees and taxes associated with Las Vegas- and Atlantic City-type operations and other related economic activity.

945. (SA01RF0044).

Restrictions on Absentee Voting, Voter Registration and Voting. Recall Election Procedures. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 01/03/02 Circulation Deadline: 06/03/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponent: David L. Gould (562) 633-9900

Amends state law to require a sworn declaration stating reasons why an absentee voter cannot go to the polls to vote. Prohibits voters from registering or re-registering within 60 days of election. Requires voters to re-register if they fail to vote in two consecutive statewide general elections. Restricts voter registration by mail. Restricts voter registration locations. Requires voters to produce social security card and other evidence of citizenship when registering to vote. Requires photographic identification to vote. Provides criminal penalties. Changes procedures for conduct of recall elections. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Depending on the extent that all of the provisions of the measure are implemented, the fiscal impact of this measure could range from minor absorbable state costs to significant combined state and local costs.

946. (SA01RF0034, Amdt. #3-S).

Statewide Casino-Type Gambling. Legalized. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Summary Date: 01/04/02 Circulation Deadline: 06/03/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponent: Craig A. Marlar (760) 778-1234

Amends Constitution and statutes to legalize, for persons eighteen years or older, all forms of Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino-type gambling, including sports wagering, slot machines and all banking and percentage games. Creates three agencies to license and regulate gambling operations: Gaming Policy Committee, Gaming Commission and Department of Gaming. Creates State Lottery Corporation to oversee State Lottery. Imposes licensing fees and gaming tax; specifies allocation of these revenues. Allows smoking and sale, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages in gaming facilities. Requires state to provide treatment for gambling addiction. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Measure could result in tax revenues to state and local governments of hundreds of millions of dollars annually.

947. (SA01RF0038, Amdt. #2-S).

Local Governments. State Reimbursements. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 01/07/02 Circulation Deadline: 06/06/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponents: Christopher McKenzie, Steven C. Szalay, Catherine Ann Smith,
c/o Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLP (916) 446-6752

Requires state to reimburse local governments for costs, reduction in funds, or amount paid by or charged to that local government for: Imposing new programs or higher service level in existing programs; increasing local government's share of jointly funded programs; reducing local government's share of local taxes, fees, vehicle license fees; reducing revenues from fines and forfeitures; and modifying special fund allocations. Permits Legislature to suspend local government reimbursement for one year, and with voter approval, for total of three consecutive fiscal years in a 10 year period. Requires public financial accountability process. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Measure would result in higher state costs than otherwise would have occurred, potentially several billion dollars annually. Commensurate increase in funding to cities, counties, and special districts. Increased costs to schools, cities, counties, and special districts to develop financial and performance reports, possibly exceeding several million dollars annually.

948. (SA01RF0040, Amdt. #1-S).

Old-Growth Tree Preservation. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 01/08/02 Circulation Deadline: 06/07/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponent: Susan Moloney (213) 484-4474

Protects California's old-growth trees by prohibiting cutting or significant harm to heritage trees in California except as permitted in statute and by creating buffer zones. Requires that timber and other operations be conducted consistent with statute. Creates Heritage Tree Preservation Fund administered by Wildlife Conservation Board. Provides for civil penalties and injunctive relief against any person who performs, conducts, orders, or directs timber operations in violation of statute. Also provides for investigation and disciplinary action against any registered professional forester for material misstatement by failing to designate heritage trees in timber harvesting plan. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on sate and local governments: This measure would have the following fiscal effects: (1) Unknown reduction in state and local revenues, potentially a few million to over $10 million annually, to the extent that timber harvesting is reduced; (2) State administrative costs of about $500,000 to ensure compliance with the timber harvesting restrictions proposed by this measure; and (3) Unknown, but potentially major, state costs to pay for any successful compensation claims against the state by property owners for a loss in property value due to this measure's restrictions.

949 [revised]. (SA01RF0043).

"Three Strikes" Law. Limitation to Violent and Serious Felonies. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 01/11/02 Circulation Deadline: 06/10/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponent: Sam H. Clauder II (714)780-8901

Amends "Three Strikes" law to require mandatory increased sentences only when current conviction is for specified violent and/or serious felony such as rape, robbery or murder. Provides that only prior convictions for specified violent and/or serious felonies qualify for second and third "strike" sentence increases. Requires re-sentencing within 180 days of persons with sentences increased pursuant to "Three Strikes" law if offenses for which they were sentenced or prior convictions used to increase sentences would no longer qualify under this measure as violent and/or serious felonies. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would result in unknown, but significant net savings for the state. The state could face increased costs of several tens of millions of dollars for court-related activities and parole supervision, which could be offset by savings for the state ranging from several tens of millions of dollars to several hundreds of millions of dollars due to lower prison operating costs. The state might also be able to defer several hundreds of millions of dollars in capital outlay costs associated with delayed construction of additional prison beds. Possible increased initial costs to counties of as much as several tens of millions of dollars for jail-related costs which could be more than offset by future ongoing savings from fewer new cases challenging sentences issued under the Three Strikes Law.

950. (SA01RF0045).

State Mandates. Local Government Reimbursements. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 01/22/02 Circulation Deadline: 06/21/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponents: Christopher K. McKenzie, Steven C. Szalay and Catherine A. Smith,
c/o Cathy Christian at Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLP (916) 446-6752

Requires state to reimburse local governments for costs, reduced revenues, funds, or amount paid by or charged to local government for state requirements that: create new programs or higher service levels in existing programs, increase local government's statutory share of jointly funded programs; reduce local government's share of local taxes, fees, vehicle license fees; reduce revenues from fines and forfeitures; or modify special fund allocations. Permits Legislature to suspend local government reimbursement for two fiscal years in a 10 year period. Creates presumption local government entitled to reimbursement. Requires public financial accountability process. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Measure would result in higher state costs than otherwise would have occurred, potentially several billion dollars annually. Commensurate increase in funding to cities, counties, and special districts. Increased costs to schools, cities, counties, and special districts to develop financial and performance reports, possibly exceeding several million dollars annually.

951. (SA01RF0046).

Local Government Reimbursements. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 01/22/02 Circulation Deadline: 06/21/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponents: Christopher K. McKenzie, Steven C. Szalay and Catherine A. Smith,
c/o Cathy Christian at Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller & Naylor, LLP (916) 446-6752

Requires state to reimburse local governments for costs, reduction in funds, or amount paid by or charged to local government for: imposing new programs or higher service levels in existing programs, increasing local government's statutory share of jointly funded programs; reducing local government's share of local taxes, fees, vehicle license fees; reducing revenues from fines and forfeitures; and modifying special fund allocations. Permits Legislature to suspend local government reimbursements for one year, and with voter approval, for a total of three consecutive fiscal years in a 10 year period. Requires public financial accountability process. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Measure would result in higher state costs than otherwise would have occurred, potentially several billion dollars annually. Commensurate increase in funding to cities, counties, and special districts. Increased costs to schools, cities, counties, and special districts to develop financial and performance reports, possibly exceeding several million dollars annually.

952. (SA01RF0050, Amdt. #1-NS).

After School Programs. State Grants. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 01/29/02 Circulation Deadline: 06/28/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponents: Paul F. Miner and Arnold Schwarzenegger (916) 448-8606

Increases state grant funds available for before and after school programs providing tutoring, homework assistance, and educational enrichment. Establishes priority for continued funding level for schools already receiving grants. Makes public elementary, middle and junior high schools, including charter schools, eligible for grants ranging from $50,000 to $75,000. Provides priority for additional funding for schools with predominantly low-income students. Declares that funding for before and after school programs shall be above Proposition 98 base funding, and at least $85 million for first year increasing to $550 million annually if state revenues grow. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would have a major fiscal effect of additional annual state costs for before and after school programs that could exceed $400 million annually, beginning in 2004-2005.

953. (SA01RF0047).

Workers' Compensation. Benefits Increase for Worker Injuries. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Summary Date: 01/31/02 Circulation Deadline: 07/01/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponents: Gnesa K. Duncan, c/o Karin Caves (916) 443-3416

For job-related injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2003: Increases employer-paid maximum benefits, calculated at two-thirds of employee's wage, from current limit of $490 per week to not less than $651 while employee is temporarily unable to work; increases maximum permanent partial disability benefits from $230 to not less than $434 per week; increases death benefits payable under workers' compensation law. Amends Constitution to define adequate benefits and to require that future annual increases be based on increases in statewide wage level, as defined. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would result in net state and local government costs in the mid-to-high hundreds of millions of dollars in 2003. These costs would increase annually thereafter.

954. (SA01RF0048).

Workers' Compensation. Increased Benefits for Injured Workers. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 01/31/02 Circulation Deadline: 07/01/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponents: Gnesa K. Duncan, c/o Karin Caves (916) 443-3416

For job-related injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2003: Increases employer-paid maximum weekly benefits, calculated at two-thirds of employee's wage, from current limit of $490 per week to not less than $651 while employee is temporarily unable to work; increases maximum permanent partial disability benefits from $230 to not less than $434 per week; increases death benefits payable under workers' compensation law. Future benefit increases to be based on increases in statewide wage level, as defined. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would result in net state and local government costs in the mid-to-high hundreds of thousands of millions of dollars in 2003. These costs would increase annually thereafter.

955. (SA01RF0049, Amdt. #1-S).

Correctional Education Program. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 02/13/02 Circulation Deadline: 07/15/02 Signatures Required: 419,260

Proponent: Jim Hard (916) 444-8134

Creates Correctional Education Board to oversee the education program for state prison inmates. Requires program to provide opportunities for educational and vocational training to inmates with a reasonable expectation of release, and provide inmates to be released with courses on life management and social adaptation skills. Requires Board to appoint Superintendent of Correctional Education to: ensure that program meets minimum performance standards; develop procedure to evaluate the program's effectiveness; and develop 5-year plan for a unified correctional school system. Requires Board to submit report to Legislature with recommendations for further restructuring of the program. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The proposed measure would result in ongoing state costs of approximately $200 million annually for additional teaching staff, and unknown one-time capital outlay costs potentially up to several hundreds of millions of dollars for additional classroom space. There would also be minor state costs for the expenses of the Board. These costs could potentially be partially offset by unknown incarceration savings.

956. (SA01RF0051, Amdt. #1-S).

Tax Restructuring. Definition of Tax. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Summary Date: 02/14/02 Circulation Deadline: 07/15/02 Signatures Required: 670,816

Proponent: James D. Jones (760) 778-1234

Provides constitutional definition of "tax" to include any compulsory monetary charge for governmental purposes. Replaces California's sales tax with value added sales tax. Exempts food, beverage, hygiene products, internet sales, and storage or use of personal property from taxation. Requires taxes on fuel to be charged according to value; limits uses of fuel tax proceeds. Provides that if fuel is taxed or a value added sales tax is imposed, those taxes are in lieu of utilities taxes and vehicle license fees. Modifies penalties for delinquent taxes and creates amnesty program. 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 effects: (1) Major restructuring of state and local finances. (2) Major annual decrease in total state government revenue in the low billions of dollars and potential annual increases in local government revenues of a similar magnitude. (3) Unknown but potentially major changes in spending both by level of government and among program areas.

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.

Attorney General # Due Date to Secretary of State	Subject	Proponent(s)
SA02RF0001 - 03/08/02 Amendment #1-NS	"The California Workers' Livable Wage Initiative"	Rudy Gonzalez
SA02RF0002 - 03/11/02	"Community Public Health and Safety Protection Act [Option 1]"	Christopher K. McKenzie; Steven C. Szalay; Catherine A. Smith
SA02RF0003 - 03/11/02	"Community Public Health and Safety Protection Act [Option 2]"	Christopher K. McKenzie; Steven C. Szalay; Catherine A. Smith
SA02RF0004 - 03/11/02	"Community Public Health and Safety Protection Act [Option 3]"	Christopher K. McKenzie; Steven C. Szalay; Catherine A. Smith
SA02RF0005 - 03/11/02	"Community Public Health and Safety Protection Act [Option 4]"	Christopher K. McKenzie; Steven C. Szalay; Catherine A. Smith
SA02RF0009 - 03/21/02	"Aid For Home Ownership Act"	David A. Benson
SA02RF0010 - 4/02/02	"Maddy Emergency and Trauma Services Act [Option 4]"	James Randlett

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