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.

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: 11/30/04 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.

1071. (SA04RF0034)

Waiting Period and Parental Notification Prior to Termination of Minor's Pregnancy. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 01/19/05 Circulation Deadline: 06/20/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponents: Kristen Edwards and Rosemarie Avila, c/o Mark Bucher, Esq. (714) 573-2201

Amends California Constitution's right to privacy by prohibiting an abortion on an unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor's parent or legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with parental waiver of notice. Permits judicial waiver of notice based on clear and convincing evidence that minor is sufficiently mature and well-informed to decide whether to have an abortion or that parental notification is not in the minor's best interests. Authorizes parent or guardian to obtain actual damages, or statutory damages of $10,000, for violation. 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.

1072. (SA04RF0037, Amdt. #1-NS)

Reapportionment. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 02/03/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/05/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponents: Edward J. (Ted) Costa, Dr. Arthur Laffer, Major General Sidney S. Novaresi (USAF) Ret., Jimmie Johnson (916) 482-6175

Amends state Constitution’s process for redistricting California’s Senate, Assembly, Congressional and Board of Equalization districts. Requires three-member panel of retired judges, selected by legislative leaders, to adopt new redistricting plan if measure passes and again after each national census. Panel must consider legislative, public proposals/comments and hold public hearings. Redistricting plan becomes effective immediately when adopted by judges’ panel and filed with Secretary of State. If voters subsequently reject redistricting plan, 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: This measure would have the following major fiscal impact: One-time state redistricting costs, probably totaling a few million dollars. Comparable savings for each redistricting effort after 2010 (once every ten years).

1073. (SA04RF0035)

Economic Development Banks. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 02/07/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/07/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponent: David K. Johnson

Authorizes creation of private companies as Economic Development Banks owned by natural-born U.S. citizens. Authorizes Banks to accept time deposits only, finance and invest in California economic development, and assist specified business, social and racial groups. Allows California residents to open tax-free, individual Bank accounts. Bars California government from limiting Bank investments or imposing assessments or zoning restrictions. Allows Banks to condemn land for specified purposes. Prohibits businesses from closing or shifting production from designated facilities. Limits state and local governments' regulation of American companies, American-made products or “big box enterprises.” Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Reduced bank-related state income tax revenues potentially totaling in the tens of millions of dollars annually. This revenue loss could be partially offset by increased state and local tax revenues from new economic activity.

1074. (SA04RF0036)

California Petroleum Commission. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 02/07/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/07/05 Signatures Required: 373,816

Proponent: Celes King, IV

Creates seven member Commission to regulate privately owned petroleum companies, whether publicly traded or privately held. Three commissioners appointed by Governor; remainder elected. Commission shall: establish maximum rates for petroleum fuels sold in California; license petroleum producers/facilities; set license fee; determine need for additional facilities and may order their construction as condition of license renewal; determine whether petroleum facilities may be abandoned/sold; limits cumulative profits of producers/facilities to 5% above costs; promote use of petroleum alternatives; provide consumer complaint forum; adopt regulations; establish/collect civil penalties; refer criminal violations to district attorney. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure could potentially result in annual state costs of up to $40 million for regulatory, planning and other activities of the Commission, partially offset by fee revenues; its net fiscal impact is unknown, but could result in reductions in state and local revenues to the extent that petroleum price regulation results in decreases in profits and possibly petroleum availability, investment and economic activity generally. These reductions would be potentially offset, to an unknown extent, by revenue increases resulting from increased economic activity generated by lower retail petroleum prices to consumers.

1075. (SA04RF0038)

Car Dealers. Buyers' Right To Cancel Purchase. Seller Disclosures. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 02/18/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/18/05 Signatures Required: 373,816

Proponents: Roberta B. Johansen and James C. Harrison (510) 346-6200

Allows buyer of used automobile to return automobile to dealer, cancel purchase within three business days and receive full refund, less reasonable mileage offset. Requires that dealers disclose credit scores. Limits dealer loan fees to $150; prohibits dealers from accepting additional compensation from certain lenders. Requires dealers to disclose monthly cost of financing optional items. Prohibits advertising or selling used vehicles as "certified," except in limited circumstances. Prohibits sale of vehicles failing smog standards. Increases discretionary penalties in warranty or advertising lawsuit filed by or for members of military. 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: Various possible impacts on state and local government revenues resulting from changes in the financing of vehicle sales. The net fiscal impact of these changes is unknown.

1076. (SA05RF0001)

Public Service Contracts With Private Parties. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 02/23/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/25/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponents: Tony Strickland and Shawn Steel (877) 449-2700

Authorizes governmental entities, including cities, counties, school districts and regional agencies, to contract with private entities and individuals for public services, except police and fire protection, if the governing body determines, in its sole discretion, that the public interest would be better served by contracting with the private sector. Allows the continuance of existing private contracts for police and fire protection services. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Unknown fiscal effect, with potential net savings to state and local governments due to increased options for providing public services.

1077. (SA05RF0002)

State Government Reorganization Plans. Legislative Vote Requirement. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 02/23/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/25/05 Signatures Required: 373,816

Proponent: Joel Fox (916) 325-0170

Amends state law to require a two-thirds vote in both houses of the Legislature, rather than the current requirement of a simple majority vote in either house, in order for the Legislature to reject a state government reorganization plan proposed by the Governor. Makes related findings and declarations. 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 state administrative costs. Fiscal impact would depend on future reorganization plans submitted by the Governor and on the actions of future Legislatures.

1078. (SA05RF0003)

District Boundary Changes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 02/25/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/25/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponent: Robert W. Harris (916) 449-6190

Amends State Constitution's redistricting process. Four-member panel of retired judges, selected by legislative leaders, will adjust boundaries of Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts; Legislature will adjust Congressional district boundaries. Panel to adopt redistricting plan when measure passes and again after each national census. Panel must consider legislative and public proposals/comments and hold public hearings. If panel unanimously approves redistricting plan, it becomes effective immediately when filed with Secretary of State; if panel fails to unanimously approve redistricting plan, Legislature adjusts Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts. 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: One-time state redistricting costs, probably totaling a few million dollars.

1079. (SA05RF0004)

Changing District Boundaries. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 02/25/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/25/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponent: Robert W. Harris (916) 449-6190

Amends State Constitution's redistricting process. Three-member panel of retired judges, selected by legislative leaders, will adjust boundaries of Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts; Legislature will adjust Congressional district boundaries. Panel to adopt redistricting plan when measure passes and again after each national census. Panel must consider legislative and public proposals/comments and hold public hearings. Panel's redistricting plan subject to voter approval. If panel fails to unanimously approve proposed redistricting plan, or if voters reject plan, the Legislature adjusts Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts. 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: One-time state redistricting costs, probably totaling a few million dollars.

1080. (SA05RF0005)

Reapportioning District Boundaries. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 02/25/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/25/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponent: Robert W. Harris (916) 449-6190

Amends State Constitution's redistricting process. Four-member panel of retired judges, selected by legislative leaders, will adjust boundaries of Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts; Legislature will adjust Congressional district boundaries. Panel to adopt redistricting plan when measure passes and again after each national census. Panel must consider legislative and public proposals/comments and hold public hearings. Panel's redistricting plan subject to voter approval. If panel fails to unanimously approve proposed redistricting plan, or if voters reject plan, the Legislature adjusts Senate, Assembly and Board of Equalization districts. 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: One-time state redistricting costs, probably totaling a few million dollars.

1081. (SA05RF0006)

Reapportionment of Districts. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 02/25/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/25/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponent: Robert W. Harris (916) 449-6190

Amends State Constitution's process for redistricting California's Senate, Assembly, Congressional and Board of Equalization districts. After each national census, the Legislature shall appoint a bipartisan advisory committee composed of non-State legislators, with equal representation from the State's two largest political parties, to produce a redistricting plan for consideration and deliberation by the Legislature. Specifies the criteria that shall be used for drawing district boundaries. Summary of estimate by Legislative analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The measure would likely have no significant fiscal impact.

1082. (SA05RF0007)

Prohibition on Defined Benefit Public Pensions. Alternative Plans. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Summary Date: 02/28/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/28/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponent: Jon Coupal (916) 444-9950

Prohibits state and local public agencies, including school districts, state universities, from providing defined benefit pensions (benefit determined by age, years of service, salary) to employees hired after July 1, 2007. Eliminates death, disability benefits for such employees. Thereafter, permits only defined contribution plans (benefit determined by contributions, interest, investment earnings, minus fees and expenses). Limits agency's contributions to 6% of employee's salary (9% for sworn police officers, full-time firefighters, and those not contributing to Social Security). Requires employee contribution when employer contribution exceeds 3% of salary. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Over the long term, major reduction in state and local government retirement costs for employees hired after July 1, 2007, offset to an unknown extent by increased costs for other types of employee compensation. In the shorter term, unknown net impact on public employer costs related to the closing out of existing defined benefit plans. The fiscal effect would depend on the decisions of both retirement boards and existing government employees.

1083. (SA05RF0008)

Mental Health Services Act. Repeal. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 02/28/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/28/05 Signatures Required: 373,816

Proponent: Lewis K. Uhler (916) 786-9400

Repeals various laws approved by the voters as Proposition 63 in November 2004 election, including laws that: provide funds to counties to expand programs and services for mentally ill individuals; require the state to develop programs for mental health prevention, intervention, education and training; and prohibit the state from decreasing mental health funding below current levels. Repeals the 1% tax on individual taxpayers' taxable personal income above $1 million that currently funds these mental health services; requires that previously collected taxes be refunded to taxpayers. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: State revenue decreases of approximately $275 million in 2004-05, $750 million in 2005-06, $800 million in 2006-07, and increasing amounts annually thereafter, with commensurate ongoing reductions in expenditures by the state and counties for mental health programs. These reductions in expenditures could be partly offset by increased costs for other state and local programs. Unknown onetime refund to taxpayers, potentially as much as hundreds of millions of dollars, of tax revenues collected and expended under the Mental Health Services Act prior to its repeal.

1084. (SA05RF0009)

Public Employee Union Dues. Required Employee Consent for Political Contributions. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 02/28/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/28/05 Signatures Required: 373,816

Proponent: Lewis K. Uhler (916) 786-9400

Prohibits public employee labor organizations from using dues or fees for political contributions unless the employee provides prior consent each year on a specified written form. Prohibition does not apply to dues or fees collected for charitable organizations, health care insurance, or other purposes directly benefiting the public employee. Requires labor organizations to maintain and submit to the Fair Political Practices Commission records concerning individual employees' and organizations' political contributions; those records are not subject to public disclosure. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Probably minor state and local government implementation costs, potentially offset in part by revenues from fines and/or fees.

1085. (SA05RF0016)

District Reapportionment. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 02/28/05 Circulation Deadline: 07/28/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponent: Allan S. Zaremberg (916) 444-6670

Amends State Constitution's process for redistricting California's Senate, Assembly, Congressional and Board of Equalization districts. Requires three-member panel of retired judges, selected by legislative leaders, to adopt a new redistricting plan after each national census. Panel must consider legislative, public proposals/comments and hold public hearings. Redistricting plan becomes effective immediately when adopted by judges' panel and filed with Secretary of State. If voters subsequently reject redistricting plan, 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: This measure would have the following major fiscal impact: State redistricting savings, probably totaling a few million dollars, for each future redistricting effort (once every ten years). These savings would be realized within the Legislature's existing spending limit.

1086. (SA05RF0017)

School Funding Allocations. State-Required Percentage for Direct Classroom Instruction. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
Summary Date: 03/03/05 Circulation Deadline: 08/01/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponent: Bonnie Garcia (760) 202-7714

Requires school districts to allocate and spend at least 75% of total operating expenditures on direct classroom instruction, as defined, with a 1% increase each year for five years, resulting in minimum spending of 80% in the sixth year. Permits State Board of Education to grant waiver for special circumstances and emergencies. Requires State Board of Education to adopt implementing regulations. Requires that school accountability report card include specified budget and expense information for individual schools and school districts. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Redirects hundreds of millions to billions of dollars in school spending from nonclassroom activities to direct classroom instruction.

1087. (SA05RF0018)

Charter Schools. Additional Authorization and Funding. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 03/03/05 Circulation Deadline: 08/01/05 Signatures Required: 373,816

Proponent: Bonnie Garcia (760) 202-7714

Requires State Board of Education to permit public and nonprofit chartering authorities, other than local school districts and county education boards, to operate charter schools. Authorizes State Board of Education to relieve chartering authorities and charter schools of certain existing legal restrictions. Increases charter school renewal period from "five years" to "five to fifteen years." Requires minimum State funding of 80% for charter school lease costs. Expands eligibility for grants by reducing percentage of financially needy students required to qualify. Permits arbitration of disputes regarding charter school use of public school facilities. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The measure would have the following major fiscal impact: Initial annual cost in the low tens of millions of dollars--potentially growing substantially in future years--to reimburse certain charter schools for the costs of their leased facilities.

1088. (SA05RF0019)

Public School Teachers. Waiting Period for Permanent Status. Dismissal. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 03/03/05 Circulation Deadline: 08/01/05 Signatures Required: 373,816

Proponent: Bonnie Garcia (760) 202-7714

Increases length of time required before a teacher may become a permanent employee from two complete consecutive school years to five complete consecutive school years; measure applies to teachers whose probationary period commenced during or after the 2003-2004 fiscal year. Authorizes school boards to dismiss a permanent teaching employee who receives two consecutive unsatisfactory performance evaluations. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Unknown impact on school district teacher salary costs as a result of changes in teacher tenure and dismissal practices. Fiscal impacts could vary significantly district by district.

1089. (SA05RF0020)

Appropriation Limits. School Funding, Class Size Requirement. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 03/03/05 Circulation Deadline: 08/01/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponents: Roberta B. Johansen and James C. Harrison (510) 346-6200

Amends State Constitution to provide that no new appropriation limits shall apply to state or local government unless Director of Finance and Superintendent of Public Instruction mutually determine that per-student public school expenditures equal or exceed the average of the 10 states with highest per-student spending for elementary and high schools, and class size equals or is less than the average class size of the 10 states with the lowest class size for elementary and high schools. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: No current fiscal impact on the state or local governments. Restricts any future appropriation or spending limit from taking effect until spending on K-12 education was increased dramatically.

1090. (SA05RF0021)

Fees. Appropriation Limits. Public School Funding, Class Size Requirements. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 03/03/05 Circulation Deadline: 08/01/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponents: Roberta B. Johansen and James C. Harrison (510) 346-6200

Amends State Constitution's tax definitions to exclude state/local government fees charged for regulating activities in amounts not exceeding the reasonable cost of services and not based on real property values. Prohibits any new appropriations limit from applying to state/local government unless per-student public school expenditures equal or exceed average of the 10 states with highest per-student spending for elementary and high schools, and class size equals or is less than the average of 10 states with lowest class size for elementary and high schools. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: No current fiscal impact on the state or local governments. Restricts any future appropriation or spending limit from taking effect until spending on K-12 education was increased dramatically.

1091. (SA05RF0024)

Political Activities of Public Employee Unions. Funding. Initiative Statute.
Summary Date: 03/04/05 Circulation Deadline: 08/01/05 Signatures Required: 373,816

Proponent: Lewis K. Uhler (916) 786-9400

Requires public employee unions to fund political activities from separate fund registered as political committee. Solicitation of funds from employees must disclose that contributions are voluntary, and the political purpose of fund. Unions must obtain written confirmation that employee received disclosure. Prohibits use of union dues/fees for political activities. Creates exception for union's direct communication with members and expenditures for charitable organizations or health care insurance. Union expenditure records must be submitted to Fair Political Practices Commission, but are not subject to public disclosure. Establishes criminal/civil penalties for violations. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Probably minor state implementation costs, potentially offset in part by revenues from fees and/or fines.

1092. (SA05RF0015, Amdt. #1-S)

Same Percent Vote Requirement for Ballot Measures. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 03/07/05 Circulation Deadline: 08/04/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponent: Lance H. Olson (916) 442-2952

Amends California Constitution to require that any new initiative statute or constitutional amendment providing for voter approval by a greater than majority vote must itself be approved by the same percent of the vote. Applies to measures on the current ballot and on future ballots. Includes a provision preventing legal conflicts in the event that other measures on the same ballot also include vote requirements. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Unknown fiscal impact on state and local governments. Impact would depend on future ballot measures submitted to the electorate and the voting results of those measures.

1093. (SA05RF0026)

Ballot Measures. Same Percent Vote Requirement. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 03/07/05 Circulation Deadline: 08/04/05 Signatures Required: 598,105

Proponent: Lance H. Olson (916) 442-2952

Amends California Constitution to require that any initiative statute or constitutional amendment providing for voter or representative approval by a greater than majority percent of the vote must itself be approved by the same percent of the vote. Does not apply to vote requirements imposed by voters on the Legislature to amend a ballot measure. Applies to measure on current and future ballots, to creation of new vote requirements, and increase of existing vote requirements. Includes provision preventing legal conflicts in event that other measures on same ballot include vote requirements. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on the state and local governments: Unknown fiscal impact on state and local governments. Impact would depend on future ballot measures submitted to the electorate and the voting results of those measures.

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.