Four initiatives have qualified for the June 2010 ballot and one for the November 2010 ballot.
In June 2010, the initiatives about seismic retrofitting not raising property taxes on a home, open primaries and public financing of elections have been on the qualified list for a while. The newest entry is a two-thirds requirement for local communities to provide electricity thru a community choice program or provided services to new areas. This initiative was written by the electrical power industry to reduce competition from community based programs which allow bulk purchases of electricity and use of renewable energy sources.
In November 2010, the water bond will be up for a vote. There are good things (like infrastructure) and bad things (like giving too much authority to state water banks and growers of pomegranates) in the bond.
In for Signature Verification - 1
The measure sponsored by Mercury Insurance allowing insurance companies to give a discount to drivers who have continuously maintained auto insurance in for signature verfiication. It is due out on Feb 5, 2010. (#1381)
Initiatives are currently in circulation - 62
Public Employee Pay, Pensions, Political Contributions1435 - Limits Pension Payments That New Public Employees May Receive Upon Retirement. Initiative Statute.
1434 - Reduces Public Pension and Retirement Health-Care Benefits.
1433 - Reduces Public Pension and Retirement Health-Care Benefits.
1404 - Imposes Political Contribution Restrictions on Public Employee Labor Organizations
1403 - Makes Illegal the Use of Public Employee Wage Deductions for Political Activities
Parental Notification & Fetal Personhood
1411 - Requires Parental Notification Before Terminating Pregnancy of Female Under 18
1410 - Requires Parental Notification Before Terminating Pregnancy of Female Under 18.
1409 - Requires Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Terminating Pregnancy of Female Under 18.
1407 - Requires Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Terminating Pregnancy of Female Under 18.
1400 - Changes Constitutional Definition of a Person to Include Fertilized Human Eggs.
Transportation Funding
1415 - Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used for Transportation or Local Government Projects and Services.
1414 - Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used for Transportation or Local Government Projects and Services.
State Budget and Taxes
1431 - Changes State Budget Process in Several Ways.
1430 - Provides Additional School Funding by Increasing Commercial Property Taxes. Increases Homeowners' Tax Exemption.
1432 - Changes Law to Prohibit State in Fiscal Emergencies from Using Local-Government and Transportation Funds for Other Purposes. Allows Local Sales and Use Tax Increases by Majority Vote for Countywide Strategic Plans.
1424 - Requires Assessment of Most Commercial Property at Least Once Every Three Years and Increases Homeowners’ Tax Exemption. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.
1420 - Changes Voter Approval Requirement for Local Education Special Taxes to 55% from Two-Thirds so Long as Accountability Requirements Met.
1416 - Imposes Additional Tax on Cigarettes for Cancer Research.
1376 - Wealth Tax
1375 - Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Carry Back Losses, Share Tax Credits, and Use a Sales-Based Income Calculation
1413 - Changes California's Income and Property Tax Laws
1412 - Repeals Recent Legislation That Would Allow Businesses to Carry Back Losses, Share Tax Credits, and Use a Sales-Based Income Calculation to Lower Taxable Income.
1408- Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass a Budget from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes.
1402 - Changes Voter Approval Requirement for Local Bonds and Taxes to 55% from Two-Thirds so Long as Accountability Requirements Met
1395 - Eliminates State Income and Property Taxes for All Residents 55 Years Old and Older
1386 - Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass a Budget or Raise Taxes from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority.
1421 - Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs and Grants Free Admission to All State Parks to Surcharged Vehicles.
Schools
1430 - Provides Additional School Funding by Increasing Commercial Property Taxes. Increases Homeowners' Tax Exemption.
1420 - Changes Voter Approval Requirement for Local Education Special Taxes to 55% from Two-Thirds so Long as Accountability Requirements Met.
1397 - Prohibits Public Schools from Establishing Educational Curriculum
1396 - Prohibits Public Funding of Schools Through Taxes.
1383 - Requires Public Schools to Offer Christmas Music.
Medi-Cal
1429 - Prohibits State from Taxing Community Hospitals to Obtain Federal Funds for Medi-Cal Unless Certain Requirements Are Met.
1428 - Prohibits State from Taxing Community Hospitals to Obtain Federal Funds for Medi-Cal Unless Certain Requirements Are Met.
1427 - Prohibits State from Taxing Community Hospitals to Obtain Federal Funds for Medi-Cal Unless Certain Requirements Are Met.
1426- Prohibits State from Taxing Community Hospitals to Obtain Federal Funds for Medi-Cal Unless Certain Requirements Are Met.
1425- Prohibits State from Taxing Community Hospitals to Obtain Federal Funds for Medi-Cal Unless Certain Requirements Are Met.
1423 - Prohibits State from Taxing Community Hospitals to Obtain Federal Funds for Medi-Cal Unless Certain Requirements Are Met.
1422 - Prohibits State from Taxing Community Hospitals to Obtain Federal Funds for Medi-Cal Unless Certain Requirements Are Met
Marijuana
1378 - Changes California Law to Legalize, Regulate, and Tax Marijuana. Initiative Statute.
1377 - Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Regulated and Taxed. Initiative Statute.
1374 - Changes California Law to Legalize, Regulate, and Tax Marijuana
1393 - Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Release Non-Violent Marijuana Offenders from Jail.
Same Sex Marriage
1390 - Reinstates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry
1389 - Reinstates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry.
1388 - Reinstates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry.
1387 - Reinstates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry.
1385 - Reinstates Right of Same-Sex Couples to Marry.
Constitutional Convention
1418 - Calls a Limited Convention to Propose Changes to State Constitution.
1417 - Allows Voters to Place Question of Calling a Constitutional Convention on the Ballot.
Undocumented Immigrants
1406 - Prohibits Voting By Those Who Fail to Provide Government -Issued Identification. Adds Additional Absentee Voting Requirements
1405 - Denial of Public Benefits for Persons Who Cannot Verify Lawful Presence. Eliminates Benefits for Certain Children
Legislative Reforms
1419 - Prohibits Legislators from Voting on Legislation that Financially Affects Contributors.
1399 - Criminalizes False Statements About Legislative Acts, Elections, or Government Employees.
1398 - Changes Laws Governing Ballot Measures
1394 - Limits on Legislators' Terms in Office.
1382 - Reduces Legislative Session and Pay by at Least 50%
1380 - Redistricting of Congressional Districts
Insurance Companies
1401 - Limits on Insurance Company Practices
1384 - Limits on Certain Insurance Practices and Costs
1371 - Allows Insurance Companies to Increase or Decrease the Cost of Auto Insurance Based on a Driver’s Coverage History.
Other
1392 - Creates Special Constitutional Rule for Speech Based on the Bible.
1391 - Creates Special Constitutional Rule for Speech Based on the Bible.
1379 - Eliminates the Law Allowing Married Couples to Divorce. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Pending Review by Attorney General (Tracking Number and Estimated Date Title and Summary Will Be Issued)
09-0085, Amdt. #1S - 01/13/10 "Foster Child Opportunity Scholarship Act" William E. Oberndorf
09-0087 - 01/14/10 "Corporate Political Accountability Act" Lance H. Olson
09-0088 - 01/14/10 "RE: Corporate Campaign Contributions and Expenditures" Lance H. Olson
09-0089 - 01/19/10 "Taxpayer Protection Act of 2010" Jon Coupal
09-0090 - 01/21/10 "Government Spending Limit Act of 2010 (Version 1)" Thomas W. Hiltachk
09-0091 - 01/21/10 "Government Spending Limit Act of 2010 (Version 2)" Thomas W. Hiltachk
09-0092 - 01/21/10 "Re: Taxes (Version 1)" Josiah Keane
09-0093 - 01/21/10 "Re: Taxes (Version 2)" Allan Zaremberg
09-0094 - 01/25/10 "California Jobs Initiative" Tom McClintock, Dan Logue, Edward "Ted" J. Costa
09-0095 - 01/28/10 "The McCauley-Rosen Wealth Tax and Oceans Preservation Act (Version 2)" Paul McCauley
09-0096 - 01/30/10 "Taxpayer Protection Act of 2010 (Version 2)" Thomas W. Hiltachk
09-0097 - 01/30/10 "California Cancer Research Act (Version 3)" N. Eugene Hill
09-0098 - 01/30/10 "Best Practices Budget Accountability Act (Version 2)" Roberta B. Johansen, James C. Harrison
09-0099 - 02/05/10 "Increased Lottery Funding for Schools and Lottery Public Accountability Act of 2010" Matthew J. Geyer
09-0100 - 02/17/10 "Re: Taxes (Version 3)" Allan Zaremberg
09-0101 - 02/17/10 "Ask Us First Taxpayer Protection Act of 2010" Thomas W. Hiltachk
09-0102 - 02/17/10 "California Taxpayer Protection Act of 2010 (Version 5)" Bill Morrow, Ted Hilton, Bill Siler, Tony Dolz
09-0103 - 02/17/10 "Re: Human Trafficking" Daphne Phung
09-0104 - 02/17/10 "California Jobs Initiative (Version 1)" Thomas W. Hiltachk
09-0105 - 02/17/10 "California Jobs Initiative (Version 2)" Thomas W. Hiltachk
09-0106 - 02/19/10 "Vote SAFE: Secure and Fair Elections Act (Version 5)" George C. Runner, Jr., Charles H. Bell, Jr., Robert Ming
09-0107 - 02/22/10 "Financial Accountablility in Redistricting Act" Daniel Lowenstein
10-0001 - 03/01/10 "The Renew California Act of 2010" William M. Doyle
Failed to Qualify or Withdrawn - 11
1373 - Calls a Convention to Draft a New State Constitution - withdrawn
1372 - Changes Constitution to Allow a Voter to Call A Constitutional Convention with an Initiative - withdrawn
1370 - Changes the Vote Requirement to Pass a Budget or Raise Taxes from 2/3 to 3/5 - failed
1368 -Requirement for Legislators to Certify That They Understand Legislation and Have Not Accepted a Bribe or Engaged in Illegal Vote Swapping - failed
1367 - Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing for Members of the Legislature - failed
1366 - Part Time Legislature - Failed
1365 -Denial Of Public Benefits For Persons Who Cannot Verify Lawful Presence. Denial Of Standard Birth Certificate For Children Of Undocumented Parents - failed
1364 - Reinstates Rights of Same-Sex Couples to Marry - failed
1363 - Tax on Employers Who Collect Life Insurance Benefits Upon the Death of Former Employees - failed
1362 - Limits on Voting - Poll ID - failed
1361 - Limits on Voting - Poll ID - failed
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