ElectionsCA CaliforniaProposition69 , the DNA Initiative, was a successful 2004California ballot proposition that allows for the collection of DNA samples from all Felony felons and from people who have been arrest ed for certain crimes. ref name smartvoter http www.smartvoter.org 2004 11 02 ca state prop 69Proposition69 DNA Samples. Collection. Database. Funding State of California , smartvoter.org ref In 2009, all adults arrested for or charged with any felony will be included in the database. ref name smartvoter California currently maintains the third largest DNA database in the world. See also List of California ballot propositions 2000 present References references External links http cal access.ss.ca.gov Campaign Committees Detail.aspx?id 1261543&session 2003&view expenditures Campaign Expenditure Details for DNA Initiative, Proposition69 Category California ballot propositions, 200469 fr Proposition69 Californie ... more details
ElectionsCA Proposition 60A was an amendment of the Constitution of California , enacted in 2004, relating to funds from the sale of government property. It was proposed by the California State Legislature California Legislature and approved by the voters in a referendum held as part of the November 2004 election, by a majority of 73 . Provisions The law directed funds collected from the sale of surplus ... of CaliforniaProposition 57 2004Proposition 57 in March 2004. The official summary of the proposition ... to voters as a single measure called CaliforniaProposition 60 2004Proposition 60 . However Californians for an Open Primary challenged the measure as a violation of the rule that California ballot proposition ballot propositions must deal with only a single subject. The group wished to have Proposition 60 removed from the ballot. Instead, in Californians for an Open Primary v. Shelley , the California Court of Appeals Third District Court of Appeals ordered that the proposition ..., called Proposition 60A. ref http ballotpedia.org wiki index.php CaliforniaProposition 60A 2004 Ballotpedia. CaliforniaProposition 60A 2004 , retrieved on April 11th, 2009 . ref Senate Constitutional Amendment 18 which included the provisions that would become Proposition 60A was approved by the California ... voterguide propositions prop60atext.pdf Full text of Proposition 60A DEFAULTSORT CaliforniaProposition 60a 2004 Category California ballot propositions, 2004 60A Category Amendments to the California ... Fund monies to payment of principal, interest on Economic Recovery Bonds approved in March 2004. When ... on bonds issued pursuant to the Economic Recovery Bond Act authorized at the March 2, 2004, statewide ... vote2004.sos.ca.gov voterguide propositions prop60atext.pdf Full text of Proposition 60 ref The Summary ... of existing bonds . Process of enactment In 2004 the state legislature proposed a constitutional ... 18 of the 2003 2004 Regular Session Resolution Chapter 103, Statutes of 2004 . ref This contained ... more details
ElectionsCA Proposition 60 was an amendment of the Constitution of California , enacted in 2004, guaranteeing ... CaliforniaProposition 60A 2004Proposition 60A . ref http ballotpedia.org wiki index.php CaliforniaProposition 60A 2004 Ballotpedia. CaliforniaProposition 60A 2004 , retrieved on April 11th, 2009 . ref Proposition 60 including the provisions later excised was approved by the California State Senate ... election that follows. It was proposed by the California State Legislature California Legislature and approved by the voters in referendum held as part of the November 2004 election, by a majority of 67 . Provisions Proposition 60 related to Partisan political partisan primary elections for List of California ... title and summary.pdf Office of the California Secretary of State. Proposition 60 Official Title and Summary, retrieved on April 11th, 2009 . ref Process of enactment In 2004 the state legislature ... , the California Court of Appeals Third District Court of Appeals ordered that the proposition be split ... 60 Category California ballot propositions, 2004 60 Category Amendments to the California constitution ..., and the State Board of Equalization California State Board of Equalization . ref http www.sos.ca.gov elections bp nov04 prop 60 text of proposed law.pdf Office of the California Secretary of State. Text of Proposed Laws Proposition 60, retrieved on April 11th, 2009 ref It added added to the state ... summary of the proposition stated quotation Provides the right for political party participating ... Constitutional Amendment 18 of the 2003 2004 Regular Session Resolution Chapter 103, Statutes of 2004 ref This contained provisions relating to both primary elections and funds from the sale of government property. This was to be put to voters as a single measure called Proposition 60. However Californians for an Open Primary challenged the measure as a violation of the rule that California ballot proposition ballot propositions must deal with only a single subject. The group wished to have ... more details
title.html Voter Information Guide with text of Proposition 57 Category California ballot propositions, 2004 57 California stub ...No footnotes date January 2010 ElectionsCA Proposition 57 officially, the Economic Recovery Bond Act was a California ballot proposition on the March 2, 2004 ballot. It was passed with 4,056,313 63.4 votes in favor and 2,348,910 36.6 against. The proposition authorized the state to sell 15 billion in long term Bond finance bonds to pay off accumulated deficits. Proposition 57 went into effect only because CaliforniaProposition 58 2004Proposition 58 the California Balanced Budget Act also passed. Propositions 57 and 58 were the centerpiece of Governor of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger s plan to resolve California s budget problems. Schwarzenegger campaigned heavily for the passage of Propositions 57 and 58. California State Senate California State Senator Tom McClintock , Schwarzenegger s fellow Republican Party United States Republican and rival in the California gubernatorial recall election, 2003 2003 gubernatorial recall , was one of the chief opponents of Proposition 57. Official summary A one time Economic Recovery Bond of up to fifteen billion dollars 15,000,000,000 to pay off the state s accumulated General Fund deficit as of June 30, 2004. The Economic Recovery Bond will be issued only if the California Balanced Budget Act is also approved by the voters. The bonds will be secured by existing tax revenues and by other revenues that can be deposited in a special fund. Summary of Legislative Analyst s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact One time increase, compared to a previously authorized bond, of up to 4 billion to reduce the state s budget shortfall. Annual debt service savings over the next few years. Above effects offset in subsequent years by higher annual debt service costs due to this bond s larger size and the longer time ... more details
ElectionsCA Proposition 1A was a California ballot proposition on the November 2, 2004 ballot. The proposition successfully passed with 9,411,198 83.7 votes in favor and 1,840,002 16.3 against. The Referendum proposition is intended to protect revenue s collected by Local government in the United States local governments cities, counties, and special districts from being transferred to the Government of CaliforniaCalifornia state government for statewide use. The provisions may be suspended if the Governor of California governor declares a fiscal necessity and two thirds of the California State Legislature approve the suspension. It did not take effect until 2006. Proposition 1A was Legislative referral added to the ballot by the California Legislature as a state sponsored compromise to take the place of the initiative drawn CaliforniaProposition 65 2004Proposition 65 on the same ballot. It was passed by the California State Assembly California Assembly by a vote of 64 13. It was approved by the California State Senate by a vote of 34 5. Proponents of Prop 65 negotiated with state officials to draw up the provisions of Proposition 1A. The former proponents then dropped their support for 65 in favor of 1A. Official summary Protects local funding for public safety, health, libraries, parks, and other locally delivered services. Prohibits the State from reducing local governments property tax proceeds. Allows the provisions to be suspended only if the Governor declares a fiscal ... Impact The passing of CaliforniaProposition 1A resulted in significant changes to state authority ... resources to the state of similar amounts. See also List of California ballot propositions 2000 present External links http vote2004.sos.ca.gov voterguide Voter Information Guide with text of Proposition 1A Category California ballot propositions, 2004 1A ... their operation. Results Referendum title Proposition 1A Protection of Local Government Revenues ... more details
ElectionsCA Proposition 65 was a California ballot proposition on the November 2, 2004 ballot. It failed to pass with 3,901,748 37.6 votes in favor and 6,471,506 62.4 against. It was a state constitutional amendment that would have required voter approval for any state legislation reducing certain Local government in the United States local government revenues from January 2003 levels. It was officially known as the Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act . Local governments List of cities in California cities and List of counties in California counties in California primarily receive their revenue from three sources property tax es, local sales tax es, and the Vehicle registration plate vehicle license fees. Proposition 65 was born out of frustration from local governments as the Government of CaliforniaCalifornia state government increasingly used local revenues to pay for State governments of the United States state government programs, especially during tough financial times. Proponents of the proposition ultimately used it as a bargaining tool to negotiate an agreement with Governor of Florida Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California State Legislature on protecting local government revenues. The result was the compromise CaliforniaProposition 1A 2004Proposition 1A on the same ballot, which provided more flexible terms and deferred its restrictions until 2006. As a result, previous proponents of Proposition 65 dropped their support in favor of Proposition 1A. This proposition conflicted with the provisions of Proposition 1A on the same ballot. The California Constitution provides that if the provisions of two approved propositions are in conflict, only the provisions of the measure with the higher number of yes votes at the statewide election take effect. Since Prop 65 did not pass, the issue was moot. Official summary Requires voter approval for any ... of Proposition 65 Category California ballot propositions, 2004 65 ... more details
ElectionsCA Proposition 56 was a California ballot proposition on the March 2, 2004 ballot. It failed to pass with 2,185,868 34.3 votes in favor and 4,183,188 65.7 against. It was intended to penalize the Government of California state s elected officials for every day that the state budget is overdue. The proposition would also have lowered the threshold required pass a budget and enact new budget related taxes to 55 from the two thirds supermajority vote currently required. The two thirds requirement was implemented with the passage of CaliforniaProposition 13 1978 CaliforniaProposition 13 in 1978 . Prop 56 was officially known as the Budget Accountability Act . Official summary Permits California State Legislature Legislature to enact budget and budget related tax and appropriation bills with 55 vote rather than 2 3 vote currently required. Requires that Legislature, Governor of California Governor permanently lose salary, expenses for each day budget is late. Requires that Legislature stay in Legislative session session until budget is passed. Requires budget summary in state ballot pamphlet and link to Internet website with legislators voting records on budget and related taxes. Requires 25 of certain state revenue increases be deposited in reserve fund, which cannot be used to increase spending. Summary of Legislative Analyst s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact This measure would have varying state fiscal impacts from lowering the legislative vote requirement for budget related spending and tax increases including changes in spending and potentially significant increases in state tax revenues in some years. Fiscal impacts would depend primarily on the composition and actions of future Legislatures. External links http primary2004.ss.ca.gov propositions prop56 title.html Voter Information Guide with text of Proposition 56 Category California ballot propositions, 2004 56 California stub ... more details
ElectionsCA Proposition 62 was a California ballot proposition on the November 2, 2004 ballot. It failed to pass with 5,119,155 46.1 votes in favor and 5,968,770 53.9 against. Officially known as the Voter Choice Open Primary Act , the proposition was an initiative constitutional amendment and statute that provided for a modified Nonpartisan blanket primary blanket primary Two round system two round election system like that used in the state of Louisiana . Under the provisions of the proposition, instead of traditional partisan primary election s for statewide offices in which voters have to be Voter registration registered with a political party to choose the nominee of that party in the primary , all candidates for election would appear on the primary election ballot first round ballot , and all ... of California statewide elected officers Governor of California Governor , Lieutenant Governor of California Lieutenant Governor , California Attorney General Attorney General , California Insurance Commissioner Insurance Commissioner , California State Controller Controller , Secretary of State of California Secretary of State , and California State Treasurer Treasurer , for the California State ... . The proposition did exempt United States presidential primary presidential primary elections and elections of party central committees. The provisions of Proposition 62 conflicted with those of CaliforniaProposition 60 2004Proposition 60 , which the California State Legislature Legislative referral referred on the ballot. That proposition essentially re affirmed the existing partisan primary system. The California Constitution provides that if the provisions of two approved propositions are in conflict ... also List of California ballot propositions 2000 present External links http www.voterguide.ss.ca.gov propositions prop62 title.htm Voter Information Guide with text of Proposition 62 Category California ballot propositions, 2004 62 ... more details
ElectionsCA Proposition 58 was a California ballot proposition on the March 2, 2004 ballot. It passed with 4,535,084 71.2 votes in favor and 1,841,138 28.8 against. It was officially called the California Balanced Budget Act . It requires the State legislature United States state legislature to pass a balanced budget every year, which means that budgeted recurrent expenditure, including repayment of past debt , does not exceed estimated revenue . The act does not require that capital works programs be funded out of current revenues. The California Constitution has always allowed Bond finance bond issues, state debt for specified capital works, above a certain value. Bond measures must be approved by a statewide ballot . The Act created a reserve fund called the Budget Stabilization Account in case of future financial trouble. It also prevented the creation of any future bonds to pay off deficits like that in CaliforniaProposition 57 2004Proposition 57 the California Economic Recovery Bond Act . Proposition 58 took effect only because Proposition 57 also passed. Propositions 57 and 58 were the centerpiece of Governor of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger s plan to resolve California s budget problems. Schwarzenegger campaigned heavily for the both propositions passage. While Prop 58 was to provide balanced California budgets, the deficits continued in subsequent years, growing larger over time. Official summary Requires enactment of a balanced budget where General Fund expenditures do not exceed estimated General Fund revenues. Allows the Governor to proclaim a fiscal emergency in specified circumstances, and submit proposed legislation to address ... prop58 title.html Voter Information Guide with text of Proposition 58 Category California ballot propositions, 2004 58 California stub ... to address the emergency. Establishes a budget reserve. Provides that the California Economic Recovery ... more details
ElectionsCA Proposition 64 was a California ballot proposition on the November 2, 2004 ballot. It passed with 6,571,694 59.0 votes in favor and 4,578,725 41.0 against. It was an initiative statute that limited the California law on unfair competition , restricting private lawsuit s against a company only to those where an individual is actually injured by and suffers a financial loss due to an unfair, unlawful, or fraud ulent business practice and providing that otherwise only public prosecutor s may file lawsuits charging unfair business practices. Proponents argued that the measure would limit frivolous lawsuit s against companies, which they claimed result mainly in a windfall for lawyers rather than consumers. Proponents also argued that businesses ultimately must pass along their costs in the form of higher prices to consumers. Opponents charged that the proposition was heavily funded by businesses who wanted to weaken consumer rights by limiting Californians ability to enforce environmental, public health, and consumer protection laws such as 1986 s CaliforniaProposition 65 1986 Proposition 65 . Official summary Limits individual s right to sue by allowing private enforcement of unfair business competition laws only if that individual was actually injured by, and suffered financial property loss because of, an unfair business practice. Requires private representative claims to comply with procedural requirements applicable to class action lawsuits. Authorizes only the California Attorney General or local government prosecutors to sue on behalf of general public to enforce unfair business competition laws. Limits use of monetary penalties recovered by Attorney General or local government prosecutors to enforcement of consumer protection laws. Summary of Legislative Analyst s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact Unknown state costs or savings depending ... Information Guide with text of Proposition 64 Category California ballot propositions, 2004 64 ... more details
ElectionsCA Proposition 61 was a California ballot proposition on the November 2, 2004 ballot. It passed with 6,629,095 58.3 votes in favor and 4,750,309 41.7 against. The Referendum proposition was the result of an initiative and authorized the sale of 750 million in Bond finance bonds to provide funding for children s hospital s. It was officially known as the Children s Hospital Bond Act of 2004 . Official summary Authorizes 750,000,000 in general obligation bonds, to be repaid from state s General Fund, for grants to eligible children s hospitals for construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping children s hospitals. 20 of bonds are for grants to specified University of California general acute care hospitals 80 of bonds are for grants to general acute care hospitals that focus on children with illnesses such as leukemia, heart defects, sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis, provide comprehensive services to a high volume of children eligible for government programs, and that meet other stated requirements. Summary of Legislative Analyst s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact State cost of about 1.5 billion over 30 years to pay off both the principal 750 million and the interest 756 million costs of the bonds. Payments of about 50 million per year. External links http www.healthvote.org index.php site prop home C25 HealthVote.org Neutral info & analysis about the implementation of Prop. 61 since it passed in 2004 http www.voterguide.ss.ca.gov propositions prop61 title.htm Voter Information Guide with text of Proposition 61 Category California ballot propositions, 2004 61 California stub ... more details
ElectionsCA Proposition 55 was a California ballot proposition on the March 2, 2004 ballot. It passed with 3,239,706 50.9 votes in favor and 3,130,921 49.1 against. The official title was Kindergarten University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2004 . Its main provisions authorized the sale of 12.3 billion in Bond finance bonds intended to relieve overcrowding and to repair public education facilities from Public school government funded public elementary school s through Public university public universities . Official summary This act provides for a bond issue of twelve billion three hundred million dollars 12,300,000,000 to fund necessary education facilities to relieve overcrowding and to repair older schools. Funds will be targeted to areas of greatest need and must be spent according to strict accountability measures. Funds will also be used to upgrade and build new classrooms in the California Community Colleges System California Community Colleges , the California State University , and the University of California , to provide adequate higher education facilities to accommodate growing student enrollment. Appropriates money from General Fund to pay off bonds. Summary of Legislative Analyst s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact State costs of about 24.7 billion to pay off both the principal 12.3 billion and interest 12.4 billion costs on the bonds. Payments of about 823 million per year. External links http primary2004.ss.ca.gov propositions prop55 title.html Voter Information Guide with text of Proposition 55 Category California ballot propositions, 2004 55 Category Education in CaliforniaCalifornia stub ... more details
ElectionsCA Proposition 63 was a California ballot proposition on the November 2, 2004 ballot. Its official name and title on the ballot was the California Mental Health Services Act Mental Health Services Act . It passed with 6,191,691 53.8 votes in favor and 5,337,216 46.2 against. It was an initiative statute that levied an additional 1 percent State income tax state tax on incomes of 1 million or greater to fundamental health service programs beginning January 1, 2005. Approximately 25,000 to 30,000 taxpayers were to be directly affected by the tax, generating an estimated 750 million in revenue during fiscal year 2005 06. At the time of the election, California income tax rates ranged from 1 percent to 9.3 percent, depending on a taxpayer s income level. The initiative was written by then California State Assembly Assemblyman Darrell Steinberg who later became a California State Senate State Senator and mental health lobbyist Sherman Rusty Selix. ref http www.sos.ca.gov admin press releases prior 2003 03 094.pdf ref A later ballot measure, CaliforniaProposition 1E 2009 Proposition 1E appeared on the May 19, 2009 California state special elections, 2009 special election ballot. This measure would have authorized a fund shift of approximately 230 million annually in income tax surcharge revenue currently earmarked for Proposition 63. However, the measure was defeated. Official summary Provides funds to counties to expand services and develop innovative programs and integrated service plans for mentally ill children, adults and seniors. Requires state to develop mental health ... Government Fiscal Impact Additional state revenues of about 275 million in 2004 05 partial year ... the Nov. 2004 election http vote2004.sos.ca.gov voterguide propositions prop63 title.htm vote2004.sos.ca.gov voterguide 2004 Voter Information Guide with text of Proposition 63 Category California ballot propositions, 2004 63 ... more details
ElectionsCA Proposition 66 was a California ballot proposition on the November 2, 2004 ballot. It was a proposed amendment to the California three strikes law implemented in 1994 with Proposition 184 . Prop 66 would have required the third felony charge against a suspect to be special violent and or serious crimes to mandate a 25 years to life sentence. It also would have changed the definition of some felonies. ref http www.smartvoter.org 2004 11 02 ca state prop 66 ref It was rejected by voters, with 52.7 voting against the proposition. Though polls indicated that the measure would be overwhelmingly approved by California voters, public opinion shifted dramatically in the last days of the campaign. Opponents argued that its wording was so ambiguous that it threatened to shorten sentences for far more convicts than proponents estimated, and that it would have categorized some serious felonies assault with intent to rape an elderly or disabled person, for example as nonviolent crimes. ref http articles.sfgate.com 2004 11 04 bay area 17451993 1 three strikes strikes law sentences ref Days away from the election, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was joined by Henry Nicholas , co founder and former Co Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Broadcom Corporation and a victims ... 16,557,273 See also CaliforniaProposition 36 2000 a successful amendment to the three strikes law References Reflist Category California ballot propositions, 2004 66 ... commercial of Arnold Schwarzenegger against Proposition 66 ref The ads warned that Prop. 66, if passed ... 2004 nov 07 local me pete7 ref Over the next several days, an ad blitz including spots from Shuck and Silvera ... Poll, called the come from behind campaign to defeat Prop 66 unprecedented in California electoral politics. ref http articles.latimes.com 2004 nov 07 local me pete7 ref Results File CA2004Prop66.svg left 250px Referendum title Proposition 66 no 6,238,060 nopct 52.68 yes 5,604,060 yespct 47.32 valid ... more details
ElectionsCA Proposition 71 of 2004 or the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Act is a law enacted by California voters to support stem cell research in the state. It was proposed by means of the initiative process and approved in the California state elections, 20042004 state elections on November 2. The Act amended both the Constitution of California and the California Health and Safety Code .... Proposition 71 created the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine CIRM , which is in charge .... Provisions Proposition 71 states that This measure shall be known as the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Act . That is therefore the official citation. However the measure is also headed as the California ... Stem Cell Research Category California ballot propositions, 2004 71 Category Amendments to the California ... body called the Independent Citizen s Oversight Committee ICOC to oversee CIRM. Proposition 71 is unique ..., by funding scientific research on such a large scale, California is taking on a role that is typically fulfilled by the federal government of the United States U.S. federal government . Thirdly, Proposition ... of Proposition 71 ref . The Act is long and complex. It amends the state constitution by adding ... cell research. Proposition 71 also amends the Health and Safety Code, by introducing a provision in Part 5 of Division 106 called Chapter 3 California Stem Cell Research and Cures Bond Act . This chapter ... 2009 ICOC membership 5 members the chancellors of University of California at San Francisco, Davis ..., and the Controller each appoints a member from each of the following three categories A California university, excluding the ones mentioned above. A California nonprofit academic and research institution that is not part of the University of California. A California life science commercial entity ... be from California. Fifteen stem cell experts who cannot be from California. The ICOC chair. Scientific ... who must be from California. Nine stem cell experts. Four ethicists. The ICOC chair. Scientific and Medical ... more details
text of Proposition 59 Category California ballot propositions, 2004 59 Category Amendments to the California constitution 2004 ...ElectionsCA Proposition 59 or Senate Constitutional Amendment 1 was an constitutional amendment amendment of the Constitution of California that introduced freedom of information legislation freedom of information or sunshine provisions. It was proposed by the California State Legislature California Legislature and down arrow Approval by the people overwhelmingly approved by the voters in a referendum held as part of the November 2004 elections. Approval by the people Proposition 59 was approved by the State Legislature as Senate Constitutional Amendment 1 of the 2003 2004 Regular Session Resolution Chapter 1, Statutes of 2004 . It was adopted by the California State Senate by a vote of 34 0 and the California State Assembly State Assembly by 78 0. ref http vote2004.sos.ca.gov propositions prop59 title.htm Voter Information Guide ref It was then put to voters as a California ballot proposition ballot proposition on 2 November 2004. It passed with 9,334,852 83.4 votes in favor and 1,870,146 16.6 against. Text The amendment adds to the state constitution Article I, Section 3 b . Section 3 a is the provision of the Declaration of Rights that guarantees the freedom of assembly right to freedom ... www.uchastings.edu centers state local gov docs Prop59.pdf Full text of Proposition 59 ref Quotation ..., and its employees, committees, and caucuses. p Official summary The official summary of Proposition ... F1 the foreword to the California section of the Open Government Guide . ref First, it mandates ... of California, and consequently to render ineffective the assertion, often made by government ... a now constitutional right of access. Second, unlike statutory rights of access under California ... or professional qualifications. ref Id., 3 b 3 . ref See also California Public Records Act References ... more details
ElectionsAZ Proposition 200 , an Arizona state initiative passed in November 2004 with 56 of the vote, requires individuals to produce proof of citizenship before they may register to vote or apply for public benefits in Arizona. The proposition also makes it a misdemeanor for public officials to fail to report persons unable to produce documentation of citizenship who apply for these benefits, and allows citizens who believe that public officials have given undocumented persons benefits to sue for remedies. Authors of the ballot measure, the Protect Arizona Now committee, wrote it because of a serious ... called it nativism politics anti immigrant , and considered it to be reminiscent of California s 1994 Proposition 187 . Proponents Despite a huge effort by political leadership on both sides of the aisle to defeat it, the electorate passed Proposition 200 with 56 percent of voters voting in the affirmative ... latimes anti immigration.htm Two separate, rival groups supported Proposition 200 Prop 200 s sponsor ... Citizens Councils of the 1950s, from which she had resigned. Campaign On July 5, 2004, Protect Arizona ... , was formed to block Proposition 200, claiming the initiative is racist and will target Latino civil .... 200 Exit Poll , CNN, 2004 http www.cnn.com ELECTION 2004 pages results states AZ I 01 epolls.0.html ... to which, given the Attorney General s finding, the new law will not apply. Proposition 200 s sponsor ... to Proposition 200 are still pending. Yes on 200 filed a post election lawsuit, initially ..., 2004, the federal appeals court in Tucson, Arizona had removed an earlier restraining order that had ... , to support similar initiatives in other states. Identification at the polls Proposition 200 provided ... after its adoption but before November 7, 2006, and the actual implementation for this feature of the proposition ... advocacy groups in the United States Category Arizona law Category 2004 in law Category Arizona ballot measures 200 Category 2004 referendums Category Arizona elections, 2004 ... more details
There are three different California ballot proposition ballot proposition s in California called Proposition 1A CaliforniaProposition 1A 2004 , about protecting local funding being repurposed for state usage. CaliforniaProposition 1A 2008 , about funding for high speed rail in California. CaliforniaProposition 1A 2009 , about state finances. disambig ... more details
There are two different California ballot proposition ballot proposition in California called Proposition 13 CaliforniaProposition 13 1978 , about property taxation. CaliforniaProposition 13 2009 , about state officer salary increases. disambig ... more details
CaliforniaProposition 99 can refer to CaliforniaProposition 99 1988 , ballot proposition for adding a tax on tobacco CaliforniaProposition 99 2008 , ballot proposition for limiting certain uses of eminent domain disambig ... more details
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Proposition 49 was a proposition in the state of California on the November 5, 2002 ballot. The official title was The After School Education and Safety Program Act of 2002. The proposition successfully passed with 3,946,448 56.7 votes in favor and 3,023,433 43.3 against. It was placed on the ballot through the initiative process. The proposition was heavily pushed and backed by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger , and its passage marked his first political success. When put on the ballot, the question before voters was quote Should funding for before and after school programs be substantially increased, and starting in 2004 05, should general funds be permanently earmarked for this program? Official summary The passing of CaliforniaProposition 49 Increases state grant funds available for before after school programs, providing tutoring, homework assistance, and educational enrichment. Makes every public elementary, middle junior high school, including charter schools, eligible for after school grants ranging from 50,000 75,000. Maintains local funding match requirement. California Provides priority for additional funding to schools with predominantly low income students. Requires that, beginning 2004 05, new funding for before after school programs not be taken from education funding, guaranteed under CaliforniaProposition 98 1988 Proposition 98 . Gives priority to schools already receiving grants and requires increasing expenditures only if state revenues grow. State and Local Government The passing of CaliforniaProposition 49 for before and after school programs resulted in an additional annual state costs of up to 455 million, beginning in 2004 05. See also List of California ... Voter Information Guide with text of Proposition 49 http www.thinktogether.org The largest implimenter of Proposition 49 programs the nonprofit organization THINK Together Category California ballot propositions, 2002 49 Category Education in California ... more details
mental health programs under the terms of CaliforniaProposition 63 2004Proposition 63 , also known as the California Mental Health Services Act Mental Health Services Act . For two years that revenue ...ElectionsCA Proposition 1E was a defeated CaliforniaCalifornia ballot proposition ballot proposition that appeared on the May 19, 2009 California state special elections, 2009 special election ballot. The measure was legislative referral legislatively referred by the California State Legislature State Legislature . If passed Proposition 1E would have authorized a one time reallocation of income tax ... pdf guide text of proposed law.pdf Text of Proposition 1E CA2009elections Category California ballot ... passed the 2008 2009 California budget crisis 2008 2009 state budget during a special session, months ... ordered a special election with various budget reform ballot propositions, among them Proposition 1E. ref cite web url http www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov analysis prop1a.htm title Proposition 1A Analysis Voter Information Guide 2009 publisher California Secretary of State accessdate 2009 05 08 Dead link date October 2010 bot H3llBot ref The proposition was part of Senate Bill 10 Third Extraordinary Session , which was authored by Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny Denise Ducheny , a California Democratic ...?bill number sbx3 10&sess CUR&house B&author ducheny title Bill Documents SBX3 10 publisher California Office of the Legislative Counsel accessdate 2009 07 14 ref The bill passed in the California State Senate State Senate by a vote of 36 to 2 and in the California State Assembly State Assembly by a vote of 76 to 4. ref name SBX3 10 Proposal Proposition 1E would have authorized a fund shift of approximately ... web url http www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov analysis prop1e.htm title Proposition 1E Analysis Voter Information Guide 2009 publisher California Secretary of State accessdate 2009 07 14 Dead link date October 2010 bot H3llBot ref The earmarked Proposition 63 revenue that would be diverted comes from a 1 ... more details
CaliforniaProposition 98 can mean CaliforniaProposition 98 1988 , requiring a minimum of the state budget to be spent on K 14 education CaliforniaProposition 98 2008 , proposing limitations on the use of eminent domain and prohibition of rent control disambig ... more details
DEFAULTSORT CaliforniaProposition 1a 2008 Category California ballot propositions, 2008 1A es ...ElectionsCA Proposition 1A or the Safe, Reliable High Speed Passenger Train Bond Act for the 21st Century is a law that was approved by California voters in the California state elections, November 2008 November, 2008 state elections . It was a California ballot proposition ballot proposition and bond measure , that allocated funds for the California High Speed Rail California High Speed Rail Authority . It now forms Chapter 20 of the Streets and Highways Code . Background The proposition was put before voters by the State Legislature. It was originally to appear on the California state elections, 20042004 state election ballot, but was delayed to the California state elections, 2006 2006 state election due to budget concerns raised at the time by Governor of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger ... in the 2006 07 budget for the California High Speed Rail Authority, enough for it to begin some preliminary ... 2008 09 11 publisher BayRail Alliance ref The proposition was delayed again from 2006 to 2008 to avoid competition with the huge infrastructure bond, Proposition 1B, which passed in 2006. The original proposition would have appeared in the 2008 general election as Proposition 1, but the State Legislature enacted Assembly Bill 3034 which replaced that measure with an updated proposal called Proposition ... title Assembly Bill 3034 date 2008 04 09 accessdate 2008 09 11 publisher California State Legislature ref . Provisions The law allocates 9.95 billion to the California High Speed Rail Authority ... Image CA2008Prop1A.png thumb right 250px Electoral results by county Referendum title Proposition ... of Vote 2008 General Election format PDF publisher California Secretary of State date 2008 12 13 ref ... invalidpct 7.62 total 13,743,177 turnoutpct 79.42 See also California High Speed Rail California state elections, November 2008 California Streets and Highways Code References reflist External links ... more details
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