Proposition 35 PROVIDES PERMANENT FUNDING FOR MEDI-CAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES The Question Should California make permanent an existing tax on managed health care plans to provide ongoing funding for Medi-Cal and other health care services? The Situation California currently imposes…
Proposition 1 Mental Health Care and Addiction Treatment Reform & Bonds to Build Places for Treatment and Supportive Housing The Measure PASSED Watch Video Download Pros & Cons PDF The Question Should a greater share of county Mental Health Services…
Proposition 48 Indian Gaming Compacts The Measure: REJECTED The Question: Should the tribal gaming compacts negotiated by Governor Brown with the North Fork and Wiyot Tribes and ratified by legislative statute be allowed to go into effect? The Situation: In…
Proposition 47 Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should the penalties for certain offenders convicted of non-serious, nonviolent crimes be reduced from felonies to misdemeanors? The Situation: The California Penal Code classifies a felony as the most…
Proposition 46 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. The Measure: REJECTED The Question: Should California require random drug testing of doctors, require doctors to check a statewide database before prescribing certain drugs, and raise the cap on…
Proposition 45 Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. The Measure: REJECTED The Question: Should changes in some health insurance rates require the Insurance Commissioner’s approval before going into effect? The Situation: Health care plans are regulated by either the California Department of…
Proposition 2 State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should the State Constitution be amended to change how the state pays down debt and saves money in reserves? The Situation: When the economy is strong, state tax…
Proposition 1 Water Bond. Funding for Water Quality, Supply, Treatment, and Storage Projects. The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should the California Constitution be amended so that most commercial and industrial property is reassessed on a regular basis? The Situation: Taxes…
Proposition 67 Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags. The Measure PASSED The Question Should the law passed by the Legislature banning single-use plastic bags be allowed to go into effect? The Situation In 2014, the California Legislature passed, and the governor…
Proposition 66 Death Penalty. Procedures. The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should the time it takes for legal challenges to death sentences be significantly shortened? The Situation: Death-penalty convictions are always automatically appealed to the California Supreme Court, and may also…