Proposition 55 Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare. The Measure: PASSED The Question: Should the State Constitution be amended to extend certain income tax increases on high-income taxpayers through 2030, and increase funding for Medi-Cal benefits? The Situation: This…
Proposition 54 Proposition 54: Legislature. Legislation and Proceedings. The Measure PASSED The Question: Should all bills before the Legislature be printed in their final form and posted online 72 hours before being voted on, and should all public meetings of…
Proposition 53 Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval The Measure: REJECTED The Question: Should statewide voter approval be required before any revenue bonds can be issued or sold by the state for projects where the bond amount exceeds $2 billion? The…
Proposition 52 Medi-Cal Hospital Fee Program The Measure PASSED The Question: Should (a) a fee charged on private hospitals to facilitate Medi-Cal funding be made permanent; (b) the Legislature’s ability to change it be limited; and (c) the State Constitution…
Proposition 51 School Bonds. Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities The Measure PASSED The Question: Should the state sell $9 billion in general obligation bonds to be used for upgrading public education facilities? The Situation: The state funds…
Proposition 50 Suspension of Legislators The Measure PASSED The Question: Should the state Constitution be amended to authorize the Legislature to suspend its members, with or without salary and benefits? The Situation: The state Legislature consists of two houses: the…
Proposition 72 Permits Legislature to Exclude Newly Constructed Rain-Capture Systems From Property-Tax Reassessment Requirement. The Measure The Outcome PASSED The Question Should the value of new construction of rain-capture systems be excluded from reassessment of property for property taxes purposes?…
Proposition 71 Sets Effective Date for Ballot Measures The Measure The Outcome PASSED The Question Should ballot measures approved by a majority of voters take effect five days after the Secretary of State certifies the results of the election? The…
Proposition 70 Requires Legislative Supermajority Vote Approving Use of Cap-and-Trade Reserve Fund The Measure The Outcome REJECTED The Question Should (a) California’s cap-and-trade greenhouse gas reduction disbursements and (b) a related partial sales tax exemption be made subject to a…
Proposition 69 Requires That Certain New Transportation Revenues Be Used for Transportation Purposes. The Measure The Outcome PASSED The Question Should the Legislature be required to dedicate and direct revenues from the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB…