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==Ballot Measures== | ==Ballot Measures== | ||
;Proposition 18 | |||
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:Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010 | :Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010 | ||
:Bond Measure | :Bond Measure | ||
; | ;Proposition 19 | ||
:Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Regulated and Taxed. | :Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Regulated and Taxed. | ||
:Initiative Statute | :Initiative Statute | ||
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<blockquote>Allows people 21 years old or older to possess, cultivate, or transport marijuana for personal use. Permits local governments to regulate and tax commercial production and sale of marijuana to people 21 years old or older. Prohibits people from possessing marijuana on school grounds, using it in public, smoking it while minors are present, or providing it to anyone under 21 years old. Maintains current prohibitions against driving while impaired. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Savings of up to several tens of millions of dollars annually to state and local governments on the costs of incarcerating and supervising certain marijuana offenders. Unknown but potentially major tax, fee, and benefit assessment revenues to state and local government related to the production and sale of marijuana products.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Allows people 21 years old or older to possess, cultivate, or transport marijuana for personal use. Permits local governments to regulate and tax commercial production and sale of marijuana to people 21 years old or older. Prohibits people from possessing marijuana on school grounds, using it in public, smoking it while minors are present, or providing it to anyone under 21 years old. Maintains current prohibitions against driving while impaired. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Savings of up to several tens of millions of dollars annually to state and local governments on the costs of incarcerating and supervising certain marijuana offenders. Unknown but potentially major tax, fee, and benefit assessment revenues to state and local government related to the production and sale of marijuana products.</blockquote> | ||
; | ;Proposition 20 | ||
:Redistricting of Congressional Districts. | :Redistricting of Congressional Districts. | ||
:Initiative Constitutional Amendment | :Initiative Constitutional Amendment | ||
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<blockquote>Removes elected representatives from the process of establishing congressional districts and transfers that authority to the recently-authorized 14-member redistricting commission. Redistricting commission is comprised of five Democrats, five Republicans, and four voters registered with neither party. Requires that any newly-proposed district lines be approved by nine commissioners including three Democrats, three Republicans, and three from neither party. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Probably no significant change in state redistricting costs.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Removes elected representatives from the process of establishing congressional districts and transfers that authority to the recently-authorized 14-member redistricting commission. Redistricting commission is comprised of five Democrats, five Republicans, and four voters registered with neither party. Requires that any newly-proposed district lines be approved by nine commissioners including three Democrats, three Republicans, and three from neither party. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Probably no significant change in state redistricting costs.</blockquote> | ||
; | ;Proposition 21 | ||
: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. | :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. | ||
:Initiative Statute | :Initiative Statute | ||
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<blockquote>Establishes an $18 annual state vehicle license surcharge and grants free admission to all state parks to surcharged vehicles. Requires deposit of surcharge revenue in a new trust fund. Requires that trust funds be used solely to operate, maintain and repair the state park system, and to protect wildlife and natural resources. Exempts commercial vehicles, trailers and trailer coaches from the surcharge. Requires annual independent audit and review by citizen's oversight committee. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased state revenues of about $500 million annually from the imposition of a surcharge on the VLF to be used mainly to fund state parks and wildlife conservation programs. Potential state savings of up to approximately $200 million annually to the extent that the VLF surcharge revenues were used to reduce support from the General Fund and other special funds for parks and wildlife conservation programs. Reduction of about $50 million annually in state and local revenues from state park day-use fees. These revenue losses could potentially be offset by increases in other types of state park user fees and revenues.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Establishes an $18 annual state vehicle license surcharge and grants free admission to all state parks to surcharged vehicles. Requires deposit of surcharge revenue in a new trust fund. Requires that trust funds be used solely to operate, maintain and repair the state park system, and to protect wildlife and natural resources. Exempts commercial vehicles, trailers and trailer coaches from the surcharge. Requires annual independent audit and review by citizen's oversight committee. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased state revenues of about $500 million annually from the imposition of a surcharge on the VLF to be used mainly to fund state parks and wildlife conservation programs. Potential state savings of up to approximately $200 million annually to the extent that the VLF surcharge revenues were used to reduce support from the General Fund and other special funds for parks and wildlife conservation programs. Reduction of about $50 million annually in state and local revenues from state park day-use fees. These revenue losses could potentially be offset by increases in other types of state park user fees and revenues.</blockquote> | ||
;Proposition 22 | |||
:Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used for Transportation or Local Government Projects and Services. | |||
;Proposition 23 | |||
:Suspends Air Pollution Control Laws Requiring Major Polluters to Report and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming Until Unemployment Drops Below Specified Level for Full Year. | |||
;Proposition 24 | |||
: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. | |||
;Proposition 25 | |||
:Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass a Budget from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes. | |||
;Proposition 26 | |||
:Increases Legislative Vote Requirement to Two-Thirds for State Levies and Charges. Imposes Additional Requirement for Voters to Approve Local Levies and Charges with Limited Exceptions. | |||
;Proposition 27 | |||
:Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting with Elected Representatives. | |||
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Revision as of 21:50, 16 July 2010
Officials
Governor
- Meg Whitman
- Republican
- Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown
- Democrat
- Chelene Nightingale
- American Independent
- Laura Wells
- Green
- Dale F. Ogden
- Libertarian
- Carlos Alvarez
- Peace and Freedom
Lieutenant Governor
- Abel Maldonado
- Republican
- Gavin Newsom
- Democrat
- Jim King
- American Independent
- James "Jimi" Castillo
- Green
- Pamela J. Brown
- Libertarian
- C.T. Weber
- Peace and Freedom
Secretary of State
- Damon Dunn
- Republican
- Debra Bowen
- Democrat
- Merton D. Short
- American Independent
- Ann Menasche
- Green
- Christina Tobin
- Libertarian
- Marylou Cabral
- Peace and Freedom
Controller
- Tony Strickland
- Republican
- John Chiang
- Democrat
- Lawrence G. Beliz
- American Independent
- Ross D. Frankel
- Green
- Andrew "Andy" Favor
- Libertarian
- Karen Martinez
- Peace and Freedom
Treasurer
- Mimi Walters
- Republican
- Bill Lockyer
- Democrat
- Robert Lauten
- American Independent
- Charles "Kit" Crittenden
- Green
- Edward M. Teyssier
- Libertarian
- Debra L. Reiger
- Peace and Freedom
Attorney General
- Steve Cooley
- Republican
- Kamala D. Harris
- Democrat
- Diane Beall Templin
- American Independent
- Peter Allen
- Green
- Timothy J. Hannan
- Libertarian
- Robert J. Evans
- Peace and Freedom
Insurance Commissioner
Superintendent of Public Instruction
U.S. Senate
Ballot Measures
- Proposition 18
- Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010
- Bond Measure
- Proposition 19
- Changes California Law to Legalize Marijuana and Allow It to Be Regulated and Taxed.
- Initiative Statute
- Proponents: Richard Seib Lee and Jeffrey Wayne Jones (510) 208-4554
Allows people 21 years old or older to possess, cultivate, or transport marijuana for personal use. Permits local governments to regulate and tax commercial production and sale of marijuana to people 21 years old or older. Prohibits people from possessing marijuana on school grounds, using it in public, smoking it while minors are present, or providing it to anyone under 21 years old. Maintains current prohibitions against driving while impaired. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Savings of up to several tens of millions of dollars annually to state and local governments on the costs of incarcerating and supervising certain marijuana offenders. Unknown but potentially major tax, fee, and benefit assessment revenues to state and local government related to the production and sale of marijuana products.
- Proposition 20
- Redistricting of Congressional Districts.
- Initiative Constitutional Amendment
- Proponent: Charles T. Munger, Jr. (See also: A related letter written by Munger) votersfirstactforcongress@gmail.com
Removes elected representatives from the process of establishing congressional districts and transfers that authority to the recently-authorized 14-member redistricting commission. Redistricting commission is comprised of five Democrats, five Republicans, and four voters registered with neither party. Requires that any newly-proposed district lines be approved by nine commissioners including three Democrats, three Republicans, and three from neither party. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Probably no significant change in state redistricting costs.
- Proposition 21
- 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.
- Initiative Statute
- Proponent: Joseph L. Caves (916) 558-1516
Establishes an $18 annual state vehicle license surcharge and grants free admission to all state parks to surcharged vehicles. Requires deposit of surcharge revenue in a new trust fund. Requires that trust funds be used solely to operate, maintain and repair the state park system, and to protect wildlife and natural resources. Exempts commercial vehicles, trailers and trailer coaches from the surcharge. Requires annual independent audit and review by citizen's oversight committee. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased state revenues of about $500 million annually from the imposition of a surcharge on the VLF to be used mainly to fund state parks and wildlife conservation programs. Potential state savings of up to approximately $200 million annually to the extent that the VLF surcharge revenues were used to reduce support from the General Fund and other special funds for parks and wildlife conservation programs. Reduction of about $50 million annually in state and local revenues from state park day-use fees. These revenue losses could potentially be offset by increases in other types of state park user fees and revenues.
- Proposition 22
- Prohibits the State from Taking Funds Used for Transportation or Local Government Projects and Services.
- Proposition 23
- Suspends Air Pollution Control Laws Requiring Major Polluters to Report and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions That Cause Global Warming Until Unemployment Drops Below Specified Level for Full Year.
- Proposition 24
- 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.
- Proposition 25
- Changes Legislative Vote Requirement to Pass a Budget from Two-Thirds to a Simple Majority. Retains Two-Thirds Vote Requirement for Taxes.
- Proposition 26
- Increases Legislative Vote Requirement to Two-Thirds for State Levies and Charges. Imposes Additional Requirement for Voters to Approve Local Levies and Charges with Limited Exceptions.
- Proposition 27
- Eliminates State Commission on Redistricting. Consolidates Authority for Redistricting with Elected Representatives.
External Resources
- November 2, 2010, General Election - CA Secretary of State
- Election Results - June 8, 2010, Statewide Direct Primary - CA Secretary of State