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Initiatives from 2010 2010

IMPOSES ADDITIONAL TAX ON CIGARETTES FOR CANCER RESEARCH. INITIATIVE STATUTE

IMPOSES NEW ANNUAL SURCHARGE AND NEW ANNUAL TAX ON ALL PENSION INCOME OVER $40,000. INITIATIVE STATUTE

IMPOSES POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE RESTRICTIONS ON CORPORATIONS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

IMPOSES POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE RESTRICTIONS ON CORPORATIONS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

IMPOSES WEALTH TAX. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE

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. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

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. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

LIMITS PENSION PAYMENTS THAT NEW PUBLIC EMPLOYEES MAY RECEIVE UPON RETIREMENT. INITIATIVE STATUTE

MAKES IT A CRIME FOR UNDOCUMENTED PERSONS TO SEEK WORK WHILE CONCEALING THEIR IMMIGRATION STATUS AND ALSO MAKES IT A CRIME FOR ANY EMPLOYER TO HIRE AN UNDOCUMENTED PERSON INTENTIONALLY OR NEGLIGENTLY. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

PRECLUDES ANYONE OTHER THAN STATE ATIORNEY GENERAL FROM BRINGING A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING SUFFICIENCY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

PRECLUDES ANYONE OTHER THAN STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL FROM BRINGING A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING SUFFICIENCY OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

PROHIBITS STATE FROM TAXING COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR MEDICAL UNLESS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

PROHIBITS STATE FROM TAXING COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR MEDICAL UNLESS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

PROHIBITS STATE FROM TAXING COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR MEDICAL UNLESS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

PROHIBITS STATE FROM TAXING COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR MEDICAL UNLESS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

PROHIBITS STATE FROM TAXING COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR MEDICAL UNLESS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

PROHIBITS STATE FROM TAXING COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR MEDICAL UNLESS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

PROHIBITS STATE FROM TAXING COMMUNITY HOSPITALS TO OBTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR MEDICAL UNLESS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

PROHIBITS STATE RETIREMENT FUNDS FROM INVESTING IN COMPANIES ENGAGED IN CERTAIN BUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN ISRAEL. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

PROHIBITS STATE RETIREMENT FUNDS FROM INVESTING IN ISRAEL. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

PROHIBITS VOTING BY THOSE WHO DO NOT PROVIDE GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION. ADDS ADDITIONAL ABSENTEE VOTING REQUIREMENTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE

PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SCHOOL FUNDING BY INCREASING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TAXES. INCREASES HOMEOWNERS' TAX EXEMPTION. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE

PROVIDES THAT PROPERTY OWNERS MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN FLOOD INSURANCE. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

REDUCES PUBLIC PENSION AND RETIREMENT HEALTH-CARE BENEFITS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

REDUCES PUBLIC PENSION AND RETIREMENT HEALTH-CARE BENEFITS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

REPEALS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LAWS AND ESTABLISHES NEW INALIENABLE RIGHTS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.

REPEALS LAWS THAT REQUIRE EVERY DRIVER TO MAINTAIN AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE. INITIATIVE STATUTE

REQUIRES ASSESSMENT OF MOST COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS AND INCREASES HOMEOWNERS' TAX EXEMPTION. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.

REQUIRES LENDERS OR OTHER MORTGAGE HOLDERS, UPON BORROWER'S REQUEST, TO CONVERT ADJUSTABLE-RATE LOAN TO THIRTY-YEAR FIXED RATE LOAN AND REDUCE LOAN PRINCIPAL TO PROPERTY'S CURRENT FAIR MARKET VALUE. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

REQUIRES PARENTAL NOTIFICATION BEFORE TERMINATING PREGNANCY OF FEMALE UNDER 18. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

RESTRICTS STATE'S ABILITY TO COLLECT UNPAID PERSONAL INCOME TAX. INITIATIVE STATUTE

REWRITES THE ENTIRE STATE CONSTITUTION. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

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. INITIATIVE STATUTE

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. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

SUSPENDS AIR POLLUTION CONTROL LAWS REQUIRING MAJOR POLLUTERS TO REPORT AND REDUCE GRENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS THAT CAUSE GLOBAL WARMING UNTIL UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS BELOW SPECIFIED LEVEL FOR FULL YEAR. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

The McCauley Pension Recovery Act

TRANSFERS AUTHORITY FOR DRAWING CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS FROM ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES TO STATE COMMISSION ON REDISTRICTING. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

TRANSFERS DUTY TO PROVIDE BALLOT SUMMARIES FOR STATEWIDE INITIATIVES TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST. INITIATIVE STATUTE

TRANSFERS DUTY TO PROVIDE BALLOT SUMMARIES FOR STATEWIDE INITIATIVES TO THE LEGISLATIVE ANALYST. INITIATIVE STATUTE

Initiatives from 2009 2009

ALLOWS AUTO INSURANCE COMPANIES TO BASE THEIR PRICES IN PART ON A DRIVER'S HISTORY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE. INITIATIVE STATUTE

ALLOWS INSURANCE COMPANIES TO INCREASE OR DECREASE THE COST OF AUTO INSURANCE BASED ON A DRIVER'S COVERAGE HISTORY. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

ALLOWS VOTERS TO PLACE QUESTION OF CALLING A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION ON THE BALLOT. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

California Against Slavery Act to Strengthen Human Trafficking Law

California Cancer Research Act.

California Taxpayer Protection Act of 2010. Version 5

California Taxpayer Protection Act. Verson3

CALLS A CONVENTION TO DRAFT NEW STATE CONSTITUTION. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

CALLS A LIMITED CONVENTION TO PROPOSE CHANGES TO STATE CONSTITUTION. INITIATIVE STATUTE

CHANGES CALIFORNIA LAW TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA AND ALLOW IT TO BE REGULATED AND TAXED. INITIATIVE STATUTE

CHANGES CALIFORNIA LAW TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA AND RELEASE NON-VIOLENT MARIJUANA OFFENDERS FROM JAIL. INITIATIVE STATUTE

CHANGES CALIFORNIA LAW TO LEGALIZE, REGULATE, AND TAX MARIJUANA. INITIATIVE STATUTE

CHANGES CALIFORNIA LAW TO LEGALIZE, REGULATE, AND TAX MARIJUANA. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

CHANGES CALIFORNIA'S INCOME AND PROPERTY TAX LAWS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

CHANGES CONSTITUTIONAL DEFINITION OF A PERSON TO INCLUDE FERTILIZED HUMAN EGGS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

CHANGES CONSTITUTION TO ALLOW VOTERS TO CALL A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION WITH AN INITIATIVE. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

CHANGES LAWS GOVERNING BALLOT MEASURES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

CHANGES LEGISLATIVE VOTE REQUIREMENT TO PASS A BUDGET FROM TWO-THIRDS TO A SIMPLE MAJORITY. RETAINS TWO-THIRDS VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR TAXES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

CHANGES LEGISLATIVE VOTE REQUIREMENT TO PASS A BUDGET OR RAISE TAXES FROM TWO-THIRDS TO A SIMPLE MAJORITY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

CHANGES THE VOTE REQUIREMENT TO PASS A BUDGET OR RAISE TAXES FROM TWO-THIRDS TO THREE-FIFTHS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

CHANGES VOTER APPROVAL REQUIREMENT FOR LOCAL BONDS AND TAXES TO 55% FROM TWO-THIRDS SO LONG AS ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS MET. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.

CHANGES VOTER APPROVAL REQUIREMENT FOR LOCAL EDUCATION SPECIAL TAXES TO 55% FROM TWO-THIRDS SO LONG AS ACCOUNTABILITY REQUIREMENTS MET. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

CREATES SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL RULE FOR SPEECH BASED ON THE BIBLE. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

CREATES SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL RULE FOR SPEECH BASED ON THE BIBLE. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

CRIMINALIZES FALSE STATEMENTS ABOUT LEGISLATIVE ACTS, ELECTIONS, OR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

DENIAL OF PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR PERSONS WHO CANNOT VERIFY LAWFUL PRESENCE. DENIAL OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES TO CHILDREN OF UNDOCUMENTED PARENTS WHO FAIL TO VERIFY STATUS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

DENIAL OF PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR PERSONS WHO CANNOT VERIFY LAWFUL PRESENCE. DENIAL OF STANDARD BIRTH CERTIFICATE FOR CHILDREN OF UNDOCUMENTED PARENTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE

DENIAL OF PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR PERSONS WHO CANNOT VERIFY LAWFUL PRESENCE. ELIMINATES BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN IN CalWORKS PROGRAM. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

EDUCATION FUNDING. SALES TAX. INITIATIVE STATUTE AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

ELIMINATES STATE INCOME AND PROPERTY TAXES FOR ALL RESIDENTS 55 YEARS OLD AND OLDER. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

ELIMINATES THE LAW ALLOWING MARRIED COUPLES TO DIVORCE. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

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

IMPOSES ADDITIONAL TAX ON CIGARETTES FOR CANCER RESEARCH. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

IMPOSES POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC EMPLOYEE LABOR ORGANIZATIONS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

LIMITS ON CERTAIN INSURANCE PRACTICES AND COSTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE

LIMITS ON INSURANCE COMPANY PRACTICES. INITIATIVE STATUTE

LIMITS ON LEGISLATORS' TERMS IN OFFICE. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

LIMITS ON VOTING. INITIATIVE STATUTE

LIMITS ON VOTING. INITIATIVE STATUTE

LIMITS ON VOTING. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

MAKES ILLEGAL THE USE OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE WAGE DEDUCTIONS FOR POLITICAL ACTIVITIES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

MANDATORY DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE. INITIATIVE STATUTE

NEW TWO-THIRDS VOTE REQUIREMENT FOR LOCAL PUBLIC ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

PART-TIME LEGISLATURE. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

PROHIBITS LEGISLATORS FROM VOTING ON LEGISLATION THAT FINANCIALLY AFFECTS CONTRIBUTORS. INITIATIVE STATUTE

PROHIBITS PUBLIC FUNDING OF SCHOOLS THROUGH TAXES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

PROHIBITS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FROM ESTABLISHING EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

PROHIBITS THE STATE FROM TAKING FUNDS USED FOR TRANSPORTATION OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

PROHIBITS THE STATE FROM TAKING FUNDS USED FOR TRANSPORTATION OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

PROHIBITS VOTING BY THOSE WHO FAIL TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT-ISSUED IDENTIFICATION. ADDS ADDITIONAL ABSENTEE VOTING REQUIREMENTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE

REDISTRICTING OF CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

REDUCES LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND PAY BY AT LEAST 50%. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

REINSTATES RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

REINSTATES RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

REINSTATES RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

REINSTATES RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

REINSTATES RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

REINSTATES RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

REINSTATES RIGHT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES TO MARRY. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

RENEGOTIATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION CONTRACTS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

REPEALS RECENT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ALLOW BUSINESSES TO CARRY BACK LOSSES, SHARE TAX CREDITS, AND USE A SALES-BASED INCOME CALCULATION. INITIATIVE STATUTE

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