Attorney General No.
SA89RF0043
Secretary of State No.
501
Description
COMMISSION ON CIVILIAN ECONOMY. APPROPRIATION. TAX DEDUCTION. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Creates California Commission to Expand Civilian Economy. Authorizes commission to: urge United States and Soviet Union to reduce military budgets by half by 1997; request United States redirect military funds to various civilian purposes; propose legislation and programs to protect California's economy from adverse impact of transition from military to civilian economy; conduct legislative lobbying. Establishes special fund for commission with $525,000 continuous annual appropriation. Authorizes tax deductible "voluntary checkoff" on tax return for donations to fund commission. After 10 years, Legislature may terminate commission by 2/3 vote. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Requires annual state appropriation of $525,000 (adjusted for inflation) from General Fund. Tax checkoff could result in $300,000 to $800,000 annually in additional funding which would be offset by minor state revenue losses due to tax deductibility.
Proponents
Lila Garrett, 10390 Wilshire Blvd. Apt. 1509, Los Angeles, Ca 90024; Suzanne J. Marks, 11443 Bolas Street, Los Angeles, Ca 90049; Ronald A. Dinicola, 145 North Almont Drive Apt. 314, Los Angeles, Ca 90048; Voters To End The Arms Race, 1431 Ocean Avenue, Suite B, Santa Monica, Ca 90401 (213) 458-3381
Date
1-22-1990
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Failed to Qualify
Recommended Citation
Commission On Civilian Economy. Appropriation. Tax Deduction. California Initiative 501 (1990).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/666
