Proposition Summary

Establishes two-year state budget. Sets rules for offsetting new expenditures, and Governor budget cuts in fiscal emergencies. Local governments can alter application of laws governing state-funded programs. Fiscal Impact: Decreased state sales tax revenues of $200 million annually, with corresponding increases of funding to local governments. Other, potentially more significant changes in state and local budgets, depending on future decisions by public officials.

Proposition Number

31

Year

2012

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Fail

Popular Vote Results

Y:4642088;A:39.5;N:7115164;B:60.5

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute

For Author

Hon. Cruz Reynoso, California Supreme Court Justice (Retired)

Against Author

Sarah Rose, Chief Executive Officer, California League of Conservation Voters

Rebuttal Author

Anthony Wright, Executive Director, Health Access California

Rebuttal Against Author

Bill Hauck, Former Chairman, Cailfornia Constitution Revision Commission

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