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November 4, 2014 - General Municipal Election - Sample Ballo
SF P of T ® r DEBRA BOWEN I SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF CALIFORNIA I ELECTIONS 1500 uth Street,5th Floor I Sacramento,CA 958141 Tel(916)657-21661 Fax(916)653-3214I www.sos.ca.gov O-11FONN*P To Whom It May Concern: We are pleased to provide the California Supplemental Voter Information Guide for the November 4, 2014, General Election, which has been prepared by this office to assist California voters in determining how to cast their votes on statewide ballot measures and candidates on Election Day. These guides are being distributed to you as required by section 9096 of the California Elections Code. If you would like additional copies of the guide, please contact the Secretary of State's Elections Division at (916) 657-2166. AL- CALI FO N 1A TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 This guide is a supplement to the first Official Voter Information Guide. It contains information about Proposition 1,which was added to the ballot after the first voter guide was printed. ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- --------------------------------------------------------------- 1, Debra Bowen, Secretary of State oft.he State of California, berebv c:,,rtifv that tbis guide has been prepared itl accordance witb the law. I I 'Witness my hard and the Great Seal of the State in Sacramento, California, this 12th day of September,2014. Debra Bowcn SecretarV of'State Dear Fellow Voter, Recently you received the Official Voter Information Guide for the November 4 C'eneral Election. The deadline for placing legislative measures on the ballot was June -1-16. After that deadline, the Legislature and Governor added Proposition I to the ballot. My team created this Suppleinental Official Voter Inforinatioii Guide to provide the information you need to make Your decision about the additional ballot measure. Remember- there are two stare voter information guides for this election, as well as your county sample ,ballot booklet, and. they all may not arrive in your mailbox on the same day. I encourage you to rake the time to learn about all six of the statewide measures that will be on your ballot. YOUY county sample ballot booklet has inft-)rmarion about candidates arid rneasUMS unique to your region. For more election details, such as how to check Your voter registration, find Your polling place, or colifirrn your vote-by-mail ballot Was received, visit i.t;ltw.sos.t-a.,-oz,,Ielecti�2ns or call (800) 345--8683, Every registered.voter has a choice of voting bar mail or voting in a local polling place. The last day to I 'I ballot from your county elections office is Octol er 28. On Election Day, polls will request a vote-by-mail 1) 1 1) be open from 7 , :00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. This second.voter --Uidc contains a title and.SUrnrnary of the additional ballot measure prepared by Attorney General Karnala D. Harris; impartial analysis of cite bailor measure and.potential cosr,to taxpayers prepared by Legislative A naly.sr Mac Taylor; ballot measure arguments prepared by proponents and opponents; text of the proposed law prepared and proofed by Legislative Counsel Diane F. Boyer- Tine; and other useful information. The guide was printed under the Supervision of State Printer David Gerald "Jerry" Hill, Table of Contents Quick-Reference Guide 5 Proposition 1 'Water Bond. Funding for Witer Quality, Supply, Treatment, and Storage Projects. .................. 6 Overview of State Bond Debt 12 Text of Proposed Laws 14 Voter Bill of Rights 31 Information Pages FindYour Polling Place ....................................................................................................4 Howto Vote.....................................................................................................................4 Supplemental 'V`6 ter Guide ...............................................................................................5 OnlineResources .............................................................................................................5 Top Contributors to Statewide Candidates and Ballot Measures ......................................5 Elections in California....................................................................................................28 The Electoral Procedure: Justices of the Supreme C ourt.................................................29 County -Elections Offices................................................................................................30 For more information about your voting rights, see page 31 of this guide. Voter Registration You are responsible for updating your voter registration information if you change your name, 0. 1 change your home address, change your mailing address, or want. to change or select a political party. Registering to vote is easier than ever with the online form at Reg-hVter7bVbte.ca.goV. Voter registration applications are also available at most post offices, libraries, city and county government offices, and the California Secretary of State's office. Z`i,ble o"Contents 1 Find Your Polling Place Polling places are established by county elections officials. Nyv'hen you receive Your COUncy sample ballot booklet in the mail a few weeks before Election Day. look Or your polling place address on the back cover. If you moved to your new address after October 20, 2014, -flay vote at your former polling place. , you play 11 Many county-elections offices ofTer polling place look-up assistance through websites or phone numbers. For more information, visit the Secretary ofState's website at or call the toll-free N,oter Hotline at (800) 34S.-8683. On Election Day, polls will be open from '7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you are in ]in.- before 8:00 p.m., You Will be able to vote. IfVOUr name is not on the voter list at your polling place, you have the right to vote a provisional ballot. A I I b provisional ballot looks life a regular ballot but you will place it in aspecial envelope. Your provisional ballot will be counted after elections officials have confirmed that you are registered to vote in that county and you did not already vote in that election. You may vote a provisional ballot at any polling place in the county in which you are registered to vote. How to Vote You have two choices when voting. You, may vote in person at a polling place in your county or you, may vote by mail. You do not have to vote in every contest on your ballot. Your vote will be counted for each contest you vote in. For more information about your voting rights, see page 31 of this guide. Voting at the Polling Place on Election Day When you arrive at your polling place, a poll worker will ask for your name and check the official list of registered voters for that polling place. After you sign next to your narric on the list, the poll worker will give you a paper ballot, unique passcode. or computer memory card, depending on the voting system your county uses. Go to a private booth and start voting. Poll workers are there to assist voters. IF YOU are not familiar with how to mark a ballot, ask a poll worker for instructions. If"you make a mistake in marking the ballot, ask a poll worker how to correct a mistake or ask for a new ballot and start over. Stare and federal laws require polling places to be physically accessible to voters wirl-1 disabilities, Every person who works in a polling place is trained in elections laws and voter rights, including the need to make reasonable modifications of'policies and procedures to -ensure equal access. Voting by Mail After VOU mark Your choices oil your vote-by-ma.il ballot, put it in cite official envelope provided. by your county elections office and seal it. Sign the outside of the envelope where directed. rb ensure it arrives by the deadline, ['.-turn your ballot either: ® By mail, as long as your ballot is received by your county elections office by 8:00 pm. on Flection may, Since postmarks do not Count, mail your ballot a few days before Election Day� • In pet-son, to Your county elections office or any polling place in your county before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Even ifvOU receive your vote.-by.-mail ballot, You Can change your mind and vote at your polling place on Election Day. Brino,your vote-by-mail ballot to the polling place and give it to a poll worker to exchange for a polling place ballot. If you do not have your vote-by-mail ballot, you will be allowed to vote on a provisional ballot. Refer Guide , :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: :::: ::::::: Prop Ater Bond. F€ ��dir€ TartarQuality, Supply, Treatment, and Storage Projects.1 aal� rtron the Ballotthe Legislature 01 _ rs :>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:> AutlEorizes i, / billion in etnetal f)blirratiott bonds for r3#"�r �> � 5ty f. state water..JPP1 infrastructureprojects,iec Jf71 surface and roan vatcr storage. ecosystem and watershedprotection . and . and drinking v.ataY Protection,o tect7 n Fiscal €n. a r. lnCtC3Sfd state bond COSCS ayeta'E2 z� nto2 atEa. OV E0 years. Cal government savings rw<Jer--r\�..at- ,r •e'5 ::::. g ::::::::::::::::::::::: a:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::> >io g >C likely averaging a couple hundred million dollars annual: f,vet x, . 5 th n7x f \ ..e e t ,, 1.f acles. ao-> `: s:::;w :::: 'i >_=>>>__': ;_zz>_';;;' > ;'z';<`" >" <::z:?::>;re::«<:;:isisi:>isisi:>isisi:>isisi:>isisi:>isisi:>isisi:>isisi:>isisi:>isisi:>isisi:>isisi:>isisi:>isisi:>isisi:>isisi:isisi:isisi _€ .€ What Your Vote Beans t>;::;;;;> AYES Vote C } vote YES NO :n2easure ncat.,The tnea5ute t2ea7s:The ::::::: state could sell ;.1 zillion in state c>uld not.sell, i.l billion 'Y'1 y '1' J-, general 1 obligation tiotE it. ttif)n l ener 1 l,lt obligation Et2 s ::<: ::::::;::;{:;:Y:;;:;:: >>_ :<_< <; >:::>:----- additional > ge c ._ b a additional u a o ,y t< x':...:.. s.:: ...::. .: ,-----' -e l:`S r" 7r.: In E. fund various ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::. bonds as vv. a. red e<t bonds to a 1. a ous v. .v $4��t22illion i22 unsold general relatedprograms, I22 addita�n, ::: £::< : :T::: :£3: ::: 1:r:�.::;: : lot: J ,;;;;;;; ;;;;;;; ;; ;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; obligation. 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Funding for Water Quality, Supply, Treatment, and Storage Projects. • Authorizes $7.12 billion In general obligation bonds for state water supply infrastructure projects, such as surface and groundwater storage; ecosystem and watershed protection and I I restoration; drinking water protection; water supply management; water recycling and advanced water treatment technology; and flood control. • Reallocates $425 million of unused borid authority Born prior water bond.acts, 601I same purposes. • Appropriates money frorn the Gierieral Fund to pay off bonds. • Requires certain projects to u provide matching fun non-state from sources in circler to receive bond. fnds. Summary of Legislative Analyst's Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact: • Increased state bond repayment costs averaging$360 million annually over the next 40 years. • Savings to local govern trietits related to water projects, likely averaging a couple hundred million dollars atirmally over the next few decades. State Bond Cost Estimates Authorized new borrowing $7.1 billion Average annual cost to pay off bonds $360 million Likely relDayrneni period 40 years Source of repayrrient General tax revenues Final Votes Cast by the Legislature on AB 1471 (Proposition I (Chapter 188, Statutes of 2014) Senate: Ayes 37 Noes 0 ---------------- Assernblv: Ayes 17 Noes 2 Analysis by the Legislative Analyst B ackgroand andSouthern Calif' -nia. Second, the amount of water or. e available can change widely from yeah to year. So, when ,sou cos of Water in California, A majority of the less water is ava,'lable in dry vears, it can be dif�Icult to -rom -�vide , states water cotrics from rivers, n-tuch of it f pro - all of the water that people want throughout the Northern California and from snow in the Sierra Nevada state. This can include providing enough water to )'fountains.Water available underground (referred to Its maintain natural habitats—such as wetlands—for o ,.rou n dwater") mares tip roughly a third of the state's endangered species as is required under state and federal water use and is more heavily relied on In dry years. A laws. However., in very wet years the state can sometimes small share of the state,,;water also comes front other experience floods., particularly in the Central Valley. sources, such as capturing rainwater, reusing wastewater Third, water is sorneturics polluted, rnakitt'g it Unsuitable (water recycling), and removing the salt from ocean water for 01— lking, irrigating crops, or fish habitat, Fourth (desAriation). parts of the state's water system have affected natural Meeting the 5tate's Water Needs. providing clean habitats. For example, providing more water for drinking water throughout California while protecting the and irrigation has reduced the water available for fish. environment presents several key challenges. First, water In order to address these challenges, California has is not always available where it is needed. For example) built various projects. Some projects use natural rivers water froth Northern California is delivered to other. as well as pipelines, pumping stations, and canals to parts o;1 the state, such as farmland in the Central Valley deliver water used. for drinking or farming throughout and population centers in the San Francisco Bay Area the state.These projects also include dams and other 6 1 / A,,,ialysis Prop Water Bond. Funding for Water Quality,Supply,Treatment,and Storage Projects. 1 Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continned types o;I water storage to hold water for when it Is additional bonds. Second, the measure redirects needed. Other projects to meet the state's water $425 million in unsold bonds that voters previously challenges include water treatment plants to remove approved for water and other environmental uses.The pollutants '-'Tom drinking water and wastewater, systems state repays these 'Doi-ids, with interest, using the state I s to clean up runoff from storms, and levees to prevent General Fund. (The General Fund is the states main floods. operating account., which pays for education, prisons, Environment and IVater System A.,re-Linked,The health care, and other services.) states water system and the environment are linked in Uses of Funds several ways. As noted above, die u.se of water for irrigation and drinking water affects natural habitats used As shown in Figure I (see next page) and described by fish arid wildlife. These effects on natural habitats are beloW, the bond measure provides funding to (1) increase made worse by pollution, which haTirris water quality for water supplies, W protect and restore watersheds, quality, arcl � I fish, wildlife, arid people.The state has taken a variety of improve water qua. (4� increase flood protection. actions to improve natural habitats and water quality. The bond money would be available to state agencies for These include restoring watersheds (an area of Lind that various projects and programs, as well as for loans and drains into a body of water.) by reintroducing-iative grants to local governments, private water companies, plants and animals.The state has also provided water to mutual water companies (where water users own the rivers when needed by fish species. company), Indian Tribes, and nonprofit organizations. Roles o.f'Various Governments in. Water System. The Tundsfifor Watet,Supplies ($4.2 Billion), About ,state, federal, and local goverrin-tents play important roles S4.2 billion would fund projects intended to improve in providing clean and reliable water supplies. Most water supplies, in order to make more water available for spending on water programs in the state is clorie at the use. Specifically, the bond includes: local level, such as by water districts, cities, and counties. $2.7 Billion fur New 117ater Starage. The bond In recent years, local governments have spent about Includes $2.7 billion to pay up to half of the cost $26 billion per year to supply water Ruud to treat of new water storage projects, including darns and wastewater.About 80 percent of this spending is paid for Projects chat replenish groundwater.This ['Undirig by individuals as ratepayers of.water and sewer bills. In could only be used to cover costs related to the addition, local governments pay for projects using other "public benefits" associated with water storage 1� , federal funds, and localhabitats, iinprovir g sources, including state funds f projects, incluc-ing restoring -1 taxes.V71ide most people get their water frorn these water quality, reducing damage from floods, I public water agencies, about one--sixth of CAlifornians get responding to emergencies, and improving their water from private water comparii-es. recreation. Local governments and other entities The state runs programs to (I) conserve, store, and. that rely on the water storage project would be transport water around the state; (2) protect water responsible for paying the remaining project quality; (3), provide flood control; and (4) protect fish costs.These costs would generally be associated r -i private -1 provided arid wildlife habitat.The state pi-mvides support f'o- these with Ivate benefits (such is water pi C to programs through direct spending, as well as grants and their customers). loans to local governments,, nonprofit organizations, and m $810 Hillionfiur Regional IVater Ilrojects,The privately owned water companies. (The federal bond also provides $810 million for regional goverrinleflt runs similar programs.) Funding for these projects chat are included in specific plans state programs usually comes F'orn bonds and fees. Since developed by local connnunities.'I'liese projects 2000, voters have approved about $20 billion in bonds are intended to improve water supplies, as well as for various environmental purposes, irictudi-ngy water. other benefits, suc provide h as habitat for fish and C I -cent) of these bonds flood protection.The amount provided includes u rently, about $900 million (5 Pei I I C. remain available for new projects. $510 million for allocations to specific regions Proposal Throughout the state and $300 million for specific types of water supplies, including projects and r storms in urban This measure Provides a total of$7.5 billion in general plans to manage runoff storms obligation bonds for various water-related programs. areas and.water conservation projects and First, the measure allows The state to sell /$'7. I billion in programs. For the fall text of Proposition ],.Tee page 144, -Ana Prop Water Bond. Funding for Water Quality,Supply,Treatment,and Storage Projects. 1 Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continued $1-25,41illionfor Water Recycling.The bond that restore habitat and watersheds ($305 million) and includes $725 million for projects that treat increase the amount aFfwater r flowing in rivers and wastewater or saltwater so That it can be used streams, for example by buying water ($200 million). later. For example, the funds could he used to test Fundi to improve Groundwater and Surface Water new treatment rechriology, build a desalination Quality ($1.4 Billion), The bond includes crver plant, and build pipes to delive. recycled water. 1.4 billion to improve groundwater and surface water Funds to Protect and Restore Watersheds quality. )Aare than halt O' this funding ($800 niffliot ($1.5 Billion).These monies would fund projects would be used for projects to clean up and prevent intended to protect and restore watersheds and other polluted groundwater that is, or has been, a source of habitat throughout the state.This funding could be used drink ing water.The rernairting funds would be available to esto*e bodies of water that support native, threatened, to improve access to clean drinking water or endangered species of"Ish and wildlife.; purchase land, ($260 million), (2) help small communities pay for for conservattort par poses,-, the risk-of wildfircs in wastewater treatnient ($260 million), arld (3) provide watersheds; and [MI-ClIaSe water'to support wildlife. glants to local governments to develop arid iniplernent fu nds-' vids include $',I', million to watersheds in designated region,,; around the state (iricludirig plans to manage their groundwater supply and quality$140 million specifically for projects inthe ($100 million). Sacramento--San Joaquin Delta Delta]) and $475 n1i' llo.-i-I Eun&for Flood Proteetion ($3,95-Million .The to pay for certain state commitments to fund bond Provides $31)5 million for pro'jects that both environmental restorations.The remaining funding protect the state from floods and improve fish and would be available to applicants statewide for programs wildlife habitat. While $100 million of this funding Figure I Uses of Proposition I Bond Funds t I in Millions' .............................. ....... .................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................... . ................................ . ........................................................................................................................... Wat 'S I'' V ......... ....................................................................................................................................................... • Dams and groundwater storage-----cost share associated with public $2,700 benefits. • Regional projects to achieve multiple water-related improvements 81.0 (includes conservation and capturing rainwater). •Water recycling, including desalination. 725 .................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................ .................................. .............................. �a:ers jr() Re t , bed P fectioltzat: starati ........ .................................................... .... ....................................... ................................................................................................ •Watershed restoration and habitat protection in designated areas $515 around the state. •Certain state comr-nitments for environmental restorations. 475 • Restoration programs available to applicants statewide. 305 • Projects to increase water flowing in rivers and streams. 200 .................................................................................................................................................................................................... ................................... .................................................................................................................................. ............................... ....... .............. ............ .. 0, rou" Wa a :r r u 2,111 d I r 90f, u faqww t' il ..... si: .............................. ..... ....... .......... ..........................................................----..........................................................---- • Prevention and cleanup of groundwater pollution, $800 r, • Drinking water projects for disadvantaged communities. 260 •Wastewater treatment in small communities. 260 • Local Plans and projects to manage groundwater. 1.00 .................................................................................................................................................................................................... Ft .......................................................................................................................................................... ................................. .................................................................................... ....................................................... ........ ..................................................... ....... ....... ..... .................................. ............................................................................................................... ...... ............................ ......................................................................................................................................... * Repairs and i rn provern.e rits to levees in the Delta. $295 * Flood protection around the state, 100 Prop Water Bond. Funding for Water Quality,Supply,Treatment,and Storage Projects. 1 Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continned could be spent on flood control projects anywhere in the assume that redirecting$425 million in unsold bonds state, $295 million is set aside to improve levees or from previously approved measures would not increase respond to flood emergencies in The Delta. the state's anticipated debt payments.This is because, Requirements for Allocating and Spending Funds without this measure, these bonds likely would have been sold in the future to support other projects. ('For For more How Ilrojects Mould Be Selected. The treasure in"Ormation on the states use of bonds and the impact of includes several provisions that would aff'ect flow specific this proposed bond measure on the state's budget, see projects are chosen to receive bond.funds.The California "Overview of State Bond Debt" later in this guide.) NVater Corti-mission all existing state plan 11'rig and Fiscal Ffta cis on Local Governments.The availability regidatO.yagenc)--------woulct choose which water storage of state bond funds for local water projects would affect projects would be funded with the $2.7 'billion provided how much local governments, primarily water agencies, in the borid for that use.The Cotrinlission would not Spend on water projects. In many cases, the availability,of have to -0 through the state budget process to spend state bonds could reduce local spending. For example, these funds. For all other funding provided irr the this would Occur 1,1 cases where state bond funds Measure, the Legislature actierally woulct allocate money replaced trio-lies that local governments would have Spent I - annually to state agencies in the state budget process. oil projects anyway. Local savings would also occur in ,'pile the Legislature could Provide state agencies with cases where the availability of state bond funds allowed I some direction on what types of projects or programs local gover-trients to build projects that reduced M I could be chosen, the measure states that the Legislature operating costs, such as by increasing efficiency or using a cannot allocate funding to specific projects. Instead, state new water source that allows them to purchase less water. agencies would choose the projects. In addition, none of some cases, 1 However, In SOe Cases, State bond finds could the funding in the measure can be used to build a can-at increase spending o or tunnel to move water around the Delta. il water projects by local overtinten ts. For example, the availability ofbond funds .Requii-ementsj'oi-.A,Iatchin,o,,.F,utids. Of the. g tyli-I 11 ray ents to build $7 tlffl encourage sortie local govert , 5 billion in IfUnds made available by the measure, additional (-,I-sulbstatitially larger projects than they $5.7 l ihlioFrr is available Only ifteCipiefltS rIlOStl','local would otherwise.These projects could also be snore governments- -provide fiulditig to support the projects. expensive to operate. This matching requirement only applies to the water On balance, we estimate that this measure would result supply and water quality projects funded by the rneasure. in savings to local governments on water-related projects. I The required share of matching funds is generally at least These Savings would likely average a couple hund I ed I 50 percent of the total cost ofthc project, although this cart be waived or reduced in some cases, million dollars annually over the next few decades. Ali Individual local government might use these savings Fiscal Effects in various ways. For example, it might use the savings to build other new facilities or for maintenance and repair .Fist alEffects on State Government. This measure of existing facilities. In other cases, a government might would allow the state to borrow up to $7.1 billion by use the savings to keep water rates lower than they selling additional general obligation bonds to investors, otherwise would be by delaying or-educing future rate who would be repaid with interest using the state's increases. Since the amount o; general tax revenues. \Ve assurne that (1) the interest rate given year " ! statewide savings in any is likely to be small relative to the overall f6r the bonds would average just over 5 pc cent,r they -nount spent by local governments on water, any effect k(2)) at would be sold over the next rert years, and. (3), they would on rates would likely be small for most ratepayers. be repaid over 30--year period. used on these aSSUIT11)(1011S, the cost to taxpayers to repay the bonds would.average about$360 itniflion a-tinually over the Visit http://Cal-access.sos.ca.gov for details next 40 years,This aniount is about one--third o'- a percent of the state's current GerictUl Fund budget.'W"e about money contributed in this contest. For the full text ofl3roposition 1,seepage 144, -Anidj!sis Prop Water Bond. Funding for Water Qual",Supply,Treatment,and Storage Projects. YES ON PROPOSITION I ENSURES A RELIABLE Proposition I provides funding for clean drinking water in VNITR SUPPLY FOR FARKIS AND BUSINESSES DURING communities where water is contaminated. RES XV SEVERE F RO"'(�111' PRO'TECT ( T HE 1NBO'l_'F1 YES ON I S'l NIFIR V WE IH EN HA\,I�I'l EC:(--)NOj\/IY D THE E.NVIROM1,4ENT Proposition I invests in new water storage increasing the California.'s in a,severe. mul-6--year, drought and has an aging amount of water that can be stored during-wet years for the dry water infrastructure,'11-hat is why Republicans and Democrats years that will continue to challengeCalifornia. and leaders from all over California came together in nearly _YTS ON I PROTECTS THE ENVIRONMENT.' Proposition I protects Ca li-6rt3 ia�s rivers, lakes,and streams unanimous i2shion to place this fiscally responsible measure oil the balloi. from pollution and com-arninatlon and provides for the YES ON t SUPPORTS A COIVIPREHENSIVE STj�TE restoration of our fish and wildlifi,resources. WNYER PtAN PROPOSITION I CONTAINS S'll-RIC-I' flT ' 1B11,fT Y , �C' -)N Provides safe drinking water for all coin nna,tn uies*Expands REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING !XNNU,,VLAi_)_'DlTS, water storage capacity*Ensures that our farnis arid businesses OVERSIGHT'AND PU U BLIC DISCLOSURE TO ENSURE THE IVIONEY IS PROPERLY SPENT,et lie water they need during dry years-Manages and prepatre s for droughts-Invests in water conservation, recycling and YES ON I—Supported by REPUBLICANIS, DEMOCRN"S, ZD improved local water supplies*Increases flood protection*Funds FARINVIERS,LOCAL Vt NITR SUPPLIERS,PPLIERS,CONSERVATION groundwater cleanup-Cleans up polluted rivers and GROUPS, BUSINESS,AND CO.V,I�VIT T N ITY LEADERS strearns-Restores the eriv;ronment for fish and wildlife INCLUDING: YES ON I IS FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE -United States Senator Dianne Feinstein-United States Proposition I will not raise -taxes, It is ano-frills mvesuriernin Senator Barbara Boxer-Audubon Ca'ifornia-California critical Projects that doesn't break the bank—it even reallocates Chamber oCommerce*Delta Counties Coalition-Los Angeles money from unused bonds to make better use of the money, Area Chaniber of Commerce oDucks U'rilimued-American YES ON t GRO'W,S CALIFORNIIJVS ECONOX4)' Rivers-Silicon Valley Leadership Group-Friant`� atcr California's econonlydepends oil a reliable-Water supply. Authority*San Diego Water authority*Metropolitan Water Proposition I secures our water future,keeps our fancily farnis District of Southern California&Natural Resources Defense and puts C.-dif6ritians to work building Council-Nor6ert, California water ,'ssociatiot,-Si ate Building the new facilities we need to store,deliver,and treat water. and Construction*T'rades Council of California 9 Association of YES ON I SAFEGUARDS OUR EXISTING %ATER Ca'ifornia'%/ater Agencies-Fresno Irrigation District eV'estertl SUPPLIES Growers Proposition I will clean up our contaminated groundwater which serves as a critical buffer against drought by providing Edmund G.Brown Jr.,Governor additional water in years when there is not enoughrainfall or Paul Wenger, Pr Cs., lent MOW California Farm Bureau Federation Proposition I expands water recycling and efficiency Mike Sweeney,California Director improvements making the best use of our existing supplies. The Nature Conservancy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please vote NO oil Proposition I prolonged drought and reduced flows.These rivers are critical Instead of"Ocusing on making Cali"6rtilds water use more, habitat for endangered salmon that are iniporiant to all of efficient, fixing our agiry and leaking water system and cleaning, California and the entire west coast. rbuilding up on.-groundwater, Proposition I instead focuses on Proposition I is: more dams,at a cost of'?.7 billion dollars plus interest. Bad for the environment,our rivers and on.-salmon darns will only increase California's water supply by_X)and won't Does riot produce new needed water NOW when we need'. be usable for decades. in the middle of a prolonged drought; ZD We need more water N OW,not in the distant future.The way Unfair to tax pavers; and to make this happen is to do the quickest and least expensive A bad deal for California. Lhifig—make better use of our existing water supply and create join us in voting NO on Proposition I immediate long-term lobs. Proposition I is unfair to taxpayers. If those who benefit and Assemblymember Wesley Cher fro,Chair use the water won't pay for dams,why should taxpayers be stuck Natural Resources Committee i with Paying the debt for these dams? Adam Scow,California Director Proposition I does little for drought relief,I ! fails to promote Food&water match regional water self-sufficiency,or reduce dependency on the Zeke Grader,Executive Director already water deprived Delta ecosystem. Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations EKP,,tlSil,',,1-twdanIS Will increase pressure to divert new water from the Ti.inity,Klamath and Sacramento rivers at a time of 10 Ar,unwnrF Arymmewspin.ted on this page are Me opinions of Me awhone,avid bave not been cherked for accuracy ky,any o,ffirial agency. Prop Water Bond. Funding for Water Qual",Supply,Treatment,and Storage Projects. `\Klh;le there aremany good things in Proposition 1:water ZD these projects on their own, taxpayers should not be required to conservation, efficiency reuse and recycling as well as restoration underwrite their construction, and then Purchase the water later of our watersheds,the serious maws outweigh the benefits to the at higher prices, Private-water users who are the beneficiaries,not People of califtlrnia. taxpayers, should pay for, the cost of these projects, The water bond passed by the Legislature and signed by the As the drought deepens, the impact to Californians and Governor has many attractive elements,but at the end of the day, fisheries along the California Coast will increase. Oux northern this bond measure is bad news for the people of rivers are some of the last remaining refuge for endangered Proposition I wrongly-focuses on buildingmore,dams. Nlore salmon species that are on the brink of extinction, AdditiOnally, than a third of the$7.5 billion total is earmarked for surface our rivers Provide unportarit spawning habitat for fish that axe storage, which almost certainly will mean ne-W dams increasing important to the entire state, tip and down the West Coast,This pressure to over-purnp and divert more water from Northern water bond short-changes both the North Coast and California. nioney world 1)Californin rivers including the Trinity the Klamath,and Under Proposition 1, water storageId not�e . Sacramento rivers.This places them at great risk at a time when available for Central and North Coast regions. It restricts storage a severe and prolonged drought has significantly reduced existing spending to benefit a limited geography ny in the state, mainly the snow packs. San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys and Southern California, Fur-hen-more, the$2,77 billion for speculative new dams will Proposition I is the wrong investment: it does little for not produce new water.All the most productive and cost-effective drought relief in the near-term,doesn't adequately promote ZD dam sites in California have a'readv been developed. Proposition needed regional water self-sufficiency,or reduce dependency I's new dam projects increase Californids -total water supply by as on an already wa ter-dep rived Delta ecosystem. As evidenced by little as I%,while costing nearly$9 billion to build."These dams shrinking reservoirs and collapsing aquifers,no amount of water would not even be usable for decades, storage will produce more rain and snow. In a major historic departure for,water storage projects, the Please join its in voting no or,Proposition 1. costs oft r_ese new dams and reservoirs V,11 ill be pa i d from the state General Fund, and California taxpayers will share th"burden of Assernblyrnember Wesley Chosbro, Chair paying off bonds that will drain$500 million a year from the Natural Resources Committee General Fund. Conner Everts,Executive Director r California I It's an issue of fairness.The 196-0 bond act that financed the Souther.1 Cal:forni- A'atershed.Alliance la,Executive Director State',Vater P dire cted rected that beneficiaries pay those costs Barbara Barrigan-Paril through their water rates. If private waiter users won't fund Restore the Delia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VOTE YES ON PROPOSITION I Proposition I is fiscally prudent. It doesn't raise taxes or fund The opponents distort the facts and completely ignore the pork projects. It pays for public benefitssuch as water quality, ,devastating drought that makes this \Watcr Bond absolutely flood control,and natural habitat. necessar'v. Proposition I invests in the right things based on a balanced For decades, politicians argued about water while things got plan crafted by scientists,not politicians. worse. But now, a real' Solution is at hand: Proposition 1—which dater storage is key and we haven't added any new storage in is supported by Republicans, Democrats,businesses,farmers, 30 years. Proposition I carefully investsonly in the most cost- environmentalism labor,and newspapers from every part of effective storage projects. the state. It received overwliehning support from horn. w re h parties, Newspapers throughout the state support PROPOSITION 1: including a unanimous vote in the Senate.This has never It"successfully balances investmentsin water infrastructure and happened before. treatment that benefit A parts of,the state "—San Francisn') Oux population has more than doubled since the California Chit nice. Waver Project was launched, and we are facing one of theworst 11A bond proposal that-will truly help solve the problems." droughts in our history: No one dou-bts that Californiq�s water —Alcdesto Bee. --sysWill is broken. It must be fixed! Yes on PROPOSI!i ION 1! Levees are failing,communities can't get soft:drinking water, rivers are drying up,and the fanners are nurl9. tn Edmund G.Brown Jr.,Governor Arjvmewsp iwed on Mis page are the opinions of the awbone,and gave not been cherkedfor accuracy ky awy offirial agenry Argwnent 1 11 Overview of State Bond Debt Prepared by ttie Legislative Analyst's Office `I"leis section describes the state's bond debt. It also WhatAre the Costs ofBond Financing?tkfier discusses how Proposition I the $7.5 billion water selling;bonds, the state makes annual payments until bond proposal—would affect state bond costs. the bonds are paid off The annual cost of repaying, bonds depends prirnarily on the interest mate and the Background tune period over which the bonds have to be repaid. The state often snakes bond payments over a 30-yrear �4�''hatAre Bonds-??13onds are a way that period (similar to homeowners making payments governnE:nts and companies borrow rEione3T on their mortgages), Assuming ail interest rate of The state goverm-lent, for example, uses ends 5 percent, for each $1 borrowed, the state would pay primarily to pay for the planning-, construction, and cause tot over a typical 3 -year repayment period, renovation of infrastructure projects. I"he, state sells Of that $2 amount �1 would �o toward repaving bonds to investors to provide "up-front funding the amount borrowed (tale.principal) arid. close to for these projects and alien commits to repay the ro 1 for i3-E 3-est. However, bec.a�3.se tl-Ee, repayment fo3- investors, wit'l interest, over a period of tinie. The �:��f r ii l 3S Spread over the entire, ��-year p�:3-3�rd, two rriani types f3f bc9rldS used hy't le State to fEsncl the cost after adjusting for inflation is less about infrastructure are general obligation bonds ('which �1.30 for each $1 borrowed. must be approved by voters) and lease revenue bonds (which do not have to be approved by voters)" Infrastructure Bonds and the State Budget Most of the state's general obligation and lease revenue bonds are repaid from the(3eneral Fund. Amount of General Fund Debt The state has The General Fund is the state's main operating about $87 billion of General Fund.-supported account, which it uses to pay fo3- education, prisons, infrastructure bonds outstanding—that is, bonds on health care, and other services, The general Fund which it is making;principal and interest payments. is supported primarily by income, and sales tam 1"his consists of about ,%76 billion of general revenues. obligation bonds and $11 billion of lease revenue bonds. In addition, the voters and the Legislature 'What Do Bonds Eund and ' hy Are They have approved about :S29 billion of general Used?The state typically uses bonds to fund public obligation and lease revenue infrastructure bonds infrastructure projects, such as roads, educational that have not yet been sold. Most of these bonds are facilities, prisons, parks, water projects, and office expected to be sold in the coming years as additional buildings. Mate, bonds have also been used to help projects need funding. finance certain types of private infrastructure, such as hospitals and housing for veterans. A niain reason General Fund Debt Payments. In 2013-14, the for issuing bonds is that infrastructure typically General Fund's infrastructure bond repayments provides services over inany years. Thus, it is totaled over S-- billion. As bonds that were reasonable for both current and fiiture taxpayers to previously authorized but not yet sold are marketed, help pay for then, Additionally, the lame costs of outstanding bond debt costs will rise, likely peaking these projects can be difficult to pay for all at once. at over $7 billion in 2010-20. i2 I Overview ofStare Bond De't Overview of State Bond Debt Continued This Election's Impact on Debt Payments. The 7his.L.'lection's.1inpact on the Debt-Sei-vice Ratio water bond proposal on this ballot (Proposition 1.) (115R). One indicator of the state's debt situation would allow the state to borrow an additional is its DSR. ThIs ratio indicates the portion of the $TI billion by selling general obligation bonds to states annual General Fund revel-Wes that must be investors. The amount needed to payttle principal set aside for debt-service payments on infrastructure and interest on these bonds, also 'known as the debt bonds and, therefore, are not available for other service,, would depend on the timing and conditions state prograrns. As sliown in Figure 1, the DSR of their sales. '\X,e assume an interest rate of'just is now about '5 percent of annual General Fund over 5 percent,, that the bonds would be issued over revenues. If voters do not approve the proposed a ten-year period., and that the bonds Would be water bond on this ballot, we project that the states repaid over 30 years. used on these assumptions, debt service on already authorized bonds will peak the estimated. average annual General Fund. cost at under 6 percent of General Fund revenues in would be about $360 million. NV6 estimate that the 2018-19, and decline thereafter, If voters approve measure would require total debt-service payments the proposed water bond on this ballot, we project of$14A billion over the 40--year period during it would 'Increase the r)SR by less than one-third which the bonds would be paid off. Proposition I of a.percentage point compared. to what it would would also allow the state to redirecc :S4225 million oulerwise "nave been. 'T'he state's future 1_)SR in unsold bonds that voters approved in previous would be higher than those shown in the figure if elections. NX,e assume that, without this measure, additional bonds were authorized in subsequent these bonds would eventually{have been sold to -years. fund other resource-related projects. As a result, redirecting the use of these bond funds would not have any additional fiscal effect on the state. Figure I General Fund Debt-Service Ratio Percent of General Fund Reven,ues S,oen,t on Debt ServiCe Pro Nosed Water Bonds 7%- Authorozcd, out: Unsold 6 ........... .. ................ .... ............... ....... .............. ... ... .............. 5 ...................... 4 ......... ............................ ----- ................................ ............................................................. ....................... .............................................. ..................................... ....................... .... . .................... .................................................. . ..................... .. . ................ .................................................... ..... ...... .............. ............................ ... .............. ........ ............. .......... ............ 3 ............................................................................. .............. .......... ......... ............. ....... .............. ....... .................................................................................................................. .......................................................... ...................... .............................. .................... ..................................................... .......................... ...................................... ........ 2 ...................... ....................... .......................... .. ....... ....... .............. ........................................................ .................................. ................................................................................................................... .................................. ................................................................................................................... .................................. ................................................................................................................... .................................. ................................................................................................................... .................................. ................................................................................................................... .................................. ................................................................................................................... .................................. ........................................... ..................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................ ....................................................................................................................... .............. ....................... ................................. ......................... ............................................................................................................ 00__01 0 15--0 6 10- 11 15--16 2 02 1 Projected Text of Proposed Law SEC . 5. Section79222 is added to the W o ater Code, t Proposition I read: I This law proposed by Assembly Bill 1471 of the 792-L1. Notwithstanding any other law, tbiny-fiour Inillion ?ar Session(Chapter 188,Statutes of 2014)Is subrattled dollar, ($.3,,000,000,)ofthe unissued bonds authorized for the to the people In accordance with the provisions of Article purposes of Section .7915/7 and fifty-two million lk'als XV1 of the California Constitution. 52,000,000) of the unissued bonds authorized for the This proposed Ixv adds sections to the Public Resources Purposes orSection 7W- are reallocated rofinance the purposes Code and the NVater Code; therefore, new provisions of and shall be authorized, issued, and appropriated in proposed to be added are printed in italic type to indicate accordance with, Division 2617 (commencing with Section Char they are new. ;Y/`001'.). SEC. SectionC. 6Section79591 Is added th e he Water Code, to Proposed Law read: I I SECTION 1. Section 5096.968 is added to the Public .79591. i,4)twithstanalingany other ta.m, ninety- five Inillion Resources Code, to read: dollar, 6$5�5 000,000,)a?ftbe unissued bonds autbarized1fortbe 5(96,968. A,`otwitbstandine,any other law, one buri,,.tred purposes 'tbisd.fivision, are reallocated for the purposes 'and CT - CTI million dollars (S100,000,000,) of the unissued bonds shall be authorized, issued, and appropriated in accordance authorized for the purposes of this chapter are reallocated to u-'hrb, Division, 26.7 (commencing zuitb Section 7),700). The finance the puiposes q/, and shall be authorized, ;issued, and jfi.Znds available for rea.,,Vocation shall be made on a pro-rate ap {"commencing basis from each bond ah'ocation of this division. propriated in accordance with, Division 26.7 ( ng with Section 179700) of the 1Mter Code, 7 be funds available SEC. S. Division 26.7 (cornmencinza, with Section - for reallocation shall be made on a pro-rasa basis from eaCb 9700) is added to the VVatcr Code, to read: bond allocation qf this c-bapter. DIVISION, 267 IA TER QU'VALITY(JP1-1EY AND SEC. 2. Section 75((89 is added to the Public Resources J,,VF'RAS'.,-1?UC7'0'1?h'JMJ-1R0 11Ei1JrF1VT',-!C7'0F 20 1/1 Code. to read: 7-5089. ALotwitbstanding any other law, one hundred five CHAPTER 1. Sh-ORTTTLE minion, dollars ($105,000,000) of the unissued bonds 791700. This division shall be known, and may be cited. as authorized for the purposes of this division are reallocated for the AXIater Quality, Supply, and lq astructure Improvement thePurposes ofi and sbaunbe authorized 4 issued,and appropriated Act of2014. in accordance with, Division 26.17(rom;nencing with Section C-IJAPTER 2. E[NDINGS 79700)of the lMter Code. 'The funds available for reallocation 7�701 o -1-be people qf Gilifornia find and declare all of the shall be made on a pro-rata, basis Pori.each bond allocation qf fillowinga: this division. a) Sa �,uardin�� Cal�ornla',suppi5i o(clean andsqfe water t�- I SEC. 3. Seaton 13467 I C.is ad.red to the Water Code, to for homes, businesses. and/arms is an essential responsibility o( read: government, and critical to protecting q aa 9 the of/,�',fefir all 134"6Z any other low, thirteen million Cal fornians. 'five hundred thousand dotiars ($13,500,000) o(the unissued (b) Eve,,y Californian should have access to clean, sofe, and bonds authorized" fi)r the,purposes q`subdivision (a) ofSection retiable drinking water, 1.3459 are reallocated to Shall be finance the purposes o( and V 11 (c) California has been experiencing more ftequent and autboriz-&4 issued, and appropriated in accordance zuitb, severe droughts and is currents enduring the worst drought Division 26.7(c ornunencing with Section 7t700,1). 200 el re? J., rip years. These ' u�,bts are ma�nifyin�the of 11 C . c SEC. 4. Section 78691.5 Is added to the Water Code,to our current water infrastructure. read: 6,d) Califbrn!ias water inf5`avrructure continues to age and 78691-5. Xotwitbstanding any other law, nine million deteriorate. 4-fore than 50years ago, Californians approved the nine hundred thousand d011ar5 (19,900,00(i) ql"*tbe unissued construction of the State Mater Project. In recent decades, bond, authorized for the purposes of Sections /7-3550 to 78551, however, that infrastructure has proven i I nadequate to meet inclusive, three million two bunidrea" thousand dollars California's growing needs. ($3,200,000)ofthe unissued bonds authorized for the purposes 'e) 7 his measure prov' ' fiin,,!dh,.� to implement the three ides , le of Section 780-71, three mitZion OvIect,ves o five hundred rbousan!d dollars i " ' I-F ' Calllbrnia MaterAction P./an :wbicb are more (S.3,-500,000,)qt'tbe unissued bonds authorized lbrtljepurp.oses reliable water stipplies, the restoration of important species and babitat, and a, more resilient are,'sustainably mana��M` water of.paragrapb (3),of'subdivision (a)of Section 786,80, and eight million one hundred thousand dollars 98;1001,000,) of the infrastructure, unissued bonds authorized fir the purposes ofSection 78681.2" (f) Developing and guaraling our water resources is critical and eight bundredthouj,-inddo,"!,,ii-s($800,600.)oftbe unissued for Gq/ifi?rnia to maintain vibrant communities, globally bonds authorized for the purposes ' Section 785,30.5 are competitive agriculture, and Healthy ecosystems. 10 "1 reallocated to finance the purposes q/,'and j"'all be authorized; (g) Encouraging water conservation and recycling are issued, and appropriated in accordance with, Division 26-.7 co.1nmonsense methods to make more eftficient use of existing (com?�Pzencing with Section /79.700. water supplies. I14 1 7'Xr o,Projoo,dbm,, Text of Proposed Law Proposition I Continued ", us. l'liable iva,er management inCalZf✓rnia depends 60 Integra.1ed regionaI water anwgementplap' bas lbe upon reducing and reversin,� over(Aafi and water qvality rneanin,(Wt'/brkb in Jart.2.2 6cornmencing will;Section 10530) intpairntent investments to expand of Division 6, as that part may be amended. groundwater storage and reduce and reverse overal raft and (a) "Long-term"means fora period cf not less than 20 years. . water quality impairment of groundwater basins provide "Nonprof,t organization," means an orgaw.zwti.or, extraordinary'public benefi'r and are ;?,.!the public interest, qualifieed to do business in and qualified under (i) Protecting lakes, rivers, anditreami, cleaning uppoil,"tited Section 501(c)(3)of Tidx 26 of the United States Code. groundwater supplies, and preserving water sources that supply (q) "Proposition TE" means the Disaster Preparedness and the entire state are crucial to providing a reliable supply�fivater Flood Prevention Bond Act of 2006 (Cbapter 1,699 and protectingthe states natural resources. (commencing with Section 5096.800) of'Division 5 of the 6�) The WMter Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Itiblie.-Resources (-ode). hntorovemenrAct W2014proviedes a comprehensive and fiscally (r) "Proposition 8-4—Ineanu the Safe. Drinking 'Wdler, Water responsible approackl-br addressing the varied challenges facing duality anti Supply Flood Control Rive1 and Coastal California's water resources. Protection Bond Act o 2006-(Division 14.3 (commencing with Section 7 V OfAPIItp -3. DE,,--miiiojvs 5001)of',-be P-u'llc Resources Code-). ��) "T-lublic agency" means a state agency 79/702. t1w.esstbe cowexI oberwise req,uires,the dq'�?'.!ilions y or department set firth in this section govern the construction qftbis division, special district-, 'Joint Powers authority, cily, county, city and as fi?/Iows: county, or axlier political sztlidivtsion of the state. bdi (C 'Acquisition"means obtaining a fee interest or any other 'Wa; water"has the meaning set-forib in sld vision n� J o`� ion 11057-3. interest in real property,. including, easements, leases, water, T .eat -eta�y" -h water rights, or interest in water obtain!edfir the purposes of -(u) "Sec; means the Secretapy e�fi e Natural Resources I9gency, (b) TALFEI) BaY-Delta Program" means the program 0) `Severely disadvantaged cinninurl.',v"b,-is the meaningjet fi?rlb in subdivision (a)ofSection 1-16766.20 qftbe Hlealtb and described In the Record o-CL)eci,; n dated August 2000. 1 1 i �ql�ry (c) "Commission"means the Cal rnia Water Commission. Cade. community water s)lstem" means a co.lwmunity (d) "ComInittee" ?weans the WIdur Quality, Supply and "v) Infrastructure ) 300 service connections i frastructure Improventent Finance Committee created by water that serves no more than 3 Section 79187 ora'yearlong population otno more than 101,000persons, `Sate board"means tyre State baler Resources Control I e) "Delta" means the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, as defined in Section 8508. Board. ,'f (y) "State General Obligation Bond Lazo"means ,-be State "Delta conveilance.f�icili�-;ies"?�,ic,,ins facilities that convey Genera," Ob/igation Bond Lau, (Chapter -4` (commen!cz.n with water' 'directly fiom the Sacrameme? River to the State Wwer g Project or the federal C.'entral Valley Projee.,t pumping facilities Section 16720) qf Para- 3 of-'Divisien'; of liule 2 ey'the in the south Delta. Go v e r rx i n e rx t Code). et (g) "Delia counties" means ,-be Counties of'Contra Costa, (�) "State small water s tem"has the meanin,"set firtb,in subdivision (n) of'Section, 1116275 'the Health and 5.#' y Sacramento, San./`oaquin, Solano, and halo. (b) "Della.plan"has the meaning selJorrb in Section 85059 ". code, .,I aa) "Storinto-al-er has the meaning serj')rlb in subdivision (i) "Director means Me Director of iV-ater-Resources. (j) "-T,)i,,a&,)antageds-i?rnmunitV oar the m ng set firtb in ean; (e)ofSection 105/3� i ('11 'division ab) lyli�,ter right" means a legal entitlement authorizing sm) 6a)e�(Section 79 �t-50-5.5, as ; lwe�y be amended� litv water to be diverted from a specified source arid pur to a tk-,) "Iconomiaally distressed area" means a municipa" ful use. with a pop ularion cf2O,000 persons or less, a ru ral co u m,, or a bereficial, norwaste Y reasonab,�isolawdand'divisible wginent ofa larger rnulnicipality 40 U/bere the sqw-,ent of the po pulation is 20,000persons or IeSS, 79,70.3. An amount that equals not more than 5percent of Ufitb an annual median household income that is less than the"funds allocated for a grantprogram pursuant to this division 85percent of'tbe statewide median household 11"'comme, and with may be used to pay the administrative costs of that program. one or more qf the following conditions as determinea" by the .791-0, . trAdess otherwise s1we.-O',ed, up to 10 percent olf department: funds allocated for each program funded by this division may be (1) Financial bardsbip, expended for planning and monitoring necessary for the (z) Unewiplo'yment rate at least 2 percent higher than the successful design, selection, and;;,-,p.lementation qI'the projects statewide average. ae g autborizedun, ' r that program. This section shall not otberivise 3) -Low population'dens/.ty, restrict t"ds ordinardy used by an! etgency jor "preliminary 64) Tun!d" means the Tater Quality, Supply, and ptaws, "working-dratoing6s,"and' "construction!"as defined in Jul-rasirructure hnprovernent Fund of 2014 created bi; Section the annual Budget Act for a capital outlay project or gran, *75 'e t. I -Pro; � vMter quality monitoring La outlay be'cohlected and (m) 'Ynstream lows"means a specific str&amfllow, measured reported to the state board in a manner that is compatible and in cub;C a, a particular'I I a r lief locationj'�)r a idefined consistent will) surfiice wat-er mon,;torinl�f dar sys.e?ws or lime, and 1jpi,-a,/4jofl,ous seasonal varialions, groundwater monitoring data systems adrniniseredbii the state 5 5 Text of Proposed Law Proposition I Continued board, tY,'atershed monitoring data shall be collected and (b,) Proiects.funaleed with proceeds.'front this division drillbe reported to the Departmen-"'Coilservation,ina mariner that ' at is consistent tv Ih Division 7(rorm-nencilig with S 000)ection 13 compatible and consistent with the statewide ivatersheelp.rogram of this code and Section 13-100 qfthe Government Code. h fu administered by the Department ofConservation. (i) Trojects ' nded with proceeds fiom this division will 7�)705. Cbapter,3.5 (commencing with Section 11,340) of Promote state plann!in�� r v 5' 11 priorities consistent with l-bep o i, ;o s Part I o-,Oivision.3 of Title 2 of the Government Code does not of Section 65044LI of the Government Code and sustainable a communities strategies consistent ith the provisions o( l?p,� to the development or unplementakion o l programs or tent zv; projects authorized orfivrialed under this division other l-1,70n subparagraph ( Paragraph(2)e�fsu'aivision (b.1 of Sections . B)of, Chapter 8(commiericing w;th Section7)750). 65080 qftbe Government Code, to the exen!t.fiasib I t"e. 7,�?706. Prior to disbursing grants or loans pursuant to (j) California'�working a(,ric,ulkui-6�,",Iiid,fi)rcslee landscapes -bis receives an appropri.atz.on u-whl be preserved wherever possible. To the extent feasible, d division, each state agency' that i, ' 19 1 water5bedobi,-rtives included in this division sbouldbeachieved from the funding made available b),this division to administer tbroucb use of conservation easements and,voluntary"andoloner a competitive grant or blan program under tbi, division shall participation, including. but not limited to, the use o('easements develop and adopt proiectsolicitation and evaluation guidelines. - pursuant to Division 10.2 (commencing with Section 10200 The guidelines sbalt' inclualc monitoring an(,' rep.orling and Division 110.-4` (commencing with Section 10-330Y 6d1he requirements and may include a limitation on the doh'ar j J'ublic Resources (--.o(Je and voluntary babital credit excbauge amount of Grants Or loans to be awarded. If the state has I I " �; mecpanlsms� previously and adopted project solicitation and 7-917'08. (a) he Department of Finance shall provide pr evaluation guidelines tbat comply with the requirements of i t al .his independent audit of expenditures pursuant to this division. - s Vivision, it 1pay use those guidelines, T"e secretary shall publish a list of all program and project no (`b) prior to disbursin(f grants or loans, tie state agency shall expenditures pursuant to this division not less than annually, in conduct three public meetings to consider public comments prior' written form, and shall post an electronic form of the list on the to finalizing the guidelines. The state agem sba,,Vpublisl the ,Vinu lvd Resources 1��encyf Internet )deb Site. draft solicitation and evaluation guidelines on its Internet Meb (b) ra r 'i, ,audit, required by statute, ofany entity that receives Site at le-as, 30 days before the public meetings. Oyie nleetin��" au i funding tborized by this division is conductedpursuant to I C I-r Shall be conducted at a location, in northern CdZifbrnia, one state law and reveals any Improprie.gy, the �ah -ate Tornia S, meeting shall be conducted at a location in the central valley of' Auditor or the ControlZer rx.,ay conduct a.,tull audit of any or all California, and one meeting shall be conducted"at a location In o(tbe activities i ftbat entity. ba ? southern Cali,ornia. L on adoption, the state agency sball 60 The state agellcy issuing all),, grant or loan with fundir"O, transmit co e pies o(the guidelines to tbefiscalcolprnittee,and tb aulboriZed'by this division shall require adequate reporting or appropriate policy committees o(k be Legislature. the expenditures of the funding from the grant or loan. 7 ba,:1,970' 1/is the intent o(tbe people I (d) J'rior to solicifingproject,pursuant to this division, state (a) The investment of pith,,',.c funds pi.iisuai,,,,,-to this division agencies shall submit guidelines to the secretary. The secretaly will result in public benefits that address the most criticalt shall vert, -bal the guidelines are consistent with applicable 'd eel stailltes and, r all the purposes enunlerated in this division. statewide needs and priorities If, (b) In the appropriation, and expenditure of' j&'ndlng The secretary shall post an electronic firm of the guidelines submitted bly state aggencz.es and the subsequent veri autborized by this division, priority will be alven to protects cations on the i'Val-ure-dResources A�cncy,;An!ternet �V`eb site. that leverage private,federal, or local funding or Produce the greatesi-p.ublic benefit. 7z�709. (a) Funds expended pursuant to thi's division for the acauisition ofa permanent dedication of water shah;be in C) A'funded project advailces the pu poses oj'tl'7e cl')aprer I - where the state board specifies fi-orn wb; the accordance with Section '1701i Ick, project receivedfunding. that the I . (d) In making decisions regarding water resources, state and ,e water is in addition to water that is required for local'water agencies will use the best available science to in1brni regulato.,y requirements asprovided in subdivision W of�5ection ,those decisions. 1,707 'The expenditure oj"fiUnds provided by this division may include the initiation of the dedication as a short term or (e) Special consideration will be given tolpro,lieCts that employ temporary urgency change, that is approved In accordan ce wil"' new or inn!ovative tec/mologji or practices, including dect5ion and either Ch Section '70 apter 6.6-(commencing witb Section 7 su�p,port tools that slip ,-be integration of multiple 1 -10.5 5 Section 1,' 5) f' I - 1 435)of or C.baptei with Jurisdictions, includingn ali Pre but not Ii iited to, water swop ,jb0a fart 2 of Division 2. durin�,tbep eriod rea red to Pare any control, land use; and sanitation. environmental documentation and (-'I for approval oj'permanent evaluation e�fproiect-s considered lbrf�rid.lin-pu pursuant to Jae _ g r I ! dedication. this division will include review by professionals in the fields (hr) Funds expended pursuant to this division for the relevant to the proposea"Pro,liecl. acqui I si I ti.on oflonv-ter?tz rram.[ers of-'water sbalt'be tran.�firs in (9,) to the extent practicable, a project supporred by jfi.inds accordance with _sections 11-35, 1736 and 1727 Y&signage inform; �f the sta,e made available by this division will iricu/ board, after providing notice and opportunity for a bearin"", the public that the project received-funds from the Wlatcr approves such a petition. .Minds expended pursuant to this I Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of2014". division shall prioritize permanent transfers. Long-term, 16 '1 vrofProp osed Law I I�, - Text of Proposed Law Proposition I Continued trans-fers shall be.lfor a period qfnot less than 20years, except for hydrologic region or the Delia., shall riot be deemed to be a 'bein e any water trans Oj transfers the benefit of (d,) of irninediately adjacent thereto or cap b,"e -g cmveniently -3406 of the Central Malley I'roject Jinprovement Act(Title.34 supplied with water tber,�I�om by virtue or on account of the ,1 11 - ance of that water throu-bfacilities -a oi Oubfic Law 102- diversion and convey, that (c), Funds expended pursuant to this division Jot, any may be Constructed for that purpose after anua ' 20 4. ry 1, 14 ,C' acquisition of water Shall only be done pursilani to this section Nothim-in this division supersedes, hinim or otherwise and shalt'only be used fi,�)rproject, that will provide filsberies or modifies the applicability of Gbapter 10 (commencing with • ecosysteir, benefits or improvements that are greater than Section 1700) of 2 of Division 2, includh� Y _z petitions required applicable environmental mitigation measures or related to any new conveyance constructed or operated in compliance obligations in cy I I n.Tec,a,the n; w the ( oni I I 5,32 funds fi his accordance witb Cbapker 2 (coin;nenc ;��IVit-,b Section & 0) d ivision are made available for the proiect anti Shrill not oi I Pa rt 4 ofDiVisi.0 ri 35. j . 1 -1 be credited to any measures or obhgations, except for any water W) tInt.ess otherwise expressly provided, notb;?,,!,, in this transfers'forthe bend-it of subsection (d)of Section 31406 e?f the division supersedes, reduces, or otherwise affects existing legal Central Valley llrtject -Improvement Act (Title 34 tf Public _protections, both procedural and substantive, relating to the Law 102-7 -575). state board's regula T/'on©(diversion and use©(water, includhnz, 7 ision! Shall no, be bui-noi-limitedto, tvaterrightpriorilies, the prorectionprovided 1,9710, (a)l Funds Provided by his dip expended to pay the costs !fthe design, construction, operation, on; to rnwnicipal interests I Sections -106 and 106.5, and cban Vy ges mitigation, or maintenance o(Delta conveyance facilities. Whose In water rights. ALotbi.ng in this division expands or otherwise costs shall be the responsibility oj'tbe water agencies that benefit alters thestate hoary"se..Y�;stingauthorit)lioi,ezu,,'ate the,..-,iveision, ftom the desi ��,azo or n, and use qfwai-er or the courts'existing concurren!t iurisdiction g n, construction, operation, miti-I maintenance ofthose.facilities. over California water rigbis. 7 the extentfeasible, in ir!-,p.e.;.,-,entingsubdivi,,ion ("k)+f (c) iVothina in this division sbahl be construed to aj,'fect tbe 6 Section 7�)731,the Sacramento-Sanjoaquiri Delta Conservancy Califiornia Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (Chapter" 1.4" shall seek to achieve wildlife conservation! objectives through (commencing with Section 5093.50)of Division 5 qf the Public prolieCts on public lands or voluntary projects on private lands. -Resources C.'ode) or tbefiederal Wit'd and Scenic River,Act 06 Funds available to the Sacramento-San J`oaquin Delta US,C, Sec. "?71 etseq.)and funds authorizedpursuantito this Conservan,qi pursuant to subdivision (k)of'Section 7i)731 may division shall not be available fir anyproiect that could have an, be used, in consultation with the Department of Fish and adverse effect or, the values upon wbirb a wild and scenic river WiZd,/Z/'e, for payments to landowner, for the creation tf or any ather river is afforded protections pursuant A? the I measurable habitat improvements or other improvements to the California Wild and Scenic Rivers Act or theft-deral AX ild*and f ,ondilion e? endangered or thre-atened species. ,7 be Scen!ir Rivers Act. Sacrainento-San-/Ioaquin Delta Conservancy may develop and (,0 /Votbing In this division supersedes, Iiiiiiis, or otherwise implement a competitive program for habitat enhancements modifies the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Reform Act of that naxiinizes voluntary landowner Ipai lticial1' 1 ill projects - ( (Division J5('cominencing with Section &500(,)) or,any -ba provide measurable and long-lasting baV" in habitat or species orberepplicablelatv, ; cludh,�but riot limited'to, !-Xvision22.3 unproven". ow in the Delta. 7-hese funds shall not be used to (corninenring Vvitb Section 32.300) of the Nblic Resources , 'subsidize or decrease the mitigation obli gations ofany.partY. code. In, implementing subdivision (k) of Section 7917-31, the Funds provided by this division s/m/1 not be used to Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy sball cooralinate acquire lane, via eminent domain. and consul, with the city or county In which,a grant is proposed (b) ;Notwithstanding any other" law, any agency acquiring interest to be expended or an in real propertyis proposed to be land pursuant to this division may use the _natural Heritage acquired and with the Delta Protection Commission. [reservation 'Tax CreditAct of2000(Division 28609mmencing Acquisitions by the Sacramento-San 1 0 Resources coa',o. I it Joaquin Delta Conservancy with Section 37000)qfthe Iublic pursuant to subdivision (k) tf Section /79731 shall be from 797112. (a) Eligible applicants under this division are willirgo,sellers only. public agencies, nonprof,t organization, Public utilifies, 7 0 do di state In 97-11. (a) This divisi n es not diminish, iinpair, or Ifedera/4 recognized Indian tribes, star id'ian tribes listed on otherwise affect in any manner whatsoever any o(orl.kin, the Native American heritage Commissions Gilifornia tribal Ise r, 11 watershed ai. f including, orioin, count) of origin, or any other water rights Consultation List and mutual water companies. / i I - , Y protections, but not limited to, rights to water ,`b) (1) To be eligible Pr Ifundirgo, under this division, a appropriated prior to December 1t1, 1914,provided under the project proposed by a public utlluy treat is regulated by the 'M ISi I I ,I/ iaw� div' on does not lim't or affect the application !f i"uAlle- Utilities Cenninission or a niutual water c0inpany inat. ,J Article L/7 (coinmencing tuitb Section 121-5) of Chapter I tf have a clear and definite public purpose and sba./I benefit the Part 2 of Division 2, Sections 1050, 100 -4�, 11128, 114, , customers of'the water system and the investors. ,TD I -610 a 111461, 111462, and 11463, and Sections 12200 to 122N (2) to be eligible forfiimdin��-under this division, an urban inclusive. water supplier shalt adopt and subinit an urban water (b) Eor the purposes of this division, an area tbar utilizes management plan in accordance tuitb the Urban Mater water that has been,div cried an,a'conweyedftom the Sacramento Management P./annin- ,, Act (Part 2.6 (cominericing with River hydrologic region, ;`or use outside the Sacrai;piento River Section! 106-10) qjI`L)ivision! (a). -lextof'Proposed Law I ,7 Text of Proposed Law Proposition I Continued "3) AU be eii A,e fir /un.,in�' under this division, an (b,,' Ensure accest tU C ean!, safe, reliable, an a;`j<1 't a" c agricultural water s'upl?liner shall adopt and submit an drinking water for Ca4fiornma"s coYnrmunrttes. agricultural water management plan in accor"dance with the (Z) 1,feet primary and secondar''y safe drinking water Agricultural tiV/Nter lVlanagement Planning Act (Dart 2,8 standards or remove contaminants identified by the state or (coma'en,cing with,section 1080 )U Division, 6). ji�deralgovern:✓,'eni f✓r develUppent of a primaiy or secon!da;y (l) In accordance with ,section 1 0608.5 , an agricultural drinking writer standard. water supplier or an urban water sul?plier is ineligible fir 79722 1 he contaminants that may be addressed with 'funding under division ,.unless it coral?lies with the fuming pursuant to this chapter may include, but shah' not requirements Uj I urI2.5-5(commencing twit 7 Section 10608)of be limited to, nitrates, percbtorate, A1113E ('methyl tertiary Division 6. butyl ether), arsenic; selenium, hexavalent chromium, 7,9713, The Legislature may enact iegisl<ztion necessary to mercury, PC., (perchloroethylene), ZCE, (trichloroethylene), irrmPlenmerat programs f ended by this division, except as otherwise DCh' (dichloroethene), DCA (dichloroethanc), 1,2,.E-10-' ,provided in Sec,to 79760. (t"ichlor-op r-op ane), carbon tetrachloride, 1,,-dioxane, 7,�1714. (a) Unless otherwise specified, any state agency 1,J-dioxacyclobexane nitrosodimethylarnine, bromide; iron, that liras the statutory authority to implement one or more oy the ananganese and uranium. purposes specified in this bondmav be eligible f©r,�ppropi,.;ations i�72�. Cf the funds autht}r'I-ed by section 7�)720, two f;'om the funding made available by this division• hundred sixty million dollars ($260 000,t100) shall be (b) funding made available by this division shall not be available for deposit in. the ,Mate Water Pollution Control appropriated by the Legislature tU a si?eci�ic project Devolving Fund Spriall Community Grant .Fund created r (c,) Pr'Ulects iiindea pursuant to this division mC % use the pursuant to Sectiin 13477.6 for grantt for wastewater r r services of the California Conservation Corps or certified treatpnoit projects. Priority shall be given to projects that serve community conservation corps, as de�ned i Section 1 6075<f disadvantaged cUnZ3'Yt1ZnZtle3 and severely disadvantaged the Public Resources Code, Communities, and to projects that address public health /?71-. The proceeds cf bond's issued and sold pursuant to hazards. 1?ro;ects may include but not be limited to, prc�iects this division shall be deposited in the Mater Quality, Supply, th"at identify,pan, design, and Z;rgln'rrment regl;ona,:'rrmechanisms aaad nfi"astructure Improvement.�undof 201 , which is hereby to consolidate wastewater systems or provide affordable created in the State Treasury. treatment technologies. 7�716. I raclf state LZgerr,Cy that receives'an appr�i,,,atlin if 79724 (,a) III) Qft je funflS authorized by Section%t 72t . 'finning pnade available by this division shall be responsible or two hundred sixty million doh Nis ($260,00"0,000) shall, be establishing metrics Ufsuccess and ret?Urting the status fproiects available fir grants and loans for public water system and all uses of'tbe funding on the state's vond accountability in-;'astructure improvements and related actions to meet safl r Internet �V`eb site, asprovidect by statute. drinking tvater st;andar'd's, ensure alfor'6sab,I.e drinwimg water, it Ef[!'ti; f[EE_VVI-)REi.�t[KI DR-.vvivc- VV47'ER both. Prier"Zty shall be given to proles is that Provide treas`ment 7?720. i he sum �f five hundred twenty million dollars P% contamination or access to an alternate -drinking water (, 520,000,0E'0)shall be available, upon appropriation by the source or sources jog small community water systern5 or state Legislature from the fund fir er enditures, grants, and bans small water systems in disadvantarFed communities whose .for projects that improve water duality or help provide clean, drinking :.eater source is impaired by chemical and nitrate safe, and reliable drinking water to all alFornians. contaminants and other"health hazards identified by the state '79721. the prgjecrs eligible br funding pursuant to this Board, 1:ligible recipients serve dysaidvantaged communities and c✓Japter shall help improve wiper quality for a ben'efcial use. are t ulJlr",C water"s'ste ns Ur l?ubl'('agencies. I he state board may The puipises Uf`this chapter are to: make,rants jir the purpose:of 1ZrlanCZm2g feasibility studies and (a) Reduce cinta;"n;inwnts 'Yin drinking water sgplies to meet the ellgibiity requirements,Ur a construction grant. regardless of the source o f the water or the contamination, h1ig,;ble expenses may include initial operation and maintenance b) A3st3sanGllriirZl27t the risk+'fcins`a3YtlnatZUntUdrinking costs JUr systems serving disadvantaged communities. Priority water supplies. shah' be given to projects that provide shared solutions for (c) Addresstl ecri'ticalaridimmediaterieedst fd<sadvantagea ;nutty le co mmunZtZes, at least one Uf*whicb is a idisadvantaged rural, it small c✓Ynmunuies that suff r {iYJi:✓,' contaminated community that larks safe, afirordable drinking water" and is drinking water sul?plies, including, but not limited to,projects served b)% a small community water system, state: small water tact address a Jpub,:ZC heart s emergency. systeYn, Ur a pS''ivate well. Construction grants shall be limited to Ed) Leverage otherprivaie federate state and local drinling five million dollars ( ,t1t1J per project, except that the water quality and wastewater treatment fiends. state board Yrla'v set a li;nit of not more than twenty million (e) Reduce contaminants in disE barges to, and improve the dollars (S20,000 000'.) for projects that provide regional quality of waters of the state. benefits or are shared among multiple entities, at least im�ze of lj ljre2.'entZr.Zrt)ercUYltaYrlZn,atZUnUI"drZntiZn watersut?3j311-ea'. wbirb shall be a small disadvantaged c✓Ynmunily. Not more (g;) ProvidedZsadvan,*agedcUnBniunites,-ui 1pi.i'vi'din'king than25t:ercentLfagr"aYltmaybeaway"dc Znadvanceiff& al water infrastructure that provides clean, safe and reliable expenditures, drinking water supplies that the community can sustain over the ( ) For the puiposes of t✓is subdivision, "initial operation long term. and maintenance costs" means those ;niial. eligible, and 18 1 'I el1vrofl';ep©sed Law Text of Proposed Law Proposition I Continued reimbursable costs undera,on,5truction funding agi,,eemeriI rbar (e) San I-Xqfo River Conservancy, seventeen million dollars are incurred up to, and including, initialitartup testin,(,of he (� 17 000,000',", constrpt-tee/proiect in ord'erto deem theprojectcornplete. -Initial f) San(;abi,,;eland lou,,erLos,9rigelesRiversand,,Wot,,n,,aills operation and maintenance costs are eligible to receive fundingConservancy, thirty million dollars($30,000,000). pursuant to this section Pr a period not to exceed two years.'.. (g) San Joaquin River Conservancy, ten million! dollars (b) e a,,.APz,;nh;l-er Twenty-five entity may expend up to Ove b y (sio,000,000), million dollars (Q5,0001,000) of the fillids allocated Zn h) Santa �11,lonica Avlowua,;m Coriservanc); thirty 1n;1lion subdivision (0 for technical assistance to eligible communities. dollars 'S3 0,000,000). (c) he state board shall deposit up to two million five 6) Sierra zVevada Conservancy, twenty-five mi,,Won, dollars6 hundred thousand dollars (-,500,000)oj'tbefunds available (S25,000,t)t)t)) pursuant to this section into the 1--)rinki; �"tY,�ater Capital"Reserve ared j) State Coastal' Conservaney, one bun, million five Fund, is hereby create(,"'n the State 1;-easuiy. Moneys in bune�red sand "ars(S 100,500,000). Flig i t atersbeels thou dolt Ole V the Drinkin,� Maur Capital Reserve Fund shall be available, for rbefundls ahlocareapursuan-to this subdivision include, bur uponapprop.riation by the Legislature,andsballbe administered for not, limited to, those seat are in the San Francisco Bay by the state board for the purpose of serving as matching find)s Conservancy re-ion,7, the Santa Ana Diver watersbed, the Jo; -disadvarita,,,-edcommupities. 'The state board shall develop Ti;uana River watershed, the Otay-River watershed`; Catalina criteria to implement this subdivision, i Islam and the central coast region. 7 under, 91725. (d) For tbe PurPoses qt' (k) Sacramento-San foaquin Delta Conservancy, fifty this cbapter, a local cost share of not less than 50 percent of the million dollars ($50,)00,000). total costs of the project shall be required. Tbe cost-sharing ng, requirement may be waivedor reduced/firproiects Thai directly 79732 (a) In prolectin,c,and restoring Cal�fornia rivers, lakes, streams, and watersheds, the purposes of'rbis chapter are Benefit a disadvantaged community or an economically distressed area. tO:0 o ) Protect and increase -be economic benefits arising o r (b) At least '0 percent fibefunds available this I 1� fir �, I bealthiiwal-elsbeds, fishery resources, and instream dc chapter shall be allocated for projects serving severely ),w. d'isa ' an, Implement waters led adaptation proiects in order to av aged communities. (c) Up to J15 percent of.1 the funds avadablepursuant to rb o(clim s ,is reduce the impacts ate change on Cat orltia, communities cbapter rnaY be at'located/or teckwicalassistance to disadvantaged and ecosystems. (3.11 Restore river parkways throughout the slate, includin!g, cornununilies. 'Ike � cncy administ(ring this J-undhng, shall b Ica I rests pursuant I ipemte a nitultidiscipli.nag technical assistance program for but not limited to, proie uant to Me California River sman,V and disadvantaged communities. parkways Actcf2004(-b4lter38(-ommeicin, wit h Section aln e I Wsources Code), in tbe Ur' N) Fun " 9" for planning activities, inclualing technical 57501)of-)ivisu",5 ofthe PuVic I van Resioration-Nqralo assistance, to benef-it disadvant,��ed' commultities may excend Streams n establisbcd pursuan, to Section , r)percent of thefiund's allocaied,sub?*ect to the determination of '7 048, -,nd urban river greenvays. the need for additional planning fiinding by tbe state agency (4) Protect and restore aquatic, werlaned,and migratory bird administering the fiending: ecosystems, including, rzb and tvild,4i1e corridors and the 6. Lj,,�K SI-R,,-,I,Ws, acquisition! of-'to-ater rights.1for instreamflow. Chat�"cR5) I' Fulfill the obligations of the State of California in � , I I con � with the terms o�multiparty setticinen, agreements 797W The sum of one billion.four hundred ninety-five related to,water resources. million dollars ($1,,&5,000,000') shall be available, upon '6) Rem appropriation by the LeggisZ.ature f accordance Remove barriers to fish passage. ,,rom, -befiund, in accorda -1 6 (7) Collaborate in tbeprotection of fish with this chapter, Jol, competitive grants Jol, multibene'fit ti. ia an t/ valley ecosystem and tvau7sbedprotecion anal'restoration Proliects in na, ve to Call ornua id wetlands in 5e centrall - Iley -11 accordance with statewidepriorities. California. 0 the fund,authorized by Section 79,�730. the suln ,,8) Implement Juel treatment projects to reduce tv; Wre J .1111", risks, protect watershed's tributary to water storage facilities, of three hundred twenty-seven million five risks,tbousand � t 11 " dollars ($--V7,500,000.) shall be allocated far Inulliberiefit andpromote watershed health. water quality, water supply, and watershed protection and 1)rotec,and restore rural and urban watershed bea,"ib to restoration p roicm,fim,the watersheds of state accordance improve rove watershed storage capacity for est health, protection of l life a and propert) sornwater resource management, any'the jWlowingscbedae: (a) Baldwin Hills Conservancy, ten million dollars greerd)ousegas reduction. (11 000,000,11. 00) Protect and restore coastal watersheds, including, but (b) Califarnia 7aboe Conservan,-Y, fifteen million dollars not limited to, Lys, marine estuaries, and nearsbore ecosystems. 000).-15 Reduce pollution or contamination or rivers, lakes, ,000 Coachella Vlahle,v Alountains Conservancy, ter, million streams, or coastal waters, prevent and remediate mercury dollars ($10,000,000,). suety minal-ionfirom tc aty mines, and protect or restore natural (d) Ocean Protection Council, thirty million dollars system functions that contribute to water sup ply, water quality, ($30l 0 0 0,0 0()). orflood management. -lextof'Proposed"Law I Text of Proposed Law Proposition I Continued 02.) Assisi in the recovery of endangered, tbreattened., (a) Subsection (d) of Section 34'06 e?f the Central Valley or rnukratory species by improving Watershed' health; `1it1e34ofJ-ub1icLaw 102--5/7). ,Wream or inland wetland (b) Interstate compacts set.1'brtIj in Section 66-801 flows, fish passage, coastal of the restoration,, or other mearis, such as natural community Government Co,,.,Ie pursuant to Title '742 ('cominencing conservation pkin and habitat conservation plan Section! 66905)of the Government Code, i.rx.,ple;-nemation. (c) Intrastate or multiparty water quant#`ication settlement (73) Assist in water-related agricultural sustainabditY agreement provision,,, including ecosystem restoration prqj'ects, projects.ects. as set firth h- Chapters 611, 612, 613, and 614 of the Statutes (b) funds provided VY b this chapter shall only be used for of2003. that ."be settlernent agreernen, rel-erenced in Section 2080.2 protects will provide fisheries on' ecosystem benefits or (d) improvements that are greater than required applicable oi the Tisb and Came Code. measures or compiianlce obli, tions. ,I e) Any intrastate or multiparty'Settlement agreement related 79 733. Qftbc,funds made available by Section 79730, the to water acted tipon or before December3l,2013. Priority shall SUM of two hundred million dollars ($200.000,000) shall be be given to projects that meet one or more of the following administered by the IVildlife Conservation Boardfir projects criteria: that result in (1) 7 beproject is of'statewide sieni cance. - Q) The 19,734. For restoration and crosysterx., protection projects project restores natural aquatic or riparian,'funaiOns, under this cba ter. theer svices o-ethe Gzlifor Ca nia nservti. w a on or etiland's habitat for birds and aq,uaticp. s eci.es. Corps or a local conservation, corps certi-led by the Cakf�!rnia 0), she project protects or promotes the restoration, of I Conservation Corps shall be used whenever" s; le. pecies. fi,a, �b endanlgeredor 7 35 (a) Qfthe.funds authorized by Section 79730, one (4) 'l-bepi-oie�e,i-enb,-ineesthe�reli6�biliti; ' rsul?pliesona 9/7�1 . J .1 oJ tvate hundred million dollars ($100,000.0001) shall be available, revionalor interregional basis. I a , - upon appropriation, by the Legislature, fir projects to protect (5) The project m-ovides s;antficant regional or statewide and enhance an urban creek, as defined in subdivision (e) of economic benefirf. Section 7048, and its tributaries, pursuant to Division 22.8 7�737 (a) Of the,funds authorized by Section 79730, two (commencing wit? Section 32600) of and Division 2.3 hundred eighty-five million dollars (i2e5,000.000) shall be (commencing zuitb Section 33000) of the T-'vblic Resources available to the Department of I Fish and W'ddl�f�.for watershed Code and Section 7! 508. restoration projects statewide in .-ixe.,Ordance with this chapter. 09 Qf the fiinds authorized by Section /79730, twenty (b) Tor the Purposes of this section, watershed restoration million dohlars ($20,000 000) shall be made available to the includes activities to fund coastal wetland /mbitat, improve mprove secretary fir a competitive program to fund muttibenelfir forest health, restore mountain meadowf, modernize stream watershed and urban rivers enhancement projects' in urban crossings, culverts, and bridges, reconnect historical floodplairns, watersheds that increase regional and local water self-'su,�'zcieric)1 install orimprove fishscreens,provide.fisbPassqges, restore river and that meet at least two of the following objectives: channels, restore or enhance riparian, aquatic, and terrestrial" (alp Promote groundwater recharge and water reuse. habitat, improve mprove ecological functions, acquire re fiom willing (J�) Reduce energy consumption. sellers conservation on easements for riparian buf fer strips, improve Us e soils,plant,, and natural processesto treat runoff local watershed management, and remove sediment or trash. D) Create or restore native habitat. 60 Tor aw funds available pursuant to this section that are In �q) Increase regional and local"resiliency and adaptabit`iy used to provide grants under the Fisheries Restoration Grant climate change. J1rogram, a priority shalt given to coastal waters. (2) 7he_prog.,-amuno,'er,-bissu'vdivisionsball'veir!-,p.emente-J (d) In ap"locatiV funds.,forproject,_pursuart't to this section, by state conservancies, the IFYIdZift Conservation Board, the the Department ofFish and AXI�4.Zdl�fe shall only make hinds state board, or other enrifies iv;',,ose.1l'ui,,;!'s(,",;ctie?n includes urban available lforwater quality, river, aria watershed protect;ie?l,;and watersheds, as designated by the secretary. Projects funded restorationproject,ofstatewide importance outside oftbe Delta. under the program s/m/1 be a part ofa plan developed jointly by Tunds provided by this section shall not be expended to the conservancies, the �V&A Conservation Board, the stare pay the costf of the aes;!gn, construction, operation, miti�ation, board, or other designated entities' In consultation willb the or inaintenance of''Defia conveyance Jacilities. Secretary. (fi Tvndls provided by this section sbaill only be used for (c) At least 25percenut ofirb es or eco efiinds available pursuant to this proiecits that will provide fisber; system benefits or section Shall be allocated for protects that bene.fitedisadvantaged improvementt that are greater than required applicable cornununilies. environrnental;-niti,�,,ation measures or compliance obl'crations, (d d) Up to 10 percent Uf tbe,,funds available pursuant to this except.,for any water transfers for the benefit qIcsubsectilon ,d,)tf section, may be ahloaated for project pilanwing. Section 3406 01'the Central lvalley Project Improvement Act 7 ^�3 0, 1,34 of blic Law !02-51�5). 1,9736. Of the funds authorized by Section .791 our (I't e pu hundred sevoirYfi ve million dollars' ($44/�5,000,0001) shall be 7t�738. (a) (�(the hinds authorized by Section 79730, available to the Awtural Resources Agency to stq�port projects eighty-seven million five hundred thousand dollars -ba_tf ng (18,,u�ltillt.beobL;,,gatioi,,,sot'tl)e,5,-ateofC�i�lif�;,n,.'aincornp�yi , 500,000) shad be avai./aVe to the Department oi Fish u,,i,tb the terms ofany ofitbe 6�)/Iowz.ne: and tvater quality, ecosystem restoration, and fish 20 1 7 vrof w, I el - Proposed La Text of Proposed Law Proposition I Continued pro,tect;ie?i,;.faci�lit;ies tbar berief-it the Della., inctudln but not oftb;.,;d;v;.,;ioriai,;a,tbe-I t g, me 1, age men, limited to, the following: Planning ,-Ict (Tart 22 (cornmencing will Section 10530) (1) Projects to improve ituairer quality or tbak contribute to qI'Diviion 6). the improvement q1' water quality in tbe Delta, including ,b) A local agency that does not prepare, adopt, and submit proiects in Delta counties that provide miultiple public benefits itsgroun ' ter plan in accordancewil-b dwa and improve drinking and agricultural ents esablisbed under D,; ision (commenc'; with luic hural water quality or water' requirern, 11, 1 rig supplies, Sectian 10000 i, ineligible to apply for jmnds made available (2) Habitat restoration, conservation, and enbancenloit pursuaritto this chapter untilt.beplan ispreparedandsubmitted projects to improve the condition of sp ecial status, at risk, in accordance witb the requirements q1" that part. 7be plan endangered.. or threatened species in the Delta and -b groundwater Delta requirement sball not apply to n I nvasive speci.es, and a water ieplen.;sl,.)nient,-,istrictfirmedpursuarit to Division 18 counties, including prqjects to era.dicale i projects tbat support the ben!efirialreuse c?(dredged material for (commencing with Section 60000) or to a local agency tbat babitat restoration and levee improvements. serves or bas autborip dica, ro o manage an ad 'ed g undwater 0) Scientific studies and assesswients that th support e Delta basin. p Science .Program, as described in Section 85280, or projects (c) or the purposes oJ'atuardil-gojunding under Ibis cbapter, JU under this section. a cost share fromnonstate sources Of not less tban!50 percent of (b) In implementing Ibis section, the department sball the total costs of the project sball be required. I-be cost-sharing coordinate and consult witb the Delta cirY or Delta county in requirement;nay be waived or reduced prqjects that directly, wbicb a grant is proposed to be expended or an interest in real benefit a disadvantaged community' or an economically -property is proposed to be acquired. distressed area. (c) Acouis;t,,.'ons pursuant ic!Ibis section sball bef"omzvi,ping d Notlessthan 10peTcent of tl,;e,,i;!,,,iidsaul,borl.zedbytbis sellers om5i. cbapter sball be allocated to projects tbat directly benefit 'l d) In imp/ menting this section state age nciessbah"Prio rl'iz c disadvantaged*communities. U?ildlife conservation obiectives tbrougbproients on Public lands (e) For the purposes ofawardin!,junding under this chapter, or vol unw feasible.prqlects on private lands, to the extent the applicant shall demonstrate tbat the integrated regional (e) Funds available pursuant to this section s/,)aZI not be used water management Pian the applicants project implements to aco,uire Zan 'via eminent domain. col-tributes to addressing the risks in the region to a 9 . water supply chi Funds available pursuant to this section shad not be and water infrastructure arising fron,climate ebange, expended to pay the costs of the design, co nstruc,'; operation, -I/) Projects I ts tbat acbieve multiple benefits sball receive special " . . I "M ""'" I nutigation. orn-wintenance q/L Ita conveyance facilities, consideration. 797143. Subject t0 the determination o"frc vional priorities D;�ou,-IHT'PRf-,'ijAREi)ivi--ss In the regional water;nanagonentg-roup, eligible pro�ects may 9710, The surn, of eigbir hundred ter, million doh'ars include, but are not limited to,protects tbat prowtote any'qftbe ($810,00000)shall available, up i.an appropr atz I on by following:1 0, lowing: Legisilatureftom the fund. for expenditures on, and competitive a) Water reuse and recycling for nonpotable, reuse and direct grants and loans to, projects -bat are included in and and indirect potable reuse. Implemented in an adopted integrated regional water (b) Miter use efficiency and water conservation. mana gementplar, consistent witb Part2.2 (commencing witb T ocal and regional surface and underground water �,e, inclua,lug g,e. Section 10530) of Division 6 and respond to climate change R-Ora- wundwater aquifer cleanup or recba.rge and contribute to regional water security as provided in this Proiecls. chapter. (d) Regional water conveyance 'facilities tbat improve 4 1. e /97-4 In order to improve regional. water se1jr-relianc. integration of'separate water systems. securit�i and adapt to tbe e I fit'ects on water supp' arising out of (e) Warersbed protection, restoration!, and management climate Mange, the purposes cftb,;s cbapter are to: projects, including projects ects tbat reduce the risk of,wildfire or (a) Help vater infrastructure A?systems adapt climate improve water supply re.fiabili-, chan- ge, including, but not limited to, sea level rise. Stormweater resource management, including but no, (b) Provide incentives for water agencies rbrougbout each limited to, the following: watershed to collaborate in managing the re(,ions water (1) Prqjecisto reduce, manage treat, or capture rainwater or resources and setting regionalprioritiesJor stormwater. (c) Improve rYgional vater self-reliance consistent wit, Q.) [-r�iects thar provide multiple benef-h�s surb as water Section 85021. qualir'v, water supp""'flood control, or open space. 7 97 nl-42. (a) In selecting among proposed prejeas in a (3) Decision su�ppi rttools that evaluate the benefitsand costs , tvatersbed', the scope ofbe aalopted*integrated regional warer q T mutubene stormwater prolects. managpnent plan ;rwy be considered by the ad"ministering state (1) Prolects 10 nwplelnent a stornlivarer resource plan agency, witb prioriq goiV to prosects i.n plans that cover a developed in accordance witb Part 2.3 (com;nencing wit"?' greater portion cftbe watershed. If plan covers substantiau Section 10560) of-L')ivi,,;on 6. all of the watersbed, the plans project p ri I o ri I ti.es shall be given (g) Conjunctive use of suif xce tend' groundwater storage deferey,xe i(tbeproiecl andpian wberwise meet lbe requirements facilities. -1ext of'Proposed Law 1 21 Text of Proposed Law Proposition I Continued "b) W qftbef� I Idur desalination prq1'ect,5. 10 percent nds.fi,onl the reional aZ/ocatunls stecified in S purposes of east, (j) Decision sul?port tool 'o model regional water Section 797,J`-,!`for' the I Pu oses wing involvement of management strategies to account for climate change and otter disadvantaged colninun us, economically alistressed areas, or changes in regional demand amid supply;piojec-ions. underrepresented communities within regions. (j) -Improve?went of'water'quality, including drink;?,.!,,, water' I 6 797 (5. (a) Qf',-bef�ri,,.,,s authorized by Section 797 0, the IT("ItnIerlt and distribution, groundwater and aquifer sun, of'one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) may be remediation, matching vater quality to to ter use, :.wastewater used for direct expenditures, and 'r grants and loails,for -be 1 10 treatment, water pollution prevention, and management of , -onservation and water-use effiicienc �,,7,(, water c urban and agricultural runoff;,` jo u,i y plans, be authorized protects, andprogramw I 9,711/J. (a) Cal she Junds an, orized by Section :797zit), (I) Urban ivater conservation plans,proiects, and.programs, five hundred tell million dollars ($5,10,000,000) shall be including regional projects and I . lemented to allocated to the hydrologic regions as iden!tit�edin the Califin"nia program, imp iV-ater Man in accordance with this section. For the South Coast achieve urban water use targets developed pursuant to Section 10608.20. Priority J`or,/;undirw shall be given to prograrns that hydrologic region, the department shall establish tbreefunding areas that reflect the watersheds of San Diem County and do'any qf the fibllowing: southern Orange County' (designated as the San Diego I) Assist water suppliers and regions to implerrment subregion), the Santa Ana River watershed (designated as /,;c conservation pror,rams and measures tbai are no,, locally cost Santa Ana subregion),and the LosAngeles and Ventura County et ective. T watersheds (des2�nated as the Los Angeles subregion), and shall (B) .support water supplier and regional efforts to implement afl.'ocale,';.in 'a to those areas in accordance P.,itb this subdivision. programs targeted' to enhance water-use �f`c j s t; iencY fi)r The Xortb and South Labowar, hydrologic regions shall be commercial, industrial; and institutional water users. treated as one area for the purpose qI'a),,;ocath-i!g fiinds. For (C), Assist w-ater suppliers and regions with programs and pwposes oftbis subdivision, the Sacramento River bydrologric jneasures targeted toward realizingthe conservation bellefits I - , 01 region does nor include the Delta- Tor pulposes of this plemen I the f 5e state larid.iscape model im nation -11 -elorovisions c� t/ subdivision, the fountain Counties Overlay is no,,eligible for ,bna nce. fund, from the Sacramento Riverb)ldrolegic region or the San e2) AZrI-c wItural water management plans or agricultura Joaquin River hydrologic region. Mruluple integrated regional water use efficiency projects ects and programs developed pursuant water manage ment plaw may be recognized In each oftbe areas funding Part ?.8(commencing with Section 10800)ql'-Diviion 6. allocated fundi (b) Section 101 a;pplies to all conservation measure, that an (b) Funds made available I this chapter shall be allocated as 1 Wlowf: agricultural supplier agricultl water su her or an urban water supplier . under this (1) 7i.venry-six million hundred tbousand dollars implements witbAnding und is chapter. Tbis subdivision five bun& does no",. limit the application of Section 1011 to any other ($26-500.000)_/or the-NorthCoast hydrologic region. (2), Sixty- measures or projects by a water supplier. 'filve mitWon, dollars ($65,000,0001f fir rbe Sarl 1 11 Francisco Ba'11 ITIOOM Notwitbsiranding Section 1-9,7118, tbeltroliellisfil�idedpursi.lan', (3) Forty-three ;-rzillion dollars ($113,0001,000) for the to this section are not required to be in an adopted integrated Central Coast hydrologic region, regional water management plan or to cinnpl� with that ,4/ Finely-eight mitWon, dollars ($98,000,000)fir the Los program. ,Angeles subregi I oil. 79717/7 (a) OfIbe./unds authorized by Section 7974,0, two (5) Sixty-three nlillion dollars .1 $63,0001,000),for the Santa hundred 1n;I/ion dollars(�200,( 00�000)shall be availablej'�)r Ana subreaum 9.7'anISJor multibenefiii slor?wtvalcr management prqje,-1s. (6) Fifty-two minion, five /Inindred thousand -dollars ` b) -Fli,,,ibie projects may inct'ude, but shall not be limired to, 0"2500,000).for the San Diego subregion. green in 1 ' ftastructure, rainivater all a' stornlivarer capture 7, Tbirtv seven million dollar, ($37,000,000) .tor the prolears, and stormwater tr&atmentfiacilities. Sacramento River 1hydrologic region. -�c) Develotment©fplansfbrstc!;,mu)aterproectssbaL,'a,.-,dress ,'8) Tbirty-one million dollars ($31,000,000)fior the Sall Joaquin River 1,9w/rologic region. The enure warers/1)ed and incorporate The perspectives of communities adjacent to the a�tl'�cted waterways, especialy q, jor the,9," Thirty'ur nfilZion dollar, (S.3 "000,000) ' -j") disadvantaged communities. Tulare/Kern byd,ologic region. • 7974& In order to receive fiinding authorized by this (,10,, Iwenty-tbur milt`ion five hundred thousand dollars V chapter to,address groundwater qualit or'supply in an aquifer, (S24;500;000) J`or the NortbASowrb Labontan bi;drologi.c cba . "V -- I I region, the applicant shad demonstrate tbat a public agency has F awtbority io mana��e the water resources in that aquifer. A (111.) —iweilty-ttvo million five bundired thousand dohars ($22,500,000,,fir the Colorado River Basin bydrololv'c region. grOulle,I lvater mana,�e;-nenir plan adopted and submitted in "12) Thirteen million dollars (S13,000,000)-' 41,;c Vordance witk, -)undwater - .for ae. o managenlent planning ,I-Jountain Counties Over/a cuts established under D,; rig requirern, 'Vision (;("commenci ivitb 7�1745. The Department of lyvater Resources shah expeild, Section 1(1000) shall be dleernwd stif,ficien't to satisfy irbe either d1rectly or fir noncompetitive grants, no less than requirenlenr5 of this 2�'2 elvr P - ,)frop osed Law, Text of Proposed Law Proposition I Continued Giftp,rf:-i? 8. Sx;zri-i-WIDE WIA TER SMTEM OPERA.TIOM11L (2) tY,�arer qjuatiy improve?'rzeiw in! tbe L)ehta, or in ol-her TR`Er'�REDAESS river s:ysternu, tba,provide si,,,n.�ficantpublic trust resources, or 79750. (a) Notwithstanding Section 16Z the commission that clean up and restore groundwater resources, may make the determinations,findings, and recommendations 0), Flood' control' benefits, including, but not limited to, required of it by this chapter independent of the views of"i the increases in flood reservation space in existing reservoirs by director. All final actions by, the commission in implementing exchange fior existing or increased water storage capacity In this (hapter shall be taken by a nIqjoriti;of the rnembers oftbc response to the effiects of changing bydrot`o,v; and decreasing commission at a public Ineering noticed and held pursuant to snow pack on Cal lf?rnias water and-flood management system. the Bagley-le (commencing n - limited gi y-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 '(4). Emergency response, inclueding, but not to witb Section 11120) of Gbapter I ol"Iart I of Division 3 of, securing emergency water supplies and flows for dilutions anal' ofterrorsm. saitp,.tyrepuls,-'.On(ollc!,.,uipi,anatui,al,..,'isasteroi-ac- Title 2 of Governmew Coje,,, 0) Recreational purposes, including, but not limited to, tb) Notwithstanding Section IIA�40 of the Government . I those recreationa/pursui.ts gc neralli;associated will;the outdoors. Code, the sum of two billion seven hundred million dollarsb I d) F nfls shall not be expended pursuant to this chapter for (S2,700,0001,060) is hereby continuously aA1,roj)riaiedjron,., Me costs tbefiunid, witbout re of,enviropmental miit�zatiori measures or compliance gard lofiRw years, to the commisson-for obfiefitions exceprJor those associated will)providing the public public benefits associated with water storage projects that benefits section, improve Mprove the operation qfrbe state water t ef system,are cos I* benefits as described in this'jec,* 79754. Jr consultation with the Department ol -isb and and provide a net improvement in ecosystem and water qua/itil Wildlife, the stare board, and the Department of Water conditions, h- accordance zuitb this chapter. Fumes authorized Resources,lbe commission sballdevelop andadopt.,by re,�Ulauion, for, or made available to, r-be comnfissi ri 10 pursuant to this methods i'jor,quantification and rnanagement ofpublic benefits chapter shall be available and expended only jor the purposes described in Section 79/753 by December -15, 2016. The pr(lvidedin tbiscbaptcr,ay,.!dsbai.'Iiie?,besubiee.-tio,-il,,pre?lrifitiori regi.ila.,Zorssl,.)all;ncl'uaet,!'iepri'oritiesandrelatiz)eei,,,z)irc �r!nentaI ra sr'er by the Legislature or or the Governor for any other value o ecosystem benefits as provided by the Department of purpose. Fish and Wildl�ife and the priorives and relative environmental (c) Projects Shall be selected by the commission rbrougb a value olf'water qualitY benefits as'provided b)l tbe state board. competitive public process that ram' potential -projects based on 791i5. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), nwfiinds the expected return far public investment as measured by the allocated pursuant to this chapter may be allocated Jor aproiect nlwrFnitude oj'the public benefi;ts provided,pursuant to criteria before December 15, 2016, and until the commission approves estabhsbed under tbis cbapter. tbe proJect based on the commission�determination that Al of (d) Any project ect constructed with funds Provided by this tbe.tb do wing ba ve occu rreed: cbapter shall be subject to Section 11590. 61) The commission has adolvcd the 'ea DO lic the 1. 'IVoIjects-fi)r u.,b;l.-b thepublic benefits are eligiblelfigr Section 7,��7544 and speclfically qua nt�z I and made pub b funding .this chapter -be public '-e wit:;the project. under d -apter consist of only the following,' cost Of, ic bepefits associated w; (a) Surface storage project, identified in the CALEED Q) s hP. protect applicant bas entered into a contract with Bay--Delta Pro,�,,ram -Recor6l of Decision, dated August ?8, each party-that will derive benefits, other than public benefits, eyceptf commenci.n� as defined in Section 797 1 ensures the j or pro,;ects probibited by Chapter L 4 6 53,ftom, the project rqject that parry will with Section pay its share of the total costs of the project. The 50R3.50) o Division 5 of the I'ublic Resources ' pay Code. benefits available to a party shalt beconsistent with that parry's (b) Groundwater stora.ge projects and groundwater share ofwalprq1'ect costs. 0) The project applicant has entered into a contract with contamination prevention or remediation pro,;ects that provide water storage benefits. eacl5 public ageng,idept.�,edip Section 7�rl'54 that administers -be public benefils, afier that a,,Yen,-,v makes a 61ndin!, tbar the (c) Conitinctive use and reservoir reoperation projects,I _public benefits of the project for which that agency is responsible Loa j I I I d Local and d re n a I s u;,,6 cc sto rage p ro that im rove . I acts tl P meet all the requirements of tbis chaprer, to ensure that the the o ter systems in the state and public operation qftva, Ysr public contribution ql,,.fivrias pursuant to this chapter achieves benefi,s. the public benefits identi/-'cd r eprqject. 7 be fio 1�75— A preVect sball not ("ded pursuant to this it j 1 (4111 Y'Ijec�?rnmi��siori has bela,apub,,,;cbearipgfortbepurpi?Ses chapter unless itprovides measurable iMprovemepts to the Delta of . 1� ecosystem or to the tributaries to the Delta. -, provu.Jung, an opportunity fir the 'Public to review and comment on the ;n0i)rmation required'to be prepared pursuant 7 ca I 1,975-3, (4) Funds allocates to this chapter Inai to t�,_js subdi vision., be expended solely fir the fillowing public benefits associated (5) All of the lotto zving additional conditions are met: witb vater storage proiecits: Feasibility studies have been completed. (1) Ecosystem nnprovernents, including changing the timing (B) The commission has fund and determined that the of water diversions,,versions, improvement in flow conditions, Proiec, is feasible, is consistent with all applicable laws and j project PIP temperature, or other benefits that contribute to restoration of regulations, and will advance the long-term obieCtives of, aquatic c ecosyste;nj and nativefiisb and wi,`dlifc, incllldin��those restoring ecological health and improving avatar er ?m anagement ecosystems and .4b' and wildlik in the E)elia. fi)r benef-;'cial uses of the Delta. -lextof'Proposed Law 1 22 Text of Proposed Law Proposition I Continued i (?n';'rt?n nP.nta� ft7Cu nentatZU aS:St7C;'ate t Zib the shareholders and ';'nP.mle;"S include fd Ur1r< t CUrfJr ttyUn or Proiect has been completed; and all other federal state, and any other private entity. The department shall be an ex offcioJ r local aprovats, certifications, and agreements required to be member of'eacb joint powers authority subject to this section, completed have been obtained. but the department shall not control the governance, (7i�� "!be CfJr;✓,'mZi.sSZC1n shall submit to the Le iskt,rur'e ZIs management, it operation o, the surface water storage,'JropeM. findings for each of the criteria idcntif ed in subdivision (a),for (C) Ajoint powers autbority subject to this section shall own, a proiectfundedpursuant to this chapter. govern, manage, and operate a surface water storage project C) Notwithstandiiig subdivision (l), funds may be made subject to the requirement that the iwiiersbip, -over,i cey available under this Mapter f✓r the con pletion<fenvironmental management, and gvr'atZon of the surface water storage pro ect rloeuinentaiion and permitting Uf a proje('t. sball advance the purposes set forth in ibis cbapter. 7)756. (a) Thepublicbenefit cost share ofaprojectfimded /9760. (ap hu gproving the WMter Qua 7i yY, Stgp%y, and pursuant to this chapter, other than a project described in Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 the people were subdivision (ti) of,Ssection 797-51, shall not exceed 50 percent of informed and bereby declare that the provisions of tries chapter the total costs of anv project funded under this chapter• arc necessary, integral, ,and essential to meeting the single ob,'ect b) No project may be faded unless it proviaes ecosystem or work of the W-2xter Quality, Sup;v', and Infrastructure rriprovements as described in paragraph (1) ofsubdivision (a) Improvement Act of 2014. As such, any amendment of the of Section 79753 tbat are at least 50 percent of total public Provisions of this chapter by the Legislature witbout voter benefits o f the project funded under ts'rfis chapter, approval would f usirate the scheme and design that induced 7)7 7. (a) A protect is not eligible fir funding under"this voter approval o ftb' act. T lie people therefore f ind and declare Chapter unless, by January 1, 2t1??, <tl7 <f the �oilo9ving that any amen of the Provisions t fthis Chapter" by the conditions are met: Legislature sball require an afj'=irmative vote o ftwo-thirds or" 1; All feasibilit�J studies are complete and draft . y E membership in each house o f tree Legislature and votes"aprovat. f'r<'v1rt.n2r1�Cn.al Gi✓1CZdnYentatlUr<' is available fir pub iC r'eviety. t'b) i b is Sec ion sbalt not govern or be used as authority for (.J) Z`be commission mares a finding that the rofect is determining whether the amendment ofan it other Provision of feasib1c, and will'aG:van e the long-term obfee Ives of restoring this act not Contained in this chapter d'Uuld Constitute a ecological beatth and improving water management for c ubstantial Change fin the scheme,and design oftliis act r'equfiring beneficial uses of the Delta. voter approval. r ) 7-he dire sor receives es Comer fitments for not less than e�*i t 1 3 percent of the nonpublic bent cost pare of protect. �, tb) If comply tnce with subdivision(�z)is delayed by litigation '�%6 . Tr�f: seen it seven honored trvf nsv, million or failure to promulgatc regulations, the date in subdivision (a) dotirtrs{ ,72�;tltlt),flflfl)shall be a'vai7abie, upon appropriation shall be extended' by the commission for a tirsie period that is by the Legislature from ts're fund you"gmetnts or loans far water recyclin?an dd advanced treatmnent technology projects, including euual to the time period of the delay, arzd fiirzding under this >: o ovchapter tbatbas been dedicatedtotheproiectsballbe encumbered afiofthe >l �ing until the time at u'b,; b the litigation is completed or the (a) Water recycling protects, including, but not limited to, regulations have been J3rirnu,:gated. treatment, storage, conveyance, and distribution f cilities for 797-5& SuJface storage protects funded pursuant to this potab' and nonpotable recyclingprojects. cbapter and described in subdivision (a) of'Section 79751 may 11b) Contaminant and salt removal projects, including, but be made a unit of the Central Valley Project as provided in not limited to, groundwater and seawater desalination and Section 11290 and may be financed, acquired, constructed; associated treatment storage, conveyance, and distribution operated, and maintained pursuant to fart 3 (coJrnmencirzg facilities. (c) Dedicated distribution infrastructure to stave residential. with Section 11100)of Division ,�. t�� 7 ?f. (a) I he fund'S atloca,l f✓r the design, acquisition, C✓r'nrner'Ciai, agricultural, and industrial end--user retrCf t and construction of surface storage pro�iects identified in the proiects to allow use afrecycled water. C/ALFED Bav-Delta kcord of Decision, dated August 28, (d') Pilot projects for new potable reuse and other salt and 2000 pursuant to this chapter may be provided for those contaminant removal technolo,�O. purposes to local ioint powers authorities fumed by irrigation (f) Al ltibenefit recycled water projects that im�Prove water districts and other local:.eater districts and local governments quality. within the applicable bydrologic region to design, acquire, and -) 7Mjn,.ical assistance and grant writing assistance for Construct tbose praiecim disadvantaged communities. 1.(b) i be joint powers authorities described in s'uJdivision (a) 7 t}7f�t`�. At least a i0--percent ,vocal cost share shad be maav include in their membership governmental partners that required for projects funded pursuanu to this chapter. That cost are not located within their respective bydrologic regions in share niay be suspended or reduced fir disadvantaged fi i anay,ing the surface Stor;�ge pr elects, including, as epproprZate, communities and economically distressed areas. coltsbarel,articipati'onorequityparticipation.Notwitbstanding 179767 Projects tiinded pursuant to this Chapter shall be .Section 6525 of the Government Code, t be joint,powers agencies selected on a cont:eiitive basis, considering all Uf the following describedin subdivision;a)shall rot include in t✓1Oir inembersb p criteria: any fUr�profit corporation or any mutual water company whose !a) ��vrater S?�t3p711 r'P.7Za�Z7Zty i';'n hive✓,'eni. .4 Tvirf Proor�scd Loin Text of Proposed Law Proposition I Continued (b) IW i improvement or aier qualay anal ecosYstem benefias rclared to decreased cleanup, inclueding tvalcr supply reliability improve reliance on diversions from. the Deha or instream.filovos. critical urban water supplies in designated supe�jiind areas with, (�lc) I'vNic health benefits'from irnvroved' drinking water groundwater contamination listed on tbe National Iriorities 'it quat y or sup Lis,established to Section 10-5,1a)(8)(B,,of j 6 decal ca i�d,�r I (d) Cost-ej ft ctiveness. Contprebensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and (c) Energy effiriency andgrcenbouse gets emission Impacts. 'ia'dityAct aft 980(42 U.S.C. Sec. 116056-)68)(B,,). (f) Reasonable geograpbic allocation to eligible 1'rolects (c) Funding authorized by this chapter shall not be used to tbroughovt the state, including bob northern and southern pay any share qftbe costs qj"remediation recovered front parties California and coastal and inland regions. resporisie for'r the contamination of a groundwater storage 79768 For purposes of'tbis chaptercompetitive programs aquifer, but may be used to'Pay cost,, that cannot be recovered sball be implemented consistent with water rec•yct`ingprograms ,i--om responsible parties. 11arties lbal receive funding administered pursuant to Sections 79140 and 79,14-1 Or % J P remedhating groundwater storage aquifers sl'5all exercise consistent wish uesalination prognarns administered pursuant to reasonable effio.m, to recover tke costs of groundwater cleanup Sections 7!�545 and 7!�5j'7? 'ble 6 froni. the parties responsible for the contamination. Funds CHAPTER 10. rccoveredfiroln responsible parties may only be used to fund 79/7/7U Nevention and I cleanup qj" groundwater treatment and remedi ation activi ie s. 'contamination are criticalconponentsqfsvcc(Isju Iuounduater 797z Ot'tbefilnds authorized by Section 79771, eighty management. Groundwater quality becomes especiaflv .1 tnillio n dollars($80,000,000.)shad be a vai/abic 6 —-1.ji)re / for important as water providers do the following: 6rn s 1 Evaluate investments in rOundivarer recbar-e with treatment and remediation,activities tbatprevent or reduce the a) 6 a 7, Contamination�faroun d' 1 .6111-1; sw,&ce water,stormwater, rccyctedwater,arldolber col#unctive I watertPatservesasalrourceo n ring I water. use projects that au localgroundiwater supplies to improve 775, re ' 1 .7911 7be contaminants t-bal may be addressed witb giona'water se�.,Wreliance. funding- ursuant A? tbi, chapter may hnclude, but shah. not (b) Adapt to changing hydrologic conditions brougfbt on by climate cbange. be :mite . 1,01 nitrates, perch,"orate, 1 IT7 weibyl tertiary (c) Consider deve,,'opiy,.!ggrounij*a,-,i.ter basins lopl,,Ovij be.xa,.e mucb butyl ether), arsenic, selen!ium, valen, cbroln;um, I C ler ' needed local storage options to accommodate and Inerctoy, RCS' �percbloroetbylene), -i T E, (trichloroetby,, ie.,, regulatory,'variability in the states water"delivery system° DCE (dicbloroetbene), DCA (dicbloroetbane), 1,2,3-7CP 1, d (tricbpropane), carbon tetrachloride, -,LdioYane, ) Evaluate investments In groundwater recovery prqiec-,,. /oro 79771. (a) 'he sum of nine hundred million dollars n4trosodimetby/amine, bromiale, iron, (�b900,000,000)shall be available, upon appropriarion by the manganese, and uranium. Le 'sla l g; TUII(,fi,om tbe.1fi.ind, expen!ditures on, an a'competitive 79774• (a) Aproject that re e.i'vesfilndiiigpi.Irsu,-i?it to this grants, and loans fi to Iv- n for, projects I Prevent or clear ul, bc chapter shall be selected by a competitive grant or loan process I contamination ofaroun!divater that serves or leas served as a with added cors�;derationfi�,,-t7oseprojects that leverage private, , 6 - source qfdinking water. ,Funds appropriated pursuant to this federal, or local fundi a section shall be available to the stare board fir projects necessary (b) or afire purposes oj'awarding fune"Ing under ibis chapter, to protect Public bealrb by preventing ng or reducingthe a local cost share of'not less tban fit?percent off`tbe total costs off` contamination of groundwater that serves or has served as a the project shale`berequi.,-e.a.. 7becost-,cbaririereqi.iiiementma,v major source;fdrinking water for a community. be waived or reduced 6 -h 'I jor pro�ects that direct y' benefi, a b) Proiects shall be prioritized based upon the following disaedva?,.!tageel co m ni u n i- area. 10 -Y or an!economical/v distressed a criteria: -�c) An agency administering 0) 7 e threat p os ' by groundwater contamination to be ql,t�bjs c, or loans fir the purposes 4y ca lies, bapter sbaLlassess the capacity i fa community topa)ifir qffiectedcornununi '�overa,,"ldrirkirgv..)atersupl�,." including me operation and maintenance oj'the fiaciliq to befiInded. an urgent need jar trea tM et�fahe r n a tiv e sq,p lie,or increased (W/ At least 'Opercentofrb as available ,, ,-ejun ' availab' pursuant to this water imports �f groundwater is not avadable due to chapter shall' be allocated for projects serving ng severely, contamination. disadvantaged communities. (2) 7 he potenrialfior orOunedivarer coni-mwination ro spread 6 (e) at, irdrinki;��t�),,ite�rsuppl)!aiidi.val,ersti)ra,,V�(r nearby d— a real 7s. population areas. for technical assistance to ,disadvantaged communities. The agency administering this s fiwidine, shall operate a e potential o the project, iffitky im,h � !f - , - plemented, to en,hance local water supp'reliabiliry muh-idiscillinwy technical assistance prc�gram Itbr small and ly 'i (4,, The potential cy the proiec,to maximize o�),Ortunitic, 10 disadvantaged vartaged communi ties. rn-bai,ge vulnerable, bi 5-use grounedivarer basins and optimize 7977-5� Of the funds authorized by Section, /79771, one g/ groundwa*7- -nad supplies. bundred million dollars (5100,000,000) shall be ; c e project addresses contamination at a site I'br wbicb available for competitive. in!t:s for projects that develop and the cc q bas not-yet plans and projects in, accordance with wts or the appropriate regulatory autbor; identified responsible parties, or ivbere the idervi;,Ocdresponsible groundwater planning requirements esabl'Isbed under parties are univillin!,,, or unable to pay fir the total cost of Divi6on! 6{Commencing with Sec, on 100001). -lextof'Proposed/Law 1 25 Text of Proposed Law Proposition I Continued KA ",nm 11. Part 3 of-Division! 41 of itic G e the Government Coedej of-'1he ��. �, r n 77,R[�. e sum » three hundred niriet,y five million bonc,s author°i<eel by this d7'r",sio 2 the lYatel° tuaii y�, Srippy, dollars 65,395 000,( 00"Ji shall be available, upon appropriation and Infrastructure Lmprovement Finance Committee is hereby, r by the 1.egislature_fi-om the_fund to the Department of eater created. For purposes of this division, the Water (duality, resources and the Central 11'alky FioodProtection.Boardfor the Supply, and Infrastructure Tmprovemew Tinance Committee is purpose <f Stateivide fto✓d management projects and activities. the "committee, as that tern, is used in the State General Fund,s shall be allocated to multibenefit projects that aehieve Obligation Bond Lazu. publicsgfetyandinciuG:efisbandwildtifiebabitatenhancement. (b) The committee consists o the Director 'Finance, the The epartm,e nt of W`ater resources shall snake its best efort to Treasure;; and the Controller. a'�otwithstandii� any other 1 it- c , , C" �� , a designate representative f coordinate this.f2i?BLlag zu��li proceeds frclr Propositions Fd provision of lazy, arty member rn.zy,..lesign.zte a eprese,it,a.ive to and LE. act as that member in leis or her place for al/purposes, as though 7,9781, 0'f the-finds authorized lily Section /t�780, tit.' ihe member zvere personally present. hundred nr.'ney;five million �,lolla s (n2 95,000,000) shall be (l� ihe d rearurer shall ser°ve as chaisJ3ersori of the corrirnr.'ttee. available to reduce the risk of levee If ilure and.flooct in the (d) A majority of the committee may act for the committee, Delta for any of•-he following: 79788 ihe committee shall determine whether or not it is (a) Local assistance under the Delta levee maintenance necessary or desirable to issue bonds authorized by This division subventions program pursuant to Fart 9 (commencing with in order to early out the actions specified in this division and, if Section !2?80) of lOivision 61 as that part may be amended. so, the amount of bonds to be issued and sold. Successive issues of y (b) Special flood protection projects pursuant to Chapter� bonds may be authorized and sold to carry out those actions (coanmencingwith Sec-ion 123K)ofPart4.8 ofDivision(5y as progressively, and it is not necessary that all of- the bonds , that chapter mey e amended. authorized to beissued/be sold at any one time. (C� Levee improvermeni pro I cts Z-hat increase the resiliency<f ?9 89. 1'or pair 3oses of the`State General Obligation bond levees within the Delta to withstand earthquake ,flooding, or Law, "board"as defined in Section 167 22 of the Governmen- sea level rise. C}de, means the secretary. ( [ Emergency response and repair projects, 7z7 There shall be collected led BLt('h"yBLt1"and r",ri, the SG'ri"ie 3 12. Ftscgl.E>zovis,o,,yes manner and at ihe same time as other state revenue is collected i ¢ ¢ ¢ in addition to the or_roar, revenues o -be state, a sum in an 79i��. (a) bonds in he to al amoun. of seven bill ion oney y hundred twenty million dollars' (,57120,000,000), and any, amount rewired to pay the principal of, and interest on, the additional bonds authorized, issued and appropriated in bonds each year It is the duty o fall officers charged by law with accordance zuith -his division pursuant to other provisions of any dui), in regard l to the collection of the revenue to do and lacy, orso much thereofas is necessary, not Znclualingtheamount perform each and every act that is necessary to colt.ect that cfany re -iadin bonfsy auectin accordanc w Section -� 9 i additional s'um.t may be issued and sold to provide a fund to be used for carrying 79,791. 1,3340 o fihe Government out the purposes expressed in this division and to reimburse the Code, there is hereby appropriated from the General Fund in General Obi matron Fond Expense.[evolving E-und pursuant to Z-he State I reasury,fir the purposes o}f this division, an amount Section 16724.5 of the Government Code. The bonds when that will equal the total ofihe following: sold shalt be and constitute a valid acid binding obt gation o f' !u) 1 he sure annually necessary to pays the principal of and the State of Califon°n'a, and the jrrl ftr.'th aril credit of ihe State interest on, bonds issued and sold pursuant to this division, as o f California is hereby pledgedfir the punctual payment of botb the principal and interest become due and payable. principal of and interest on, the bonds as the principal and (b) The surn that is necessary to earwy out the provisions of interest become due andpa),able. Section 7,��7914� appropriated without regard to fiscalyears. (f�1 The Treasurer shcitl sell the bonds authorized by the 791 The board may request the Fooled Money, committee pursuant to this section. the bonds shall be sold upon Investment board to make a loan from the Pooled Money the terms and conditions specified in a resolution to be adopted Fnvestment Account in accordance with Section 16312 of the by the committee pursuant A?Section 16731 of the Government Government Codefir the purpose t f carrying out this division Code. less any amount withdrawn pursuant to Section 1-9794. The 79786 I be bonds authorized by this division shalt be amount of the request shall not exceed the amount of lbe unsold Prepared,executed, issued,sold,Paid,and bonds that the committee has, by resolution, aut'✓iorized to be in the State General Obli, ation ,end Law (Chapter 4 sold it r the purpose of carrying out this div<s<on. The boardshall (commencing wit'✓i Section 16720) of Bars`.? of Division 4 of execute those docummeim required. by the Pooled :Money Title 2 of the Government Code), and A of-he provisions of %nvestrnent Board to obtain and repay% the loan. Any amounts that law, as that taw, tnay be amended apply to the bonds and loanedshallbedepositedintbefandtobeallocatedinaccordance to his division, except subdivisions(a)and(b)t(Section 10,;727 with this division. of the Government Cade to the extent that those subdivisions 79793. nlotwithstcinding any other provision of this conflict with any other provision of this division. division, or of the State General Obligation Bond law, #the /)'787 (u% :�oleiyl for the ,`ul'pose o; authorizing the 1 reasurer sells bonds that include a bona'counsel opinion to the issuance and sale pursuant to the State General ON' tion ejj`ct that the interes-on-he bonds is excluded ftom gross income Bond Law (Chapter 4 (commencing with _Section Ili/7120v o; 1<1r �eaeral tax purposes under designated conditions or iS 26 I Text o fI';ot�osed Law Text of Proposed Law Proposition I Continued otherivise entitled to any kdclla." i tax adiwn!tagc, the treasurer bond;nteresr except-that amounts alcrivedftom premium may may maintain separate the bond proceeds invested be reserved and used to pay the cost olf I bond issuanceprior to any and 1-or the investment earnings on those proceeds, and/may use transfer to the General Fund. or direct the use o(tbose 1'roceeds or earnincu to pay any rebate, 7796. Pursuant to Chapter/I (cornmencing with Section penahy, or other payment required under federal law or take 16720) of I'art of Division4 of Title.2 of the Government any other action with respect to the investment and I use of those Code, the cost o_rbond issuance shall be paid out of the bond bond proceeds, as may be required or desirable under federal Proceeds, inclvdinz prenfium, if an 7o the extent the cost q1' law in order to maintain the tax-exempt status qI'those bonds bond issuance is notpaidfirompremi premiums receivedfi-om the sale and to obtain any other advantage underfitleral law on behalf of I bonds, these costs shall be shared proportionately by each oft/.)ej,u'na`s o)"tbis state. program funded tbrougl) this division by the applicable bond 7)794. for the purposes of carrying out this division, the sale. ce ma withdrawal " I The bonds issued sotapurmaw to this division Director of Finance y authorize the witbare 1.1 tom the 7919Z C , General Aund of an amount or amounts not to exceed the may be refunded in accordance with -Article 6 (commen!cz.ng amount of the unsold bonds that have been authorized by the with Section 167801.) of-'C-bapter 4 cyl-arl 3 of Division 4 of cornunitlee to be sold for the puipose oj'rarryin�out this division Tidx 2 of the Government Code which is a part of irbe State less any amoum,, borrowed Pursuamr, to Section 7�792. Any General Obligation Bond law. Approval by the voters o"the amounts wilbdrawn shall be deposited in the fund.An)!moneys state for the issuance of the bonds under t jxf division jba,"l made available under this section shall be returned to the include approval qI'the issuance of any bonds issued to refiind General Fund, with interest at the rate earned by the moneys in any bonds originally issued under this division or any previously the Fooled-i'vioai,e)II;,vestrnen-Accourtr trom bonds. i .'- _proceeds received issued r�fiinding- nd- from the sale I 'bonds for the puppose of'carpying out this 17 fro -b 'e of bonds authorized by 11 10 9798. Tbe'Proceeds in the e sale division. this division are not "proceeds of taxes"as that term is used m 797 11 the fund that are -derived Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, and the -:!�5. -A moneys depos;Md in from premium and accrue( interest on bonds sold pursuant to disbursement o f these proceeds is not subject t the limitations this division shall be reserved in the{find and sball 6e available imposed by that article. for transfer to the General Fund as a credit to expenditures for -lext qf'Proposed Lativ 1 27 Elections in California California law requires that all candidates for a voter-nominated office be listed on the same ballot. tT.S. Voter-nominated offices are state legislative offices, congressional offices, and state constitutional offices. In both the open primary and general elections, you can vote for any candidate, regardless of what party preference you indicated on your voter registration form. 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You have the right to cast a provisional residents in your precinct to warrant ballot if your riarne is not listed on the production. voting rolls. 9. You have the righ t to ask questions about 3. You have the right to cast a ballot if you election procedures and. observe the election are present and in line at the polling process. place prior to cite close of the polls. You have the right to ask questions of 4. You have the right to cast a secret ballot free the precinct board and elections officials from intimidation. regarding election procedures and to receive 5. You have the right to receive a. new ballot if an ans;.vcr or be directed to the appropriate prior to casting your ballot, YOU believe you official for ,in answer. Flowever, if persistent made a mistake. qUCSti011iug disrupts the execution of their duties, the board. or election officials may If,it any time before you finally cast your ballot, you feel you have made a mistake, you discontinue responding to questions. have the right to exchange the spoiled ballot 10.You have the right to report any illegal or for a new ballot. Vote-bv-mail voters may also fraudulent activity to a.local elections official request and receive a new ballot if they return or to the Secretary ofState's Office. their spoiled I'Dallor to an elections official prior to the closing of the polls on election day. If you believe you have been denied any of these rights, or you are aware of any election fraud or misconduct, please call the Secretary of State's confidential toll-free Voter Hotline at(800) 345-YOTE (8683). 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OS? 14 135002 TARY OF STATE DEBRA BOWEN I SECRE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS AvWw"So's.m.gov 1 Sacramento,CA 95814: .5oo lith Street,5th Floor Jel(916)657--2166 Fax(916)653-,3214 To Whom It May Concern: We are pleased to provide the California Voter Information Guide for the November 4, 2014, General Election, which has been prepared by this office to assist California voters in determining how to cast their votes on statewide ballot measures and candidates on Election Day. These guides are being distributed to you as required by section 9096 of the California Elections Code. If you would like additional copies of the guide, please contact the Secretary of State's Elections Division at (916) 657-2166. r UALI FO N IA NNW.. .......... TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1114 ............. ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ f 1, Debra Bowen, Secretary of State of the State of California, hereby certify that.this guide has been preprared in accordance with the law. Witness my hand and the Great Seal of the State in Sacramento, California, this 13th day of August,2014. E EE k } p Debra Bowen Secretary of'State Dear Fellow Voter: B-'y team to vote, you have taken the first step in deciding California's Future. To help you make your . decisions, my tca created this Official Voter Itif'0 rination Guide just One OfElIC useful Cools r learning about what is on VOUr ballot and how this election works. I Your county sample ballot booklet has information about candidates and measures unique to your region. For more election details such as how to check your voter registration, find your polling place, or confirm your vote-by-mall ballot was received, visit or call my toll-free voter hotline at (800) 345-8683. Every registered voter has a choice of voting by mail or voting in a local polling place. The last day to request a vote-by-snail ballor from your county elections office is October 28. On Election Day, polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. There are more ways to participate in the electoral process. ® Be a poll worker on Election Day, helping to make voting easier for all eligible voters and protecting ballots until they are counted.. • Spread the word about voting rights through einails, phone calls, brochures, and posters. • Educate other voters by organizing discussion groups or participating in debates with, friends, and cot-nmunity leaders. This voter guide contains rides and summaries of state ballot measures prepared by Attorney General Karnala D. Harris; irnpartial analyses of the ballot measures and.potential costs to taxpayers prepared by Legislative AnA-yst Mac Taylor; ballot rneasureargumeats prepared by proponents and. opponents; text of the proposed laws prepared and proofed by Legislative Counsel Diane F. foyer-Vine; and other useful information. The guide.was printed under the supervision of State Printer David Gerald "Jerry" Hill. It is a wonderful privilege in a democracy to have choices. Some contests really do come down to a narrow margin of just a few votes. I encourage you to take time to carefully read about each candidate and. ballot measure, and to know your voting rights. 'Thank you for taking your civic responsibility seriously and making your voice beardl ContentsTable of Quick-Reference Chide 6 Propositions On August 13, 2014, Proposition 4.3 u)as ren;avedfiro n the ballot hY the State Legislature and Governor. ........ 11 2* Mate Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. Legislative Constitutional Amendment ment. ........12 45 Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes.es. Initiative Statute............_..._......_......_..._......_....____20 46 Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. Initiative Statute. ......26 47 Criminal. Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute. ....3 48 Indian Gaming Compacts. Referendum,.......................................................................................40 On Angnst 11, 2014, -Proposition 49 was removed f om the 'ballot by order of the Cali. ornia Supreme Court. ... 46 *On August 11, 2014, the State Legislature and Governer renumbered Pro-position 44 to Proposition?, State Candidates List and Voluntary Campaign Spending Limits 56 Candidate Statements 51 Justices of the Supremo Court 62 Text of Proposed Laws 64 Political Party Statements of Purpose 76 Voter 'Bill of Bights 79 Information Pages Find Your Polling Place ............... I-low to Vote.....................................................................................................................4 N16ter Identification La-vvs .................................................................................................5 ,special. Arrarigernents for California's Military and Overseas Voters .................... Serveas a Poll NVorker ...o.....o....00....o.....o....00....o.....o....00....o....00....00....o....00....o.....o....00....o..5 ;Supplemental Voter Information,n Guide ...........................................................................9 OnlineResources .............................................................................................................9 Electionsin California.................................................................................................... 10 Legislative and Congressional Candidate Statements ......................................................49 'I'op Contributors tributors to Statewide Candidates and Ballot Measures................... VoterRegistration ....................00....o.....o....00....o.....o....00....o....00....00....o....00....o.....o....00....o 49 For titers with_ Disabilities ..........., C cunt), Elections Offices................ 78 For more information about your voting rights, sae page 79 of this guide. Z`i,ble o" ontents 12 Find Your Polling Place Polling places are established by county elections officials. Nyv'hen you receive Your COUncy sample ballot booklet in the mail a few weeks before Election Day. look Or your polling place address on the back cover. If you moved to your new address after October 20, 2014, -flay vote at your former polling place. , you play 11 Many county-elections offices ofTer polling place look-up assistance through websites or phone numbers. For more information, visit the Secretary ofState's website at or call the toll-free N,oter Hotline at (800) 34S.-8683. On Election Day, polls will be open from '7:00 a.m. ro 8:00 p.m. If you are in ]in.- before 8:00 p.m., You Will be able to vote. I_FVOUr name is not on the voter list at your polling place, you have the right to vote a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot looks like a regular ballot but you, will place it in aspecial envelope.. Your provisional ballot will be counted after elections officials have confirmed that you are registered to vote in that county and you did not already vote in that election. You may vote a provisional ballot at any polling place in the county in which you are registered to vote. How to Vote You have two choices when voting. You, may vote in person at a polling place in your county or you, may vote by mail. You do not have to vote in every contest on your ballot. Your vote will be counted for each contest you vote in. For more. information about your voting rights, see page 79 of this guide. Voting at the Polling Place on Election Day When you arrive at your polling place, a poll worker will ask for your name and check the official list of registered voters for that polling place. After you sign next to your narric on the list, the poll worker will give you a paper ballot, unique passcode. or computer memory card, depending on the voting system your county uses. Go to a private booth and start voting. Poll workers are there to assist voters. IF YOU are not familiar with how to mark a ballot,, ask a poll worker for instructions. If you make a mistake in marking the ballot, ask a poll worker how to correct a mistake or ask for a new ballot and start over. Stare and federal laws require polling places to be physically accessible to voters with, disabilities, Every person who works in a polling place is trained in elections laws and voter rights, including the need to make reasonable modifications of'policies and procedures to ensure equal access. Voting by Mail After VOU mark Your choices oil your vote-by-ma.il ballot, put it in cite official envelope provided. by your county elections office and seal it. Sign the outside of the envelope where directed. rb ensure it arrives by the deadline, ['.-turn your ballot either: ® By mail, as long as your ballot is received by your county elections office by 8:00 pm. on Flection may, Since postmarks do not Count, mail your ballot a few days before Election Day� • In pet-son, to Your county elections office or any polling place in your county before 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Even ifvOU receive your vote.-by.-mail ballot, You Can change your mind and vote at your polling place on F.1ection Day. Brino,your vote-by-mail ballot to the polling place and give it to a poll worker to exchange for a polling place ballot. lf*you do not have your vote-by.-mail ballot, VOL! will be allowed to vote on a provisional ballot. Voter Identification Laws In most cases, California voters do riot have to show identification before they vote. If you are voting for the first time after registering by mail and did. not provide your California Z:) identification number, driver license number, or the last four digits of your social security number on your voter registration application, you may be asked to show one f'orm of identification at p our y oiling place. I Following are some of the acceptable types of identification according to state and federal laws. For the full list, contact your county elections office or read "Polling Place ID Requirements" at wwu�-..so.s.ca.goplelectionsll)ava.hti-n. • Driver license or state-issued identification, • Passport • Employee identification • Military identification • Student identification Special Arrangements for California's Military and Overseas Voters If you are a military and overseas voter, you can fax or mail your ballot to your county elections office. If you fax your ballot, you must also include a signed Oath of'Voter form that waives your to cast a ri(I4-it confidential vote. , However you return, your ballot, it must be received by the county elections office before the polls close at 8:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Tirne) on Election Day. Postmarks do riot count. You can register to vote and. complete a special absentee ballot application at wwll,Ffbap.gvv. For more information about being a military and. overseas voter, go to WIVIVJOS.cal.,o-ovle,,"ectionsl'elections—rtioz,).htrn. Earn Money and Make a Difference . . . Serve as a Poll Worker on Election Day In addition to gaining first-hand. experience with the tools of our democracy and helping to safeguard ballots until they are delivered to elections officials, poll workers can earn, money for their valuable service. Contact your county elections office (see page 7/8 of this voter guide or go to wu..,i.t sos.t,a.goijl'electionsl'elections—d.bti7i") or call (800) 345-8683 for more information, about being a poll worker. Quick-Reference Guide Prop State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. 2 Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Summary Put on the 82110t by the Legisl2ture Requires an rim' i r;insfer of state u d C1 i general fund revenues to budg, stab'I ization account. Requires half the revenues be used to repay state debts. Limits use of remaining funds to emergencies or budget deficits, Fiscal inipact:Long term state sa'Jngs from""qster, On August 13, 2014, Pioposirion 43 was removed payment of eKisling,debts. Different levels of state budget veserves. depending on eccluonly and decisions by elected officials, Smaller Propos'tion I was added to the ballo local reserves'for some 1 m anl.7 I e school districts. b-,, the State Lev'slature and 6,'overnop,. I ,,�Jed What Your Vote Means nl(�rmafion on Pi-oposirion, I will be prov.' y A YES vote on this A NO vote on this in a Supplemental Iloter Jnf�rmation Gu, V R I 64J measure means: Existing NO measure means: Rules stave debts likely would be paid for payment of'state debts, faster.There Would be new state budget reserves, and local rules for state budget reserves. school district reserves would Local school district budget not change. reserves would be capped in some years. Arguments PROProposition 2 establishes Vote NO ou 2 to a STRONG WUNY CON PROTECT SCHOOLS, DtVy'FU'ND lu the Stave Proposition 2 113des a Constitution that will DJ�NGLROUS firvaricial time force the Legislature and bomb that will LIX111T districts' Governor to save money abillty to save, Proposition and Pay down debts, which helps to keel)Gilifornia will shield TAX PAYER S ranked 50th in the nation from UNNECESSARY TAX in per pupil spending. Don't INC RF.AS FS and PROTF.CT trust Sacramento. Get facts SCHOOLS from devastating, from parents, not politicians at cuts. BOTH Democrats and ww-,v.2B;3dForKids,org. Republicains S',IPPOKf' Proposition 2. For Additional Information For Against Willis Educate Our State Yes or.Proposition 2 6114 la Sallie Avenue; #44. 2M5 Broadwav #407 Oakland, CA 94010 Oakland, CA 94612 (51 0 500-5 147 (510)210-5001 'LBLidFoi'KidsCg)Educate0ai'staLe.org VAvw.2BadForKids.or g, vn,n,,�"'al i fo r,i iq Rairyl-,a y F u A(11,co In 6 Quick-Rf�rnnce Guide Quick-Reference Guide Prop Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. Prop Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. 45 Initiative Statute. 46 Medical Negligence Lawsuits. Initiative Statute. Summary put on the sanot by petition signatures Summary Put on the 82110t by Petition Signatures Requires Insurnrice Commissioner's approval before Health Requires drug testing of doctors. Requires review of statewide insurer can change its rates or anything else affecting the charges prescription database before prescribing controlled substances. associated with health insurance. Provides Cor Public notice, increases$250,000 pain/sufficring,cap in medical negligence disclosure,and hearing,and subsequent judicial review.ExenlpTs lawsuits for inflation, Fiscal impact: State and local government employer large group i health plans. Fiscal Impact: Increased costs from raising,idle cap on medical malpractice damages state admen ist.rative costs to regUl.-Ite health-insunince, likely not ranging front tens of millions to sevend hundred million dollars exceeding the low millions of dollars al-Illuailv ill most years, annually offset to some extent by savings from requirements on funded from fees paid by health insurance companies. health Care providers. What Your Vote Means What Your Vote Means YESA YES vote on this A NO vote on it s V il R A YES vote o this A NO vote on this measure means: Rates NO measure means: State 164J measure means:The NO measure means:The e(fical n ll alpractice cap or medical,dical malpractice a for individual and small group regulators would continue to cap on n ll elpractice ben'th insurance would need to have the authority to revieAv, damages for such things as damages for such things as pain ZD ZD be approved by the Insurance but not approve, rates for pain and suffering would be and suffering would remain at Commissioner before taking individual and small group nicrensed- from$250,000 to $250,000 and no,be subject to effec t, health,Insurance, million and adjusted annual 'nfla6orr adjustalems, annually v for future inflation. on, Health care providers would. Health care providers would be not be required to check a required to check a statewide statewide prescription database prescription drug database before Prescribing or dispensing before prescribing or dispensing drugs. w.hospitals would not be ZD certain drugs to a patient far required to test physicians for :alcohol and drugs, be first time, Hospitals-,voudd be required to test certain physicians for alcohol and drugs. Arguments Arguments PROCalifornians are being Pro 45 is a over 4(')saves lives. It P reverts Trial lawyers wrote overcharged for health CON grab by special interests PRO substance abuse by CON Prop. 46'Lo make insurance. Prop. 145 will stop to take control over health doctors and Patients and holds millions from medical the price gouging by requiring care benefits and rates from negligent doctors accountable. malpractice lawsuits.`yore will health insurance conlnatli,.s California's successful new Estimates shoNv 18cX)of health pay,and could lose our trusted to be transparent and publidv independent commission— professionals have an abuse doctors—as marry doctors and iustff�rates bef(' renuluns rc p- and give it to one Sacramento problemin their lifetimes. specialists are forced to leave can increase.'Ttie same politician instead, higher l\Aedica I n eg igence i s this Caji6ortna,moving to states r with niedical- regulation of auto insurance bas costs,more bureaucracy. country's third hugest cause W:d! ZD more affordable saved drivers billions. Sponsors: Political interference wnb of death.Prescription drug liability insurance, Protect your Consurner),Varchdoo, treatment options.Exempts big overdoses are epidemic.A cure wallet and access to healdicare. Cali"Ornia Nurses Associadon, corporations. Nurses,doctors Is overdue.Vote Yes, No on 46. Opponents: health insurance consumers say voteNo! companies. For Additional Information For Additional Information For Against For Against Consumcr'NVatchdog Campaign No on 45—Californians Your Neighbors For patient Safety No oil 46—Patients and 2701" Ocea P.Park BI vd.,Suite 11 12 Against Higher Health Care 969 Colorado Boulevard,Suite W providers to Protect.!1ccesS Santa 11,40nica, CA 90405 Costs Los lkng,eles, CA 90041 and Contain Health Costs Suite 600 (3 10) 9 4�-2"44 1510 J Strect, Suite '.20 ('510)" 392--0522 455 Capitol Mall, 5 -5 yeso114l.Wco.qsumerwatc'ldoo,.org Sacramento, CA 95814 info@YesOri46,org Sacramento, CA 95814 wvAv.ycson45.org (866) 676-S 156 www.yeson461.0.10 (916)706-1001 Inf,),'aDSt,-,pl-ligherC:os-l-s.org mf,),1q?No0n46.corri w-wwSlopHi-herCosts.org, ww-\v.No0n46.com ZD QVIck-Refi-renre Gull 1 7 Quick-Reference Guide Prop Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Prop Indian Gaining Compacts. 47 Initiative Statute. 48 Referendum. Summary put on the sanot by petition signatures Summary Put on the 8211ot by Petition Signatures Requires misdemeanor sentence instead of felony for certain A"Yes"vote;ipproves, and a "No"vote rejects, I rib;fl gaming drug and property offenses. Inapplicable to persons with compacts between the state and the North Fork Ranclieria of prior conviction for serious or violent crone and registered scK Mono Indians and the'%fivl,*T'ribe. Fiscal Impact: One-tirrYe offenders, Fiscal Impact: State and county criminal justice savings payments (,S16 million to$35 million) and for 20-years annual payments potentially in the high hundreds of millions of dollars annually. pay. -ts (I$10 million) front Indian tribes to state and local State savings spent on school truancy and dropout prevention, 6;0vc_.flnleflts 10 address costs related to the operation of a new mental health and substance abuse treatment, arldv;c6til services. casino. What Your Vote Means What Your Vote Means A YES vote on this A NO vote on this A YES vote oil this A NO vote oil this YES measure rimins: C*.*' . i NO nalties YES NO UnIna measure means: Pe measure means:The nie;lsu*-*e means: he offenders who commit certain for offenders who commit states compacts with the stags compacts with North tionseriouis and nonviolent drug, cc-.*t;].',tl tionserious and North Fork Raticlieria of Fork and Wivot would not go and property crimes would he nonviolent drug and property !N,4ono Indians and the Wi-yot into effect.As a result,neither sentenced to reduced penalties crimes would not be reduced_ Tribe would go into effect.As tribe could begin gaming unless ZD ZD (sitch as shorter terms in 01. a result, North Fork would be new compacts were approved State savings resulting from able to construct and operate a by the state and'edera the measure would be used to rie-w casino in Madera County governments. support school truancy and and would be required to make dropout prevention,victim various rious payments to state and services,mental health and -local governments,Wivot,and drug abuse treatment, and other tribes. other programs designed to keep offenders out of prison and Jail. Arguments Arguments PROChanges low-level enslflood,�,,itefir ofj-' none silentcrimes,such CON '-POO--�,eOtO---tO'�iflellyotrieslefars--)esm state PRO sGu0PP,()LrRtcN('Ot)),R TERRY C 0 N re'PSe,1V41t1 tiara 914nlling, Baud as simple drug possession and prison. Reduces Penalties for BROWN,A YES vote on 48 dealfibr Breaks pettytheft from felonies to stealing guns. Reduces penalties will create THOUSATINDS OF promise that Indian casinos D ruisdenicanors.Authorizes for possession of"date rape" JOBS,generate ECONON41C would be on original tribal felonies for registered sex drugs. Opposed byPrOsec"Itors, OP PORTUNITIES in one ]and.Authorizes massive off- , oflenders and anyone law enforcement,and die of the stalc's poorest regions, reservation casino bringing previously convicted of tape, business community. Opposed retain LOGA L.CONTROL snore crime and pollui ion to murder or child molestation. by crime victims and sexual 0.1 o a strongly-supported Cen-ra Valley. No new money Saves hundreds of millions of abuse victims.Vote NO on project,provide REVENI-TU, 10 the state general fund or T ' dollars ever),year and funds Proposition 47. T*0 S*L,'�:TE and LOCAI, schools.Vote NO on Prop. 48, schools, chools,crime victims, mental GONTRNMENTS,PrOo.101c health and drug treatment tribal self-sufficiency,and avoid development in environalent'ally sensnive regions. 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QuICk-Refer�enre Gull e 9 Elections in California California law requires that all candidates for a voter-nominated office be listed on the same ballot. tT.S. Voter-nominated offices are state legislative offices, congressional offices, and state constitutional offices. In both the open primary and general elections, you can vote for any candidate, regardless of what party preference you indicated on your voter registration form. In the primary election, the two candidates receiving the most vote's regardless of party preference-------move on to the general election regardless of vote totals. If a candidate receives a majority of the vote (50 percent + 1), a general election still must be held. Even if there are only two candidates for an office in the open primary) a general election for that office is still required. California's open primary system does not apply to candidates running for U.S. President, county central committee, or local offices. California law requires the following information to be printed in this notice. Voter-Nominated Offices Political parties are not entitled to formally nominate candidates for voter-nominated offices at the primary election. A candidate nominated for a voter-nominated. office at the primary election is the nominee of the people and not the official nominee of any party at the general election. A candidate for nomination to a voter-nominated office shall have, his or her party preference, or lack of party preference, stated on the ballot, but the party preference designation is selected solely by the candidate and. is shown for the information of the voters only. It does not mean the candidate is nominated. or endorsed by the party designated, or that there is an affiliation between the party and candidate, and no candidate nominated by the voters shall be deemed to be the officially nominated candidate of"any political party. 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A candidate for nomination to a nonpartisan office may not designate his or her party preference, or lack of party preference, on the ballot. The top two vote-getters at the primary election move on to the general election for the nonpartisan office. 10 1 On August 13, 2014', Proposition 43 was removed and Proposition I was added to the ballot b)l the State Legislature and Governor. Information on .Propositioi-i I will be provided in a Stipplemental Woter Information Guide. Proposition State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. AW& In Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Official Tide and Summary Prepared by the Attorney General State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account, Legislative Constitutional Amendment. • Requires annual trarisf'er of 1.5% of general fund revenues to state budget stabilization account. ® Requires additional transfer of personal capital gains tax revenues exceeding 8% of general fund revenues to budget stabilization account and, under certain conditions, a dedicated K 14 school reserve fund. ® Requires that half the budget stabilization account revenues be used. to repay state debts and. unfunded liabilities. • Allows limited. use of furids in case ofernergency or if there is a state budget deficit. ® Caps budget stabilization account at 10% of general fund revenues, directs remainder to infrastructure. Summary of Legislative Analyst's Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact: • Some existing state debts would be paid down faster, resulting in long-Lerrii savings for the state. ® Changes in the level of state budget reserves, which would depend on the economy and future decisions by the Governor and the Legislature. • Reserves kept by some school districts would. be smaller. Final Votes Cast by the Legislature on ACAx2 I (Proposition 2) (Res. Ch. 1, Stats. of 2013-14, 2nd Ex. Sess.) Senate: Ayes 36 Noes 0 0 Assembly: 1AYCS 78 Noes A,nalysis by the Legislative Analyst Overview Fund. About half of this spending is for education Proposition 2 arnends the State Constitution to end principally for schools and community colleges but also for public universities. --.\/lost of the rest is for health, the existing rules fora state budget .serve. -the Budget social services, and criminal just:ce programs. StabiliZation Account (BSA) and replace them with Econoyny Affects 5tate Budget, Figure 2 shows State new rules,The new rules would change how the state revenues frorn the personal incorue tax—the.state's pays down debt and-saves trioney in reserves. In addition, biggest revenue source. As shown in the figure, when the if ilroposition 2. passes, a riew state law would go Into 1)gg 0 I economy is bad, these tax rave sues00 dawn.)WIlen Elie effect that sets the niaximurn budget school 0 economy-a3proves, these tax revenues go uD. Because tax districts cart keep at the local level in sorne future years. Finally, the proposition places in the Constitution an rev nties a-.-td reserves deterrnine how -.13tich the state Caere existing requirement for the Governor's budget staff to Spend, the Legislature often raust take actions in bad ecoriomic years to balance the budget,These actions estimate future state General Fund revenues and spending, Figure I summarizes key changes that would include spending cuts and tax increases. occur if voters approve Proposition 2. 1,Rainy-Day"Reserves. Governments use buclget reserves to save money when the economy is doirto,well. Background This means that money is saved, instead Of being Spent 0*1 I public programs during these periods of time. When the State Budget and Reserves economy gets worse and their revenues decline, ,state Budget,This year, the state plans to spend governments use money chat they Saved to reduce the -n a ost $110 billion from main account, the General amount of Spending cuts, tax increases, and other actions,li 12 7 nle andSurwnwy Ana/yis Prop State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account.Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continued needed to balance their budgets. In other words, if a revenues go into the BSA reserve. Right now, 3 percent government saves more in reserves when the economy is of General Fund revenues equals a little over $3 billion. doing well, it spends less during that time and has rnore Under Proposition 58, this 3 percent is the "'basic"IL money to spend when the economy is doing poorly. amount to be put in the BSA each year. In any year, the 11roposition 58 of2OO4.The state has had budget Governor can choose to reduce the basic amount and put reserve accounts � M1,Inativ years. In .2.004, voters passed. less or nothing at all into the BSA. Under Proposition 58 to create a new reserve, the BSA, proposition 58, these amounts continue to go into the Currently, Proposition 58 requires the Governor each BSA each year until the balance reaches a target year to decide whether to let 3 percent of General Fund maximum, which currently equals $8 billion. (Therefore, Figure I Summary of Key Changes That Would Occur If Proposition 2 Passes State Debts go Requires state to spend minimum amount each year to pay down specified debts.1 State Reserves hanges amount that goes into a.state budget reserve account (known as the Budget Stabilizati6ri AcC61int, or BSAM Increases maximum size of the BSA. Changes rules for when. state can. Put less money into the. BSA. -hanger rules for taking money out of the BSA, School Reserves ® (Ireates state reserve for and community colleges. • Sets maximum reserves that school districts car-, keep at the local level in some future.years.b After 1 5 years,debt spending under Pre-position.2 becomes optional.Amounts that otherwise would have been spent on specified debts would instead be out into,the BSA. This change would result from a related state law that takes effect if roDositi-o-21 passes. Figure 2 Personal Income Tax Revenues Dip When Economy Is Bad General Fund(In Billions) $70- .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 65- .............. .............. .............. ............ . ............ ............ ... ............ 60 ... ............ - ........... ........... .......... . .......... .......... .. ......... .. ......... 15 ........ .... ....... ..... ...... ................. ............ ............ 45- ............ ............ ............ .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. .............. 40 .............. .............. Recasslorl kneSS111111 35 ............ ........ .......... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... 30 996-97 2000-01 2004-05 2048--09 20 i 21-13 Notc:Adjusted fcr inflation.Reflects est:rr,a*Les in stae's 2014-15 budget par,. 4 1 For thefull text of Proposition 2,seepage CW. na Y, S 1 Prop State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account.Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continued it would take three years of the basic amount going into state to provide a minimum annual amount for schools the account for the BSA to reach its maximum level.,) and community colleges.This amount rends; to grow The state can take money out of the BSA with a with the ecoriornyand. the number of'saxlerits. In most majority vote of the. Legislature. Right now, there is no cases, the money that schools and community colleges limit on how much the state can take out of the BSA in a get from the state makes up a large share of their overall single year. revertues.This means that decisions made by the state Lffects tif Recession on, State Budget Reserveit,The can have albig effect on chera.The state does not have a worst economic downturn since the 1930s began :n reserve specifically for schools and community colleges. 2007, resulting in a severe recession. For several years, the Local School District Reserves, State law rewires state had large budget problerns and took many actions school districts to keep minimum reserves, though many to balance the budget. Because of these budget problems, districts keep reserves that are much bigger than these r - n -n levels. For most school districts, the rn:rtimum California's governors decided not to put money into the 'InH-nu" - BSA. Cali[Ornia had no state budget reserves at all fair reserve r anges from I percent to 5 percent of their annual several years. This year, 0' r the fi-. he budget, depending on their size. School districts save first time since t recession, the Governor decided to put money into the money in reserves for several reasons, such as paying for BSA. large occasional expenses (like replacing textbooks) and Capital Gains Taxes. As part of its personal income addressing the uncertainty in future state fiu diria, tax, the state taxes "capital gains." Capital gains are I State Debts profits earned when people sell stocks and other types of The scates debts total arourid. $300 billion.This property. Figure 3 shows personal income tax revenues amount includes debt for inlrastructure------such as that the state has collected on capital gains, Because stock rojects. It also includes the 'p prices an n highways, school buildings, arid flood and water supply d property values care change a lot from year to -Iollowi.n,debts: I g year, these capital gains tax revenues vary significantly. Penition and Retiree Health Benefits, Based on School Reserves official estimates, the state owes around State Spendina on SchooLc and Community Colleges. $150 billion for pension and retiree health care Earlier proposinoris passed by voters generally require the benefits 2-h-eady earned by public employees.The Figure 3 Capital Gains Tax Revenues Change a Lot From Year to Year General Fund Un -1-3ibliorls"', $16 - 34 12 AMP, ................... .................. ............................................... ................ ............................................ .... 6 4 2 1997 999 M01 2003 2005 2007 2009 201-1 Note:Adjus*,ed for rif:avon. 14 Prop State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account.Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continned state already spends several billion dollars per year State Reserves to pay these costs, which have to be Paid off i ti Changes Basic Amount That Goes Into the BSAL full over the next several decades.The costs to pay aC-13 year for the 15 years, the basic arnotunt r.i ng E for these benefits generally will get bigger The into the BSA would be the sarne as the amount the state longer the state waits to rnake the payments. must spend To pay down debt, as described above. D bts to ocal o ernments an the State 0 Specifically, the basic arriount would rat.ige from abour e L Gvd Or .A $800 rnillio-n (irt today's dollars) when revenues ['1101-11 ccounts.The state also owes several billion capital gains tax revenues are weaker arid up to $2 billion dollars to local governments (such as school I districts, counties, and cities) and other state or more when revenues from capital gains tax revenues are stronger. (It can take a couple of years after the state accounts. passes its annual budget to get good information about Proposal that budget's actual level of capital gains tax Under Proposition 2, the state would have to make sure Proposition 2 amends the State Constitution to change that BSA deposits reflect the most updated information state debt and reserve practices. Figure 4 compares On capital gains,) today s laws with the key changes that would.be made if Basic Amount Could Be Reduced in Some Proposition 2 passes. Situations. Proposition 2 changes the rules that allow the state to put less than the basic amount into the BSA. State Debts Specifically, the state could put less than the basic Requires Spending to 1'aj;Down Exhtting State amount into the BSA only if the Grovernor calls a. Debts. Proposition 2 requires the state to spend a "budger eniergency.'" The l-,egislature would have to agree minimum arnounr each ve.a,- ro pay down (1) debts for to put less prone into the BSA.The Governor coulct call pension and retiree health benefits and (22) specified debts a budget emergency only if: to local governments and other state accounts. (The - A natural disaster occurs, such as afflood or an funds spent on pension and retiree health costs must be earthquake. in addition to payments already required under law.) 0 There is not enough money available to keep Specifically; for the next 15 years, the proposition would require the state to spend at least 0,75 percent of General General Fund spending at the highest level of the Fund revenues each year to pay down these debts. Right past three years (adjusted for changes in the state now, 0.7 5 population and the cost of livi.rig). 1 percent of revenues is equal to about S800 mAll-i-on an amount that would 14row over time, Changes Rules./or Taking Alone V Out of the BSA. The state still could take money out of the BSA with a In addition, when state tax revenues from capital gains ma orit, Legislature,I but this could happen y vote of are higher than average, Proposition 2 would require the only when the Governor calls ag.budget emergency as ,state to -spend some of these higher than-average revenues 1) 1 I .2. also limits how much the on these state debts. Betweeri 2001-02 and 20 13-141, described above, Proposition state could take out of the BSA, Specifically, the state capital gains tax revenues were above this average roughly could take out only the amount needed for the natural half of the time.The total amount that the state would disaster or to keep spending at the highest level of the spend. on debts irt arty year could vary siginificantly. For I Past three years adjusted for population arid cost of instance, in years with weaker capital gains tax revenues, living. In addition, 1_1 there was no budget emergency the I the state would spend $800 million to pay down debts year before, the state could take out no more than half of under this proposition. Ir year with stronger capital-1 the money In the BSA. All of the money could be taken gains tax revenues,, the rota-1 amount could be tip to out of the BSA in the second straight year Of a budget �2 billion or more. emergency. These debt payments would become optional aster Increases Maximum Size-PBSA.The state would put 15 years. If the Legislature chooses not ro spend these Money into the BSA until the total reaches a rnaxiniurn amounts on debts after 15 years, Proposition 2 requires amount of about 10 percent of General Fund revenues------ Once the money 111 chat they instead go into the states BSA, as described which now equals about $I I billion. below. the BSA reaches the maximum amount, money that 4 i For the full text ofl3roposition 2,seepage 64, nalysis i5 Prop State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account.Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continued Figure 4 Comparison of Today's Laws and Key Changes if Proposition 2 Passes oil W oil I State Debts Required extra spending on None.b A irriinimurn of$800 n-flilion. Up to existing state debts each yearn $2 billion or rricre when capital gains tax revenues are strong, State Reserves Basic: amount that goes into the A little over$3 billion. A minimum of$800 million. Up to Budget Stabilization Account $2 billion or m6re when capital gains (BSA) each year tax revenues are strong.- When. can state put less than. the Ariy tirne the Governor chooses. Only when the Governor calls basic arrio-unt into the BSA? a "budget erriergency" and the Legislature agrees."] F-16w much can state take out of the Ar,.y arnount available. Up to the arr16LMt needed for the BSA? bi_;dget emergency. Cannot be more than half of the money in the BSA if there was no budget emergency in the prior year. rVa,ximurin size of the BSA $8 billion or 5 percent of General About 10 percent of General Fund F I und revenues, whichever is revenues (currently about $'11 billlcl,.). greater (currently$8 billion). School Reserves State reserve for schools and None.. Money would go into a new state CITI'linUnity colleges reserve for schools and corrin"UnilIV colleges in some years when capital gains revenues are strong. Limit on maximum size of school None. Sets rriaximun, reserves that school district reserves districts can keep at the local level in some years. a The term"sate debts" includes debts for De.Sh---n and retiree health benefits and specified debts owed to local governments and other state acco;I tits. Proposition 58(2004)requires that half of the money nut into the BSA be Used to pay d.-Own certain state bonds faster.This year's budget is expected to pay off the rest of those bonds,meaning this requirement will no longer apply beginning with next year's budget. After 15 years,debt spending under Proposition 2 becomes optional.Amounts that would otherwise be spent on debts after 15 years instead w-could be put into the BSA. Governor could call a budget emergency i-or a natural disaster or to keep spending at the highest level of the past three years--adjusted adjusted for POPI-IlatiOn and cost of living. Note: Dollar amounts listed are ri today's dollars. otherwise would go, into the BSA would instead be used this reserve, the state would have to triake sure that the to build and rnaintain :nfrastructure. arnOtIrIt spent Orl schools and cornrriunity colleges grows School Reserves along with the nurnber of students and the cost of living. Creates State Reserve./mi, 5chools. When state tax The state could spend.money out of'this reserve to lessenrevenues from capital grins are higher than average and the inripact of*difficiult budgetary situations on schools v colleges.certain other conditions are rnet, some capital gainsU10 C011111131.1ft1tes.Though Proposition 2 changes revenues would go into a new state reserve for schools when the state would spend rnoney on schools and created by proposition 21. Before nionev would go into Co rn M 11 n I ty colleges, It does not directly change the total 16 1 -Ana/y Prop State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account.Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continned amount of state spending for schools and community In Implementing the measure. In some situations, for colleges over the long run. example, Proposition 2 could make it harder to take -New Law Sets Ma.vimrnn for School District money out of the state's reserves, and this could lead to Reserves, If this proposition passes, a new state law the reserves being lamer over time. In other situations, would go into effect that sets a maximum amount of this proposition could allow the state to put less In the reserves that school districts could keep at the local level. BSA than the 3 percent basic amount specified in todays rProposition in rnore monei 0 put in (This would not affect community colleges.) For mast law. If 2 results y being school districts, the. maximum amount of local reserves the BSA in the future, it could lessen some of the "ups under cbis new law would be between 3 percent and and downs of state spending that occurred in the past. 10 percent of their annual budget, depending on their School Reserves size.This new law would apply only in a year after o money is put into the state reserve for schools described Fft�cis f-State Reservejor Schools. As descriDect earlier, certain Conditions would have to be met before above. (The minimum school district reserve money would go into the state reserve for schools, requirements that exist under.today's law would still Because of these conditions, money would be unlikely to Therefore, district. reserves would have to be apply.Tile, 1 140 into the state reserve for schools irr the next few ears. between the in in:--num and the maximum in these years.,) Y fl - exempt school districts.tricts in the future, money would go 1-i-rito this reserve only. County education officials could exe. occasionally—likely in years when the economy is very f1lorn these limits in special situac ions, i tic]tiding when good. State spending on schools and community colleges districts face "extraordinary fiscal circurristances," Unlike di I I I would be lower in tfie years when money goes into the the constitutional changes that would go into effect if I I — Proposition 2 passes, this new law on local school district state school reserve and higher in later years when money reserves could be changed in the future by the Legislature is taken out of this reserve. E (withou t a vote of the people) Effects on School District Reserves and Spendir�i�.As discussed above, trioncy likely would not go into the State Fiscal Effects reserve fi-,r schools in the next few years. 0 rice money proposition 2's fiscal effects would depend on several does go into this reserve, a new State law then would Set a factors.These include choices that the Legislature, maximum amount of reserves that school districts could I I Ire the past, most school districts Gove—no-1 school districts, and county education officials keep at the local level. have kept reserve levels much higher than these would make in implementing the proposition. Many of v I the fiscal ctlects o ti f the rneasre would also d depen orl rnaxiniunr levels. what the economy and capital gains are like in the future. I` Proposition 2 passes, school districts would respond co this new law in diffe-rent ways. Sortie districts I'kcl,,, State Debts WOUld.spend rnore on teacher pay, books, and other costs Faster Pay Down -f Existing State.debts Likely. in the few years after the proposition passes in order to Under proposition he stare likely would make extra bring the,*..-*reserves closer to the future tria-6--nutri levels. pa)'nie-.1ts to pay down existing debts so rnewhac faster. Other districts might wait until after 1.130fley goes into This rneatis that there would be less money fair other the state reserve for schools and their either (1) spend things in the state budget------including trio-ley for public large amounts all at once to bring their reserves down to programs, infrastructure, and lowering taxes------du-.-'.-g at the maximum levels or (2) seek exemptions from county least the next 15 -years. paying down existing debts faster education officials to keep their reserves above the would lower the total cost of these debts over the long maximum levels, term.This means that the state could spend less on its As a result of the new state law, Some districts likely debts :n future decades, freeing up money for other WOUld.have smaller reserves the next time the economy is things u3 the state budget over the long term. bad.Those districts might have to make triore difficult State Reserves decisions to balance the',- budgets ac that time. If niortev Effect nf New BSz1 Rules on State Budget. Whether is available in the state reserve or schools, it could help j discricts aVoidsotric of these difficult decisions. Proposition 2 would cause state budget reserves to be higher or lower over the long run would depend on 0), the ecortorny and capital I gains tax revenues and Visit http://Cal-access.sos.ca.govfor details (2) decisions made by the Legislature and the Governor about money contributed in this contest. 4 1 For the fill text of Proposition 2,seepage 64 na Yqis 1 Prop State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. 110TEYES ON PRO110S]TION270 CRE TEA - Accelerate the slate's debt payrnert-s. P,4,'_NYDA11'TTND TI-1,4T1_1POTECT5 T4XPA17ER,5A.,V1_) - Create an education reserve to avoid future Cuts to ScIfOO11K schools. Proposition 2 establishes a STRONG RAINTYDAY CREDIT RNFING AGENCIES AND NEWSRU)ERS FUND in the State Constitution that will force the SUPPORT STRONG RAINY DAY FUND, Legislature and the Governor to save money when times are SIIN h7?A,V(_'JSC0 CHR ON1CL E.-Th e Ra I it y Day Fund rood, PAY DOWN DEBTS and PROTECT SCHOOLS is ,:he "prudent Course," from devastating cuts. Both Democrats and Republicans S7A,,VDj1,RE)AJVD 11)OORS:The.Rainy Day Fund marks support Proposition 2. another step in California's ongoing Journey toward a more. By forcing the state to save money, Proposition WILL sustainable fiscal SETLICRIfe." REQ_UIP,E POLITICIANS TO LIVE V,�ITFIIN THEIR LOS Rainy Day Fuid"does MEANS AND PROTECT AGAINST UNNECESSARY more. to promote a culture of'savings in Sacramento." TAX INCREASES. In good times, money will be placed in iVOOD YS:The Rainy Day Fund helps the state "cushion a constitutionally-protected reserve and used to pay down its finances from rorn economic downturns. debt. In bad times, the Rainy Day Fund can be used to FRES,,VO RE-'h'-The Rainy Day Fund will "Protect protect schools, public safety and other vital services. taxpayers -against catastrophic budget deficits." California needs Proposition 2 because it prevents the SACRA.,VT,,7',[T0 BT,-V-.-The Rainy Day Fund is "an state from spending more than it can afford. Only three important step toward fiscal discipline." years ago, California faced a$26 billion budget deficit that 140-TE YES O.,V PROPOSITIO.,V 2_4PNTL)1_1PO TE,CT required the Legislature to make painful cuts and voters C11 LTTORAI'LIA S BALANCED B UD C7T,,T! to approveI wwu).Call'rniandipyDayTund.com temporary rat increases. PROPOSITION 2 1 'To WILL MAKE SURE THAT WE DON'T REPEA47THIS CYCLE OF BOOM AND BL)'STBUDGETING. John A. PdreZ, Assetrtbly Speaker Emeritus VOTING YES ON PROPOSITION 2 WILL7 Edmund G. Brown Jr., Governor Stabilize the s-,a-,e's budget by ensuring temporary Allan Zaremberg, President revenues are set aside and no.,committed to ongoing California Chamber of Commerce spending we can't afford, I I . oil I ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAVE OUR SCHOOLS! Standard and Poor's reacted with "neutral to negative Vote NO on 2 to PROTECT SCHOOLS AND credit 'Implications" for Califon,[a schools Iftlit's passes Wild TAXPAYERS, Democrats and Republicans oppose (7,'-!120'./['), I-,veryoriestipportsag,:i-tuirieriiiyda-vF I Proposition 2. Parents, grandparents and students oppose but ask-newspapers and credit agencies of they support the Proposition 2, SHELL GAME that Proposition 2 has become. Why?A DANGEROUS finaticialtirrie bomb that hurts Sacramento does not have a track record of prioritizing schools was inserted into last--i-riu-ture budget: negotiations. pLjl)A*"c:education, despite the rhetoric. What does it do',After even a peritiv goes into Prop. 2s California is ranked 50thu, the U.S. it] per pupil school rainy day fund," local school district's will only be spending (Education ',Wk,January 2014), allowed Local COMuluilities NOT'Sacramertro, know what is best Nved to save forat most:®a----a few weeks Of CKPCOSCS, 1.l -, Why does at matter if Sacratrierito determines what for or our children. Be heard. A NO vote.oi, 2 is a vote FOR districts cart save, For the last seven-vears, Sacramento has kids, schoolsand cornmons-i-tse. delayed billions it, payments to schools until after the end VO TE NO ON 21 of each SC`1001 Year------fluids ueeded to pay teachers, staff, Cushon Bell, Secretary w an('.suppliers. �Vlffiout locally-controlled reserves, districts ould."have faced higher borrowing costs and deeper cuts. Educa-c Out-Srat.- Deperidino.on Sacramento is alosing Proposition for Cinnamon O'Neill, Chapter Director schools, Educa-c Out-Sta-c Get the facts from rorri -parents, not politicians, at Kifty Belt-Vahle, Parent VOJU11teff w a,,,.v,213a.idF r Khds.o"g. Educate Our State 18 1 Argun;ems Argewmews pirated on this page are the opinions of the authone,andbave not been cherked for accuracy ky,any o ffirial agenry. Prop State Budget. Budget Stabilization Account. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. VVhv does a so-called Rainy Day Fund get to soak In the waning hours of this year's budget negotiations. Cah"f'ortita schoolchildren:, a requirement Nv.as added to force school districts to parents and taxpayers often ask why California Is one reduce their'local reserves whenever anything's paid of the botron, ten States in school funding year after into Proposition 2's "Public School System Stabilization ),car------yet our tax rates are among the highest in the Account:." It, the following year,school (districts at*, nation. proposition 2 is a perfect example of how we keep allowed only twice the bare initirmUln Of feSCrVCS. For I_n0St protecting" schoolchildren by putting them last. districts, this means forcing them to hold just 6% of annual Californians enacted Proposition 98 ovetiry-five.years operating expenses in reserve—just three weeks spending! ago as a MlNlj'\4t-.[M school-funding guarantee.This flis For districts across California, local reserves have been "guarantee" was at, excuse in 2004 for state politicians to all that's protected children from State-Inflicted borrowing begin grabbing $5+ billion a year of stable, reliable, local costs or program cuts. (The State hasn't paid schools on school-allocated. --property taxes to fund their own deficits time in the past seven years! Up to 20% of the money it 3.nC'1. poor financial decisions.The State took the funds, owed schools was paid after the end of the school year in promising that proposition 98 would pay their. back. June 201/2.) Bull-,up over decades, these reserves would UIISLII-pffslngly, this constitutional guarantee to California have to be dumped just because one Rood capital-gains year schoolchildren has not been steadfastly mer. In recent moved educational funds away from funding schools and bad years, California schools have had to suffer up to into the State-controlled stabilization account, $10 billion in deferred payments of their basic funding— please join us—a bipartisan statewide grassroots forcing them to borrow, dip into their own local reserves, volunteer non-profit parent-led organization uniting tens of and cut programs, thousands of Californians committed to improving public And now, under Proposition/2, California schools education—and say NO to politicians who keep pushing are supposed to wait in good years as well?What does kids to the back of the bus. VLSI-, iv:,vu,.2B,-,dTorKids.o,-g and the "Local Control Funding Formula" mean if we don't vote NO on 2� trust local school boards with even their minimum Katherine WelCh, Director constitutional)y guaranteed revenues?Z, I llows ,he State ControllerEducate Our State Meanwhile, the small print a to utilize these withheld educational funds to help manage Hope Salzer, Chapter Director General Fund daily cash flow needs and allows the Educate Our State Legis'ature, by declaring,,q budget emergency, to move this Jennifer Bestor, Research Director money into the General Fund. Educate Our State But iva;t, theres more! lot I ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Propostittort 2 opponents have ave it wrong; its precisely that schools Linder Proposition 98 at the highest level ever, kind of thinking that led to a $26 billion budget -deficit and $60,9 billion.That is $1,954 more for each student than devastating CUIB to OLIr Schools. just three years ago when California faced huge budget The current:state budget Is the best In years for schools— deficits, By putting some money away during good times, providing more than $10 billion in new fundt31g, California can STOP FUTURE CUTS TO SCHOOL Proposition 2 PROTECTS SCHOOLS by stabilizing the. FUNDINGAN-11) STOP U7NNECESSAR4TNX state budget and preventing fURIIV cuts to our classrooms. INCREASES, Without.3.stront,Raitiv Day Fund and Continued fiscal VOTE YES ON PROPOSITION 2 AND PROTECT 'I] face future deficits and COLM SCHOOLS AND CALIFORNIA'S BALANCED restraint, the state will I be forced to Cut finding for schools, public safety and other BUDGET! critical services.That is why -very Democrat and UL Michael Kirst, President Republican in the Lem -t Proposition 2, 11'slaturc voted to support California State Board of Education proposition 2 makes no changes to the funding level required by proposition 98. It, fact, this year's budget funds Arjmmewsp iwed on Mis page are the opinions of Me asitbone,and gave not been cherked for acesiracy ky awy offirial apwry Argwncnts 179 Proposition Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. Initiative Statute. Im AM ffl- ffm Official Tide and Summary Prepared by the Attorney General Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. Initiative Statute. ® Requires changes to health insurance rates, or anything else affecting the charges associated with health insurance, to be approved by Insurance Commissioner before taking effect. ® Provides for public notice, disclosure, and hearing on health insurance rate changes, and subsequent judicial review. • Requires sworn statement by health insurer as to accuracy of information submitted to Insurance Commissioner to justi6,rate changes. • Does not apply to employer large group health plans. ® Prohibits health, auto, and homeowners insurers from determining policy eligibility or rates based on lack of prior coverage or credit history. Summary of Legislative Analyst's Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact. Increased state administrative costs to regulate health insurance, likely not exceeding the low zl.� I Z:) millions of dollars annually in most years, funded from fees paid by health insurance companies. Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Background insurance company (also known as individual 'rhis measure requires the Insurance health insurance). This rneasure rnainly applies to Commissioner (the Comniissioner) to approve individual and small group health insurance------- rates for certain types of health insurance. The rate which covers roughly 6 million Californians, or approval process would be similar to a process that 16 percent of the population. is currently used for other types of insurance, such Two State Departments Oversee Health as automobile and homeowner's insurance. Below, -Insurance in Ca4fornia. Most health insurance we provide background information on health products sold in California must be approved. by insurance in California and automobile and state regulators to ensure they meet state homeowner's insurance rate regulation. requirements. For example, health insurance Health Insurance in California companies Must provide basic benefits to enrollees------such as physician visits, Sources of Health Insurance. As shown in hospitalizations, and prescription drags andhave figure 1, Californians obtain health insurance in an adequate number of physicians available to many different ways. Some individuals and provide care in a timely manner.These, families obtain it from government programs, such requirements are generally enforced by either the as Medicare or Medicaid ('known known as Medi-Cal in Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC') California). Other individuals and families obtain or the California Department of Insurance (CDI). job-based health insurance from their employers. The DM -IC is run by a Governor-appointed Job-based coverage provided by companies with director and. it regulates some types of health more than 50 employees is known as large group insurance. 'rlie CDI is run by the elected coverage. Coverage provided by companies with Commissioner, and it regulates other types of -50 or fewer employees is known as small group health insurance. Most insured Californians have coverage. Still other individuals and families health insurance that is regulated by DMI-K-1 'The purchase health insurance directly firorn a health regulation of California's individual or small group 11 20 I 'finle andSurwriwy /Anahuis Prop Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. Initiative Statute. 45 Analysis by the Legislative Analyst continued Figure I Where Do Californians Het Health Insurance? Small Group Ern.pioYer 7% IrkC illdacl :.........: a 7 0i .....................ik Large e Group u a �.. f �:::: :: Employer... ::::...::.... . ; .......... .. . U% GovernME'rto- rUg nlrs �7% ------------- health insurance is somewhat more evenly split administrative costs are reasonable. The between DMHC; and CDT. The costs of each departments are also required. to make certain department's activities are generally funded information from these reviews available to the through fees on the regulated insurance public on their websites. However, DMHC; and companies. Some other types of health insurance, CDT currently have no authority to reject or such as the federal Medicare program, are approve the rates before they take effect. generally not subject to state requirements and Federal Health Fare Refoi �i ates Health therefore not regulated by either department. Benefit achanges. The federal Patient Protection Review, but XotApprova4 €af Health Insurance and Affordable Care Act enacted in 20I 0, also Rates. As of�,0l 1, health insurance companies referred to as federal health care reform, created. must file information on proposed rates for all marketplaces called. health benefit exchanges. individual and small group health insurance with Insurance companies may sell health insurance either DMHC; or CDT before those rates can go products to individuals and small businesses on into effect.. (Insurance companies are not required these; exchanges. Certain low- to moderate-incoine to file large group rate information.) Both DMHC individuals and families may receive federal and CDT review the rate information and say subsidies to make, their health insurance more whether the rate increases are reasonable or not. affordable. "These federal subsidies are not available Then evaluating the reasonableness of lhealth for insurance purchased outside the exchange. insurance; rates, f-)MHC and CDT may consider a California's exchange operational since October variety of factors, such as: 10 which medical I is known as Covered California, and it is benefits are covered, �i what portion of the costs governed by a five-member board (the Board) enrollees pay- through copa nients and composed of individuals appointed by the deductibles, and (3) whether a company's Governor and the Legislature. Covered California or the full team of Proposition 45, see pa e 67. ,n'alysis 21 Prop Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. Initiative Statute. 45 Analysis by the Legislative Analyst continued is currently funded by federal funds and fees Proposal assessed on participating health insurance Individual and Small Group-Health Insurance companies. Rates Alust Be Approved by the Commissioner. Covered California Board-Negotiates With The measure makes current and future individual Ilealth Insurers. Under state law, the Board has and small group health insurance rates including the authority to approve which health insurance rates for health insurance that is regulated by CDI products are sold through Covered California, subject to state and federal requirements. Thus, or DMHC—subject to the rate approval process the Board negotiates certain plan characteristics------ established under Proposition 103. 1'he measure D also states that rates proposed after November 6, such as rates—with health insurance companies 2 must be approved by the Commissioner, and seeking to sell products through Covered 2 .1-1 payments based on rates in effect on November 6, California. Individual Market Health Insurance Sold 220 12 are subject to refund. There is some legal persons Du?ing ""Open Enrollment."Generally, uncertainty about whether the Commissioner may enroll in individual market health insurance could require health insurance companies to issue refunds for health insurance no longer in effect. only during certain months, or open enrolh-neat Z:) The periods. Open enrollment generally begins in the measure also broadly defines "rates" in a way fall and lasts a few months. that includes other factors beyond premiums, such as benefits, copayments, and deductibles. NVI-ide Automobile and Homeowner's Insurance there is some uncertainty regarding how this Rate Regulation provision would be interpreted, it likely would not Automobile and Homeowner's Insurance Rates give the Commissioner any new authority to Subject to Rate Approval.Process. Ire 1988, approve characteristics of health insurance California voters approved Proposition 103, which products beyond premiums, such as the types of requires that rates for certain types of insurance------- benefits covered. including automobile and homeowner's Existino,,D-zll'HCRegultitoryAutliority Would T insurance-------not be excessive, inadequate. or Remain in Place. t)nder the measure, DMHC unfairly discrirninatoryc (Health insurance is not would continue to regulate certain types of health currently subject to Proposition 10.3 insurance and have the authority to review certain requirements) Proposition 103 requires the health insurance rates. However, the Commissioner to review and approve proposed Commissioner would have the sole authority to rates before such rates take effect. The approve the rates. Commissioner may hold a public hearing on any Insurance Filing Fees Collected to Payftr proposed rate. In addition, a consumer or a State Administrative Costs. Any additional consumer representative can challenge a proposed administrative costs to CD1 resulting from the rate and request a public hearing. The measure would. be financed by increased fees paid Commissioner is required to grant a request for a by health insurance companies. public hearing when proposed rate changes exceed. Prohibition on Consideration of Credit certain percentages. 'The Commissioner has the History and Prior Insurance Coverage. The final authority to approve or reject proposed rates. measure also prohibits the use of an individual's The Commissioner's rate decision can be appealed credit history or the absence of prior insurance to the courts b'y consumers, consumer coverage for determining rates or eligibility for representatives, or insurance companies. health, automobile, or horneowner)s insurance. :'2 FIS Prop Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. Initiative Statute. 45 Analysis by the Legislative Analyst continued Current law already generally prohibits the use of duties on DMHC, but it could affect DMHC's such factors when determining rates or eligibility administrative costs.The direction and extent of for health insurance. Current law allows some use this potential effect is unclear. For example, over of"credit history or prior insurance coverage when time, the degree to which DMHC would. continue determining rates or eligibility for automobile and to review health insurance rates in light of the rate homeowner's insurance. However, in practice, approval authority given to CFI under the insurance companies generally have not used such measure is unclear. If DMHC reduced. or factors. eliminated its rate review activities, this would result in administrative savings of up to several Fiscal Effects hundred thousand dollars annually On the other The most significant fiscal effects of this measure hand, some ot'DMHC's administrative costs could on state and local governments, described. in detail increase under the measure if actions taken by the below, are on state administrative costs. The net Commissioner resulted in additional regulatory additional state administrative costs from this workload. for DMHC. measure would likely not exceed the low millions Potential Administrative Costs for Covered of dollaxs annually, but could be higher in Calf fornia. The measure does not impose new some yeaxs. 'Yhese costs would be funded from duties on Covered California, but it could result in additional fee revenues collected from health additional administrative costs.The new rate insurance companies. approval process conducted by CD'I would likely Increased State Administrative Costs fair CL)j, result in a longer approval process for some This measure would result in additional costs for individual and. small group health insurance product,.To the extent there is a long delay in CDL including costs to review and approve health insurance rates and conduct public hearings on approval for a product, it could result in that proposed rates. These ongoing costs would likely product not being offered during an open not exceed the low millions of dollars annually. enrollment period. This could, in turn, have fiscal The amount of additional costs would. depend. on effects on Covered California. For example, there several factors, including how often CDI or could be additional costs to provide consumer consumer representatives challenge proposed rates. assistance to individuals who switch to a different The costs could be somewhat higher in the initial health insurance company. It is unclear whether years after the measure takes effect. For example, long delays in rate approvals would occur under there would be additional one.-time costs if CD I the measure or, if they do occur, how often they reassessed rates that are currently in effect. would occur. Unclear Fffects on DMHC's Administrative Costs. The measure does not directly impose new Visit http://Cal-access.sos.ca.gov for details about money contributed in this contest. For the full text of Proposition 45, seepage 67 I4nalysis I 23 Prop Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. Initiative Statute. 45 Proposition 45 Will.5to regulations have saved C�Ilif6,-P Excessive Ke.,nth lnuurance Pate Hikes C;fliforni;Ys auto insurance rate regui rtna Health insurance premiums Have risen 185%,since 2002, `tve consumers$102 billion by preventing excessive rate increases. times the rate of inflation. Proposition 45 applies these rules to health insurers. Evert when premium increases;ire found ound 10 be unreasonable,no A nationally recognized actuary,who has reviewed health one in California has the power to stop 6errili insurance rates in other states,and Consumer`Watchdog estimate Thai',why Cali"Orrit.-Ins recently faced$250 tnillion an rate that Proposition 45 could save Califormans S200 million or mare hikes that state regulators found to be"unreasonable" but could Per year. not stop. Proposition 45 Is IVeedxd Even 2illore A`ow'I"hat Everyone Is Proposition 145 requires health insurance.COMPatill"s to open Required—lo 1Lave I-Jea*h-Insurance their books and publicly justify rate hikes, under penalty of The federal healthcare law does not give regulators the power to perju� be,fore they can raise premiums for 5,8 million individual stop excessive rate hikes. Consumers and small business owners. As the 1,os A?Weles'Iin;es editorial board.said, "As of 2014,the Proposition 45 will: lw;3hhc_-ire reform law will require all adult Americans to obtain • Require disclosure by making public the documents 'lied by health coverage. Regulators ought to have the power to stop insurers to justify rate lric-eases, insitrers from gouging that captive uiarkeC' • Promote tr;msp;3rcncv by allowing public hearings and the The San Jose `t-Iercury Thews editorialized: "California should right to challenge unjustified premium increases. join the nuijority of states across the nation, 36 ol`50, that have • Create accountability by gki ng the insurance commissioner authority to control health insurance rate hikes," authority to reject excessive rate increases and order refunds. Cilifcirriia'Sbig tw;31th insurance companies have already Proposition 45 protects patients from health insurance contributed$25.4 million to stop Proposition 45.They blocked company profiteering. U-naff'ordable insurance leads to unpaid legislation for greater transparency and accountability like nic(fical bills, the leading cause of personal bankruptcy, Nearly Proposition 45 for a decade.They vv;ult to continue charging You 40%ofArnericans skip doctor visits or recorrunended care due to as much as they want. Don't be misled. the cost, Proposition 45 will lower'healthcare costs by preventinoZD health_ Proposition 45 will stop health insuratic, cornparry price insurance companies from j.-ickin-tip rates and passing on gouging and lower health insurance premiums, unreasonable costs to consunicis. How do we know Join us in support of Proposition 45 to save money on heal th Proposition 45 Fxrends The Protections 001nother Toter -1pp roved insurance. Learn more: wuu.,.yeson45,org initiative 1 hat 11,is Saved Gonsu,,,ners Billions hank you. California auto and bottle insurance companies have been required to justify rate hikes and get permission to raise prernuuns Deborah Burger,President since 1988. California Nurses Associat ion Since voters enacted these insurance protections {proposition Jamie Court,president 103), California is the only state in the nation-,,,,here altio Consumer Watchdog- irrsur;lnce rates went -down over'Wo decades!The Consumer Dolores Huorta,Civil-,Rights Leader Federal:'Ion o"Arne, rica reported in Novernber 20131 ;hat------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Prot. 45 isnt about controlling health insurance rates—because THE BENEFITS ANDTRE,'\TMENT OPTIONS our California just launched a new independent commission this year insurance covers. We shouldn't expose treatment decisions to responsible for controlling healdI insurance rates and expanding some politician's political agenda. COVCIRU. Increases State Administrative COSTS T'ENS OF Instead, Prop, 45 is really about who has power over health MILLIONS EVERY YEAR to fund cos-ly,duplicative care; are: the independent commission,or one Politician who can bureaucracy and resolve legal questions caused by sponsor s take carruiaigri contributions from special interests like insurance failure to qualify initiative for 2012,as intended. companies and trial lawyers, HIDDEN AGENDr11_(__OS'_FLY NEW LA\VSUITS.The Prop. zr)—Undernihnes Ca di rnia,q A`ew ndependent Cornrniuion sponsors made$1 1 million offlegal fees under .heir last The independent corurnisslOn is working to control costs, sponsored Proposition; now they're back to make nillhiOns Providing what the Los Angeles lines described ed as 'Good News tricire off the costly new health care lawsuits Prop.45 allows. About Health Costs." Exempts big corporations. But the special interests backing Prop. 45 1have a diffiretit join doctors, nurses,patients,clinics and small businesses: agenda: GIVE ENORIVIOUS Pt OWER over health insurance 'VOTE NO on 45. benefits and rates to a single Sacramento politician. This power grab would sabotage the independent conimission Gail Nickerson,President with bureaucratic conflicts,IctigthY delays and hi lie_ costs for California Associatlon of Rural Health Chnics r consumers—and give powerful special interests more influence Robert A.Moss,MD, President over fleallh care, Medical Oncology Association of Southern California Prop. 454nother.flawed. costly.deceptive initiative Kim Stone,president - Under Prop.45,ONE POLITICIAN COULD COO-FROL Civil Justice Association of California 24 2 Ar,wnenrF Argewmewspiin.tedon this page are the opinions ref the awhone,andbave not been cherked for aceuracy ky,any o,ffirial agency. Prop Healthcare Insurance. Rate Changes. Initiative Statute. 45 We all want to improve our health care system.but Prop. 45 programs, or other priorities. isn't the reform'Ale need. C.111LIFORTNILN IA_LRE_,'�DY I-LA-S A NEW INDEPENDENT Instead, Prop.45 is a flawed,costly and deceptive initiative HE,,A 111 1-1 CARE klISSI(--)N drafted to benefit its srionsor's and special interest backers—bileCalifornia iust established a new independent commission patients, consumers and taxpayers face higher rates,more costly responsible for negotiating health pl-all rates on behalf of bureaucracy and new barriers to health cam consumers and reiecv'ng health plans if they're too expensive. Pr ju not better. at's why California. This independent commission is workingsuccess"dly to control .()P, 4" makes d uIgs ulo),S61, 113 .1 1 i doctors,nurses,patients,Chl-licS,hospitals,taxpayers and small costs and expand coverage. We shouldnt allow a pol;LlClarl who businesses all oppose Prop. 45, can take campaign contributions from special interests to interfere GIVES ONE POLITICIAN TOO rvIj TCH P0W`ER----- with the commission's work. Proposed Section 1861.1 7(g)12) LXLMPTS BIG CORPOF—,kl'IONS—Proposed Section Prop. 45 gives sweeping control over health care coverage to one 186 1,1.7, (g) 3) "Iecled politician the insurance co aninissto tier------who can take Prop.45 CKCrupts large,corporations,even as it.burdens small campaign contributions from trial lawyers,insurance contrianies businesses with costly new regulations and bureaucracy. If we're and other powerful special interests. going to reform health care, it should apply to everyone,not just I�T_. let Prop, 45, this single politician could CONTROL 'I businesses and individuals. Ju, small YOUR T WH AT'BENEFITS JUIND RE,',.'FMEN'f OPTIONS YOUR FINE PRINT HIDES FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS—Proposed INSU'RANCE COVERS—with virtually no checks and balances Section 1861,17(a) to ensure decisions are made to benefit patients and consumers Prop.45',sponsors are lawyers who made millions profiteering instead of'special inicresis in Sacramento. off legal challenges allowed by the last proposition they sponsored, 'Y-�rop, 45 gives one politiri&n too inuchpower over/Vadih care, according to the&an Diego the T'rcatwwnt decision,sljovlal be niade by doctors andparzents, not same provision in Prot), 45,allowing them to charge tip to Dr.jearinc C on $(_75,thour and make millions more off costly health care lawsuits. ry,]\/ID, OB11GYN—Immed'ate Past President,American College of The sponsors will get rich consumers will pay. Obstetrics and Gvnecology,District IX Our health care system is too complex to inake,nlajor cl ang"s T IT CRE,1,.TES__-NAORE DUPLIC j` 'IVE, COSTLY through a proposition pushed by one special interest. If Were BUREAUCIViCY—Proposed Section 1861.1.7(e) going to make changes,patients,doctors and hospitals should all Prop, 45 creates even roor",expCTIS1111C state bureaucracy, be part of the solution. I Ica duplicating two other bureaucracies tuat o hea lth� insurance llb ins ance Nbtc NO on Prop. 45. rates, Causing Costly Confusion with other regulations and adding ,vv)u,,Stop11i,-herCosts,org more red tape to the health care system. The non-partisan Legislative Analyst',Office projects the Monica Weis Erich,R.N., President measure could INCREASE ST,1VfE ,10MINISTFAT'IVE COSTS Arnerl"Ican Nurses Association of California TENS OF]VULLIONS OF DOLLARS PER YEAR—costs Dr.Jose Ardyalo,M.D.,Chair ultimately Paid by consumers. Latino Physicians of California We shouldnt create a costly new,duplicative state bureaucracy Allan Zarernberg, President when we can't aderptately fund our schools,children's health care California Chamber of Commerce ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ California-ris are being overcharged by the health insurance There is no"commission"in Ca4forn:1,or fede-alli, that has industry. Proposition 45 will Protect consumers and help stop the the Power to stop unreasonable health insurance rates.That's insurance industry price gouging. It applies California's CKiSting vrsty Prop. as authorizes our elected insurance corn.-nissioner auto insurance Protections, winch have saved consumers billions, to reject excessive rate hikes. No insurance commissioner has to health insurance. accepted campaign contributions fron.1 insurance companies Five health insurancc coinmnies that Control 38%.6 of Calivibrnia'c since 2000. No wonder beald, insure-sare worried! insurance market have wised$2�,300,000 against 1'rop. 45: A Prop. d5 wont create a new bureaucracy. It requires health Blue Cross and Parent cornpanyWellpoirn, Kaiser, glue Shield, insurance companies to Pay for its inipfernernation and obey Health Net and United Healthcare. eV W�jnj 10 r proved Plop. 103,that apply to F.I keep charging the same rules,from voter-approved D you as much as possible without accountability, transparency or other insurance companies.The insurance companies fear disclosure. these rules and the consumerclia-flenges to excessive rates "When did health insurance companies ever spend$25 million that have cancelled billions in overcharges by auto,home to save you money on your health insurance or to make your and business insurers. wto),yeson,45,oig` healthcare better. Here are the facts: Dr.Paul Song,Co-Chair Prop.45 will not firnit your benefits or treatment options, Carnpaign For A Healthy California only how much you pay for health insurance, hall", why the Henry L."Hank"Lacayo,Star,,President California Nurses Associ,atf0u, representing 85J)00) Congress of Cahforflia Seniors Registered Nurses,supports Prop. 45. Harvey Rosenfield, Author of 1988 insurance reform Proposition 103 Arjumewspl,in.ted on this page are the opinions of the awbone,and have not been cherked for accuracy ky awy offirial agenry _,ft-wrients 25 Proposition Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. Im Initiative Statute. Official Tide and Summary Prepared by the Attorney General Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. Initiative Statute. ® Requires drug and alcohol testing of doctors and reporting of positive test to the California Medical Board. ® Requires Board to suspend. doctor pending investigation of positive test and take disciplinary action if doctor was impaired -while on duty. • Requires doctors to report any other doctor suspected of drug or alcohol impairment or medical negligence. • Requires health care practitioners to consult state prescription drug history database before prescribing certain controlled substances. ® Increases $250,000 cap on pain and suffering damages in medical negligence lawsuits to account for inflation. Summary of Legislative Analyst's Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact: ® Increased state and local government health care costs from raising the cap on medical malpractice damages, likely ranging from the tens of millions of dollars to several hundred million dollars annually. • Uncertain, but Potentially significant, state arid. local government savings from new requirements on health care providers, such as provisions related to prescription drug monitoring and alcohol and drug testing of physicians. These savings would offset to some extent the health care costs noted above. Analysis by the I.egislati-ve Analyst Background Paying premiums to health insurance companies. This measure has several provisions that relate to The major rypes of public health care spending health care provider conduct and patient safety. are:& Health Coverage./or Government Specificall'y, the measure's primary provisions relate to medical malpractice, prescription drug E-mplojiees and Retirees, The state, public monitoring, and alcohol and drug testing for universities, cities, counties, school districts,, physicians. Below, we provide background and other local governments in California - inf rmation on sorne of these topics arid describe pay for a significant portion of health costs the major role state and local governments have in for their employees and their families arid. paying for health care services in California. for some retirees.Together, state and local State and Local Governments Pay for a Substantial governments pay about $20 billion annually Amount of Health Care for employee and retiree health benefits. The state and local governments in California Medi-Cal, In California, the federal-state; spend Lens of billions of dollars annually on health Medicaid program is known as Medi-Cal. care services. These costs include purchasinc, Medi-(---'al pays about $17 billion annually services directly from health care providers such from the state General F;und to provide as physicians and pharmacies), operating health health care to over 10 million low-income care facilities (such as hospitals and clinics), and persons. 26 1 'finle andSurwriwy /Analy Prop Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. 4bInitiative Statute. Analysis by the Legislative Analyst continued • State-Operated-Alental Hospitals and turn, the company pays the costs of Prisons. The state operates facilities, such as malpractice claims. mental hospitals and prisons, that provide Sey-'Insurance. Sometimes the organization direct health care services. a provider works for or with—such as a • Local G-overnment Realth Programs. hospital or physician group-------directly pays Local governments-------primarily counties------- the costs of- malpractice claims.This is often pay for many health care services, mainly referred to as self-insurance. for low-income individuals. Some counties These malpractice costs are roughly 2 percent of operate hospitals and clinics that provide total annual health care spending in California. health care services. -Medical.. njury Compensation Reform.Act Medical Malpractice WICRA). In 1975, the Legislature enacted MICRLA in response to a concern that high 0 Persons Ir4ured While Receiving Health Care medical malpractice costs would limit the number May Suefor Medical Malpractice. persons of"doctors practicing rnedicine in California. The injured ,while receiving health care ma'y sue health act made several changes intended to limit care providers typicallyphysicians—For medical malpractice liability; including limiting the size of malpractice. In a medical malpractice case, the medical malpractice claims. For example, it person suing must prove that he or she was injured established a S-250,000 cap on noneconomic as a result of the health care provider's damages that may be awarded to an injured negligence failure to follow an appropriate person. (There is no cap on economic damages.) standard of care.The person must also prove some The act also established a cap on fees going to harm resulted from the provider's negligence. attorneys representing injured persons in Damages awarded in medical malpractice cases malpractice cases. The percentage that can go to it"ICILIde: these attorneys depends on the amount of • Economic Damages------payments to a person damages awarded, with the percentage declining as for the financial costs of an injury, such as the amount of the award grows. For example, medical bills or loss of income. attorneys cannot receive more than 40 percent of • Noneconomic Damages—payments to a the first $50,000 recovered. or more than person for items other than financial losses, 1-5 percent of the amount recovered greater than Such as pain and suffering. $600,000. Attorneys working malpractice cases are typically Prescription Drug Abuse and Monitoring paid a fee that is based on the damages received by Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs. Use the injured person—also known as a contingency fee. Most medical malpractice claims-------as with of prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes lawsuits in general—are settled outside of court. (such as for recreational used is often referred to as prescription drug abuse. Largely in response to a How Health Care Provirlers Cove"-1114ractice growing concern about prescription drug abuse, Costs. Flealth care providers usually pay the costs almost all states—including California—have a of medical malpractice claims------includirig damages prescription drug monitoring program. Such a and legal costs in one of two ways: program typically involves an electronic database Purchasing,+1edical Malpractice that gathers information about the prescribing and Insurance. The provider pays a monthly dispensing of certain drugs.This information is premium to an insurance cornpariyarid., in used. to reduce prescription drug abuse, among For the fill text of Proposition 46, seepage 68. Ignalysis 1 27 Prop Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. 4bInitiative Statute. Analysis by the Legislative Analyst continued other things. For example, it is used to identify These upgrades are scheduled to be complete in potential "doctor shoppers" persons obtaining the summer of'2015. prescriptions firorn many different physicians over The Medical Board of California Regulates a short period of time with the intent to abuse or Physician Conduct resell the drugs for profit. Z:) 'T'he Medical Board of California (Board) California's Prescription DrugAlonitoring Program. 'rhe state Department Of Justice (DQJ) licenses and regulates physicians, surgeons, and administers alifornia' prescription drug certain other health care professionals. The Board Cs nionitoringz:' program, which is known as the is also responsible for investigating complaints and. s I Controlled Substance Utilization Review and disciplining physicians and certain other health professionals who violate the laws that apply to the Evaluation System (CURES). For certain types 0 1 3 prescription drugs, a pharmacy is required to practice of'rnedicine. Such violations include to DOJ on the failure to follow an appropriate standard of care, provide specified information' patient—including name, address, and. date of illegally prescribing drugs, and drug abuse. Z:) birth. 'I'he types of prescription drugs that are Proposal subject to reporting are generally those that have Raises Ca onNoneconomic Damagesfbr potential for abuse. Aledicalffalpractice. Beginning January I, 2015, Health Care Providers Required to Register this measure adjusts the current $250,060 cap on for, but Not Check, CVRES Beginning in,2016. noneconomic damages in medical malpractice Certain health care providers—such as physicians and pharmacists are allowed to review a patient s cases to reflect the increase in inflation since the prescription drug history in CURES. (Some other cap was established effectively raising the cap to S 1.1 rnillion. 'Fhe cap on the amount of darnages persons-------such as certain law enforcement would. be adjusted annually thereafter to reflect) officials also have access to CURES.' In some any increase in inflation. cases, checking the system prior to prescribing or e zl.� res ealth Care-Providers to Check dispensing drugs can prevent prescription drug Rqui H CURES. 'fhis measure requires health care abuse or Improve clinical care. providers, including physicians and pharmacists, In order to review a patient's drug history in to check CURES prior to prescribing or CURES, a user must first register to use the dispensing certain drugs to a patient for the first system. Providers, however, are not currently j time. Providers would be required to check the required to register. (About 12 percent of all database for drugs that have a higher potential for eligible providers are now registered.) Beginning abuse, including such drugs as OxyContin, January 1, 2016, providers will be required. to Vicodin, and Adderall. If the check of CURES register. Even then, as currently, providers will not finds that the patient already has an existing be required to check the database prior to prescription for one of these drugs, the health care prescribing or dispensing drugs. zl.� provider must determine if there is a legitimate CURES bygrades Scheduled to Be Complete need for another one. in Summer 2015. Currently, CURES does not Requires Hospitals to Conduct Alcohol and have sufficient capacity to handle the higher level Drug Dsting on A31sicians. 'T'his measure of use that is expected to occur when providers are requires hospitals to conduct testing for drugs and required to register beginning in 2016. 'The state is alcohol on physicians who are affiliated.with the currently in the process of upgrading CURES. hospital. There are currently no requirements for _n Anahul's Prop Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. 4bInitiative Statute. Analysis by the Legislative Analyst continued hospitals to test physicians for alcohol and drugs. Fiscal Effects The measure requires that testing be done randomly and in two specific instances: This measure would likely have a �vicle variety of I • Wrhen a physician was responsible for the fiscal effects on state and local governments many of which are sublect to substantial care and treatment of a patient within . We describe the major potential fiscal 24 hours prior to an adverse event. (Adverse uncertainty effects below. events include such things as mistakes made during surgery,, injuries associated with Effects of Raising Cap on Noneconomic Damages in medication errors, or -,my event that causes Medical Malpractice Cases the death or serious disability of a patient.) Raising the cap on noneconomic damages would • When a physician is the subject of a report likely increase overall health care spending in of possible drug or alcohol use while on California (both governmental and duty or failure to follow the appropriate nongovernmental) by: (1) increasing direct standard of care (discussed below). rned.ical malpractice costs and (2) changing the 'The hospital would be required to bill the amount and types of health care services provided. physician for the cost of the test. The hospital Higher Direct AledicalMa4oractice Costs. would also be required to report any positive test Raising the cap on noneconomic damages would results, or the Nvillful failure or refusal of a likely affect direct medical malpractice costs in the physician to submit to the test, to the Board. following ways: Requires Aledical Board to Discipline - Higher Damages. A higher cap would Physicians-Found to Be Impaired, If the, Board increase the amount of damages in many finds that a physician was impaired. by drugs or malpractice claims. alcohol while on duty or during an adverse event, - Change in take.NTumber of Malpractice or that a physician refused or failed to comply Claims. Raising the cap would also change with drug and alcohol testing, the Board must the total number of,'malpractice claims, take specified disciplinary action against the although it is unclear,whether the total physician. 'This action may include suspension of number of claims would increase or the physician's license.The measure requires the decrease. For example, raising the cap Board to assess an annual fee on physicians to pay would likely encourage health care providers the costs of,'administering the measure and taking to practice medicine in a way that decreases enf'orcernerit actions. the number of medical malpractice claims. Requires Reporting of Smpected-Physician ,NXTe discuss this change in behavior further �5conduct tea the Medical Board. The measure below.) On the other hand, raising the cap requires physicians to report to the Board any would increase the amount of damages------- information known to them that appears to show thereby increasing the amount that Could another physician was impaired. by drugs or potentially-go to an attorney representing alcohol while on duty, or that a physician who an injured party on a contingency-fee basis. treated a patient during an adverse event failed to This, in turn, makes it more likely that an follow the appropriate standard of care. In most attorney would be willing to represent an cases, individual physicians are not currently in,jured. party, thereby increasing the required to report this information. number of claims. For the full text of Proposition 46, see page 68. I4nalysis j Vic, Prop Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. 4bInitiative Statute. Analysis by the Legislative Analyst continued On net, these changes would likely result in generally passed along to purchasers of health care higher medical malpractice costs, and thus higher services, such as governments. In addition, we total health care spending, in California. Based on assume state and local governments will have net studies looking at other states' experience, we costs associated with changes in the amount and estimate that the increase in medical malpractice types of health care services. costs could range from 5 percent to 25 percent. 'Fhere would likely be a very small percentage Since medical malpractice costs are currently increase in health care costs in the economy overall about 2 percent of total health care spending, as a result of raisin- the cap. However, even a small raising the cap would likely increase total health percentage change in health care costs could have a care spending by 0.1 percent to 0.5 percent. significant effect on government health care Z:) Z:) Costs Due to Changes in_11ealth Care Services spending. For example, a 0.5 percent increase in Provided. Raising the cap would also affect the state and local government health care costs in amount and types of health care services provided California as a result of raising the cap (which is in California. As discussed earlier, raising the cap within the range of potential cost increases on noneconomic damages would likely encourage discussed above) would. increase government costs health care providers to change how they practice by roughly a couple hundred million dollars medicine in an effort to avoid medical malpractice claims. Such changes in behavior would increase annually. Given the range of potential effects on b health care spending, we estimate that state and i health care costs n some instances and. decrease local government health care costs associated with health care costs in other instances. For example, a raising the cap would likely range from the tens of physician may order a test or procedure fora patient that he or she would not have otherwise millions of dollars to several hundre I d million ordered.This could affect health care costs in dollars annually. The state portion ofthese costs would. be less than 0.5 percent of the state's annual different ways: General Fund budget. • 'I'he additional test or procedure could reduce future health care costs by Effects of Requirement to Check CURES and preventing a future illness. Physician Alcohol and Drug Testing • The additional test or procedure could 'Fhe other provisions of the measure that could simply increase the total costs of health care have significant fiscal effects on state and local services, with little or no future offsetting governments are: ffl the requirement that certain savings. health care providers check CURES and (2) the used on studies looking at other states' requirement that hospitals conduct physician experience, we estimate that this would result in a alcohol and drug testing. net increase in total health care spending. NVe Effects of Reguirement to Check CURES. estimate this spending would increase by Many providers will not be able to check CURES 0.1 percent to I percent. until at least the summer of 2015, when the Annual Government Costs Likely Ranging system upgrades are scheduled to be complete. T'rum 7�ns of Millions to Several 11undred Once the )CU RES upgrades are complete, this Million Dollars. As noted earlier, state and local measure would result in health care providers governments pay for Lens of billions of dollars of checking )CU RES more often because of the health care services annually. Our analysis assumes measure's requirement that they do so. Checking I additional costs for health care providers—such as CI_JRES more often could have many fiscal effects, higher direct medical malpractice costs—are including: 30 ins/3 si.r Prop Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. 4bInitiative Statute. Analysis by the Legislative Analyst continued • Lower Prescription Drug Costs. Providers SaviVs From Fewer-Aledical Errors. checking CURES would be more likely to Physician testing would likely prevent some identify potential doctor shoppers and, in medical errors. For example, alcohol and turn, reduce the number of'prescription drug testing would deter some physicians drugs dispensed.. Fewer prescriptions being from using alcohol or drugs while on duty dispensed would result in lower prescription and., in turn, result in fewer medical errors. drug costs. Fewer medical errors would decrease overall ® Lower Costs Related to Prescription Drug health care spending. Abuse. Fewer prescriptions being dispensed Costs of Per arming 2 sts. The measure would likely reduce the amount of requires hospitals to bill physicians for the prescription drug abuse.This, in turn, cost of alcohol or drug testing. This would would result in lower governmental costs increase costs for providers and some of" associated with prescription drug abuse, these costs would. be passed. along to state such as law enforcement, social services, and and. local governments in the form of'higher other health care costs. These savings could prices for health care services provided by be lessened. due to other behavioral changes physicians. as a result of the measure. For example, State Administrative Costs. The measure's drug abusers may find other ways to obtain alcohol and drug test requirements would prescription drugs. create state administrative costs, including • Additional Costs Related to Checking costs for the Board to enforce the measure. CURES. Certain health care providers These administrative costs would likely be would be required to take additional time less than a million dollars annually, to be to check CURES. As a result, they Nvould paid. for by a fee; assessed on physicians. have less time for other patient care (Incertain, but Potentially Significant, Net activities. This could result in additional Savings to State and Local Governments. On costs for hospitals or pharmacies needing to net, the requirements to check CURES and test hire additional staff to provide care to the physicians for alcohol and drugs would likely same number of patients. Some of these result in annual savings to state and local cost increases would eventually be passed on governments. The amount of annual savings is to government purchasers of health care highly uncertain, but potentially significant.These services in the form of higher prices. savings would. offset to some extent the; increased Effects of-Physician Alcohol and Drug Testing. governmental costs from raising the cap on The requirement to test physicians for alcohol and noneconomic damages (discussed. above). drugs could have several different fiscal effects, including: Visit http://Cal-access.sos.ca.govfor details about money contributed in this contest. For the full text of Proposition 46, see page 68. Ignalysis 1 31 Prop Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. Initiative Statute, 4b 1'R0P(_),U170-N 46'W[LL S'AIKE 1,11117-S, q Doctors under the influence of drugs and alcohol cause Preventable medical errors kill tip to 440,000 people e;3 ch year, medical errors,but most substance;3 abuse goes undetected making medical negligence the third leading cause of death in this because doctors are not tested. country behind only heart disease and cancer. I ROP0,U-TIOA,116 kFQU1 IR F& Bob Rick is sponsoring Proposition 46 beoulse a drugged R;uldorn drug and alcohol testing of doctors using the samed river killed Bob's children n after inuhi le doctors reddess', proven Cedetial testing,,pregnant that works with pilots. prescribed narcotics to her. Bob wants to prevent such a tragedy I v from happening to other families. Proposition 46 w i ill save lives n Suspension of doctor who tests positive and disciplinar. three ways: action if the doctor was impaired cluty, 7 S1 PR01'0' n'ON 1461VILL NEG G L] h.'ATC E B Y Ifl,_E,4(,-T . HOLDIVG DOCTOi?,5,A(,(,-O(,Tj'\,TABI.EFOR�IYFDX-A[ Millions of Cali'orn;aris are drug tested at work yet _ER'R'0,RS. C:aIi"0rn'a doesn't require,doctors to he tested. It holds doctors accountable when they commit negligence, e Drug,,testing is required for pilots,bus drivers,and other including while u by adiusting safe- workers—but not doctors, g w. . unpaired b'v drugs or a!C011011 I I _y for inflation the current cap of$250,000 on pain and * Drug testing can save lives.That's why random drug testing suffering damages for victims of medical negligence like of doctor"; is supported by leading medical s;3knv experts, Troy and Mana Pack, consumer advocates, the-Inspector General of the federal The Legislature set the cap :n and has never adiusted agency responsible for overseeing health care, and by else has doctors who themselves have abused drugs.it for inflation. While the cost of everything increased significantly since then,the value of life has not q Dr. Stephen Loyd, art internist who practiced medicine increased one penny in 39 years. while abusing drugs and who is now recovering,said: "I Pronosiiion 46 the current Junit on attorneys'fees in worked unpaired every day;looking back, it scares rue to medical negligence cases. dearth,what I could have done. My patients and niv PP0J-0SJ71(_-)IV46!Vv71.L SAID"LIVES BY(,',I?ACXi'1V(_ colleagues never knew I was using," DC W17V 0,A,7 Join Bob Rick,consumer groups,health c;irc professionals amd • !I recent LA Tbwesmvesligation showed that drugs victuns of medical negligence in voting YES on Proposition 46 prescribed by doctors caused or contributed to nearly half (.,vv)u,,yesor,46_.o.ro-) so we can improve patient safety,hold of the accidental Prescription overdose deaths in four doctors accountable, and save lives by making sure no one has an Southern California counties. intoxicated doctor treating them or a loved one. • Proposition 46 requires doctors to check the existing Bob Pack.Fati-ie;-of victims ofp;-eve-,.iuible medical erro 'i"royand statewide database before Prescribing addictive painkillers and other narcotics to a first t* Alana Pack Carmen Balber,EKCCUE i ve Director 3, P R 0 P 0,5f T'[01V 4 6 W71,L:SAT L TVRS B Y P R 0 TF C-TJTK, Consumer-WaLchdoo FAT JE/V7S-bR 0011 RVIT 41RIED D 0 C'ITURS. ZD 11 c Cahf6t lia Medical Board reported that experts Henry L. "Hank"Lacayo, State President nearly one it five health professionals suffers from Con-ress _.s estimate near. ZD of Ca'iforni;i Seniors substance abuse during their liknimes. Prop. 46 :is before you Cor one misono inak-en:easier for rhetoric. Much;is we wish a ballot initiative could actually save trial lawyers to sue doctors and profit from these lawsuits. It's lives, this one will not, simple. When you increase The cap,you automatically increase Nat doctors and nurses DO save fives.They-take a solenin trial lawyer profits. o.-Iflh to care for their patients.Tllev believe 46 would force many 46's sponsors claim this is about drug testing doctors but California doctors,specialists and healthcare professionals to close the lawyers who wrote and funded this measure have NEVER their practices. Flow can that benefit anyone? gone to the State Legislature to propose drug testing of doctors. Please go to www.1\"o On 46.rwr,To see why over 500 different They have,however,sponsored 3 different proposals to get the comm"Itnty based groaps throughout the state,concerned about State Leg islature to rake the cap on lawsuits and make it easier to access to healthcare for everyone,say VOTE NO on 46. sue our family doctors, A]l 3 times the Legislature rejected them. And no less than 10 times, trial lawyers have asked the courts Tricia Hunter,RN,Executive Director to strike down The cap.Each dine, The courts, including The Arnerican Nurses Association, California California SuPiCtne Court, found the cap Serves its Purpose by Tom Scott keeping,,costs contained,Which preserves your access to affordable California Gtizens Aoainst Lawsuit Abuse healthcare, Betty Je Toccoli, President 1_x,vycrs paid to put this on the ballot,making the bold chin California Small Business Association it will "save lives."They cite false statistics to defend this political 32 1 Argijnww Argumewsprinted on thispagge are the opiniom of the authors,and have not been,cherkedfor accuracy bya;g fijricial agency. Prop Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits. Initiative Statute, 4b Califor-nia special interests have a history of qualifying ballot heald-i insurance companies raise their rates,state and propositions that appear to be about one thing brit are really county governments will have to find a, to cover the about another. Here's another one. ncw costs.Tlicv will either cut services or raise taxes and Proposition 46 uses alcohol and drug Les-hag of doctors to fees. In fact,the independent legislative Analyst estimates disguise the real intent to increase a limit on the amount of the increased stave and local cos,,s to be"Inuictreds of medical malpractice lawsuit awards. millions of dollars AXTe will pay either way, This measure does three things: �o Access to Health Care Reduced,�If California raises their cap, • Quadruples the litnit on medical malpractice awards m Many doctors and other health care professionals will move ! - i California,which will cost taxpayers hundreds of millions i to states with 10-Wer MRIPMCtIC",11115U.'ance rates, some will of dollars every Vear, and cause rnanv doctors and other I , give up their practice.This could cause you to lose you; medical care professionals to quit their practice Or move to doctor.V/'iicb is why the California iGssoc'adon of Rural places with lower medical malpractice insurance prealuirns, Health Clinics opposes Prop. 46. • Threatens your Privacy by requiring massive expansion of Prescription Drug Databi'ise the use of personal prescription drug,database. Prop. 46 niandates that doctors consult an online database of • Requires alcohol and drug testing of doctors,which was Californians'personal Prescription drug history'Phis database is oil]),added to-.1ils initiative to distract from the main controlled by the state governinentin an age when its already too Purpose. easy for goverrinictit to violate our privacv. vote X'o on T'rop. 46 Government webs;tes,including the D-.-',-IV and the Pentagon, This measure is not on the ballot because someone thinks have ahistory of being hacked. Vote No to prevent reliance on I we need to drug vest doctors. Prop e. 46 was written and paid for another computer database diat no one can assure will be secure. I will! profit from its pass�ag_ If they .1 excAisively by trial lawyers who In suomnarij get their way,malpractice lawsuits and 1rialnuorne-V awards Will he consequences of Prop. 46&outweigh any benefits.higher skvrock,et,A nd we will pay the costs. costs ofhealih care,hig her taxes, lost access to doctors, loss of I Raising tine Limit on Awards privacy,and risking that our Persona!Prescription dru;,,history Law,vers want to quadruple the limit of awards thn,the mill be conipronnsed and made avadable for anyone to see. state allows for tile(fical tnalpractice lawsuits. Here are the Please vote no, consequences: Donna Emanuele,RN, President • Increa se'licalth,Instilranre Costs: If medical malpractice California Association ol-Nurse Practitioners awards go up, health insurance con parries will raise their rates to cover their increased costs.'When heahl-i care Ann-Louise Kuhns,President (�a'ifornia Chi'dren's HospitalAssociation insurance companies raise their rates,we all pay more in health care premunns. Stuart Cohen,IVID,Chair Ani • Increased I�oxes o.id]-ees:State and countyliospitals Pay erican Academy of Pediatrics, California their own tive(fical trialpractice insurance premiums, When ----------s mothers who lost children to medical negligence,we won-, Adjusting the$2,A ,000 cap on compensation for human to prevent our tragedies frorn happening to others, bill:insurance suffering in medical negligence cases for 39 years of inflation will companies are spending millions against Proposition 46's reforms. fairly value lives and hold doctors accountable. Please consider the 'acts: Barbara Boxer, Nancy Pelosi and Erin Brockovich support 46 Requiring randorn drug and alcohol testing of doctors will because the cap disproportionately harms women and children. U.S.address a serious problem reported by L'SA 'Ibuiay: 103,000 U Proposition 46 wont limit access to health Cane.-statistics show medico!,professionals annually Y abuse illicit drugs. that people in most states without caps have better access to Thai',why Mothers Against Drunk Drilling Founder Candace doctors than Californians do. Lightner supports Proposition 46. calicornids Insurance Commissioner holds f"'Olvn a':Octol's' The 'U.S. Health and Human Services Department's Inspector insurance nstirawce costs by regulating rates. General has called for -testing doctors. UP to 440,000 people die annually from preNetitable medical Pilots, hospital workers, and millions of Californians are tested, errors. Heip ass save/ives11'(_)T..Yh& but California doesn't require doctors to be tested. Requiring doctors to check(1flifornia"s drug database before Sarah Hitchcock-Glover,R.N.,MoLher of victim of preventable prescribing new patients narcotics will: medical error,Adam Glover Protect,privacy:' The existing Department of Justice database is Alejandra Gonzalez,I'vilother of victim of preventable medicalsecsecure.secure. q,s why Consumer Watchdog supports 46.That's error,]\/I ia Chavez .Save rnong:The C I T ! -1.S. Health and Human Services Jennifer Westhoff,Mother o["victini of preventable medical Department's former insurance oversight director estimates it can error,hAorgan Westhoff save(_-,aliforuia hundreds of tiliflions annually. A rgu e ne n is p rin teed on this page are the op in,io its of the a it dw rs,an,d have not beers cheeked filr y official apwry, ArgumentsI 3J1 arcu rar.1 y b.1 arty Proposition Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute. Im AM ffm Iff got Official Tide and Summary Prepared by the Attornev General Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute. ® Requires misdemeanor sentence instead of felony for certain drug possession offenses. ® Requires misdemeanor sentence instead of felony for the following-crimes when amount involved is $950 or less: petty theft, receiving stolen property, and forging/writing bad checks. ® A-1lows felony sentence for these offenses if person has previous conviction for crimes such as rape, 1-nurder, or child molestation or is registered sex offender. ® Requires resentencing for persons serving felony sentences for these offenses unless court finds unreasonable public safety risk. • Applies savings to mental health arid. drug treatment programs, K-12 schools, arid. crime victims. Summary of Legislative Analyst's Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact: ® Net state criminal justice system savings that could reach the low hundreds of millions of dollars annually. These savings would. be spent on school truancy arid. dropout prevention, triental health and substance abuse treatment, and victim services. • Net county criminal justice system savings that could reach several hundred million dollars annually. ------------------------------- Analysis by the Legislatiw Analyst Background after Serving 1 Sentence 3r a critne that is not tI serious or violent crime are usually supervised. There are three types of crimes: felonies misdemeanors, and infractions. A felolly is the most in the community by county probation officers. Offenders who break the rules chat rbev are serious type of critne. Existing law classifies some required to follow while Supervised. in the felonies as "violent" or "serious," or both. Examples of community can be sent to county jail or state felonies currently defined. as both violent and serious include inurder, robbery, and rape. Felonies that are prison, depending on their criminal history arid the seriousness Of the Violation. not classified as violent or serious include grand theft (not involving a gunf and possession of illegal drugs. A Gountv lail and Community Supervision. misdemeanor is a less serious crinie. Misdemeanors Felony offenders who have no Current or prior include C611-leS such as assault and public drunkenness. convictions for serious, violent, or sex offenses An infraction is the least serious crime and is usually are typically sentenced to county jail or the punished with a fine. [,or example. possession of less supervision of County probation officer in the than one ounce of marijuana for personal use is all community, or both. In addition, depending on infraction. the discretion ofthe judge and.what crime was Felony Sentencing, In recent years, there has been committed, some offenders who have current an average of about 220,000 annual felonv convictions or prior convictions for Serious, violent, or sex j offenses can receive similar sentences. Offenders in California. Off-enders convicted of felonies can be who break the rules that they are required to sentenced as follows: I follow while supervised in the community can State Prison. Felony offenders-,Ylio have p current or prior convictions for serious, violent, be sent to county jail or state prison, depending or sex crimes can be sentenced to state prison. on their criminal history-and the scriousness of Offenders who are released.ftorn prison after the violation. serving a sentence for a serious or violent critne Misdemeanor Sentencing. Under current law, are supervised in the community by state parole offenders convicted Of inisdenicanors may be agents. Offenders who are released.from prison sentenced to county jail,, county coin m Lill]UY, Jirie and Surwriag / Anadysis Prop Criminal Sentences.Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute. 47 Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continned supervision, a fine, or some combination of the three. charge can occur if the crime involves the theft Offenders on cc,Llnry comn-a.1nitysupervision for a, Of'certain property (SUch as cars) or dche misdemeanor crime may be placed in 'jail if they break offender has previously committed certain the rules that they are required to follow while theft-related crimes.This measure would limit supervised in the cornmuniry when theft of'property of$050 or less can be In general, offenders convicted of misdemeanor charged as grand theft. Specifically, such crimes crimes are punished less severely than felony offenders. would no longer be charged. as grand theft For exarnple, misdemeanor crimes carry a maxiMUn-1 solely because of the type of property involved sentence of up to one year in Jail while felony offenders or because the defendant had previously can spend much longer periods in prison or jail. In committed certain theft-related crimes. addition, offenders who are, convicted. of m Sbop4fting. Under current shoplifting rnisdemCanor are usually SLIPCrViSCd in the community propery worth $950 or less (a type of petty for fewer years and. may not be supervised as closely by theft) is often a misdemeanor. However, such probation officers• crimes can also be charged .is burglary, which is Mobbler Sentencina,. Under current law, some a. wobbler. Under this measure, shoplifting crimes—such ,is check forgery and being found in property worth $950 or less would always be a possession of stolen property can be charged .is either I n misdemeanor and Could not be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor. These crimes are known as burglar3T wobblers." Courts decide how to charge wobbler m Receiving Stolen Property. Under current law, crimes based on the details of the crime and the individuals found with stolen property may be criminal history of the offender. charged with receiving stolen property, which is Proposal a wobbler crime. Under this measure, receiving stolen property worth $950 or less would .0 This measure reduces penalties for certain offenders always be a misdemeanor. convicted of nonserious and nonviolent property and mWriting Bad Checks. Under current law, drug crimes. The measure also allows certain offenders writing a bad check is generally a misdemeanor. who have been previously convicted of such crimes to However. d"the check is worth more &,,.in $D450, apply for reduced sentences.1 0 In addition, the measure or if the offender has previously committed a requires any state savings that result from the measure crime related. to forgery, It is a wobbler cril-ne. be spent to I support truancy (tinexctised absences) prevention, mental health and substance abUSC Under this measure, it would be a misdemeanor treatment, and victim services.These changes are to write a bad check unless the check is worth described in more detail below. more than $950 or the offender had previously committed three forgery related crimes, in Reduction of Existing Penalties which case it would remain a wobbler crime. 'r,his measure reduces certain nonserious and. Cbeck.Forge-i�y. Under current law, it is a nonviolent property and. drug offenses from wobblers wobbler crime to forge a check of any amount. o Monies to misdemeanors. The measure limits these Under this measure, forging a check worth r " n reduced penalties to offenders who have not $950 or less would always be a misdemeanor, committed certain severe crimes listed in the except that it would remain a wobbler crime if measure:including murder and certain sex-and gun the offender commits identity theft in crimes. SpecificAly, the measure reduces the penalties connection with forging a check. for the 1,allowing crimes: DmV-`ossession. Under current law, possession Grand 1heft. Under current law, theft of 'or personal use of most illegal drugs (such as property worth $9550 or less is often charged as cocaine or heroin) is a misdemeanor, a wobbler, petty theft, which is a misdemeanor or an or a felony—depending on the amount and infraction. However, such crimes can type of drug. Under this measure, such crimes sornetirnes be charged as grand theft, which is Would always be misdemeanors.The measure generally a wobbler. For example, a wobbler would not change the penalty for possession of T'Or the fall text of Proposition 47, seepage 70. Ignalysis 1 3-5: Prop Criminal Sentences.Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute. 47 Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continned marijuana, which is currently either an 0 '?5 percent for grants aimed .it reducing truancy infraction or a misdemeanor. and drop-outs among K-1-1 students in public We estimate that about 40,000 off'enders annually schools. are convicted of the above crimes and would be - 10 percent for victim services grants. affected I-) the ineasure. However, this estimate is - 65 percent to support nienrA health and drug based oil the limited available data and the actual abuse treatment services that are, designed to number could be thousands of'offenders higher or help keep individuals out of prison and jail. lower. Change in Penalties for These Qffendem. As the Fiscal Effects above crimes are noriserious and nonviolent, most 1'his measure would have a number of fiscal effects offenders are currently being handled. at the county I on the state and local governments. The size of these level. Under this measure, that would continue to be CffeCtS Would depend on several ley factors. In the case. 'However, the length olfsentences—jail time particular, it would depend. on the sway individuals arc and/or community supervision—would be less. A currently being sentenced for the felony crimes relatively small portion—about one-tenth—of changed by this measure. Currently, there is limited offenders of the above crimes are currently sent to state data available Oil this, particularly at the county level. prison (generally, because they had a prior serious or I The fiscal effects would also depend on how certain violent conviction). Under this measure, none of these provisions in the measure are implemented. including offenders Would. be sent to state prison. Instead, they would serve lesser sentences at the COUntv level. how offenders would be sentenced for crimes changed by the measure. For example, it is uncertain whether j such offenders would be sentenced to jail or Resentencing of Previously Convicted Offenders cornrnuniry supervision and for [tow long. In addition, This measure allows offenders g n i sery currently I ti-1e fiscal effects would.depend heavily on the number felony-sentencesfor the above crimes to apply to have of crimes affected. by the measure that are committed their felony sentences reduced. to misdemeanor in the future. Thus, the fiscal effects of the rneaSUre sentences. In addition, certain offenders who have described below are subject to significant uncertainty, already completed asentence for a felony that the State Effects of Reduced Penalties measure changes could apply to the court to have their felony conviction changed to a misdemeanor. The proposed reduction in penalties would affect However, no of ender who has committed a specified state prison, parole, and court costs. severe crime could be resentenced or have their State Prkvon and Tai-ole. This measure makes two conviction changed. In addition, the measure states changes that would reduce the state prison population that a court is not required to resentence ail offender and associated costs. First, changing future triunes currently serving a felony sentence if the court finds it from felonies and wobblers to misdemeanors would likely that the offender will commit a specified severe make Fewer offenders eligible for state prison crime. Offenders who are resentenced would be sentences. NVe estimate that this could. result in an required to be on state parole for one year, unless the ongoing reduction to the state prison Population of judge chooses to remove that requirement. several thousand inmates within a few years. Second, Funding for Truancy Prevention, Treatment, and the rcsenteticing of inmates currently in state prison Victim Services Could result in the release of several t1101_lsand inmates, temporarily reducing the state prison population for a The measure requires that the annual savings to the few years after the measure becomes lay: state frorn the mca.sure, as estimated. by the Governor'S In -addition, the resentencing of individuals currently - administration,adminiscration, be annually transferred. rn fro the serving sentences for Monies that are changed to General Fund into a new state fund., the Safe misdemeanors would temporarily increase the state Neighborhoods and. Schools Fund. Under the measure,, parole population by a Couple thousand parolees over a monies in the fund.would be divided as follows: three.-year period.. The costs associated with this 36 _Anahul's Prop Criminal Sentences.€ isdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute. 47 Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Cojit€j net increase in the parole population would temporarily freed. up by these changes could reach into the,low tens offset a portion of the above prison savings.. of thousands annually within a few years. \'c note, State Courts. Finder the measure:, the courts would. however, that this would not necessarily result in a experience a. one-time increase in costs resulting from reduction in the county jail population of a similar the resentencing of offenders and from changing the size. This is because many county jails are currently sentences of those who have already completed.their overcrowded and, therefore, release inmates early. Such sentences. Flowever, the above costs to the courts jails could. use the available jail space created by the would be partly offset by savings in other areas. First, measure to reduce such early releases. because rnisderneanors generally tape less court time to \We also estimate that county community supervision process than felonies, the proposed reduction in populations would decline. This is because offenders penalties would reduce the amount of resources would likely spend less time under such supervision if needed fOr such cases. Second, the measure would they were sentenced for a misdemeanor instead. of a reduce the amount of time offenders spend on county felony.Thus, county probation departments could cominunity supervision, resulting in fewer offenders experience a reduction in their caseloads of tens of being supervised at any given time. 'Phis would likely thousands of offenders within a few years after the reduce the number of court hearings for offenders who measure becomes law. break rite rules that they are required. to follow while Other County Craammin aI justice System Effects. As supervised in the community, Overall, we estimate discussed above, the reduction in penalties would that the measure could result in a net increase in court increase workload associated.witl: resentencing in the costs for a few years with net annual savings thereafter. short run. 1-lowevej-, the changes would reduce. Summary of State fiscal Effects. In total, we workload associated with both felony filings and other estimate that the effects described above could court hearings (such as for offenders who break the eventually result in net state criminal justice system rifles of their community supervision' in the long run. savings in the low hundreds of millions of dollars As a result, while county district attorneys' and public annually. primarily froin an ongoing reduction in the defenders' offices (who participate in these hearings' prison population of several thousand. inmates. As and county sheriffs (who provide court security) could noted earlier, any state savings would be deposited in experience an increase in workload in tl:e first fCEv the Safe Neighborhood:s and Schools Fund to support years, their workload would. be, reduced on an ongoing various purposes. basis in the long rune County Effects of Reduced Penalties Summary of"County FscalEffiects. NXIc estimate that the effects described above could result in net The proposed reduction in penalties would also criminal justice system savings to the counties of affect county jail and community supervision several hundred niillic?n dollars annually; primarily operations, as well as those of various other county from freeing jail capacity agencies (such as public defenders and district attorneys` offices). Effects o Increased Services Funded d by the Measure i;~ounty_failand Commammaummity,tsmm�ermmisl�a�, 'The 1Jnder the measurer tl e above savings would be used, proposed reduction in penalties would have various to provide additional funding for truancy prevention, effects on the nurnber of individuals in county jails. rnental health and drug abuse treatment, and other Most significantly, the measure would reduce the jail programs designed to beep offenders out of prison and population as most offenders whose sentence currently jail. if such funding increased participation in these include, a jail term would.stay in jail for a shorter time programs and made participants less likely to commit period. In addition, some offenders currently serving future crimes, the measure could result in facture sentences in jail for certain felonies could be eligible additional savings to the state acid counties. for release.'These reductions would be slightly offset by an increase, in the jail population ,is offenders who would otherwise have been sentenced to state prison would now be placed in jail. On :valance, we estimate j�jt ���e°sm���-����°SS.S�S.��.��p�gf tails that the total number of statewide counter jail beds about money contributed in this contest. For the full team of Proposition 47, seepage 70. Ignalysis 1 37 Prop Criminal Sentences.Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute. 47 PROPOSITION 4/1 IS SUPPORTED BY Ll%,' carefully studied Proposition 47 and concluded that it could ENFORCEMEN'17, CRIME VIC'.1-IMS AND TF-ACHERS. save"hundreds of nzdlions oCdoll;irs annu;ffl"v which would be n '\X'e in the law enforcement community have come togetberill spent on truancy prevention, inetual health andslIbstance abuse Sul,n1lort 0.'.Proposit ion/4/7 because it Will: treatment,and victim services." Improve public safety The state spends more than S9,000,000,000 per year on the * Reduce prisonspending and government waste, prison system, In the last 30 years Cali-`ornia has built 22 new * Dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to K-12 schools, prisons bur only one university, _.0 Preposition . a solutions supported by the best crime victim assistance, menwillcaltb treatment arid drug Pi tion 47 invests i. in treatment criminal justice science; which will increase safety and make Proposu.ion 4/�7 is sensible, h focuses law enforcement dollars better use of taxpayerdollars. on violent and serious crimewhile providing new funding for \Ve are: education and crime preventio-n programs that wall make us all e The District P"'itortiev of'Sat, Francisco,former Assistant s fe a Pofice Chief for the Los Angeles Police Department,and *er. Here's how proposition 47 works: forme r Chief of Police for San Francisco. • I rioritizes.Serious and ViVent(_.Wrne:Stops wasting prison e The forme; Chief of police for the cities of San Diego, Sall space on petty crimes and focuses law en"'Orcement Jose,and Richmond. resources on violent and serious crone by changing low- A crime survivor,crime victims'advocate,and widow of a level nonviolent crimes such as simple drug possession and San Leandro police officer killed in the line of duty. Perry theft from felonies-0 misdemeanors, W/e sq�port Prqvosirion 4,7 because it nwa.ns sa./�r s chwo and • Keeps Dangerous Criminals 11 ocleed(l):Authorizes felonies n, borhood, for registered sex offenders and anyone with a.prior joining us ;it our support of Proposition 47 are other law - zD conviction for rape,murder or child molestation. enforcement orcenient leaders and c-nnie vici uns, teachers, rehabilitation • Saves 1-hundreds qf'Mi1/i,)ru o")oUw...Stop-wasting money .1 1 1, 0. Stogy I experts, business leaders,c'V;l rights organizations,faith on warehousing people in prisons for nonviolent petty leaders,conservatives and liberals, Democrats, Republicans and crones,saving hundreds of millions of taxpayer funds every independents. yea.-. ple lse join us, ;indVO--' EYES ON PROPOSITION 47. • Funds.5choolF and Criine Prevention;Dedicates din",M'ISSIve For rqore information or To ask questions abou-,Proposition 47 savings to crime prevention strategies in K—1 2 scbools, weinvite you to visit votel-�S-1'7.coyn. assistance for victirns of crime,and mental health treatment and drug treatment to stop the cycle of crime. George Gascon, District Attorney For too 'on-. California'sovercrowded prisons have been City arid County 0�' 0 San Francisco disproportionately draining taxpayer dollars and law enforceruent William Lansdowne, Former Chief of Police resources,and incarcerating too nl;3t!y PeOPIC C01-ViCILM Of 10-lAl- San Diego, S.-M Jose, Richmond level, nonviolent offenses, Dionne Wilson,Victims'Advocate The objective, nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office Crime Survivors for Safery&Justice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This isn't just a poorly written initiative. It is an invitation Prison inmates, many of whom have prior convictions for for disaster, Prosecutors and those concerned about protecting serious crimes,such as assault, **(),)[)cry and home burglary. the innocent from violent sexual abuse,identity theft and other 2.It's so poorly drafted thief ille-al possession of"dale-rape serious crimes crverwilel rningiv oppose Prop. 47. Sorne opponents drugs will be reduced to a"slap on the Wrist," include: 3.Stealing any handgun valued at less than 5950 will no • California Co;i1ilionkgainsl Sexual Assault longer be a felony. • California Distr'ctAutornevs Association 4.Cali'o;-n;a Retailers Association President Bill Dombrowski • California Fraternal 01.der I of'Police says"reducing penalties for theft,receiving stolen property • California Peace Officers Association and forgery could cost retailers and consumers millions of • California Police Chic Association dollars. • California Retailers!Issociation 5.1-1-lere are no"Perry"criminals in our prisons any more. Association z, California State Sheriff' First.-time, 'low-level drug offenders are already sent to • s' • Crime Victim Action Alliance diversion programs, not prison. • Crime Vic_imS United of California Protect our communities.Vote NO on Prop,47, I Regord./ess o(whai llrop 47 mepporters intend or so),, ,bce respected" Sandra Henriquez, Executive Director law,enlorcew.enr imdvictims'rig&s-mups want you m,knou,these California Coalition Aiinsi Sexual Assault hard, cold facts: Adam Christianson, President I.Prop. 47 supporters admit that 10,000 mutates will be California Stale Sheriffs'Assoc'lat'11011 eligible for early release.They wrote this measure so that Roger Mayberry, President judges California F raLernal Order of Police ges wall not be able to block the early release of these '38' 1 Argunwnts Ar.cufmenisp intedoii this page rare the opinions fif the aiii,-4ore,avid have not been cherked for accuracy ky aig o,ffirial agenry. Prop Criminal Sentences.Misdemeanor Penalties. Initiative Statute. 47 California law enforcement, business leaders,and crime-victim, for well below$950. People dont steal guns just so they can advocates all urge you to voteNO on Proposition 47, add to their gun collection.They steal guns to coMMu Proposition 47 is a dangerous and radical package oill- another crime. people stealingguns are protected under conceived policies wrapped in a poorly drafted initiative,which Proposition 47 will endanger Californians, T'rop. 47 underniiies laws against sex-rrirfies. Proposition 47 The proponents of thisdangerous measure have already will reduce the penalty for possession of drugs used to adunt-,ed that propoSi-,iot 47 W ill make 1(),()0() felons eligible.1 , i a facilitate date-rape To a simple inisdenieation rnatzker bow for early-.1"Lise.According,to independent ana/ysis, rnany of those ir erred wlpredator been rharged nurny ti nes thesusp /�exiil 110,000 fel'ons biwe violent criminal histories, ivith ossession oJ(,b,,m�-rape dw�gs, it,wilton./v be a '7 P Here is wh;u:Prop. 4/ s b.-ickers aren't telling misdemeanor, and the fluke will beft.rced to sentence there as 111-op, /j".7 Wi//I-Co 'I o, were 'o -C the release �(thouwnd, jdii:,V_zerous i� rbeir veryfirst time in roum inmates. Felons with-.)nor convictions for armed robbery, I -op" 11'.-7 will burden our criTninal justiceSysteni" finis kidnapping,cari;icking, child abuse,,residential burglary, measure will overcrowd Jails with dangerous kdons who arson, assault with as dead]),weapon,and many other should be in state prison and jam CJifortua�s courts with serious critties will be eligible for car'!),release under hearings to provide"Get Out of'Prison Free"cards. Prop. 47.ThLese early releases will bevirtually mandated by I Caldornia has pletiq of 1;iws and prograins that allow judges Proposition 47.While Prop. 47's backers say judges will be d flfe- I �m prosecutors to keep first-tirne,low-level of riders out of jail able to keep dangerous offenders from being released early, if it is appropriate. Prop. 47 wouldstrip judges and prosecutors this is simply not true. Prop. 47 prevents judges from ZD of that d;scret'on.)VIien a career criminal steals a firearm,or a blocking the early release of prisoners except in very rare II suspected sexual predator possesses date rape drugs,or a cariacker cases, For example,even if the judge finds that The inmate , - - I steals yet another vehicle, there needs to be art opt; n besides.0 poses a risk of corrinift-,ing crimes like kidnapping, robbery, misdemeanor slap on the wrist, assault, spousal abuse, Torture of small arnml,carliacking" Proposition 47 is bad for public safety. Please vote NO. or felonies conmutted on behalfof;3 criminal street gang, Proposiiiotl 47 requires their release. Christopher W.Boyd, President 1-11-op, 117would eliminate automatic felony proseciationjar California Police Chiefs Association stealingto 1! � Harriet Salarno, President ii:gim,Under current law,ste;31ing;3 U, is-i felony, period. Prop, 47 would redefine grand their ni such a wiy Crime Vi cti ins United I h;],theft of a firearm could only be considered a felony if Gilbert G.Otero,President the value of the gun is-.muer than$950. Mniost all California District Attorneys Association ,on ZD handguns (which are the most stolen kind of firearm) retail ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't be footed by the opposition's deceptive scare tactics: Dont believe the scare tactics. Proposition 4/7: 1'roprsition.47 does not requ.ire aittrrnatir release ofr'aii.Yone. 'I'llere Keeps Dangerous(-'rinuinak;Locked Up.Authorizes felonies It includes strict protections to protect t and anyone with a'prior conviction for Is 10 automatic for sex offenders public safety and ni;3ke sure rapists, murderers,Molesters:and.the rape,murder or child molestation, most dangerous criminals camio- benefit. 1'riorhtizes Seriovs and Vio/ent Criine, Slops wasting prison Proposition 47 maintains penalties for gun criers. Under space on petty crimes and focuses resources on violent and Prop, 47,possessing a stolen concealed gun remains a felon, serious crime. Additional felony penalties to prevent felons and g;irio education aiw-1 rrirne prevention. -Proposition 147 i s sensible.That i s why i t is supported by law from obtaining guns also apply. Proposition 117 does no.,reduce penaties Fr al�y Sex-cri.;Tie. Under enforcement, ent,crime victims, teachers, rehabilitation experts, faidn leaders, Prop, 47, using or attempting iouse�-My kind of drug to commit business l eaders,and date rape or other felony crimes remains a felony. George Gascon, District Attorney ,Ve have been oil the fromlines fighting crime,as police C:it,,7 and C:ounty o'fSan Francisco chiefs of major cities, a top prosecutor, and a victims'advocate Wil6am Lansdowne, Former Chief of Police working with thousands of victims across California.',,Ve support &m Diego, San Jose, Richmond Proposition 4,7 because it will: Dionne Wilson,Victims'Advocate • Improve public safety. Crime Survivors for Safety &Justice • Reduce prison spending and government waste. • Dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to K-12 schools, vlc:tlt,.Is and mental health treatment. Arjmmewsp iwedon Mis page are the opinions of the awbone,and have not been cherked for accuracy ky awy of ridagenry� A rg u n,e iits of - 1 39 Proposition Indian Gaming Compacts. Referendum. AM Apft AM 9W M ffm VL AV BE....M... r Official Tide and Summary Prepared by the Attornev General Indian Gaming Compacts. Referendum. A "Yes" vote approves, and a "No" vote rejects, a statute that: ® Ratifies tribal gaming compacts between the state and the North Fork Rancheria of Nlono Indians and the Wivot Tribe. • Omits certain pro'jects related. to executing the compacts or amendments to the compacts from scope of the California Environmental Quality Act. Summary of Legislative Analyst's Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact: ® One-time payments between $16 million and $.35 million from the North Fork tribe to local governments in the Madera County area to address costs related to the operation of a new casino. ® Annual payments over a 20-year period. averaging around $10 million from the North Fork tribe to the state and local governments in the Avladera County area to address costs related to the operation of a new casino. ® Increased revenue from economic growth in the Madera County area generally offset by revenue losses from decreased economic activity in surrounding areas. Analysis by the Legislative it- ialyst Background states that allow such games. The federal - government��ds enerally defines Indian lands as In June 2013, the Legislature passed AB 277,, reservation l LT.S. which approves gaining compacts between the or lands field in trust by the ) I-) for the benefit of an Indian tribe. However, federal state and the North Fork Rancheria of Mono law generally prohibits gaming on land. that was Indians and the WivotTribe. Under the State obtained and put into trust for an Indian tribe Constitution, enacted. legislation can generally be after October 17, 1988. There are sorne exceptions placed before voters as a referendum to determine to this rule. For example, gaming on newly whether it can go into effect. This proposition is a obtained. land is allowed if the federal government referendum on AB 2 17. If voters approve Z:) determines that gaining on the land is in the best Proposition 48, the gaming compacts between the interest of the tribe and.would. not be harmful to state and the two tribes would go into effect. the surrounding community.The Governor of the Indian Gaming in California state where the land. is located. must formally agree Federal Authorization. Indian tribes possess with the federal government's decision. special status under federal law. Specifically, tribes When a tribe wants to offer gaming on its land, have certain rights to govern themselves without federal law requires that the state negotiate a interference from states. As a result,, state contract (known as a "Lribal-staLe compact") with regulation of tribal casinos and other activities is the tribe that specifies how gaming will be generally limited to what is authorized under conducted. and regulated..This compact must be (1) federal law and (2) federally approved approved by the federal government. agreements between tribes and a state. For State Authorization and Regulation. example, federal law permits federally recognized. Proposition 1A, approved by California voters in tribes to operate casinos that offer certain tv es 0 '1000, amended the State Constitution to allow , p f — I games such as slot machines) on Indian land. in Indian tribes to offer slot machines, lottery games, 40 1 Jiri'e and Surnmag / Anadysis Prop Indian Gaming Compacts, Referendum. 4 8lb Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continued and certain types of card games on Indian ]and. with Wivot prevents gaming on their tribal land in Under Proposition IN, a tribe can open a casino Flumboldt Bounty, but allows the tribe to receive that offers these games if(1) the. Governor and the a portion of the revenue generated by North Forte's tribe reach agreement on a compact, (2) the casino. Legislature approves the compact, and (3) the Approval qf Gaming on North Fork Site. In federal government approves the compact. To 2_005, North Fork submitted a request to the date, the Governor, Legislature, and federal federal government to acquire and put into trust government have approved compacts with 72 of approximately 305 acres of land in Madera the staLe's 109 federally recognised tribes. C-) County for the purpose ofgarning. 'This land. is Currently, 58 tribes operate 59 casinos. located approximately 38 miles from the tribe's Compacts between the state and tribes specify reservation.) In 2011, the federal government how the state may regulate tribal casinos. For determined that gaming on this proposed site example, compacts typically allow state officials to would be in the best interest of the tribe and visit casino facilities, inspect casino records, and would. not be harmful to the surrounding verify that tribes are meeting the requirerrients of,' community. The Governor formally agreed with their compacts. In addition, the compacts j generally require tribes to make certain payments the, decision of the Federal government in August 0 of 2012.. The land was placed into federal trust to the state for specific purposes.These payments later that year, are primarily made to two state government funds. • Revenue ShariV Trust F-und(RSTF). Governor and Legislature Approved Compacts.Fiji-ids deposited into the RSTF do not As required. under federal law, the Governor negotiated and signed tribal--state compacts with support any state progams. Rather, the /I) n k North Fork on August 31, 2012 and (2) WiYot funds are currently distributed to the 73 on March 2 federally recognized Indian tribes in the 0, 2013. Each compact would be in state that either do not operate casinos or effect for 20 years-------until December 31, 2033. In June 2013, the Legislature passed.AB 271, which operate casinos with less than 350 slot - machines. Each of these tribes can receive approves both compacts as well as various memoranda ofuriclerstanclin, (MO Us' between $1.1 million annually from the fund. b North Fork and the state and local g-overnmems. • Special DiFiribution and(SDF). Funds The Governor signed the bill in July 2013. deposited into the SDF are used for various A deral Government Approved �ompacts. purposes related to gaming, including: �1-A 2/7, 7 (1) ensuring that the required payments Upon approval of B the federal government from the RSTF are made, (2) funding Issued final approval of the North Fork compact , '2 013 and the compact on programs to assist people with gambling on October 22 I problems, (3') paying the state's costs to September 6, 2013. regulate tribal casinos, and. (4) making Compacts and-IWOUs but oar.Hold by grants to local governments affected by Referendum. Assembly Bill 277 would have taken tribal casinos. effect on January 1, 201-4. However, because of Recent North Fork and Wiyot Compacts this proposition, a referendum on AB 277, the bill was put "on hold" prior to becoming effective. If The state recently negotiated compacts with two voters approve Proposition 48, the gaming tribes. The compact wall North Fork allows them compacts between the state and the two tribes to begin gaming in Madera County. The compact would go into effect. T'or thefill text 4 i of Proposition 48, seepage 74. 1 41 Prop Indian Gaming Compacts, Referendum. 4 8lb Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continued Proposal Wiyot Tribe U�y Not Build a Casino. Wivot If approved, this proposition would allow owns ]and near the Humboldt Bav National with Refuge. The state expressed. concern in tl 271, the tribal NNT.-state compacts ith North Pork the WiYot compact that a casino on this land and'W/Tiyot and the MOUs between the tribe and i would have a negative environmental irnpact, various governmental agencies, to go into effect. Accordingly, the compact prohibits garning This would allow North Fork to move forward activities on the tribe's land. In exchange, Wiyot with the construction and operation of a new would receive 15 percent to 3.5 percent of annual casino. Wrivot would also be prohibited from slot machine net revenue frorn, the North Fork conducting gaming on their tribal hands. casino. (The actual percentage would depend on Additionally, any state or local governmental the amount of slot machine net revenue created by agency that assists in the construction of the the casino.) North Fork estimates that it would North Fork- casino (such as through the pay 'W/Tiyot on average around. $6 million annually construction of a road to the casino) would be over the /'20 years of the compact. TheV,"iyot exempt from, certain state environmental compact also includes various administrative and regulations. legal provisions related to payments niade to the If this proposition is rejected by voters, North tribe. Fork would not. be able to move forward with the Payments to the State. The North Fork construction and operation of new casino unless compact requires the tribe to make annual a new compact was approved by the state and payments to the RSTErtie actual payments federal governments. Wivot would be free to would depend on the casino's annual slot machine negotiate a new compact with the state for gaming net revenue and the total amount of payments activities on its tribal lands. I made by North Fork to other state entities, local Below, we discuss the major provisions of the governments, and tribes. North Fork estimates that total payments to the RSTF would average specific compacts and the related MOUs. about $1 5 million annually over the life of the North Eork Tibe_LWay Build and Operate Cavino. The North Fork compact allows the tribe compact. All of,'this funding would. be allocated es.directly to other California tribes.The compact to build and operate a. casino with up to 1000 slot J P also requires North Fork to make payments to the machines on the land that was accepted into SDE primarily to cover increased state regulatory federal trust for garning.The casino would be and problem gambling costs. In addition, upon located west of State 1--fighway 99 in Madera County, as shown in Figure I There are a number the negotiation of an agreement with North Fork, b the California Department of'liansportation of,'other tribal casinos and non-tribal cardrooms (Caltrans) would. also receive payment for any near the proposed site. Of the nearby tribal transportation-related services p'tovided.. North casinos, three of them operate a similar number of Fork estimates that payments to the SDF and slot machines as planned for the North Fork Caltrans would average about $1.5 million a year casino. If in the fixture the state allows another over the life of the compact. Indian tribe within a 60-mile radius of,'the North A�ymenis tea Local Governments. The compact Fork site to operate more than 2,000 slot and the associated MOT-is require North Fork to machines, the North Fork tribe would be make one.-time and annual payments to local permitted to operate this higher number of slot governments in the Madera County area to offset machines. potential impacts of the casino on the local 41 A"I'at.11isliF Prop Indian Gaming Compacts. Referendum. 4 8lb Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continued Figure I Location of Proposed North Fork Casino and Wiyot Tribal Land ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Opt .bal La lit! E u re'K3 G o d-ke nans; Resor-L&Casino forth�ork Ranchena Wind Casi no, Proposed Ta b I P Mountain Casirlo 0 Maderallorth Fork C a s i F)o l-resno MOO Ta c h I Palke ............. a I e,I Vk)u n t in -VA" casi.no ............. .......... ..... ........\ ............... .......... ................. .......................... Nearby Tribal Casinos ................. . ............... crth Fork or Wiyot Land N ............. I------------------------------------------------------ ............. ............ ............. community. (For more detailed information Chukcliansi does not. challenge (such as through regarding these payments, please see the nearby lobbying or through the courts) North Forks box.) ability to open a casino on the proposed site. Payments to Other Tribes. As discussed above, Given that C'hukchansi has challenged the the North Fork compact specifies that Wiyot compact in various ways, it appears that these would receive a portion of North Fork-'s net slot requirements will not apply. machine revenue. In addition, in recognition of a Other RRequirements. '_Fhe North Fork compact potential economic impact of the new casino upon includes numerous requirements concerning the nearby Chukchansi Gold Resort and. Casino, casino operations. For example, there are the compact requires (1), payments to the Picayune requirements for licensin,employees and Rancheria of the Cliukchansi Indians through suppliers, testing gaming devices, and having June 30, 2020 (,estimated by North Fork to total programs that help individuals gamble responsibly. around $25 million), and (2) North Fork to delay In addition, the compact allows the tribe to take the opening of any hotel at the casino until after one of two actions if the state authorizes non- July 1, 2018. However, North Fork would only tribal entities to operate slot machines. Specifically., have to comply with these require t rien ts if the tribe could (1) stop gaming arid. making the For thefull text 4 i /J�? ofl3roposition 48, see page 74. : Prop Indian Gaming Compacts. 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Fiscal Effects State and Local Government Impacts The fiscal eff'ects of the compacts and associated As described earlier, North Fork would make MOUs on the state and local governments would various payments to the state and specified local depend on several factors, including: governments. These revenues generally would. be - The size and. type of casino opened in used to address costs related to the operation of Madera Count�� the new casino in Madera County. ' ' - The extent to -which the new casino impacts State. Impacts. Under the North Fork compact, other Calif'ornia tribal and non-tribal the tribe would make annual payrilents into the businesses-------including other gaming SDF that are expected. to cover its share of actual I- facilities. state regulatory, problem gambling, and other - The ,�vay certain requirernents in the costs. In addition, North Fork would pay Caltrans compact and MOUs are implemented. for any tratisportation-related services provided. 411 I A"I'a4s", ! Prop Indian Gaming Compacts. Referendum. 4 8lb Analysis by the Legislative Analyst Continued under agreement with the tribe.There payments attract Customers who otherwise would go Nvould average about $1.5 million annually over to other California tribal casinos. These the life of the compact. other tribes would receive fewer revenues Local Government Impacts. After adjusting for from their casinos and could pay less to the inflation, we estimate that Madera County and the state under the terms of their compacts. City of Madera would likely receive bet'Weet"I Fffects on Taxable-Economic Activi�y. $16 million and $35 million in one-tine Californians would spend more of their payments from North Fork for specified services. income at tribal facilities, which are exempt Similarly, Madera County, the City of Madera, from most types of state and local taxes. and the Madera Irrigation District would receive Ti-iis meat-is Californians would spend less about $5 million in annual payments once the at other businesses that are subject to state casino opens through the end of the compact. In and. local taxes—for example, hotel, addition, other local governments could receive restaurant, and entertainment businesses off," $3.'; million annually over the life of the compact. tribal lands.This would result in reduced State and Local Government Revenues tax revenues for the state and local governments. Impact on Revenues. The spending on gamitifyZ:) e These potential revenue reductions would not be Generally at a new casino lly comes at the expense of- significant. (1) other spending on gaming (for example, at Local Fconomic Fffects. The opening of North nearby casinos or cardrooms or on the state Fork's new casino would. result in people coming lottery) or (.-2) other discretionary sources of to Madera County from outside the area to spending (such as on movies and eating out;, g T gamble and purchase foods and services. This These shifts in spending can result in reduced revenues received by the state and local spending would occur both on tribal lands and in surrounding con-irn unities. Additionally, the tribe goverrit-nerits. i I Reduced Gamin,&Related Revenues. The would likely hire employees for the facility �vlio state and local governments currently would also purchase goods and. services within the county As a result, local governments in Madera receive revenues from other forms of gove rnments County Would likely experience a growth in gaming such as the California Lottery, C-) revenues from increased economic activity. These horse racing, and card.rooms. Expanded. increased. revenues would. generally be offset by gaming on tribal lands Could reduce these Z:) revenue losses from decreased economic activity in other Sources of state and local revenues. In surrounding counties. addition,, the new North Fork casino would. Visit http://Cal-access.sos.ca.govfor details about money contributed in this contest. For thefull text 4 i /1 ofl3roposition 48, seepage 74. 1 1 5 Prop Indian Gaming Compacts. Referendum. 4 8ft VOTE YES ON PROPOSITION 48-1-IELP CREATE VOTE YES—PRONICYIETF-IBAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY THOUSANDS OF JOBS,GENERATE STATE AND LOCAL Vo6n,YES hCh-S California's lifibS help d'CfftWIV,,S Without REVENUIES, RESPECT LOCAL CON1,R01,AND PRGT'FCT costing state taxpyersar."Ithing,l(strengtheris the States bild, by SCE N IC WILDLIFE,,V�FAS_,,�T NO COSTTO STATE -nio providing hundreds ofn niillions of dollars.in revenue shai 1 funds TAN PAYERS, for non-gam:nptribes,thereby reducing the State'S potential financial Preposition 4 S affirnIs two Compacts negotiated by the Goverpnor, liability. ratified by a biprt&ln 12JO-1ty of The stle 1cuislatre,and suporwl "Tib es throughout Cali/orniasupport these agreements. They provide by local,state,and 1`ederat officials that allow the North Fork'i'ribenear the state with touch-nee aed;,everues and provide srnallei; lion-ganzi.lig I I; sen. "tc:Mcl the WivotTribe near Humboldt Bay to create a single tribes fiinalipg to belp,,Vative people become self-reli ant." , protect on Indian land in the Central galley that will: Executive Director,California Association nt"Fribal Governments -Create thousands of jobs-Generale business opportunities and VOTE YES—PROTECT GUIFORTNINS MOST SCENIC economic u owth in high unernpli ynient areas-Retain local control I D`AFE,'jI_RF,,VS "r .I . to i WTI for a strongly supported community project 0 Share revenues with state AYES vote avoids potential casino construction in the Sierra and loo,:agoverlinlents and non-gaming tribes-Pronlote tribal self- foothill's near Yosemite and nc:lr the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife n6 sufficiency-Avoid pore, -,at development:in environmentally sensitive Refuge. I historical note on,Propos';ion,48 protects two 6�['Cah��rnia'(niost legions-Be'located oil',North Fork Tribe,federal''v-hctd �istoricA land A yes vo, _)S OF GOO'D_ Dan Cunning, Yosemite Sierra V()1 E YES—IIELP C.RFATF,'I_rHOUSAN` hrec;-us areas. PAYING JOBS isitor5 Bureau The project will(-.-care over 4,0010 jobs as the result of hundreds THE PROPOSITION 48 COMPACTS ARE SUPPORTED BY orn-liltions of dollars in Private nivestnIent,boosting state and local BROAD S'IAITWIDE COALI'FION,INCLUDING: economics. -Governor Edmund G.Brown Jr.-California State Building& "llotin Ic Construc(ion't- forn:a"Hispanic Chamber g KE,5 guarantees good for Cat,/orn ians and new econ om des Council-C entral Cati a opportunhiesftr one of our states poorest regions. —!Robbie Hurter, of Commerce Q City of Madera Police Officers Association-California President,California State Building&Consiruction Trades Council Association ofTrib2I Governments "'We support the worth Eorh-,ytrning compact to help briuz robs and For a complete list of supporters visit azvw.v!teYES48-.con,; bus11iess ioffadera, Fresno, and the entire fan oaquin I/"Iy C Tr 21 CREATE JOBS. GROVTHF FCONONIY.RESPECT LOCAI California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. CON"'ROL, GENERATE STAIT.AN 1) LOCAL GOVERNIVI ENT VO'T E YES—SUTPORIF LOGIC-1 CONTROL PLITTLIC SAFE;';'T R;V' ;NUES.SAFEGUARD C,,1d,IFORNI,1VS ENx�IIRONMENT ' AND OPPORTUNITY ITY F()R TH F1 CENTRAL VA LLFN VOTE YES ON PROPOSITI ON 48. Voting YES provides crucial funding for public safety,schools, parks, w w w.110 t el,ES48,c o rn roads 3 nd other Flu`Public services.. D Edmund G.Brown Jr.,Governor 7 his protect will fund localsher,,ff police,fir",and ot.her,first ' '�l Madera COUMV c of California ,-Ponders. —ShcriPfjohn Anderson� Start - lk Our region will ben ojit econtnnicaZlyftoni this preject, 1lle can`t,,.dloul Tom Wheeler,Chairman A`eul 17ork heq,_e-f�nd operators with financial ties to a conipetintz casino'no to Board of SupervisnrS,,Madera County determine our econornic fiiturc. Ilote SEE toproteci local control Toni Robbie Hunter,President %Theelef, Chairman,Madera County Board of Supervisors State Building Fir Construction Trades Council of California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V01'.F,NO ON PROP 48,it 1AIM11(l allow the,North Fort Tribe to United States Senator Dianne Feinstein opposed This proposed off- bu;Id a Massive off-reservation,Vegas-style casino in Madera County. reservation casino. in al-i opposition letter sent to Governor Jerry Biowji As-L Nl2der2 Counry Supervisor,I oppose This c1shlo in my she said: community- nvith the niarrketarlready saturated, tribesftoir,rurnrll areas are North Pork's reservation Hood is over an hour's drive froul the 'reservation shopping'fur cas inos in raore densely populated area,to obtain proposed location,but they want To build a casino wrta 2,000,slot a better share of thennarket, Ibis cannot be allowed to happen;enough is machines here because 11 is closer to major'reeways arid Central valley e'-ou,h comrruariTies.It won't creare jobs;iT will ;hear e with Senator Feinstein..VCYFF NO ON PROR 48, 1 1 businesses and existing casinos. I love My community and building a mega-casino that will bring YearsYearsago Wheu Californians approved Indian garl.lill'g,We were told MOTe traffic,pollution:and crime is JUST Wr.on g. -T. '�iegas-style there would be,a Lin aiced nunibel'of built on origiii.-I reservation VO E NO ON PROP 48 to STOPoff_rcservar,1oD, land. casinos in all of car neighborhoods. Prop.48 breaks rliar promise, David Rogers,Madera County Super lion Until now,dozens of tribes have played by these ;Tiles,but Prop.48 would allow the firsT CISM-0 all-4 would start a Wive Of casino projects across California. 46 1 ArgumcnrF Argewmentsplin.tedon this page are the opinions of the awhone,andbave not been cherked for accuracy ky any o,ffirial agenry. Prop Indian Gaming Compacts. Referendum. 4 8ft ,v'OTE NO ON PROP 48.Keep Indian gm-ning on tribal reservation first Indian casinos located off existing reservations."Los Angeles Yirnes, land Oudy. 8119/12 Years ago,California IndianTribes asked voters to approve tirnked P 1 ROR 48 IS A BAD DEAL FOR Unlike prior casino gaining on Indian resew:uion Isuid.They promised h1d:Km Indian gaming cornp acts this deal provides NO money fbr California's casinos would ONLY be,located on die r6bcs'origrr_al reservation land. schools and NO addition-, rnor;ey for our state general ffind. PROP 48 BRLkKS THIS PROMISE. PROP 48 DOESN'T CREAFE, NEW JOBS.'I'lic proposed new While rn.osr tribes played by the rules,building on their original r,'quio will simply take resources and Jobs from nearby casinos and reservation land mid respecting the voters'wishes,Other tribes are businesses. looking to break these rules and build casino Projects in urban Prop.48 is a bad deal for California,but great deal fbr the wealthy :ati, L-s�iegas casino operator who will run the casino. It hired high-priced areas across( 'ornia,VC)"T,NO ON PROP 48TO STOP RESERVATION SHOPPING.Pro[).48 would approve a controversial lobbyists and spent heavily on trying to build off--reservation casinos in n tribal gaming comp that would allow the North Fork-Iiihe To bui'd California.It has been accused c,�' Z� — ! unfair labor practices an-ol fined by the an off-reservation,Vegas-style 2,000 slot-friacLine casino more than an Nevada Gaming C—onifnission and, the Missouri Gaming Commission. hour's drive from the tribes established reservation land,closer to major PROP 48 DOESN'T'RO"EC'FTFIE ENV1R(__)NA/1FNI` It is freeways and Central V-11ey coma urnties. opposed by Central XIaltcv businesses,farmers,and cornmunicy leaders PROP 48 VT:11 START A NE',XT A',7,)o__1.ANCH E OF OFF- because it means MORE air pollution,MORE traffic,and the loss of RESERVATION CASINO PROJECTS,-['here,are already over Open space. It also creates a greater burden on an ah-cadly limited water 60 casinos in California.Enough is enough."Y`ow No on Prop.48. supply. Newspapers C21'ed for the rejection of thiscontroversial Indian vote,No on Prop.48. STOP'Vegls-style c2sinos in our Z, garning compact: neighborhoods and STOP the avalanche of new off-reservation ote 1 1- more NXIlifle most casinos are still in rern locations,a new pas. casinos.Join Lis and Notc NO on Prop.48. Read _e a, by tribes to purchase additional land at lucrative frecw.:cy locations neatens tu to kick off a whole new casino boon. ." Fresno Bee,4/21/13 Henry Pere,Fresno County Supervisor This year,it's the North Fork tribe.Others are lined up in the Wings to make-their bids to build casinos in urban areas."Ba�kenqie,4 Manuel Cunha,Jr.,President C'ahZ'Orniawi, 9/4/13 Nisei Farmers'Leaf)Lie "Voters were assured(clicir approval ofgarniugp)v,,ouldu't trigger a Gary Archuleta,Tribal Chairr-.12.i casino boom and that casinos would only be built on recognized Indian Ninoretov,,ri Rancheria territory,"San Oitgo Union-7�ibune, 8/11/13 "No,w, two casino proposals could open the door to a new era of Indian gaining in the state . . . w1iich would make these the states [I)ON'T BE NI -----------------------------------S--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - vai,a supporter ofYes nn 48,agrees that the North IIILED BY 01 PONENTS OF PROI Oc TION 48� Gnv,rr-or Bro NO ON 48'CAS PAID FOR BY WALL STREET HEDGE FUNDS Fork'Ribc has a sad n'ficant bistorkal conuection the land"and that '\/I AND RICH GA, I T NG TRIBES TRYING TO STOP LEGF1 IMATE the approval process which "I'-Sted more than sevenvears"w is "(?X11-1'CMeiy COMPET ITION, 'N'50roug,15. Even Cheryl Schnut,who filed this referendum anti now leads the Governor Brown called c"No oft 48"effort to overturn.1 Its NO ON 48caulf)JIgn,recognized the merit:;of this project s4c----- compacts it. 'rturtate"andaboUt "money and.competnuon. r.10 BEFORE SHE STARTED WORKING FOR THE OPPONENTS: JOIN OTHERS SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 48 I'll ,reservati;on shqppiin, hi' h 'ate exer., COiNAPACTS: i-his hc no. g . . � I h(ingiii-s -Cal;fcorn;a Dernocrat;c Party- Aosemblyman Frank Bio authority to locate ginning where it 1",wani-ed." Chery.ScLinit,Stand I v w, f6rulcr Preskic-.111, Calif6mia State Associatk)u Of Count ics 0 California UP For California!,San Diego Union-T-ibune,2/4/06. Asso'ciatinn nf"'ribal Governments-Cit of Madera Pnt'ce Officers VOTE YES ON PROPOSITION 48—UPHOLD'11VO y CONIRNCI'S Associmion, *I i JNITE HERE!,representing.u10re Man 49,000 California WOrKers RR077-,C7.J0NS'T01_,'?CALII,'()ir,,NIAiVS'BYAU"'IIORILING A VOTE YES ON PROPOSITION 48. SINGLE PRO(ECT ON PL--DLk4L r y TD_lND!AN_14,,VD'lI-L1V1' -IM wwu,,.vote l"esl,',8.coin WILL: A y, Robbie Hunter,President ECOA[0i,VIC GROWTH OR 0ATh'0F CA LjR)looVjz1,S POOR EST State Building&Construction Trades Council of California REC'0A4S "ll L, j -REM A['01CAl COA,TRO'JORA P-ROWECT IVIDEI'�' John Anderson,Sheriff S('ITPOR'11'.FD B(3 7-1-IT"COMM,11118TT-PRO�,V()71`TRIT3,4111 SlUbl- Madma, County Sheriff's Office REtUANCL FOR TI,`0 Debi Bray,Preskien-, HF1 P,`ROTECT TV,100 Madera Chamber of Com nierce Arjumen.tsp in.ted on this page are the opinions of the awbone,and have not been cherked for accuracy ky any offirial agenry Arguments j7 On .August 11, 2014, Proposition 49 was rem ovedfi-om the ballot by order of rot-he California Supreme Court. Legislative and Congressional Candidate Statements This voter guide includes information about statewide ballot measures and state candidates. 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State Candidates List and Voluntary Campaign Spending Limits (:'alifornla law includes voluntary spending limits for candidates running for state office (nor federal of-'-icel/- Candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Controller, Treasurer, Attorney General, Insurance Commissioner, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and. Board of 1"qualizarion who choose to keep their campaign expenses under specified dollar amounts may buy space for a candidate statement (,up to 250 word s in this voter gu ide. In the candidate list on this page, an asterisk (*)' designates a candidate who accepted (_.allforma's voluntary campaign spending limits and therefore has the Option to buy space for a candidate statement in this voter guide. (Sornee eligible candidates choose not to buy space for a candidate statement.' Candidate statements are on pages 51----61 of this voter guide. The voluntary spending limit for candidates foi- Governor in the November 4, 2014, General Election is $13,610,000. The Voluntary spending limit for candidates for Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Of SMtC, Controller, Treasurer,Attorney General, Insurance (]'ornmissioner, and. Superintendent of Public Instruction in the November 4, 2014, General Election is S8,166,000. The Voluntary spending limit for candidates for the Board of'Equalization in the November 4, 2014. General Election is $2,041,000. The following list of candidates for state office is current through August 11, 2014—the end of the public display period required for this voter guide. For the final certified list of candidates, which was due after this guide was published, go to zvww.SOS.ca"i�ovl/e..,'ec,,,e?ns,.-lectioiis-capd.hrr,7. Governor Board of Equalization E&MIA,d.G, "Jerry" Browi, Democrat'(: District I Neel Kashkart republican * Chris Parker Democratic * George Runner republican Lieutenant Governor Rorl Nelirirtu RCpUbAl"can Board of Equalization I Gavin Newsom Democratic District 2 ecretary of State Fiona Ma Democratic S • Alex Padilla Democrat](: James E. Theis Republican • Pete Peterson republican Board of Equalization District 3 Controller * Jerome E. Horton Dertiocratic A sl. fllcy sweirerlgiti republican * G. Rick Marsil,-1-1 Republi WIA.11 BettyT. Yee Democratic Treasurer Board of Equalization District 4 • jolill Chiang Democratic I Diane L. Harkey RermbA"cqn • Greg Conlon republican I * Nader Shahatit Democratic Attorney General Superintendent of Public Instruction Roriald Gold republican * Tom'forlakson Nonpartisan Karnala D. Harris Democratic * Marsha-" Tuck Non)arusan Insurance Commissioner Ted! Gaines republican Dave Jones Democratic 50 1 Candidate Statements Governor As the staters chief executive officer, oversees most state departments and. agencies, and appoints ju ges. m proposes new laws, approves or vetoes legislation, and submits the annual state budget to the Legislature. Mobilizes and directs state resources during emergencies. No statements were submitted by the candidates running fog- the office of Governor. Lieutenant Governor m Assumes the office and ditties of Governor in the case of impeachment, death, resiLTnation, removal from office, or absence from the, state. m Serves as president of the `Mate Senate and has a tie-breaking;Grote. 'hairs the Econornic Development Commission, is a member of the Mate Lands Commission, and sits on the boards of the Ca]117ornia university systems. No statements were submitted by the candidates running for the office of Lieutenant Governor. Candidate ,statements 1 51 Candidate Statements Secretary of State * As the state's chief elections officer, oversees statewide elections and provides public-access to campaign and 9 lobbyin financial information. lobbying Maintains certain business filings, authenticates trademarks, regulates notaries public, and enables secured creditors to protect their financial interests. Preserves California's history by acquiring, safeguarding, and sharing the state',} historical treasures. ---------------------- ------- Pete Peterson P.O. Box 662 (323) 4507536 Repiib/ican C.-Miariflo,CA 93011 WwVVTeteSoS,Con-1 I am running for Secretary of State because I know firsthand the office should be doing so much more to lead the fight in making California's government n-tore. transparent, Jess corrupt, and n-tore accountable to voters and small businesses. Excperienced leader:As the Executive Director of the non-partisan Davenport Institute for Public Engagemenr at Pepperdine Univer31tv, I have rraveHedacross this state training and consufting witli local governments,vial rig therm.moretransparent and responsive to the public.End the corrupt cycle: Sacramento has become a merry-go-round for career politicians who use 1 9 their power to move up the political ladder instead of helping Californians, I am not a politician, and my rcsurrli6. uniquely prepares me to reform this particular office. I will bring my background in civic engagement and private secror experience to Sacrarnertro to increase infortned participattot], while protecting time integrity of our ballot [)o),.,. Get jobs and businesses back: California has lost more jobs than any other stare since the beginning of the recession. Ir's one of the roughest states to Start or grow a small business.As a former st-tiall business ownerwitli technology experience, I will" enable online business registration and filings,and fight to reduce the outrageous Business Franchise Tax. Government works when ir's accountable to its citizens. I humbly ask for your vote so I can deliver this change. Alex Padilla. 969 Colorado Blvd-Suite 103 (818)253-9140 Dernocratic Los Angeles, CA 90041 iideas@a1ex-padillaxom ww-vv,alex-paddlaxom Alex Padilla knows how to reach across laws party lines to get things done, working with both parties to pass 80 'an s from improving education to protecting paticras.1-lc championed renewable eneigji, so by 2020,one-third of California's electricity ill come from renewables. Fin�k��Ijters.police officers and Purses st�p o will I keeping _p rt Iadifila because he's dedicated to eeping all our communities safe, passing a law to prohibit felons front buying body arnaor. As Secretary of State, Alex Padilla will be just as effecilve. Heil help businesses create jobs. Businesses have waited months for approval from the Secretary of State to begin operartons. Padilla will ensure new businesses can file online ne and begir, operating within 5 business days. He'll modernize voting so we can vote when and where It's convenient. Padilla will inspire young people visiting high schools to encourage 18-year-ol-Ilds to register and vote. Padilla supports weekly reporting qj1-calmmien conl r;ibuuo?,,!s, so voters know who is funding campaigns. Padilla will audit the Secretany of State" o(6ce to ensure taxpayer money is being spent wisely, efficlentl-,; and getting results. He'll work, to restore the VoririgRigbts so every citizen can vote without irtumidatiori, Padilla's pat-mrs were Immigrants. His father worked as q cook and his mother cleaned houses,and they taught him that anything is possible. A'ie.:K carried a scholarshi;)to the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology,graduating with an erigircermp degree.Alex Padilla knows government doesn't have all the answers, and that's why he's visiting with voters in every California county. The order rjthe statements iva.,dete7,,,rtined by lit.Statement.,,on this page were supplied by the Candidates an-,haven V r i.ot been e n,c h eck e djo r accuracy.c un i c .f-.a c h sitr tenn en.,t was v o lu.,z na r i 1111 s u b rn i tite d by/the card d(ate a,z d is I)r i te a' at the exprnse Ofthe candidate. Candidates who did not submit swrement-,,could otherwise be qualy2ed to apprer on the beflor. 52 1 Ca.ndidare Sraten;ents Candidate Statements Controller * As the state's chief fiscal officer, serves as the srate's accountant and bookkeeper of all public funds. Administers the -rate payroll systern and unclaimed property laws, and conducts audits and revie-vvs of state operations. Serves on the Board of Equalization, the Board of Control, and. other boards and commissions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Betty'n Yee 381 Bud!] S-mxi, Stiite'500 (415) 6 92-3 5 5(") Democratic San Francisco, CA 94104 iiifo@bettyYee.com www.bci t),yeexot-ii Califortiia needs a Controller who has extensive finance experience, is tough vet:fair, and serves with the Iiighest degree. of I i) transparency and accountability.A recognized expert in state budgets and fiscal policy,Bert),-Yee has deep knowledge of tax policy board oversight, cash_management, and financial audits of programs. Betty Yee.will bring tough-minded fiscal i) 0 discipline to the office of Controller, California's independent watchdog over misspending and waste of public funds. As a Board of Equalization Member, Betty Ye.c .safCgLiarded our tax dollars, called out wasteful spending, and cracked dowti on the underground economy Where unscru-pulous businesses harm law-abiding taxpayers. Betty bees proven record of fairness includes niaki fig online retailers pay taxes on sales in California.just like. local merchatits do; providilitig tax cqujt� for same-sex couples;and updating tax rules.to promote good jobs in a green economy. Betty-Yee increased transparency and accouritability at the Board,making It more responsive to individual taxpayers,businesses, and constituents,and itict-casing public access to non-confidential* tax infort-nation. Extraordinarily well qualified, Betty Yee holds a Master's Degree ill PLili"tcA-dni'tnlstraE:'toti,iti("!served as it DCPLI.tV Director for Budget In the Califorrila Dcpartinent ofFinatice, Betty Yee Is proudly endorsed by California's classroom teachers, nurses, the Sierra Club, and the California National Organization for Women (NOW), Betty Yee wh" be a Controller who fights for California's farri'thes. CallCornia needs Betty Yee to serve as its next Controller. For more 'nforrnadon: wwzu.'ettyyee.com. The order rjthe statements iva.,dete7,,,rtined by'O't.Statement.,,on this page were supplied by the candidates an-,haven' V ot been e n,c h eck e djo r accuracy.c un i c�.f-.a c h sitr renn en.,t was v o lu.,z na r i 1111 s u b rn i tite d by/the card d 1,i ite a,z d is p r te a' at the exprnse Ofthe candidate. Candidates who did not submit swrement_,,could otherwise be qualy2ed to apprer on the beflor. Candidate Staten;ents I 53 Candidate Statements Treasurer As the, state's banker, manages the state's investments', and administers the salt: cif state bonds and notes. Serves on several Commissions, iriost of which are related to the marketing of bonds, bays out state.fi.ind.s ,,vhen spent 13Y the Controller and other state, agencies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greg C onion 3875 Bohannon Dr. {016j 84,;0_u7&2 ky don.comZD Menlo Park,CA 94026 ur,ww.gregconlon.coni Asa buSinessman, CRN and veteran pilot or the l'nrtf:- States An- Force, I will 3e the independent fiscal watchdog og our state needs to manage its finances. Californians deserve better from their Sacramento government, a place desperately in need of fresh faces and bold. ideas. In fact,just a few months ago a scatharig audit of the State Controller's office revealed a shocking $31 billion in errors, mistakes and miscalculations; a total greater than the combined GDB of Iceland and Jamaica, Accounting errors and lacl4_of oversight could cost taxpayers severely, but with this election we have, a chance to tight back. If elected State Treasurer, I'll fight to keep money,jobs and hard working families here in California, and finally get our fiscal house in ord.ere I have extensive finantmal Cxperience In both the plibht:and private st;ctors,working as a Senior Partner in a Big 5 accounting Firm, and serving as president of the.Calitornta public Utilities Commission, Commissioner Alin dic California Transportation Cori, n ission and (�haflrman of the �inari�e �onirnflttee of the ��ity of Atherton. My priorities include proposing and advocating for pro-grovv'th tax poncies to help attract individuals, families and businesses back to California after years of losing there to states with more favorable: tax laws, improving Californias credit rating which is now the second to last in the nation, and reducing the state's unfunded pension liabilities, please loin my fight for fiscal sanity and an improved economy by voting Greg Conlon for State Treasurer. u ow.gregt:unlon.cam John Chiang electjohnchiang 'ginaiLcoin rJenaoerutie wW W.electjohnclmiaiig.coin State Controller John Chiang has been California's independent watchdog safeguarding our tEix dollars. As out- next State Treasurer, John Chiang will continue his work to make government spending more transparent and accountable. John Chiang has saved state taxpayers billions of dollars by weeding out waste, fraud and abuse. John Chiang used leis auditing authority to identify more than $& billion in taxpayer dollars that were being wasted or mismanaged. After the scandals in the�;',� of Bell,John Chiang placed salaries online, to help residents identity abuses.Jolnn Chiang has returned $3 billion in cash and more than 235 milllon.shares of.stock to millions of residents owed money by banks and corporations. John Chiang initiated audits on 40 life insurance companes, and is leading the charge ro end ncc industry-evade practice of fallinrg to pay death benefits to policy holders and beneficiaries. His settlement with 18 insurance companies requires that they return $267 million in unpaid benefits to Califortniatns and $2.4 billion nationwide. John Chiang is a leader on pension and ethics reform. He rooted out pension spiking and is working to.salve the state's looming crisis with unfunded medical expenses for state retirees.John Chiang's office.provides free tax assistance to seniors and working families, savitng them millions in tax refunds and credits. He hosts free seminars to help small businesses and non-profits navigate complex tax regulations. John Chiang has been our champion in stage government:. Kecl7 John Chiang fighting for Lis, as California's next State Treasurer. htsp:llu),.uw.electjohtxbaang:c-one The order o f the s+utvrnents was dete,ani7aed'ny fot.,Statement:,,on this page were supplied by the candidates an-,haven t been ch �ked for accuracy.f'ach sitr renn en.,t was voluntarift1 s uom tteec by the card (xte a,zd isI)rintea' at the exprnse.Ufthe candidate. Candidates who duff not submit stateme..t,could otherwise be qual:f icd to app ar on the Harlot. 54 t=,a.ndidate Sraternents Candidate Statements Attorney General As the, state's chief law officer, ensures that state laws are enforced and investigates fraudulent or illegal activities. Fleads the Department of justice., which provides state government legal services and represents the state in civil and criiriinal court cases. m Oversees lavv enforcement agencies, including counry district attorne-ys and sherifh. Ron (mold 5264 Del Nloreno D6111e (818) 610-8335 Repvblican Woodland HU's, CA 91364 rongoldlaw(!Pginail,coiri rongold.org Join with your friends and neighbors to vote for Ron Gold for California Attorney General. Former Deputy Attorney General Ikon Gold knows how to fight crime and corruption. California needs Republicans like Ron to guard against the corruption that conics with orie ptirty holding siipsr-n3aiorities in the.Legislature and all the statewide offices, 1 he Attorney General's office should uo something for you. lion will prosecute vigorously those sleazy nursing homes and dishonest care givers who abuse our elderly. Under 1�on's California Consii.irier protcction Agency, those companies colluding on gas prices will be pi'fSse Cute . 1 e li fight foi-Californians to have honest products from honest companies.`�o ensure your privacy,Roil wI11 enforce laws on unwanted telephone calls and spurn while restricting--he government:from vacuuming up your emalls and phone calls. Ron will toughen the laws on those Nvho commit identity theft. Our undocumented immigrants,who have vtorl_ed long and hard in our state, dtserve the right to live wii:hout fear and have Chance to#iild a pathway to tatflLf;nslSip. But, we roust maintain secure borders. �+v'larried for forty vears, with two grown sons and a graduate from t TCLA, Ron is committed to nialsing Calflfornia a Better place to life and world. its dime for Californians to demand i:hat the office of attorney general not simply be a stepping stone to the governorship but a place where dedication and service should rule for the benefit of all Californians. mote for a new bind.of Iepublican.Vote for lion Gold, The order o f the statements wvas Bete,artined by lit.,Statement:,,on this page were supplied by the candidates an-,haven t been ch �ked for accuracy.f'ach sitr renn en.,t was voluntarilt1 s uom i tteec by the card (xte a,zd isI)rintea' at the err se o f the candidate. Gandidates who duff not submit stateme..t,could otherwise be quad:f icd to app ar on the Harlot. Candidate Staterrents li 55 Candidate Statements Insurance Commissioner --leads the Department of Insurance, which enforces California insurance laws and adopts regulations to implement the laws. Licenses, regulates, and examines insurance companies. Answers public questions and complaints about the insurance industry. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ted Gaines tell(Ptedgaines.cotr. Repvblicar, ww-w.tedgaines.com The Department of Insurance is broken. Failed leadership is -driving businesses our of California and leaving consumers wtE:li higher costs and fewer choices. Insread of working ro create more jobs, they only warti: to expatid, their own political power—with all of us paying the price.As an independent insurance agent, I've been the ultimate consumer advocate',or snore tban 30years. As Insurance Corniiiissioner, I'll protect: consumers and create a stronger Jobs cNiiiare. We can do better. I respectfully ask for your vote. For more information, please visit:,vu!v).,tedgaines.corn, ----------------------- ------------------ ----------------- Dave Jones 915 L Street#024 (916) 349-4236 Den;,ocraTic Sacramento, CA 95814 tearlidavejones @griiadcorii wwvv.davejones2014.cotn Four years ago, Californians elected. Dave Jones as Insurance Commissioner to fight for consumers and hold insurance companies accountable. Dave Jones bas saved consumers $1.617billion bil rejecting e.,vcessive auto and bone ownersinsurance rates. We. need. an Insurance Cominissioner with the. courage, integrity, and independence to fight: to protect consumers. We need Dave Jones, Dave ones refiises to accept contributions orgifisftom insurance companies. He worked to provide health insurance to tru'llions of uninsured Californians. He Issued regulations )stop healti ' I d'scr'rii.'nat'II t( .1 insurers from I I i itig against people with pre-existing conditions. He required health insurers to cover autistic children. Jones is leading the fight to require health M.S1,117erS to Justify their rates and reject excessive health_ insurance premium increases. When 'life insurance companies failed to pay beneficiaries,Jones led a national invesugation and recovered hundreds of millions. Californians pay inorc when fraud.srers scan. insurance companies. Since ]ones took office, this department has made over 2,450 arrests for fraud.Jones enacted regulations to protect seniors from scams.And he has investigated and helped* prosecute criminals who prev on elders. "ones insists that Insurers bL1V goods and. services from Callf'Ori-da's divers,- businesses an(. disabled 0 veterans, Insurers must also now consider climate change impacts, thanks to Dave Jones. -ones has helped over 260,000 COUISLIMUS with complanars about their insurance cortipanles, He. recovered $207 f*million or Consumers. 7be Consumer r;ede!,ationol-'Cal,�(ornianarneo,'Dave Jones a "Consumer Cbarnpion,"Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones fights for us. Vote for Dave Jones for Insurance Commissioner. Visit ivu,,w.davejones201 4"com. The order rj thetate,,,nents iva.,dete7,,ninedby'O't.Statement.,,on this page were supplied by the candidates an-,haven' ot been c h eck e djo r accuracy.fYa c h sitr tenn en.,t was a s v o lu.,z n a r i ll 1 s u b rn;tite di)j/the card d(,i ite a,z d is I)r i te a' at the exprnse.Ufthe candidate. Candidates who did not submit swrement_,,could otherwise be qualy2ed to apprer on the beflor. 56 1 Ca.ndidare Sraten;ents Candidate Statements * Board of Equalization * Serves on the Board of Equalization, the state's elected tax commission, which: Oversees the administrati011 OfMatIV tax and fee programs including those for sales, fuels, alcohol, cigarettes and tobacco. Serves as the appellate body for California income tax and franchise tax cases. a Oversees the ad min istrar ion of p roperty tax. District I George Runner 43759 1�Lh Sr.-1,V, PNIB25 (916)7/9)(1-6075 Republican Lancasier, CA 93534 info@'georgeruntier.com ww,A,.georgerunnencom As your decred taxpayer advocate, I am 10 working each and every day to protect the interests of you, the taxpayer. From 1 defcriding Proposition 1,3 to fighting against tax increases on Call Cornia farnilles an("! bU.Sincsses, I've,stood 1,111i against t-lic 0 special interests who want to take more of your money. That's why tax fighters Like the Hotoard',Aarvis LaXpayers_lAssociaitiorz and die Xaiimial Federation of Independoit Business support n-ty re,-elcettion, We ended the government's requirement for a security deposit from new businesses, returning millions of dollars bad -- their rightful owners instead of up in a K to instead I government account.We're also Jo0klflg0LIt for human rights by fighting the underground economy that unc[MAI'IS legitimate business and promotes human trafficking. We're fighting the unfair and illegal "Fire Fee" tax --targeting rural homeowners and senior citizens across Cafitfornia and when we win in court WC111 return millions of dollars back to taxpayers, While In the LeRislarure, my accomplishments include Jessica's Law,-which created the toughest sexual predator laws in the nation. I also authored California's Amber Atert,Mitch has aided in more than 200 reunions of abducted children with dicir parents, Public safety is government's first duty to the public and I'm honored to have the endorsement of the California Association of Highway Patrolmen, the California State Sheriffs Association and the CDF Firefighters, I would be honored. to earn your support. Visit u,ww.georgerunrer.com to learn more about my mission to protecr taxpayer rights and make California government snore responsive and accountable to you Chris Parker R 0 Box "6152 7 (916) 5138-98133 Dernocratic Sacranienio, CA 958161-1527 parkerforboel.con-i Californians need a fiscal watchdog on the Board of Equalization who will fight for accountability, protect our tax-dollars, stand up to special interests, and fight tax clicats who game. the system at the expense of working families. As a consumer advocate and tax professional, I fight for taxpayers and hold tax cheats accountable. I have settled over $300 million in tax disputes for individuals, small businesses, and fian-tilles quickly and.efficiently, ensunng hard working taxpayers are treated fairly and corporations pay their share. As an educator, I teach business and employment IaIAI to aspiring entrepreneurs. Understand small businesses are the.backbone Of our econoiny and communities. 01' the Board.of Equalization,I will make helping small businesses grow my cop priority including cutting red tape and reducing filing costs. I will fight to level the playing field for working Calit'(Wrilarts. As a consumer advocate., I licliped,create, a financial coaching program,is a volunteer i w h United W people the tools to achieve greater financial stability and elevate their station, I have dedicated my IT it ay giving I stability I I I 11 I`e to fighting for consumers and working fia tralles.As your Board.Member, I will be a strong voice advocatl ng for working fami'les and small business owners—not powerful special interests. I will to improve transparency, hold tax cheats accountable, and give small businesses tools to succeed. I will also work to phaseout: the Fire Fee. Please join Doctors, Teachers, Nurses, and Small Business Owners in supporting my campaign for Board of Equalization, I The order rj the statements iva.,dete7,,,rtined by'l-I't-Statement.',on this page were supplied by the candidates an-,haven' V ot been e n,c h eck e djo r accuracy.c un i c .fYa c h sitr renn en.,t was a s v o lu.,z na r i 1111 s u b rn;tite di)j/the card d I,i ite a,z d is I)r i te a' at the exprnse.Ufthe candidate. Candidates who did not submit swrement_,,could otherwise be qualy2ed to apprer on the beflor. Candidate Staten;ents 1 57 Candidate Statements * Board of Equalization Continued District 2 Fiona Ma 1032 Irving Street#908 '415) 845-5450 Denwcri,itic San F--ancisco, C.A 94122 fiona@,fiot3amaxoni ww-,v,fionama.com Each year, California falls to collect eight billion dollars from the underground economy. 'his lack of revenue hurts hard- working Californians by shortchanging vital public service programs and hindering our economic recovery,As your Board of Equalization N[ember,I will put to use MY20 years of auditing and tax experience including my service as an Assessment Appeals Board Con-u-nissioncr, klernber of the Sat, Francisco Board of'Supervisors and California State A"etriblyrnerriber to knock out tax fraud and the under-reporting of taxes that cost California.billions. I have authored mairy tax-related bills to t help businesses prosper and keep California corripetitive with other states. I earned a B,S, in Accollilting, Master's Degree in Taxation, along with an MBA, and have been licensed in California.as a Cerriffied Public Accountant (CPA) since 19921 1 1 WI-terc I worked for a large public accounting firm and then started rnysmallown small !CCOu nttng practice. My goal as your State I Board of Ecualization representative is to ensure that our Golden State has a.just and effictent tax collection system in-which b,I I Cqu, C your~rote oil November 4, 2014. Thank you. everyone is treated fairly ally� I would c Honored to have Tames "Jim" Theis 301 McGoskev Road (\831", 430-2053 Il fepublican Hofliser, C 95023 jinl@-jinit` ilels.cotli wwwjirnthek,coni I was raised on a ranch in Montana,served honorably in the US Navy, and worked In law-enforcement as a Depuqy'Sherlff. Currently,niv wife and family laveon an orobanic farm in rura' San Benito County. I drive a pickup)truck to work,each day, and our children attend local public schools. We are just like mostAinericans that work hard,Ir"re clean and pay their taxes. I am not a prc�,es.�ionalllpo,,';'tic;ian, and 'nave never run for pot"itical of, .c � If elected. I promise. to isten to con cerns ncerns and, J .. e provide fair & equal treatment for all taxpayers. Please let me help you. I would appreciate your vote. Thank you, The order rjthe statenents iva.,dete7,,,rtined by lit.Statement.,,on this page were supplied/;,,,the Candidates an-,haven' V ot been e n,c h eck e djo r accuracy.c un i c .f-.a c h sitr tenn en.,t was v o lu.,z na r i ll 1 s u b rn i tite d by/the card d(,i ite a,z d is I)r te a' at the exprnse Ofthe candidate. Candidates who did not submit swrement-,,could otherwise be qualy2ed to apprer on the beflor. 58 1 Ca.,,ididare Sraten;ents Candidate Statements * Board of Equalization Continued District 3 G. Rick Marstiall 2390 Crenshavv Boulevard, Su;Le 423 (424)217 74 22 Repub/ican Torrance, C!1 90501. asl:@,grickm.arsha .corn wwvv,grickmarshall.corn G R;ck,,Varsba./I is a strong supporter of Proposition 13, a. recognized taxpayer advocate and is endorsed by the Howard jarvits Taxpayers Association. G'. Rick_11141MhaIlkfows the Impact of taxes on fatridy bud-ets having worked almost a decade for CCH Compurax, a leader in the tax prepararion software. G. Rick Marshall willf fairly administrate tax law without favoritt'sm, deh'ver efficient (mvertimeot services, ellintirtatc wasteful spetdirig, penalize tax cheats------not tiorlest int'stakcs------ and return rax surpluses to taxpayers. G. Pick ,Varsbal/will vore to repeal unfriendly policies like charging sales rax on the full retail cost of ce'l, phones, regardless of the price charged the buyer. He will protect consumers by voting to reduce the excise tax on gasoline to offset expected price 'Increases when the cap and trade mandate is imposed on reliners, Cy. Rick Ua,rsbal V income tax 1will riot the new 2%pa raise while California's economy is recovering and temporary sales 0 increases are in effect, He knows every dollar Government spends is taken from a hardworking taxpayer. G. Rick Alarsball Se'rve'S On the City of-l'orratice Water Commission, raised money'for MUSCLI.1ar Dystrophy, trieritored young rrieti and women through Junior Achievemen-, and delivered Chris-cmas presents with Project Angel Tree to children of prisoners. G. Rick -tr restra ned so that die Free:Marshall LU. n I will I cJp people retain more of wliat they earo I)v kee-pli— taxes low and govcrnmei I Enrerprise System can help the poor escape poverty, lower consumer prices, and increase our standard of living. Jerome E. Horton P.O. Box 90932 (310)402-4705 Democratic Los Angeles, CA 90009 on@sbcg1obaLtiet ,le"10 1 r-, hi[1)://boa rdofcqua lizat."Onjehorton.coni Duritig these challenging times, it has been an incredible privilege to serve you as Chal r of the Board of Equall ization (BOE), and to be in position to use my 36 years of BOE, 1 'slat' e, and financial experience—including 26year, zvitb the and protect a �serve Ca.111'(Wrtlarts. Isarred with the Board as an 18-year-old intern and rapidly progressed to become an Executive Business Tax Law counselor, before joining the California State Legislature.I later served on. the Ca.111'(Wrtia Medical Assistance Commission and California NVorkforcc Investment Board, fighting to improve access to health care, quality Jobs, and educational opportunities. Elected to the BOE In 2010, as an architect of the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, during rny tenure.we have helped L3 million entrepreneurs open, maintain, and grow their businesses and admlnlstered upwards of $138 billion in revenue for state and local services. My anti-criminal business initiatives have helped to cotrtbat Human Trafficking. arrest 128 critrunals operatino illegally, and remove. tons of illegal and unhealthy0 products off our streets. 11\4y Campaign Against Poverty has assisted thousands of California taxpayers recapture millions in tax refUrids and credits and crtipowered nonprofits to help fight poverty. I am equally proud of nay Internship progratrts designed to provide our young people with training and employment opportunities. To learn about 32 additional Horton Initiatives aid other resources,please visit hltt,,:Zlboai"dc)feqt,,a,,'i�ationjebortoii.com. Tri closing,pleas-joli, California Teachers, Firefighters, Nurses, police, Taxpayers, and Small Businesses in supporting my re-election. The order rJ the,tate,,,nents iva.,dete7,,ninedby'l-I't-Statement.',on this page were supplied by the candidates a ' V n-,haven ot been e n,c h eck e djo r accuracy.c un i c .fYa c h sitr renn en.,t was a s v o lu.,z tr t r i ll 1 s u b rn;tite di)j/the card d 1,i ite a,z d is p r i te a' at the exprnse.Ufthe candidate. Candidates who did not submit swrement_,,could otherwise be qualy2ed to apprer on the beflor. Candidate Staten;ents 1 5 9 Candidate Statements * Board of Equalization Continued District 4 Nader Shahacit 28793 Beattie St. (909) 440-8769 Denwcri,itic Highland CA 92346 shahatitnade.-@valioo.coni electnadershahatit.corn I will be your problem solver by using my tax experience ence worki.nga hi, the Board of 1--'q,ua/ization to bring so/utions to complex :1 tax Issues, Diane L. Harhxv 3187� Del Obispo 940 4 81-4 4/ ,77 Republican San-Tuan Cap i ra no, CA 92675 dia ne @, ianeharkey.coni www.di a,n eb a rkey.co m The Board of Equalization exists to help taxpayers resolve their differences with government agencies. As your elected representative, I will ensureVOL11-voice is neard and that vOLI receive.-.fair hearing,on matters relating to taxes and fees in the State of California. I will work to support individuals, families, and small business owners that need help due to complex and often confusing laws and regulations. jobs aid businesses are still fleeing to orherstates where it is easier to start up, grow, become profitable, and pay employees well, The Board of Equalization -plays an Important role in defining how taxes and regulations are fillplem-ented and enforced. I'll work with the other four rtiern-bers of the Board to develop a structure that creates a more competitive,user-friendly,and prosperous California that:helps businesses thrive and create employment. With a healthy job market we can reduce your tax burdm, Callfbi-ma's "wall of debt," fund public; safety. education, and services government should provide. In the Assembly,I led the fight against the wasteful high-speed rail plan,and developed I J I0 1 1.3. conarnon sense approach to balartcli— the State budget, putting Calif ri-tia back oil a fiscally sustainable path. Ort the Board of Equalization, I'll to get our economy moving and jobs returning to our State. Working together we can IVEAU'll rile gold to California, and I Would be hotiored ro have your vote. The order rJ the statements iva.,dete7,,,rtined by'l-I't-Statement.',on this page were supplied by the candidates an-,haven' V ot been e n,c h eck e djo r accuracy.c un i c .f-.a c h sitr renn en.,t was v o lu.,z ta r i 1111 s u b rn;tite di)j/the card d(,i ite a,z d is I)r te a' at the exprnse.Ufthe candidate. Candidates who did not submit swrement-,,could otherwise be qualy2ed to apprer on the beflor. 60 Ca.,,ididare Sraten;ents Candidate Statements Superintendent of Public Instruction (Nonpartisan Office) As the state's chief of public schools. provides education policy direction to local school districts, and.works with the educational community to improve acadernic performance, [--leads the Department of Education and. carries out policies set by the State Board. of Education. Serves as an e�-officio member of governing boards of the state's higher education system. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M a rs h a I I Tuck 10220 Culver Blvd. iu 3) 332 k- � -9859 Culver City, CA 90232 liello(Ptilarshalltuck.com marsh.-dh tick.com California public schools rtee.d major changes to prepare studentsto compere In the global economy. Our schools rank 45th in the nation in reading and math—but Sacramento -politicians are failing to make the crucial changes students need. Tbe politicians make too many education decisions, instead Of CXpfft:S. The C(ILICatiOn- bureaucracy wastes too much rnoney and has too much control. I'm an educator, not a politician. I have a proven record of turning around failing schooh. Leading 17 public schools in some OCLAs toughest neighborhoods, we Increased graduation rates by 60%. Our innovative "Patent College"became a national model for getting parents more involved. Over the last 5 years,our school, ranked#1 ; I . in academe, VVPamongrovemen, among California's large school systems. Previously, I led efforts to establish 9 successiii'll new public -Darter scboi?.6—which all outperformed local schools, As State Superintendent, I'llbe an independent advocate j'brparents and t test iers. 111workto: (1) GeE:ttie,-ooll,liclai-tsOLI.tOfOili'SChOOIS------SO C ducators&parents cat, do what stu,4ents------not polItiical best for kids. (2) Gat the bureaucracy to get more money into classrooms and encourage innovation. (3) Get parents more % involved. 0 4) Support public charter schools, (5,r Make sure 411 SE:LldetltS have, effective teachers and principal's and a college and career ready curriculum. please read my plan at www.marsballiuck.com. See -,,vhv parents, teachers, and California's major ncwspapers Jtl)cral and conservative------endorsed our campaign, We can't accept mediocrity or failure. Vote for the change out-students need. 'rbi-ri 'l-briakson RO. BOK21636 9 2 5) ",8 6-()_77,/ Concord, (--,A 94521 torq@toratorlaklson.com iontior l x Wksonoin As the once' California ie-acber and ext,,er;ei,;cca'szpe�,,,;nten,,.Iciit seeking this office, I know bold action is needed to strengthen our schools. My plan calls for parent- teachers and school, themselves to make education decisions rather than turning our schools over to Washington politicians or-\X/,-.*'! Street speculators. It starts with increasing parental i,,votvement., expanding career and tecbmiCal training. mating college more affio niable and investing in schools to provide smailler classes and strong . academics, including art; music, drama and the technology students need to graduate ready for college.Every student deserves great teachers,which is why we must improve teacher training and support, and remove—fairly—those not up to the job. I helped;)-.ss a law snaking it easier to dismiss teachers for imscondLiCt:Or Door performance, and I n-tade helping SURIgglitno, teachers a priority. Because students also deserve safe schools, I helped pass laws to 'Keep gangs, drugs and guns out of our schools. For more information, please read our BILIC.pril-ti:for Great Schools at created with parents, teachers and school officials.After three years on the job, there's still much work to do, but we're seeing real progress—he highest grad"uarion rates ever and. rising test smresstateivia"c. Frn the only candidate. supported by classroom teachers, 1-tUrses, firefighters,police officers and Sierra Club California,along with Democrats like Senator Dianne Feinstein and Republicans fit ke Richard Riordan. Lets keep working together to.t 4kill the promise ise bt7c education, wit th a INigh-Ejitalu.y school in every neighborhood. The order rjthe statements iva.,dete7,,,rtined by lit.,Statement:,,on this page were supplied by t%le Candidates and a n-, ot been checked for accuracy.fYa ch sitr tenn en.,t was s v o Ion.,n a r illy s u b rn;teed by the,,-an,dida ite and is I)r b,te a' at the err se Ofthe candidate. Candidates who did not submit swrement_,,could otherwise be qualy2ed to apprer on the beflor. Candidate Staten;ents li 61 Justices of the Supreme Court The Electoral Procedure For more information about Supreme Court Justices and Appellate Court Justices, visit WW1,t).Courts.ca.gov. California law requires the following information to be printed in this notice. Under the California Constitution, 'justices of the Supreme Court and the Courts of appeal are subject to confirmation by the voters. The public votes "yes" or "no" on whether to retain each justice. These judicial offices are nonpartisan. Before a person can become an appellate justice, the Governor must submit the candidate's name to the Judicial Nominees Evaluation Commission, which is comprised. of public members and lawyers. The commission conducts a thorough review of the candidate's background and qualifications, with community input, and then forwards its evaluation of the candidate to the Governor. The Governor then reviews the commission's evaluation and. officially nominates the candidate, whose qualifications are subject to public comment before examination and review by the Commission on Judicial Ap I I_ pointinents. That commission consists of the Chief Justice of California, the Attorney General of Californ ia, and. a senior Presiding Justice of the Courts of Appeal. The Commission on judicial Appointments must then confirm or reject the nomination. Only if confirmed does the nominee become a justice. Following confirmation, the justice is sworn into office and is subject to voter approval at the next gubernatorial election, and. thereafter at the conclusion of each term. The term prescribed by the California Constitution for justices of the Supreme Court and courts of appeal is 12 ,rears. Justices are confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments only until the next gubernatorial election, at which time thev run for retention of the remainder of the term, if any, of their predecessor-, which will be either four or eight years. (Elections ("ode section 9083) 62 1 Justices rf'rhe Supreme('0,urt Justices of the Supreme Court Goodwin Liu, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court ofCx1iforriiia Bar Admission: Admitted to California Bar in 1999. Education: Yale Law School, J.D., 1998; Stanford University, B.S., 1991; Oxford University, 'I'VI.A., 2002. Professional Legal Background: Professor of Lavv, UC Berkeley School of Law, 2003-2011 (,served as Associate Dean, 2008-2010); Litigation Associate,, O"Melverty&- Myers LiT, 2001-2003; Law Clerk to U.S. Supreme C ou.r Justice Ruth Bade-Ginsburg, 2000-2001 1-, Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, 1999-2000; La-,vClerk to U.S. Circuit Judge David.S.11tel, 1998-1000 Judicial Background: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of California, 2011---present (appointed by Governor Jerry Brown and cortfirrned by the Corotnission on judicial Appointments). Kathryn Mickle Werdegar, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California Bar Admission: Admitted to California Bar in 1964. Ed uca tuna J.D. (With Distinction) GeorgeWashin University) iversity School ofl,a'", 1962; B.A. University of California at Berkeley, 1957- Professional Legal Background: Senior Staff Attorney California Supreme Court, 1985---1991; Senior Staff Attorney Califor nia ia First District Court of Appeal, 1981 1985;Associate Dean and Associate Professor, University of San Francisco School of Law, 1978 1981; Director, Criminal Law Division, California Continuing Education of the Bar, Berkeley, CA 1971---1978; Consultant and Author, California College ofTrial Judges, Berkeley, CA 1968---197/1; Associate, U.C. Berkeley Center for the Study of Law and Society, 1965-1967; United States Department of justice, Civil Rights Division, 1962-1963. Judicial Background: Associate justice, Supreme Court of California, 1994 to present; Associate Justice, California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, 1991-1994. On July 22, 2014, Professor Marlano-Floreatino Cup ar was nornitiated by Governor Jerry Brown to be all Associate Justice of the Cal.-'Ufornia Supreme Court.The California Constitution requires that Professor Cue'llar's nomination be confirmed or rejected by the Commission on Judicial Appointments. If a nominated justice is confirmed by the Commission, the justice is subject to voter approval at the next gubernatorial election.This means Professor CuMar would be on the November 4, 2014, ballot. State law required this voter guide to be printed before the Cornniissior's meeting to consider the nomination of Professor Cu-611ar. For more information about judicial 0 - _e I retention elections, see page 62 of this voter guide. For updated information about California Supreme Court nomination s,lolls go to www.courtsxo.gov. Mariano-Florentino Cu6ilar, Stanford University Law Professor Bar Admission: Admitted to California Bar in 1998. Education: Harvard College,A.B. 1993;Yale Law School,J.D. 1997;. Stanford University,A.M. 1996, Ph.D, 2000, Professional Legal Background: Stanford University '2001---present); Stanley Morrison professor of Law (2012 Present); Professor (2007 0 1 r-)) Associate/Assistant Professor (2001 2007); Director and Senior Fellow, Freernar Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford Uni ersity, ('013---Present); Special Assistant to the President for iv �L Justice and Regulatory Policy,The White House, Domestic policy Council (2009 2010); Co-Chair, Immigration Policy'Working Croup, Obarna-BidenT.-ansition project (2008-2009); Law Clerk to Chief judge Mary M. I Schroeder, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, (2000-2001); Senior Advisor, Under Secretary for Enforcement, U.S. Department of the Treasury., (1997 1999). 1 62 Text of Proposed Laws Proposition 2 . , ,5 This aract3d_netit proposed by Assembly Constitutional fqMRd -I-qn _ -• - . . -` Arnendniet3t 1 o1 the 2013-2014 Second Extraofd;nary SessionE� tE�9�E E�3 Yi-fi�§�t3i�9 te,rE�i?f3 stk�33Fk EEi�Yi�-ztYi E F 3�:�Y§E� i�Far (Resolution Chapter 1, 2013-2014 Second Extroordinary Session) r�� -sf -e-4+ '4''' �'P expressly amends the California ConstitLitior3 by adding sections Thind.—That Section 20 is added to Article X VT thereof,to read: thereto and repealing and adding a section thereof; therefore, SEC'. 20. (a) (1) i he Budget Stabilization Accoun, is hereby x,sting provisions proposed to be deleted are print d in 'StTjht-ntxt created in the General Fund, and new provisions proposed to be added are printed to italic (2) Igor the 2015 1 o fiscal year and each Tical year thereafter, bared type to indicate that dicv ate new. on the Budget sZt or..the fiscal year, the Coiaroller shall transfer from the General fund to the Bzi.4et Stabd'zatio z Account, no later than Proposed Amendments to Articles IV and xVl October 1, .surn co,udlto 1.5p ercentuftheestma,edainountuf General v Fund revenues�+r'tha�fsca.ye r. o-arst Tl3at Section 12, :dried to At t 3c TV thereof,to read: �n) 'll far the '01'+ -1 fJ fiscal year m each Sf•OZyear therc'If*.Er, SE{�: 1 5. t,�itki? 10 da rs fallowing the ucmission of a budget 1 bared on the budget Art,for the fiscal year, the Dep,LrttrFnt ofFirance nerd rt to subdivision rai �f Section r '�clowi tee 7�~o7�osed r g / , shalt;�,oz idE io the f e slatzlre all of*he fottuu inS r nforrma ion: ll rstments to the Governors fluff et required h subdivision (e) f r ' I - r '1��� �{rL escZ/ratE a, the aril JZ+nt G✓f Cr 4'Leral.rur dproree is(f taxes tlliit u1 section 13108 the Government Code or a successor statute and may be .pp,up,l..ted i rsi ar<t to 1rtiEle:IIIB for that fiscal ye..r. forlow ng the enatcirnent of the budg t bill, or as soon as fieatsible /4 j + + i <' � (,°) A n es''mate.mate of'that pnr iorL of tlJe GereraU f and l roceeds uj thereafter, the Director oflinanc.e Ail submit to the i egistwt-i.re both 1 J i taxes LdentL"/ied in snb,,a a�naph (4) that is ekrivedr firom personal u,the�lcutuing: - incrrne fax r es paid o net cap nr� / ..in. (<) Estimates o{Gieneraa F ura revenues;or the en g su;n fiscal year ,• ✓fisca Jear .i/ The Portion of*be estimiate in clause(a/that exceeds 8 )ercew of xnd for the three fis al rears thereafer. / y ! the estimate rn xde under subDa agraI I — (hl Fs >may es aT GEneral Fund expEndatures Tor the ensziirg fiscal �C ) 1'ram Luc tiun of the sr� E s f indirLg obligation under Section 8 Ear and fir the threE fiscal ears therearer. r. r 3' T 3 /h) i' y f y ✓ that nee ac�s�f deer inecuding th anwYnt calculated under clause '- o, Second That Section 20 of Attie e_YV 1 thereof is repealed. 1 subva,aa;�h g, (8„ afa;iy, as 3'�er�erat Fund pror.Eeds oftaxes. �• ;. _ _- _. L1) The arnount ufan� appropr<at�orrs d ribe" in clause (;>) of wry�E eel- t3- J - t3e t -s5tE3 subp..rag rap r,(B) r..g nap h(l)of or subpar.gr,.ph(f)o pa,agrafh .1 ^1 - - (Z) of, subdivision (c;), at are made from the r,.v,.nues described in Z+te(h)ofsubparagraph('B)Jfthis paragrrkpb. #E1 �. 3t¢ fit� sSec .. t33 � €�aiEi Erg i ,I) 7GJe amount rz:ultingIrum subtracting the combined values _ 3 - calr,elated under subparagraphs(C)and("i)�j rom the value caleadated -Pf - — 60- - - .-- . - weeder clause('i)o fsul„arag apn(J3).I;Fless than zero, the ar^nouret shall be considered zero fur this purp,Jse. i17) The lesser o, the amount calculated under subparagraph (E) or tHeamountoftransferresultinSantdebalarir.Ear. .dEflulget,�izbilization ti:• '-` Account reau•hing the limit spe f Zed in subdivision (E)• (2) In the 201G-17 fisC..l year, with respect to the 201. —16 fiscal ff te - year only,and in the 2017-18 fiseal year and each,fiscal year thereafter, - - Aseal -' SEpa ately with respect to Each of the two nextpr ceding'f>scal yrears, the lE t e tFeErt4er aE toy 9h l tE teelEa i€ J�13 Fi El V3-.93 tt Departinent of fina ce shall calculate all of the following, i.sing the -" same methodology used Or the relevant fiscal year, and provide those f 5 -t - calculattions to the Legislature: rf An updated estimate of the amnutzt und General z' proceeds of . taxes that vray be appropriated pursuant to ArtGciE 107IB. r 4 _ _ .1 _ _ , (P) (;) A updated estimate' of that portion of the Genera "ani,"t - . Oc- proceeds of caves identified in sybparagraDh (A) that is derived ftom Personal'in omie u.xer Paid ore net •aj.it.l�ainr t FefiEffetioll iffrPsSed 441i xzl' f,- - 'i,, That portion of tt,e updated e>tirnaie in chase(ii that exceeds:4 _,-- � -9 to Stit� _ --_ percent of dJe updated estcrnate made under subparagraph M). t p 3 #t tip E Est 3 t 3 (E ) Zke uPoated cal.alatior of that portion of the suite's fz nu;yng � - - �. - ornligation under ,Section 8 that results feum irzcludirLg the updated - -. - arnorzr calculate under clause (ai) of subpara glrob O, ifany, as spy z 3ed E x Ea 3 tc r s Ea€ a aFc General I weal proceeds of taxes. - - - -' (D) The arnoym (f any r ppropriations described in clause fii) of - sub Para rah(t�)of ana gra^h(1)or'orsub7�ara ra h Q o ,�arr. rash 1' g p r � - r p ( / r.. (2) of.subdivision (c), that are made from the revenues described in of of o �\�: �••� / _ _ _ , _ _ (ii�_ clause fj;�siiCbpbtrbtgrbtprJ(t3)of paragraph(I). 1qeeF3u+ff' w- - -- (b') the from subtracting the combined values _ ,! -',;,_ -=.r calculated under subparagraphs(C)and (D) corn the value cadculated tec«r y J 3t l 3+ :t� i 4tEed eE',i-f sc i e its-met 3; t3 under clause(ii"ofsubparagnaph(B).If less than zero, the rlrnuuia shall _ -- -het: _ - _ ne cons idle red zErri fur this purpose. - _ ._ F) The amount previously transf' rrezC for the fiscal year by the 3rr--a;#i3t3fiF3�tei�te',3J -r. 93'-E 3r a`E<-J-re,E§E�.ra3�-cd�-�:?E!-�:X to l--`(�Y C.[rr%troller trom.the Ge.,zerai Fand to the Bzi.det Stabilization Account _ , pursuant to subdivisions("c) - _e 4+1-" 4++ijS 41 _ : rG) "'he lesser a� (L) the araoa net, not less thr.n.zero, result9iag from _ _ - subtracting,feum the amount ca,'"czilatEd under suhparagraDh (E), the Cl 1 Iext of f'roposed Laws Text of Proposed Laws Proposition 2 Continued valise of any suspension or reduction of transfer pursuant to �d) By October 1 ofthe 2016-17 In par i fiscal year and each fiscad year %"( su I a �- ,I' belivision, q 5ection,22previous4y approved by the 17 c-islatyre thereafier, based on the esti,,nates set forth it, the annual Budget'Aci fir the and the iirnount i),revioiisiv tratn(erred for pursuant to paragraphs and(5) of s-ubalivisirii (h), the Controller tat.fiscai I year by the Controller as described in svbparcTraph or shall tranter amounts between the General Fund and the Budget "i) the amount of,trans/cr resulting in the balance in the Nudger Stabilization Accountpursuani to a schedule provided by the Director of Stabilization Account reaching the limit as q)eqf;cd`in,subdivision (e). Finance, asf�llows: W 00 (J) By October I of the 2015-16 fiscal vear and each fiscal (1) -Iftheatmoiini in subparagraph(6)qfParagraph(2)or'sUbdit"Isior'l year fherea fer to the 2029-30 fiscal year, inclusive, based on ,'"he (b)is greater than zero, t ransfir that ainount ?,ii the General F-un to firo estimates set forth, in the annual Budget Act pursuant to paragraph the"Budget Stabilization J.- .0 s(2 Account,sub/ectto any suspension or reduction and(3)of subdivision (h), and the spin ident fied in paragraph of of1his tranferpurstia,,tt to paragraph (1) of'subdivision (0 o;(Section sybdivislon (a,), the Controller shall tran.,11'r,ainouittsftom the General 22, fund and the Budget Stabilization Account, pursuant to a schedule (2) Ij'tbe amount described in subparagraph (F)(foaragrti b(2 1, P 0,1 `e 'in subparagraph(8) subdivision t' Sgre I de provided by the Director q'f Finance, as provided tj�, , ter than the am oun t ra i-dated vit 'rsubpara�graph Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in the fiscal (F)ofoara,�, 2)ol'-ubdivis on(,L), transfer that excess aniountftoin J' - 1 rap h( � I I year to which the Bud p A ct •ztlentefiied in subpa rag ra h(A a lies: the Budget S,�abilizatio,,i Account back to the General-l�in.n� FiftT, pi) (e) A`otwiihstandit�g any other provision of this section, the amount y iwcent of both the amount identified it, paragra-h (2) of o r to the Budget Stabilization Account pursuant to paragraph Subdivision ("0, and the ,,mount reulting.fi transf,vii, subtracting the value i a calculated cinder sorb par.,�grqph (C�ofpant�ra h (1) subdivisionsA)fi r a r -r e�fsiibilivision (b� (2) or subdivision 6(0 and (c) and any year shal/pot exceed,an amount that would result in a balance in the account font the value ca hlculated under i)der clause (. qf sub paragraph , qf I paragraph 01) O'sub.division (b). shall rre.dfiront the General lvati, where the trans r is made, exceeds 10 percent o the amount I 'k f l qf taxes for the fiscal estimated pursuant urspant to ttato heBn4ettabiizationcount. subdivision(b).Toranyfiscalv I (;,I) Tbe t.bel.egis/awre car, Genera'Fundjorocceds oj'tttxes that, for one or more of the,fioh'otving obligations and"purposes.- but.1/or this paragrapb, tvwild.' have been tray sfierred to the Budget Llitfundedpr;or✓fisca"year Gencra'Fund obligations oursitant to Stabilization Account tinty be expended' only fbr as defiineel by Section 1-3101 of the Government Code, as that section Section 3 that existed or,jidy 1,2014. on read on lanuaiy 1, 20-14, inchiding de thereon, "j) Bud 'I f 'getary loans to the General firom funds outside the I " The lianas described in sybdivislon (,L)as General Fundprocceds General k`niial, that had outstanding balances onjanuevy 1,20114". �fi ,�Ifiaxes are or'ta.ve,,'rpvrpo,,es Of section 8fir (HI) Payable clazins ftrinandated costs incurreelprior to the 2004 10 OS,,';scaly�-a�-th,qtha.,,er,,oi,.vei,beer,-atid,an.dthia-iirswini to oar.,.,� tbefi5calyear to which chose P rocceeLa re attributed, but arenot deeniedl t, t, t, _nai)h to be iidditio,,iid General I-iind Proceeds oftaxes or, the basis that the (2i of�subdivision (b)ofSection 6 rfArticle X111 B are permitted to , 1 1 funds rare thereafter transferred fivii, the Budget Stabiliza tion Account paid over a term or years, as prescribed by Zatv. to the General Fund benc -is in exec-,- q.,current base amounts as (g) The ConirohZe'r rniiv utilize funds in the Budget Stabiliz"ition other postemplo men, �r Y Account, that be or she el"c"termines to currently be unnecessary roc the -sta blished for the f�5cid year it,, which the finds would otherivise be J pitri)oses of this section, to hells rniirut�e General Tund daisy wsliflow tran, 'ri-ed to the Bu4et Stabili7artion Account. J,'or the purpose of this I dy �Te I needs.Any use p-ii.rsvant to this subdivision shall not Interfere with the subclause, current base amounts are those reqvireitto be aid pursuant ,to law, an a u M, Oj I und erstaii I purposes of Budget Stabilization,Account. ,pproved inernorand dinz benefit scbedif"es ,h) T17e a, ti,ina'Budget Act shall include the estimates described in established by the employer or entity authorized to establish those all of thefollowing: contributioits for ern olryees exr!"ided or exempted" from collective J) Pa-a -a `-ubdivision (d). bargaining,or any combination ofithese. 7-0 quali r under this subc1puse, gi ph,(2)oj,I ly (,!3,, of a r.,,.ra� 's b ' isio,(2) ("filuse (ii.) ofsubparagrophP E pb u dW 'i the appropriation,sba/Isuppleinent and not supplant f trsdang treatwould �z (0). othe,rwise be made available to myjor the is desn-ibed in this 3,' Subivra 0 raph(Zr ofstibdi'vision (b), I. T graph(F) fpatra,� Subc/ause for the fiscal year or the subseantent.fiscal Y, r. i paragrttp P I �4) Clans, (ii) t�fsub, h (B) of antgra h (2)ofsvbdivision 20,2) (A) qy Octoberj of " 30-31 fiscal year and each Jfiscalyear (1b). thereafter, based on the eslimates set firthin the annual Budget Art (5) Subparagraph(G)�fparo��roph (."rsubdivision /b), rophs (2) ant!(3) qfsubdivision (h). the C Fourth------FhIrt stct:!on 21 'Is Aled to Artide. !thereof,to read: pursuant to parag controller XVT the Generall,'undto the Bu.dget Suibill"Izaiion SEC. 21, (i) The Public School'Swient Stabilization,Account -01 9ii Account,pursnwiit to a schedule p, vieded by the I -ector offinanc,,,2, as Wed iiisubpar.,�grqph�B hereby createalin the Generadl,und. provi "N On,or befb;-e October I (J'cacb fisca;yea r, coinineric ig w;h the 'B) In the fiscal year to which the Budget Act identified in, ?015-16.fiscal year, based on the ai.i.,ounts identif2eal in the annual subparagraph (A)applies, both the amount identfze.d in p,irgr,,ip1j Budget Act -purm.a.n. to subdivision (b) of'Section 20, the Controller .b.d ofsubdlvision 61), and the amount res-ultiiiE -om su.bfracting the value -suan -ecior .fi shall trans/er,pu'., t to qfflnance, calculated tin01("r sub aii,o u n is firom'the Gen e ra V,u n dto th e blic Srb oo ISa,stei.ii Sta bilizat ion'paragraph (10 qf�pargrapb ef'subdivisiop fi-on? the value calcii/ated under clause (ii) of,subpanigraplj (B)"' of , Account as follows: piiragraph (1) of subdivision (1b), shall be tnansierred' roni the General �- / - fi ,1) ( —16 fisca' yea,.,-, and./or each fiscal year A) For the 2015 i 111-un,)to the 1�3ur',�. et Stabilization Account, thercafitcr, any positive amount ideiitrfieil in subparagraph (01 of Notwithstanding any other provisioi 0' this section, the para�g'r.,tph(1)ofsiibdivisior, (b)or'Secfion 20 Shalt be transj-rredfiro,,n I 'T Legislature re up to 50 percent of both the atnovii-, the General Fund to the Public School System Stabilization Account in egislat 're may appropria, V ielenqficel in paragraph 2) lh subdivision (ad, an e a d of the the amount cilcy,�'at,-�,luiidersub,)aT-agT-apb(B),sub;*-ato any reduction residtin I I gftor.ii subtracting the qj sue value calcu./tited under stiboamagraph(C) or suspension of this transfer p-mrsitant to any other provision 0,7c this o,fparagraph (J) of subdi'vision h/- ion orparagraph(/j,)WW.bdivision (a)ofSection 22. from the vahi.e calculilted i4iider sect clause (ii)of suboaragrapb (B) e,paragraph (1) oll subdivision (b),for (B) one or inore of the obligations and purposes described in clause (ii) W positive amount identitfied in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) of subpama�n,tph(B)qfpareggraph(1), syirl(diviszon (b) r f Section 20. in coinbination with all other moneys /V The razz subdivision are e sU' v7ecttooisPension reqiiiredto be applied by the State fir the support of school disiricts and or reduction pursuant to paragraph 00 ofsubdivision (a)ofSection 22. coinnivnity college districts for that fiscal year pursuant to Section 7ext of Proposed Laws 1 61: Text of Proposed Laws Proposition 2 Continued exceco, the sure ?fdie total allocations to school districts and corn,murzity the 2a}i/-15 j zscal year ha been ful,%y allacate�l. Zransferf r3aay be mare college districts fror✓e General Fund proceeds of taxes appropriated beginning it; the flsvizl peal JollGZvirlg the j;,sLca'year ir, wh+lilt', it is pursuant to Article XIOUB and allocated local proceeds of taxes in the determined; biased on the 8 rc get Act fJr t!,at fiscal year; d,r t ibis prior fiscal year; plus any allocations from the Public School System condition will be mct. Jj'a transfer is maele fir a fiscal year• or ruhich it Stabillz,-ation Account in the prior ,fiscal year, less any trans rs to the is later determined that this c•C++ndi ion has not been met, the iarnou3Yt of' Public School:System,Stabilization,Account pursuant to this section in the tr^,osier Shall be appropriated+anti allocated from the Public School the prior fiscal year and any revenues allocated puissant to subdivision System Stabilization Accountfor the support cj,school districts and (rr) of Section 8.5, a iusted for the percentage change in average daily community college districts. r""y%o transfer shall be made for a year for attendance an:l adjusted for the higher o ftbe Change in the cost Of, living which it was deter"Ytiin eel, based on the Budget Act fir th a.t fs'cal year; pu1'suatit to paragraph (1�)uisii.bdi vlslon (e)o Sectiott S qfA tide-Y1S1 that this condition would not be;wet but was subsequently determined tG Borthecostofllvingadiustnzentapplle!tosrbootdistrictr^,ndcomnunity have beer,met intbatyearor0,prZGY:ZSCatyear, college district general purpose pportioninents. rg, Notwithstanding any other yhr•ovisaon. of tins section.. no amount (2) (A) om;Y zncirz&; with the 2016 /?fzsrar: yzar. and fins each shall be transferred to the Public School Sys ens Stabilization Account 1 r he,, rr' y,• �, s r 1' i i i r . J. . / 1 "Z_Cal yea, t,� ea+ier. to th,: exteYlt the anYGUYIt CiiLCulateLl ur'lder this' �Ur any�l>scac year•for w✓.+iCh any ol:he provisions olsubtcZvis;or; (b) of pa✓ag✓gk,,exceeds the amounts previously traresf reed by the Controller Section 8 are susDende' piirwant to subdivision (h)UfSeciion 8, fYirn the General fund to the Public School :System Str^,biiizatum (h l %votrvithstanding arty other provision of this section,fir any f sca'l tic•count fir a precedir+g fiscal year, any positive amount calculated year, t/,e amount Ufa transfer to the PuYi`c School:Systern Stabilization p+ursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph ("?.,� of subdivision (b) Account pursuant to subdivision (b) sba/l not exceed an amount that tf Section 20fGr that flscab year sbrall be tranfnrre!from the genera,' zvould result in r^. balance in the account for^,t,s in excess rfi 10peY•Cent e, fund to the Public School System Stabilization Account in the amount the total allocations to school districts iinel community college districts L'alCul^itch under .SZEbpararap (.), 3ubJEL't IU any reduction GY fY'Gnl General l'iiFed prGL'eCdf if taxCS OppYUp rioted pursuant to:Article , suspension of this transfer•pursuant to any other provision o this'section ; 11 PJ and a ovate,,LGCa,I fir"ocee6 s if taxes foY t✓Jat�lZ,fCa year"�urSZLar t or t aragrapb(3)ofsubdivision(a)gfSection 22, to Section 8. for any fiscal year, General Fund proceeds of taxes that; (B) Il,e IyirectGY of%<nance steal%c;dcul"ate the amount by wh>Cr the but for this subdivision, wield have been transferred to the Public positive amount ides,ifled in subparagraph (C) Uf paragraph (2) of School Sysmnt Stabilization Account shall be applied by the State for the subdivision (b) of Section 20, in cornbivat on t.vitb all other moneys support ofschool districts and community colleges. rewired to be a?plied by the State;or the slap?ort of'schoo'districts and W In any;i`scal year in which the amount required to be appiiee by Community college districts -'or that that fiscal year pursuant to Section S, trhe.�tate or the support of nbool diStrictsand Commun.Zty College districts exceeds the sun,'if the total allocations to school districts and Community or that fiscal year Pursuant to Vctum 8 is less than.the total allocations eC+liege districts "C+3'n General t'2iJ'id proceeds of taxes .�pp rUpri.tted IU sC+I.GGI d2str2 cts and community College districts fl•'orn General fund pursuant to Article X111 B and'allocated local proceeds o(taxes in the proceeds of to tic.,at+p op,.rated p++ursuant to Article X11 r B and allocated prior fiscal year, phis any allocation'';Pont the Public• School.System local proceeds'of taxies in the pr; 'seal year.plus any allocation(coin Stabilization Account in the prior.fiiscat"year, less any tr'ansfzr's IG the the Public School"System StdLilizatiin .Acciu;l, in the prior,fi, year, Public SChuul System Stabilization Account pursuant to this Section in less any tr wsy'i rf tG the Public:School System Stabilization Account in the r"iGr;isaal year and any revenue(a"ocatecl firarsuant to subdivision the prior fiscal year coral any revenues allocated pursuant to subdivision (a) r,Section 8.5, adjus for the percentagF change in average daily ("'a) Gf.Section 8.5; d;usted for the percentage change in avenge daily attendar c,,c and adjusted froY the higr,ei-of the c•lJafV ire the cost o f living attenCliirLc'e and radlusted foY tl,e hog"IJYr Cf the ihaYlge ire tl,e cost o fiZ1JI Pitrsuatnt to the p Xragr::rpPJ (1)a subdivision (e) U(Sei:tion 3 of'Article pursuant to paragraph(1)Uf subdivision (e)ifSeciiore S GjAriLele X1-f a:Jll P or the Cost a living radnzstment applied to school district and PGr the Clst if!i 3-lingo j L51r✓ent anplZedtGsChooldistrZCtarrd Comr✓LZEnity cinrnun ty cofi e district enera'purypose a yortiinments. college di trio general purpose <tppirtioremerets, the amount Gf the (c) Commencim with the 2016-17 fiscal year; and for each fiscal deficiency shall be appropriated at'zd allocated by the Suite from the year thereafter, if the a,miu3zt calculated pursuant to subparagraph (0 Public :School System, Stabilization Account for the suppi t of sCliool , Gf pit ragraph (2) C+ sub ivtsion ()or erection 2t0 lGr a Jiscai year is less Wisiric'ts and community co cge dlsti acts. than the ai?2ilintS pY2UZGusly transferred by the Controller jl"Gm the V) -Funds transferred to the Public SL'hiil Systei?2 Stabilization Genera'Fund to the Public School,Systein Stab;,izat'ion Account fb;-that Account shall be deemed,for purposes ofSecti•on 8. to be moneys app'ieel fzsrat'year; the amount of thir da�ference shall be appropriated ailed by the State for the support of school districts rand community college allocated by the State from the Public School System Stabilization districts in the f fiscal year fir which the transfer is•made and not in the fccoutet fir tt,e suppirto(school districts and community`college districts. f scaJ�t year arc which snoteeys are appropriated fi'Gsn the account. Id, Notr vithSta;IdLng Grnyr.?treJ^pr'Uv'S Uf t-.hl,f SeetZG3'%, -h, r"n'wul'It �K'j !�`UthZl'1�Zl'1 this SeCtlU3'r.„r,r,.11 be Construe 'to Yc'dlf.Ce the arnGZfnt+Jf transferred to the Public.school'System Stabilization 1Iccount pursuant the moneys required to be applied by the State./or the support G f school to subdivision (b)for alr sad year shalt not exceed the amount by which districts and community College districts pursuuant to Sections 8 and 8.5. the amount Gf'state sazppirt calcul.,�ated pursuant to paragraph (1) Gf^ (l) Zlie Controller may utilize funds in the Public School,SvstCm subdivision(b)of Section 8 exceeds the amount Uj st+-ateSitppo t„altulated Stabilization Account, that he or she determines to currently be pursuant to paragraph (.2,i Gf subdivision (b)or Section 8 for that fiscal unnecessary;fir the purposes of this section, to heap mat'zrage General year Ifthe arnount of state support calculated pursuant to paragraph(1) Fund,:lady cashf ow needs.Any use iffands by the�-ontroller pursuant Gfsubdivesiott(b)Gf SecliGn 8does'37 i7t ex'ceed tJ'Ie.Xr✓l:lilNlt Ufstatesuiiport to this subdivision shall not Znmrjere with the purposes Gf the Public L'alCul^,tedpursuani to paragraph(2'ifsubdivision (b)e f Section 8 foY School System Stabilization Account. a fiscal year, tw amount shall be tl ans J"red tG the Public School Systetn Fi tfi That Section 22 is added to Article XVI tfieleof,to real..: Stabilization.Account Pursuant to subdivision (b)fins that fiscal year. S U(I-', 22, (rr) i tpon the Governors proclamation declaring a (e) NGtr'ithstancli`reg any tither prGvi`siore ifthis section, no amount budget ernergency and ident/5,ing the conditions constituting the shall be transferred to the Public School System Staabilization Account em lgenc i, the Legislature m y pass a Lill th,atdoes any of'the fallowing: pursuant to subdivision (bt,)for a 6fcial year for✓hich a maintenance (1) Su..m.'nds oY• Yeduves by,a spew f?L'd dill^,r amount fir one f?3i�^,i 'actor is determinedpursuant to subdivision(d)of ection 8. year the tr"ansfer or moneys from the General fund to the Budget (f) A,ottb'ithstr nding any otber provision of this section, no amount Stabilization Account reauired by Section.20. shall be transferred to the Public School System Stabilization.Account (2) (A) Returns funds that have been tran. ;erred to the Budget yulsuant to subdivision (e?) until the maintenance factor determined Stabilization Acciuntpitrsu.tnt IG Section 20 to the General I aced fir pursuant to sul vision 6d0 and(e)if:SeL'tZon 8 foY"fiscal years prior to anp r"op r"lotion to r^,ddrC53 the bildgCt ernergenCy. 66 1 '1 yr o fPrGposed Laws Text of Proposed Laws Proposition 2 Continued (B) Not more than 50 c, or an- ot, -p-o ,io of" _percent �( the balawre in the Bueket Hea/th and&Sf�ty(,od �y be;- v''s n aw. znsyrance Siabiliz,,ition Account niav be reiurneet to tl.-,e General fund jitr rates proposed after ]Vovember 6, 2012. shall be approved by the ,ipprooriation pursuant to subpar-agraph (,,4,1 in i any mi fiscal year, unless cornissio,,ter prior to their use, and health insurance'rates ;1_1 effect o '�n(1,' 'f in Ilize, turned to the N,overn'er 6� 2012,are su.bjectto refundumd j the Budget Stab,' ition 14ccount have been re V I ertbis section.Applications General Fund Jor ,ippropri,'ition in the iutraediate.,� prereding.fiml-al for health insurance rates sheill be accompanied by a statement, sworn year, underpenalty oj'/)eriury by the chief execytive efthe company,declaring 3) Suspe ped do,tar amount con tents are acciir,,ite and compi�in allresi)ects with CalilG rYGZiX nals or re(luces by a speci" n t or r one fiscal that the year the transfier of art the Generat"Fund to the Public School ht U,,. 'Systen,Stabilization Account requireal b),Section 21, there shal/be a trawsirional--criodduring which the co,77nni'si' C, b'4) A, hrohri �ate s fiinds tran�/'erred to the Public Schoo' S),stem 7 n ay permit, on a conditionald"11"Fis and su l/feCt to refund as required by Stabilization Account purswint to Section 21 amd ahonites those funds mbolivision (t), rw'es ";,r new health insurance that have not been for the support ofschool districts and conmriunity college districts, approved pursuant to Section 186JW5, -rovided 6,)iha,r the rates have (b) For ou'p "this sect means an),q,, th t' oses ol section, "budget e an date on or befioreftinuary 1, 201,"t', and k(2)th-t the fib."low;1_19., new health insurance has not previously been marketed in 11) fin emergency declared by the Governor, within the veaning 0 and contains provisions inandated by,�deral law, or state law in e f Ect J paragraph(2)qfsubdivision (c1)qfSection 3 of lb-ticle XHI B. as qftim,,ai,y 1,2012, (2) (A,) A deterrninati6on by the Governor that esiimiateel resources (c) [n a proceeding pursuant to the authority orsubaliviSion 1,7j of are inadequate to fund General Fund expenditures for the current or &L 10, including a proceed'in, r Se, I ens uIng.f2scalyear,a r the reserve,for ho,uld"ifion Section 186 g pria" -tion '861,03 or 'fic 1861.05. where it is deterinined that a coinpany charged health ufe neon nb'ra,,tces,aia level equal to the highest amount oftuta/Ge,,teral insurance rates that are excessive or otherwise in violation ofthis article,. :`unit e c n xpenditures eslimatedat the Thne of nactment o -5 f, any.�f the tl ree the company shall be required to pay retunds with interesf, most recent BudgetActs, adjust I ed/or both oftbefthlowing: no ZC'LthstGanding otherprovision oflau"and Zr?addifion to an),other () The annual percentage change in the cost o,fliving,for the Sate,as penalty permitted by law, measuro4 by the C lifmia Consumer Price Index. W) 10th repect to health, autornobile, and homeowners ;insurance, 'ii The annual percen tag,growth in the civilian,population qfthe the absence qfprior insurance coverag6 or a persons credit history,shoat State pursuant to subdivision (b," qfSection 7901 olethe Government I not be a criterion for determin inE eligibilitv./or ,,policy or contract, or code, gencra'll�yfio'r rates,premi.wris or insurability. ' ) T Z' B lie maxinmin ainoynt that mw.Y be withdrawn J6r a budget (e) Xlotwitbstanding any other provision oyiriarv, the cin'.nmissioper is emergency aletermined under this paragraph shall not exceed e; :granted thepowers necessary to aar✓y out the provisions ofthis section, amount that would result in a total General Fund expenditure level fur in including;an ,ty-'or health earn service plan rate review Y a n d all,,u tb o r e . J."iscal e, -a the De -t, t o, -eah-b('-are by Section '385.0, year that is greater than the hi--hest amount oftotat'General gra n ted�, I pa7 nem filu'anageo—H n d exp en editvres estimated at the time O'r'enactment ofamy oftbe three I followingoj'the H o,Sq4';Health an y Code. n1d most recent Buedget Arts, a,,s calculated pursuant to subparagraph(A), or -Ili". H-calth insurance corn les shall pa 'he fili grequired b dny limil im agrapb -) qf Se 'pan t " n .1 posed by subpaT (B) qf paragraph ('9' subdivision 11i'), ction 12979, which, notwithstamding Seciior, 1.3340 of the Government (Ioale: are cominuou.s' appropriated to cover any ly operational or a(lm- inistrative costs arising from this section, The Proposition 45 "or I fiMliss oner shall annually report to the public all such exenditu es a n el the e;rnp,i ci�of th is s e ci�ion. This initiative measure is submitted to lie people in accordance -es of this section: wi tr E�) 1,',q r p v rp o, the provisions of Section 8 of At ricle 11 of the Ca 'forma i I Coo s-'i r uti o 1-1, �j) "Reah-b ipsura n cc"means a policy'or contract issued or delivered in G'111 6rpia(A)as defined in subdivision (b)or'5ectior, 106. or(B-)a This him' neaAll adds a sccriotl to tfi de. T,St1rA._1CC CO heahh care service as defined by subdivision therefore, rlev� provisions proposed to be added are printed in ;,�a/ir t' 3ection J.)4 1 the health and Safety Code. type to indicate that they are new. ,Z "Rate"mcans the char Proposed Law that qffrcts the charges associated with health insurance, including , Out not limited to, benefits,premiums, base rates, underwriting relativities, "insurance Rate Pubic Jus6fication and Accountability Act discounts, de.ductibles, prerniumfinancing SECTION ". bindings and Purpose. installment fics, and any other ow-qfpocket costs oy-the policyholder. Health insurance, home insurance and auto insurance are The following shall nut be su F'Ject-a this section: A tla;gc group mandatory for CL'iforn;ans due to economic necess.1tv or ri-le force or health insurance policy or contract as elefined by subdivision (a) of law. to such costs, government has an obligation to guarantee that Section 101811 or subdih,ision (a)ofsectio"'I 1.3855.01 ofthe 1-1callh and the insurance is afforda'Ne, available,competitive and fair. Safety Code, or a policy or contract excluded uwaler Section 10181.2 or The purpose of this measure is to ensure fait and transparent rates 1385,02 of the Health and Saj,`�ty Godle,as those Provisions were in C"Ifect for health, home and auto insurance by: (1) requiring health onjapuary 1. 2011. . - il-USLUJI-ICC companies to publicly disclose and justify their rates, SEC. 3 Teclinical Matters. under penalty of per;iuty, before the rates can take effect; 0) This act shall be liberally construed and applied.in order to Fully prohibiting unfair pricing for health,auto and horn insurance based. prornote its underlying purposes,and shall not be,amended,directly on prior coverage and credit history: and (3) requiring health cr indirectlj by the Legislature except to further its purposes by a insurance companies to Pay a tee to covet-the costs of administering statute passed in each house by tolicall vote entered in the journal, these riew lows so that this initiative will cost -taxpayers nothing. two-thirds of the incinbefship concurring, or by a statute that becomes effective SEC. 2. Public Scrutiny and Review of Insurance Rates. btcoi e ctivt only when approved by flit electorate. If any Section 18(31.17 is added to the"nsurat cc Code, to read: provision of this act or the application thereof to any person or 186-1,U (a) Subdivisions (a) and (h) t�f Section 1861,03 and Cil-CLITTIstances is held invalid or unenforceable, it shall not affmi Sections 1861.04 to 1867.14 inclusive, shall apply to health insurance, other provisions or applications of the act which cart be given effect notwitbsta,uding subdivision of Section 18a1 and Sections 10-131 to without the.invalid or unenforceable provision or applicorion,and to 10181.13, inclusive, Sections 1385,01 to 1385J3, inclusive, of the this end the provisions of this act are severkit. 7cvt of 1"roposed Laws 1 0-7 Text of Proposed Laws Proposition 46 by medical negligence should recover fair grad reasonable compensation for the loss of rheit loved one. "Phis irniriarive measure is submitted to the people of California in S. In 1975, however, the Legislature set a cad of$250,000 on accordance with the provisions (-if' Section S of Article 11 of the compensation for these losses. That severe restriction oft patients' California Constitution. legal rights to hold dangerous doctors accountable was accompanied. Phis initiative measure adds sections to the Business and. by a promise that a strong regulatory system would be created to Professions Code,amends and adds sections to the Civil Code,and protect patients from harm. Patient.safety scandals over the last 38 adds a section to the Health a_nd Safety (;ode; therefore, existing years,however,have demonstrated that phvsicians have been unable provisions p oposed to be deleted are printed in �eeti fyfae and to po rc.e t'rcr rstilves. r ew provisionns proposed to be added are printed in italic tyke to 9 After 38 years,that$250,000 cap has never been adjusted for indicate that they are new. inflation.Despite the rulings of juries,it limits the value of childien's lives, as well as the loss of quality of fife for all people injured by Proposed Law medical negligence, to S250,000, no matter liow egregious the nn—praCTICe or Serious the injury. As a result r tah ent doctors are Troy a_nd Alano Pack Patient Safety Act of2014 not held accountable and patients'safety has suffered. SF,{;T!O 1. Title. 10. Research has found that by providing fair grid a be.quate This measure shall be know-.] as the Troy and Alona Pack Patient compensation to patients injured b) medical negligence,nEatlpractice Safeety Act of 2014. litigation prods health care providers to be more onet, and honest SEC. 2.. Findings a.rnd Declarations. about mistakes and then raise corrective action to_educe taEe channces The people of California find and declare the following: of repeated errors, thereby limiting the chances of future harm to . Protecting the safety of patients is of paramount interest to the Patients and acting as a deterrent to bad practices. public. SEC. 3. Purpose and Intent. 2. Substance abuse by doctors is a giowir£g problem in California It is the intent of the people of California an enacting this measure and harms more ,id inore patients every year.Lasr year,the 'Medical to: Board of( 'difo-ilia repo£tied that r,had suspended more physicians 1. Protect patients and their f�milieS from in,ary caused by than it had the year before and that"[tjhis increase correlates to the doctors who are impaired by alcohol or drugs by requiring hospitals observed trend in art increased number of physician impairment to conduc- random drug and alcohol testing of he loctorS io ' practice thm and requiring them to test physicians after art cases y unexpected death or Serious injury occurs. 3 Studies find tear a; _east one 9n ten physicians suffers from 2. Protect patients and ,.hen families from injury by requiring drug or a cohol abuse during his or her .areer. According to an 1 article in the Annals of Internal Nl,dicine, one-third of physicians doctors to report other physicians who appear to be unpaired by will,at some dine in their careers x erience a condition,irtcludiin drugs or alcohol while on duty or ifanv physicz n who was responsible P g for the care and treatment of a patient during an adverse event failed alcohol or drug abuse,that impairs their ability to practice medicine r so cly.Nonetheless,no mandatory drug aind alcohol testing exists for to follow the appropriate standard of care. 3. Require hospitals to report any verified positive results of drag physicians, as it does for pilots, bus drivers, and others in and alcohol testin-to the klechcal Board of California. safety-sensitive occupations,and nc,effective safeguards exist rc,stop 4. Require that any doctor wino tests positive for alcohol or drugs physicians from practicing unt l o sul5star_ce abuse problem is while on duty or who willfully fails or refuses to Submit to such addressed. testing be t�.n porar£ly Suspended from the practice of medicine 4. Physicians who are unpaired by drugs and alcohol while on the pending art in stigation. job pose a serious threar to patients and to the pubic at large.By one 5. Require the board to raise disciplinary action against a doctor esrir late cited in the Journal of the American kledical Assoc ar i3n, if the board finds that the doctor was impafired by drugs or alcohol one-third of all hospital admissions cxper knee a medical error—and while on Bury or during an adverse event or that the doctor willfully pl y sic_an impairment may be a comriburor to suc in patient harm, refused to comply with drug and alcohol resting. Doctors who are unpaired while oil duty may misdiagnose a G. Require doctors to check the scare's Controlled Substance communicable or life-threatening disease, perform surgery or other Utilization Review and Evaluation System(CURES)database prior procedures in dangerous and unprofessional ways, and prescribe to writing a prescription for a Schedule 11 or Schedule III controlled medication in grays that can cause permanenr injury or death to their substance for a patient for the first time and,if the patient already patients, has a prescription, determine thar the patient has a legitimate need. 5. Studies show that a Small percentage of doctors, including before prescribing the medication, in order to protect patients and those who abuse drugs and alcohol, commit the vast majority of others. malpractice and go undererred. let no lay exists to require physicians 7. Adjust the$250,000 cap on comp nsation for pain, suffering, to report peels they suspect of medical negligence or of practicing physical impairment, disfigurement, decline. of quality of life, and. under the influence, death in medical negligence laRysuits set by the Legislature in 1975 to 6. Patients are also being harmed by doctors who over-prescribe account for inflation and to provide annual adjustments in the prescription drugs and fail to prevent prescription drug abuse. The future in order to boost health :are accountability,act os o deterrent, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that drug and ensure that patients, thew families, and others who are irijufed overdose is the leading cause of fatal injury;and most oft rose deaths by negligent doctors are entitled rc,be made whole for their ioss. are caused by prescription drugs, yet too few California physicians a. Retain Laic cap on attoriney's fees in medical negligence cases. check a patient's prescription history in tine state-run electronic SEE 4. Article 14 (commencing with Section 2350.10) is database known as C`l_)RES before prescribing addictive and added to Clnapret 5 of Division 2 of the Business And ProkSSiouS potentially harmful narcotics. Code,to read: 7. Patients who are harmed by doctors who are impaired by drugs Article Pl Physician and.Surgeon Alcohol or or alcohol, who over--prescribe addictive narcotics, or who connnnit Drub Imp iirtnertPrevetll.ian other negligent medical acts are entitled to recover compensation for 23 50,10, rile Medical c:`oare of GeW f rnia sheill aednii sister this Such things as pan:, suffering, physical rrnparrment, disfigurement, arlicle, and Shall a opt regulations recessall, to i,,nple,,nent this and decline of quAity of life.The surviving family of a person killed within ore year of its effective date. These regulations shall be consistent 68 1 '1 vi o fI'reposed Laws Text of Proposed Laws Proposition 46 Continued with the standard 5 for drug and alcohol testing, including, but not 'femporarily suspend the pbysiCiah,'s license Pending rile 'V oards limited to, the collection of,pecintens, the testing of snecirriens, the investigation and hearing on the matter -irnwara to Article 12 centration levels of drugs and alcohol, lhe veri catiion of tes, results, (commencing with Section 2220), the retention of specimens and reapi.ests for testing qf a sarmplx of the (e) Not ij, the phy.,ician and each qjr'the bealtbj6ci/itics at which the specimen by thesur'Jectolthe test, rccorl4'kccj?ing, dueprocess, return to obysician practices that the ph),sicians license has been temporarily duty, and orivicy'and conf6dcnt3adiq,set lfb;-.,b in Tithe 49, Part 40. W suspended vending the board'-investi lion and hearing on the matter. the Code qfFederad'Regulations, as qf the eflctive aate ofhis act, to the 2350-35. (a) R'after investigation iinel heal-ing, the board finds extent that such standards do:not crriflict With the terms oft his act orthe that a physician was imoaireal by drugs or alcohol while on duty or Gqlifornia or UnitellStates Constiti*itions, du States adrierse event orhataphysician has willfully re/used or Oiled z:' 5 0i, For the purposes of this artic&, thef0 1 oV ingr hav e to comI with the meanings:the fcllrwirig 10 action aoaunst the physician, which may include treatmentj r addiction 650' 'Vesl."or ;tesfing"means exatnination, Ufa Physician..for use of as a condition of.iiiccnsvrc, additional drug and alcohol testing during a period r probation, a of the ph)lsicialt, "cense until,such a6viv or alcohol'while on duty that may or nta.y have impaired g-p ro b n, and I s U 1 tlbePbjUician,'f ability to-prartz,ce mell I I,CI.ne, time as thePhYsiCian,demonstrates to the board,satisfaction that he or (,L) 'Adverse event"has the sane meaning as se,1/firth in, ')'ecti,n she is fit to l-a urn to duty. 1279.1 ofilie Health iinel Safety Code (b) If the board find, that a physician was impaired by drugs Or alcohol during an adverse event.the boa rolshall infibrni the patient or,In, (d,l "Drug'; means marij*uana metabolites, cocaine I tie metabolites, tl),,,c.,iscolftl)elpi,,tierti',�d,,,�,,,t,,), theoatinits.family, ofitsdeterMIM-W.0,111, lir.pbet5i'mipes, opiate metabohtes, and ahem: chWine (TC]"). "Dnlff" 23550,40. the board shall assess an annual fee on pbysiCiah"F saficiera to-a the reasonable costs qfiidininis Erin�this article by the edoes not include drugs prey, by licensed hard p,iriyfir a q)el y board and the Attorney General, Fvery phy5ician shall hay theJec as a medicalcondition ;,rthe manner in tchich the physician uses the drug is n own to cause 1,.mPai.r m e 111. -0 'c' sp-c or license renewal. The board shall reirnburse the known mliti'n o "tt.A orney Genera rffiiice fir its costs ; conducting(,investigations and te) 's 4 Zo under this chapter. el�lforcenlent.qcrious under this article. t"0 U11 means a renal aciae rare hoq)ital as defined SP-C, 5� Section 3333.2)of the Civil Code is amended to read: ' .rled i health I) "r ) In -iji st a health care Section 12-50,�Ifibel, dfhandSa,-� i(- deor(,,,,zysucce,�sorsta,�v,�e(��,d 3333,2 (A ariv ac-ion for it jury again s provider based on profssional nghgcnc,,the injured plaintiff sliall an owl?atient setting"as defineed in paragraph of*subdivision(`b)of be entitled to recover rioneconorii1c losses to cornpensate for pain, Section 1248,qftbe Health and,5a1ety Code or any successor statute. I - inconventence, physical im-pairm- ent, disfi-inement and ('g) -K-r�,'/Ied Positive test result"means ,I Positive test result that has s L i ffe t,1-3 9 I t, other noripecuniLry darnage. been verl�fied through a process established by the board that includes a (b) In no action shall the qrnount of darnages for nonecorioriiic copfirmingtes.,an(,T-Por,*Vnity"Ortliepbys,,'6-ia3i,toofferan explanation, CIN 'ftv loss s emce ed two hundred f. thousand dollars (ST;0,000), as and ew and deterni iation by a mcolica; revic cr, and that Id rev; 11 1 W 0 1e -1 .11 Usiedpul-s sae i.to subdivi�,ion �rl satisfies the concentration levels for iiuy)airmen si)ecifieel Ig lhe board. k,C) Olnjanuaiy j,2015, the cap on the amount ofdam.,�Zess'ecified 2350.20. Every physician shall,and any other i)enwn may, rep-ort to . I r I T it,subdivision(b)shall be adjusted to reflect any Increase In I lion as the board any inl'ormation known to him or her which apocars to sbow n1pla measured by the Consumer Price-ludevpvb4isbed by the U`nited States that any physician may be or has been impaired by dritgf or alcohol while Bureau of Labor Statistics since the cap was established. Annually on thqy., or that any ph,;,, liar who was res l onsibe,for the care and 10 thereafiei,,the cap on the amount ofdarnages s-ecit'iedin this subs.vision treatment of Patient ohiring an advei,se evert ;wilrd to j�,//ow the t, - I 1 "7 'by shallbe a ted to reflectany increase in inhatiop as measured -he reo, approorzate standard of care. Motu itbstanding any other proviion of Consumer Price index published by the United States Bureau qj'Labor late, report Stet Isics. ]-be 1 e anyphysician or odierperson zvho in goodfiith makes such a 11 't, 1) *meet or Y"inance shu-11 calculate amd'oublish on ;is to the board shall not be liable under any law of this state for any ' oa, en 'mternet Web site the adjustments required by this subdivision. sialenient or oPiuiott made in such report. (0-9 for die purposes ONr this section: "HeAlt care provider"means an),person hicensecl or cerrifiecl (�oon the effective date of the regulations adopted b the board to implement this artiirie, bospitalf shall com4`uct twingfir Pursuant to, Division 2 (con-n-11-ticnig with Section 5001) of the ,ty drugs and alcohol on physicians as allows: Bus nestand Professions ( rj -ode, or licensed putsuar' to the (1) Or,a random basis on ob icians who are employers or cor-tractors initiative! Ii-do-tive, Act, or the Chiropractic Initiative Act, or or who have the privilege to admii patients. licensed pursuan-t to Cliaptet 2.5 (coniniencing with Section 1440) (2) the occurrenreofan aal"erse event orlph-v"icuins of'Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code;at ariv dinic,health' zvho were res V TI dispfflisAll or anent - health facility hcenscd pursuant to Division 2 Y� 11 event or who treated thqwient or prescribed inedi-cation,for tbqwient (corm-nerich-ig with Sectloq 1200) of the rfejlth and So-'ety Codt. u.,;Ihin 24 how's Prior to the event. 7eving shall be die resi)onsibiliii,of "I I Htdth cote provider" includes the legal represerrtatiA.Ts 011;j health the Ph-vsicia-,,,z, who shall make b;,?,'tsq'1"or herselfavailable-'or testing at care provider; the hospital as soon as possible, andfiqilure to,submit to testing at the (2) -P'ofessional negligence"means a negligent act or omission to b b host)ital w;thin 12 hours a ter the ph ician learns ql'the aelverse event act ✓bya health care provider in the rendering ofprof�ssional ✓services, Ys may be causej�r suspensions qftheph�Ysician's license. which act or omission is the proxiirmte cause of,a personal in-jury or (3) At the direction o,-'the board following a firl-a-1 pursuant to wrongful death,provided that such services are within the scope of 1 10 referral Section 235 0,20 or a ph),sician who is the subiect ojera referra[ services for which the provider is licensed and which are not within -h restriction imposed by the licensing ogericy or licensed hospital, 7 c 'ospi tshall bill the ph.ysirianjh�r the cost oFhis or ber test any and shall not pass on any ql'the costs of the tes, to patients or their r) The adj*usted cap provided fb;-In subdivision (r'sljallaylv I(,an atviird of noneconomic damages in any action which has not been ve test results, rcsolvel4'by way ofafinatsettlement,jud ent, or arbitration award as Hospitals shall report any verifiedl'ositi or I gn? the wil6rulfailure or refusal of*a physician to submit to a test, to the of januaTy 1 201 5. board, which shall do all oftbefollowing: 6F) 1/5",limitation on attorrievs fees set forth in Section 6146 of the 65o' R�fer the mattel, to the Attorney Generals Hea/lh Quality Business am! Prqfessions Code shall Ityw to an action,for in jury or rce o o q n em P ment Section /or investi,�,,tion ml e rc, ent ursuw,,,zt to elainage a� hh care Provider based ui)on such person's:alleged 'leo ai.ust a hea 0 Article 12 (commcncing with Section 2220). prof,'essional neg/igepcc, as fefincd in this section. 7ext of Proposed Lauls I C)9 Text of Proposed Laws Proposition 46 Continued SEC. 6. Section 1714.55 is added to the Civil Code,to read: The people enact the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act to There S�JCIiI lJE a pr'EsitmpttUYe Ufpr'�fessdona/Yeeglzgence 3n ensure that:pi'YS<in Spending is focused on violent and serious offenses, , ,y action against a Stealth cart ivovider arising frora an act Ur oniiw 7Y, to rnaxirn£Ze alterrtatives for nonser£ous, r£onv£olent crinic, and to by a physician and surgeon ✓:ho tested positive for drugs or alcohol or invest the savings generated from this act into prevention and. why ref usEd or failed to comply with the testing requirements of Article support programs in K 12 schools, victim services, and mental 11(commencing with Section 2J50,1 fJ) of Chapter S of Division 2 o f health and drug treatment.This act ensures that sentences for people the Business and professions Codc fu/Iowing the act or Omission one;,in convicted. of dangerous crimes like rape, murder, and child. any action arZsingfi"Urn the failure Ufa iiccnseti health care fir"actifioner molestation are not changed. fo con0hr tvi a,Section 11165.1 ofthe Heal.b and S:fety Code. SEC. 3. purpose and.Intent. SEC. 7. Section 11165A is added to the Health and Safety In enacting this act, it is the purpose and intent of the people of Code,to read: the State ofC;alifornia to: 11165.1. 650 Lire.,ised health care practitioners ,:and pharmacists 01; Ensure that people convicted of murder, rape, and child shall aCCesS and CnY volt the eie tl"Uni hZSZUry nl;aZYt taZne p rS 0Y t tU t/7Z5 molestation will not benefit front this act. code of controlled substances dispensed to a patient under his or her care (2) Create the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund, witl2 25 prior percent of the funds to be provided to the Stare Department of substance for the first time to thatpatient.If the patient bas an existing Education for crime prevention and support programs in 12 prescraptioll for a Schedu/z 11 or Schedule III controlled substance, -the schools, 10 percent of -lie funds for trauma recovery services "OF health care Practitioner shall not prescribe :any additional control.,'ed c;rime victims, and 65 percent of The funds fi)r mental health and. substances until the Stealth care practitioner determines there is a substance abuse treatment programs to reduce recidivism of people legiiimiate need. ll2 the justice System. �j Iaziu1'e iU CUr uit a patient's electronic history as 1equi.red in (3l Require m£Sdemea£2orS Instead of feloniesfor ncinsel'LOU.S, subdivision (a)s'hald be cause for ehisciplinary action by the health care nonviolent crimes hhe petty theft, and drug possession, unless the practitioners licensing boa nC The IitensZng boards of ad heats.✓',' care defendant has prior convictions for Specified violent or serious practitioners authorized to write or issue prescriptions "Or controlled cri-me.S. substances shall nofif5,all authorizete practitioners subicct to the boar'(A, (%1) Authorize consideration of resentencing for anyone who is Ji risdiction ofthe requirements ofthis section. currently serving a sentence for any ofthe offenses listed herein that SEC. 8. Amendment. are nowmisdemeanors. This act r nay be amended only to further its purpose ofimptoving (5) Require a thorough rev%ew of crn-ninal history and risk patier£t safety, including ensuring that patients, their families, and assessment of any individuals before rescmcncing to ensure that they others who ate minted by negligent doctors are made whole for their do riot pose a risk to public safety. loss,by a statute approved by a two-thirds vote of each house of the (t) 'Phis measure will save signif£ ant state correct%ons dollars on Legislature and signed by the Governor, an annual basis. Preliminary estimates range from $150 million to SEC. 9. Conflicting Initiatives S2501 mullion per year. This measure will increase investments in If2 tl2e event that t12is n2easure and another if2t iative measure or programs that reduce crime and improve public safety, such, as measures that involve patient safety, including the fees charged by prevention programs in —12 schools, victim services, and mental attorneys in medical negligence cases, shall apt ear on the same Stealth and drug treatment; which, will reduce future expenditures statewide election ballot, the provisions of the Ater measure or for corrections. measures shall be deemed to be,in conflict with this measure. In the So-,{ . 4. Chapter 33 (com_nencing with Section 7599) ,s added. event. That this measure receives a greater number of off irmatfve too,D'vision 7 of F£Tle 1 of The Government Code,to read: votes, the provisions of t12is mteasufe shall prevail in their entirety, C4RTFR 33. f.Rc"l,T.'Q!V OF SlF&:',rFIGffEOR CiOrJS and the pray,.Sions of the other measafre sl2a1l be null And void. AN-, c ,outs 1[jVD SEC. 10. Severabinty. If at,y piuvision of this act,or pan thereofy is fir any reasoi2 lield i5 �i, raj Arad to be known un a the 4afe r"s%eighborhoods and to be invalid or unconstitutional the refraining provisions shalt not rt Schools .Fund" is hereby created r ithirl ,h. :State Treasury and, be affected,but shall remain fn roll force and effect,a_nd to this end no.vathstadingSection 1,3340 ofthe Governrnent((,'o de,is cons nuously the provisions of this act are severable, :app�"upriated without rzgard to fiscal yzar for tarrying out thz purposes n,this chapter. gr ppsi 1Q (b) .For;purposes nfthe calculations r'equirEd bj,Section 8 r(Article X`vI of the t_,aliforrlia Cotistitti.tion, Juno,s transferreCt to the Safe This fnlTfaT£"e, measure 3S Submlttecl.t0 The o le in. accordanc;e trbn?ghbo;'oo is and'ools fund.Shall be considered General.Wand pepevenues w13i`cb may bea,,pro r<'ateel�tinuarettoArticleXHI B. witl2 rate provisions of Section S <)f Article II of�the CaliforniaChfi __ y' �:� �'"" �' 'Constitution. /a-991. I"Zi.ndi9'eg A�pi'Gpi'lotion. this initiative measure adds sections to The. Government Code, (a) On or before;:1),.31,2016,and on or before_lu/y 31 ofeach fiscal tt ,ear*h re;a er, ti a, a t" amends and adds sections to the Penal Code,and amends sections of 3 f the Director of finance shalt caUcu,.ute the savings that f accrued to the state frorn the ;Mplernetvwion of the act addittg this the.Health h fr Safety Code;therefore,ex s ing provisions�;roposed h r to Re deleted are printed rn Nn ik�??rr"ty'17e and new provisions chapter this act')' .wring the JZScai year endingJune 30, as cUYYl3La.red i to the fiscal ear preceding the enactment of this „ct. :.n malin the proposed to be added are printed in italic type to indicate,tl2at Laney � y p b �1) g are l7es;.,. L'alt,'il6tion required by this subdivision, the Director of finance shall use actual data or best available estimates where actual data is not Proposed Law available. The calculation shall be final and shall not be adjusted for any subsea,uent changes-in the undcrl? gda . heDiecorUZ fi4Znan EE THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOLS ACT shal.1 cel ti,&the results ofthe calculatiotl to the Controher no/i ter than SECTION I. Title. August 1 of zach f'scal yzar. This act Shall be known as"the Safe.Neighborhoods S and 1t;hoolS b) Be ore Azagust 15,2016, and IJEf?rEA Bast 13 ore,^.ch fiscal year Act,." thereafier, the Controller shall transfer f1"one the General fund to the SEC. 2. Findinos and Declaration-& Safe ,''sreighborhooals ,:and Schools Y"und the ,'.oral amount calru.lated The people ofthe State of California find and declare as follows: pursuant to subdivision(a). 70 7ew o fI'reposed laws Text of Proposed Laws Proposition 47 Continued (c) Moneys in the S,�/e Neigbborhoods and Schools Fund'sball be �V) Any act o,, s/o Pg ph as defined' in subdivision (a) shall be continuously qppro p riatedfi r the purposes q this act. Funds tran�ferred charged as shq)liftittg. "Vo person who s charg ed with shoiVi6i may i' r to the Safe iVeighboi'hoods and,Schools Fund shall be used exclusively for also be charged with burglary or Chefor the sameproperty.' the purpose, of this act and sball riot be sitbiect to appropri.ati.on or SEC. 6. Section 473 of the Penal Code is amended to Lea trawsfer by the Legislature for any other purpose. The funds in the Safe 473. (a) Forgery is punishable by imprisonment in a county Jail 1Meighborbooas and Schools Fund may be used without regard to fiscal for not ore than one year, or by imprisonment pursuant to g j rit , ,year. subdivision 10 of Section 1170. 7599,2, Oistribution ofildo,,zeys from the Safe Meighborbrods at,,ul !k) ivotwitbstandiM, subedivision (a), at,,ty person who is guilty 'If schoo/f]Vndl ,forgery nelating, to a check, bond, bank bill, note. cashier" check, gust 15 of each fiscal year beginning in 2lJl6,the Controller travelers check, or money order, where the value of the check, bonel, t. bank bill, note, wsbiers check, travelers check-, or money order does not shall disburse rnoneys deposited in the Sad'�Pv`e;�-bborhoods and S.-hoo. Futulas fiolloays; exceed nine hundred fi/ty dollars ($950), shall be punishable by 1/1) Tiventv- ive percent to the State Department ,fled,cation, to imps isotrmen t in a covrity.;ail fior not more that, one year, except that administer' � fi , z such person, may instead be ounished pursuant to subdivision (,h) of a grant program to public agencies aitned at improviln '�i eirdoles I to I-Z - erson one or for outcotnes for'_p ublic school 1ptqdils in kinelerprten and IN Section 1170 �f that i) jPnore Prior convictions, � chis;ve, by reducing truancy and supporting students who are attA 07C _offense speck in clause (iv)ofsubpar.,�zra,,pb (C) qfparagraph ('2) of droppi subdivision of 667 in-fir an qfy�nse requiring re'ritstration ' ing out�fwhool or are victims of Crime, ? , 70 12) 7en percent to the Cakfornia Victim Gotnpensation and Purs"ant to subdivision (c)ofSeciio,,t.:90. this subdivis; nshall not be Government (-.Ya;�,.n,Board, to make ranis to trauma recovery centers applicable to any ,crson,who is convicted both o rgery am4qfidenti 9 ., Z' , ty to Provide services to victirns of-itnePursuant to Section 1-396.3.1 of'the thee; as domed i n Section, 530.5. F I ij I Code is amended to relid: Government SEG I. Sec6cn 47' of the Pet /D- (A Anypci-sonwho (3) Sixty.five percent to the Board of State and Com"nutntV -it i of o'a corporation, Corrections, •to a��Imini,Fter a grant progran? to publ`c agencies aitned�t represet aiive of arjotheL-1 or as at willfully, I with ..tire . I I n,to defraud,makes or draws o-. titters or delivers a check, supporting inental health treatment substance abuse treatment, and draft, or order upon a bank or depositaf-y, a person, a or a mphasis on pro diversion programs for people it, the nriiwinal,�ustice system. with an corporation,for the payment of triot.ity, knowing or the tune of thate people convicted of program that reduce recidivim of riiaking,dtawinzg�uttering,or delivering that the Maker or drawer or this In , _ Z� serious crimes,such as those covered by—is neasu r.,e, dtho5cuyhobave the corporo6on has not sufficient funds in, or credit with tht bank substance abuse and mental health problems. % For each 611 0 or depositary, person, firl, o-- corporation, for the payment of that ch pro�ratnt set in pana�r.,tphs 09 io (3), inclusive, f Subdivision (a"'the agency responsible fir aredministering the Programs Check, draft, or older and all other checks, drafts, or orders upon funds then outstanding, n-j full upon its presentation, Although -10 shall not s f 4 1 spend more ,,an 5 percent of total Tends ''ane;Is it receltIff,from IPC cpresci-rat-ion is 1`110d,wide reference thereto, is punishable Safe1Meigljborhoods and Schools Fund on an annual basisfo express Ir I by imprisonment in a county ;ail for not snore titan one year, or administrative costs. I , 11 1 e tie gr pursuant to subdivision (h)of Section 1170, (c�/' Ev- ry twoyeiirs,the Controller shall conduct am audit olt"d a t/t (b' However, if the total announ-t of all checks, drafts, or orders 1'rogri"I".'s operated by the av�e.,,zcies specified in para,�rarphs to (-�O, I -i and. convict d of mak-in 1 -1 - that -lie defetidan- is charged witl �e 91 inclusive, of subdivision (o) to ensure the links are disbursed and e:qdended solely according to this does not eXcCCd cha her drawing, Or Lit etIng, _p,te;- and shall report his or 4450', nine hundred fifty dollars ($950), th e offense is punishable finding to the Lqis/tittire and the mblic. T only by imprisoninern it the county)ail for not more than one year, d I Vy exceptthatsuclyperson may-' stead be punished pursuant to sybdi 1, 0 An-V costs incurred' the Controfier andtbe Director ofJ,'in,,,,,zce -b the adItninistraliop of Safe Neighborhoods and m v1sum in, connection with rV I e or more prior convict/or' isjor (h)ofSection 1170 .fthatperson has on School, Fund, inct'nehifT the costs of the calculation, required b),Section or,q#ense sper�fietl in clause(iv �f*ubparagrq' (Cparagraph) s qf 7599-1 and,�Ije audit required Ig subdivision �c), as deterniined Ig the of'ubdivisi f on (e)qfSeclior, 66-11 for or r an q s Tanse requiring rqisi ati n Director of,'i,,,zance,shall be deducted"from the Safi,Xeighborhoods and pursuant to subdivision (c)of'Section,290. 'Ms subdivision shall no: Schools Eupdbefore thefima's are disburseelpm-suant to subdivision be applicable if the dfendant has previously been convicted Of it ( A three or more 44F,15q4:iR1q v,;C) ending established pursuant to this act shall be use to i olations of Section 470, 4/75, or 476, or of E., and fir"o rains;an, ubliE school uds jes t this section, or of the crime of petty theft in 1 case in which pi in limier andgra( 1 to 12, inclusive, victims qfcrirne, and mental hea./th and substance iIeferldant's offense was aviolarion also of Section 470,475,or 476 or -b 70 M a use treatment and diversion prograr.".'s 'r people - the criMina f this section or if the defendant has previously been convicted of histice system. Tbesef,knots shall not be used to siqp-p ant v I n existing state or any oficens,under the laws ofany other state or of the United States heal funds Ytilizeelfor these purposes.'poses. which,' If conitnitted it, this store,would have been punishable as a L oca,"agencies shall not be obligated to provide programs rogs or levels v;Kdo-,ion of Section 4'70, 475 or 476 o-. of this section or if he is 11-1 ofiervice descr;bed i.n this chapter above the level for which funding has been so convicted of the crime of petty theft in L case in which if been provided, defendant's offense had been corninir-red in this state,it would have SEC. 5. Section 459.5 is added to the Pena' Code,to read: been a violation also of Section 470,475,o-.476,()--of this section. 'siatnling Section 459� shopb&�fiiing is de 459., (a) A7otwith defined as (c) Where the check, draft, or older is protested on the ground entering a commercial establishment with intent to commit larceny of insufficiencv of funds or credit, the notice of protest shall be while that establaslirnerzt is open during regular businessholtrs, where the admissible as proof of presentation, tionpa-yrnerit, Lrld protest and value e,,,hcproj?crty that is tales,or intended to be taken does not exceed shall be.presumptive evidence ofknowledg'e,ofinsufficieticy of funds nine hundred fifty dollars ($950). Any other entry into a cointnercwl or credit with the bank or depository, person,firl-1,or corporation. establishment intent to comn'W inure e iblishnient with ; larceny is burglary. Shqph�ftin,� (d' In ariv prosecution under this section involving two or Sbadl be punished as as misde,,veanor, except that a person with one or checks, drafts, or orders, it shall constitute prima facie evidence of more prior convictions for an offense specified in clause Oz),' of the identity of the drawer of check, draft, or order if boricof the subparagraph ' (J�,artzgrtzpb (2)qfsubolivision K-)or'5-ction 667 or following C) towing occur: for an o nse requiring registration pmrs,.nant to subdivision (0 0' (1) When the payee accepts -.lie check, draft, or older fro thern.fj'e 0 1., Section 290 may be puwisbeal pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section drawer,he or she obtains firorn the drawer the following;nforination: WO. tijmeond residence ofthe drawer,business or maihng address,either 7ext off'roposed Laws 1 71 Text of Proposed Laws Proposition 47 Continued a valid driver's license number c,r -Department of Motor -Vehicles property,and every agent,employee,or representative ofthat person, identification card number, and the drawer's home or work phone who buys or receives any property of a value in excess ofnine hundred number or place of employment.That information may be,recorded fifty dollars (,$950) that has been stolen or obtained in any manner on the check,draft,or order itself or may be retained on file by the constituting theft or extortion, under circumstances that shoulcl. payee and referred to ot} the check, draft, or order by identifying cause the person, agent, employee, or representative to make nt:n:be.r or other s3snilar n coils. reasonable inquiry to ascertain that the person from Whom the (2) The person receiving the check,draft, or order witnesses the property was bought or received had the legal right to sell or deliver drawer's signature or endorsement, and,as evidence of that, initials it, without making a reasonable inquiry, shall be punished by the check,draft,or order at the time of receipt. imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or (e) The word"credit" as used herein shall be construed to mean itnprisonYrtent pursuant to subdivision(h)of Section 1170, an d arrangement or understanding with the batik or depositary, E very swap meet vendor, defined as .ene. in Section 21661 or the person, firm, or corporation for the payment of a check, draft, or Business and Professions Code, and every person whose principal order. business is dealing in, or collecting, merchandise or personal (fj If any of the preceding paragr<Ephs, c,r parts thereof, shall be property,and every agent,employee,or representative ofthat person, found unconstitutional or invalid,the rernainder of this section shall who buys or receives any property of a value of nine hundred fifty not thereby be mvalidated,but shall remain in full force and.effect. dollars($95(;))or lest that has been stolen or obtained in any manner (g;) A sheriff's department, police department, os" other law constitutiY_g theft of extortion, under circus istaYYces that should enfofcernent agency may collect a fee froth the defendant for cause the persorY, agent, employee, or representative to make investigation, collection, and processing of checks referred to their reasonable inquiry to ascertain that the person from whom the agency for investigation of alleged violations of this section or property was bought or received had the legal right to sell or deliver Secti01:476. it, wirhou.t making a reasonable in:itairv, shall be guilty_ of a (h) The arnount of Ilse fee shall riot exceed twenty-five dollars misdemeanor. {$25} for each bad check, in addition to the ansoum of any bank (c) Any person who has been injured by a violation of subdivision charges incur red by the victim as a result of the alleged offense..If the (a) or N may bring an action for three times the amount of actual sheriffs department, police department, or other law enforcement damages, if any, sustained by the plaintiff; costs of suit, and ges:cy collects a fee for Hank.charger incurred by the victim pursuant reasonable attorneys fees. a to this section,that fee shall be paid to the victim for any bank fees (d) hTatwithstanc:ng Section 664,arty attempt to cosntnit any act the victim may have been assessed.In no event shall reimbursement prohibited by this sectiorY, except an offense specified in the of the bank charge to the victim pursuant to this section exceed ten accusatorypieadingasa misdemeanor,is-pun ish able byimprisonment dollars($10) per clEeck. in a county jail fir not more than one year, or by imprisonment SEC. 8. Sectoo:490.2 is added to the Penal Code,to read.: pursuant to subdivision(h)of Section 117(). 490.<'. (2) Alotwithstancling Section 487 or any other provision of SEC. 10. Section 666 of the penal Code is amended to read: lau' de nZile gran.d theft, obtaining any property by theft where the 6(36. seefiafrt 079, &,efy—p eftisiit'4e, va/Uc of'the mong, labor, real or personal property taker does not exceed biwilig been - :.:. - nire huruireui frfty,rlollan ($950) shall be considered petty thefi and _( _ _ shall be;�rcrisheflas a misdemeanor, excEpttha*sueh;�E1sGn rz..r irsie:xd - be i'unishee p isuant tG SZEF division (b) o 1ection 11,70 flit^.Z C rfG 2 fi r'}zte:l t3 'F ICE z d§Y' "�'iFE3' `' 3FE13 E3i3t3'EE cC7�'C 3E?F3'�E` 3 F3 '9trzt v3? has 037E or more prior CGil1 ZCtZ 7ils fG,"ar G 'Ense�EEZf�edl in cause(Zvi of " subparagraph (C)Gfparagraph (?)ofsubdivisior (e)ofSeetior 667 or for an olferse requiring registration our cant to subdivision o whe is .. _ ivlef 4 of_ , _ ,. _ Section 290. cp'+4: yj4A apt a.Ec :3�as3e vex:, 01� 'b 1'bis section sheill '✓lot be a,pphrab& tG any' theft t�1at may be charged as an infraction pmrsz-rant to astir Gtherpro1, r Oftaiu. } (a) Notwithstanding Section 490, any person described in SEC. 9. Section 49(J of the Penal Code is amended to read: stabdivisior !b) pof grip; -r';who, having been cotvicted of petty 496. (a) Every person who buys or receives any properry that theft,graYYd tlEeft,a conviction pursuant to subdivision (d}or(s) of has been stoles:or that has been obtained in any manner constituting Section 368, auto theft under Secrion 10851 of the Vehicle Code, theft or extortion,knowing the property to be so stolen or obtained, burglary, <arjacking, robbery, or a felony violation of Section 496, or who conceals, sells, withholds, or aids in concealing, selling, or and having served a ternY of imprisonment therefor in ;any penal withholding any property from the owner,knowing the property to is:titUion or having been imprisoned therein as a cond.iti-on of be so stolen or obtained, shall be punished by imprisonment in a proba6c. for that offense, and w. is subsequently convicted of courity:ail for not more than one year,or imprisonment pursuant to petty theft, is punishable by imprisorurient ;in the county jail riot subdivision (h) of Section 1?1(). However,3-+he-d4s++-E -iwt<i-+,a�a+ exceeding one y?ar,or it.;he state prison. z ". y - 4' (b) 4 his Subdhiision (a)shall apply'to any person ef 9 ,_ - _l - ea'se , who is required,to register pursuant to the Sex Offender Registration 3x32 if.the value of.the property does not exceed nine hundred fifty Act, or who has a prior vloicru os" set-<;us felony conviction, as dollars (S950;), tireeif,, iii-44ie p�t, the offense specified in t :�4 shall be a misdemeanor, punishable only by imprisonment in a Sas is..... W caause (iv) of subparagraph (C) n iiaragrapr" (2) of county tail not exceeding one: year, ifsuch person has no prior subdivision()of.*ection667 Grhasaconv;MorlhursuanttosubthvisiGr convictions foray of;etzsespecified in clause(iv)o;subparagrigb(C)l f (a")or(e)ofSec"tio,,z j3ta8. paragraph(2)�oj,ubo,.;vis-' n,�f')of',�cction�Jt?/�G7;fOr a9"1 tip e1<sE rel�'Zld"Pi?:rg i-a (C)'I.h35?EEi TEtEi�:S3 tE�sEt.'t3Gi2;hall YiiJt be CiJYi e:YUed t0 preclude rgistration pm,siiaut to subdivision(E1 ofISection 290. prosecution or punfslmnent pursuant to subdivisions (b) to (Y), A principal in the actual theft of the property may be convicted inclusive,of Section 667,or Section 1170.]'L. pursuant to this section. However,no person may be convicted both SEC. 11. Section 11350 of the Health and Safety Code is pursuant to this section and of the them of ante same property. amen read: to d: (b) Every swap meet vendor, as defined in Section 21661 of the 11350. (a) Except as otherwise provided ire this division, every Business and Professions Code, and every person vAtose principal person who possesses (1) any controlled substance specified in business is dealing in, or collecting, merchandise or personal subdivision (b), 43+ (c), (e), or paragraph 0) of subdivision (f) of ,2 7exi of Proposed Laws Text of Proposed Laws Proposition 47 Continued Section 11054, specified in paragraph (111), (15), or (20) of through12duringhours the school is open for classesor school-related subdivision (d) of Section 11054, or specified in subdivision (b) or proVYan2S IS gLlilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine (c)of Section 11055,or specified in subdivision(h)of Section 1105E3, of not more than five hundred.dollars ($500), or by imprisonment or (2) any controlled substance classified in Schedule III, IV, or fit. in a county jail for a period of not more than 10 days,or both. which is a narcotic drug, unless upon the written prescription of a (e} Except as authorized by law, every person under the age of I8 plysician, dentist, podiatrist, oY veterinarian licensed to practice in dvho possesses not more than 28.5 grams of marijuana, other than this state,shall be punished by impr�isonmenr in a count),fail for not concentrated cannabis, upon the grounds of, <;r�within, any school rture t%„gin otz 1ear; exeept that.reach person shall ins,'.ead be f)tanished providing Instruction in kindergarten or any of grades 1 through 12 pursuant to subdivision(h)of Section 1170 of the Penal Code i f t'rat during hours the School is open for classes or School-"related programs Person has one or rnore odor convictions fvran ofj'erese ?ecifiFd r�clazase is guilty of a mosderneanor arrd shall be subject to the following (•v)ofsubparagraph (C) ofparagraph (?) t7fsubdtvi> on (e)q.§ectio r dispositions: fidi'of the Penal Code or for an offense requiring registration pursuant (1} A fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250), to subdivision ("c)ofSectiu),, 2 g of the Penal Code. upon a finding that a first oI ense ha.s been committed. (2) A fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($50(}, or commitment to a juvenile hall,ranch,camp,forestry camp,or secure _._ .- - .- -; juvenile home for a period ofnor more than 10 days,or both,upon a tone�eiifpufsuaii� s44i4si0iiimrzt ' finding that a second or subsequent offennse has been committed" 144 4 4@ n"igl( ss e SE(;. 13, Section 11377 of the Health and. Safety Code is (b) Except as otherwise provided in this division,whenever a amended to read: person who possesses any of the controlled Substances specified in 11377. (a) Except as authorized by law and as otherwise subdivision(a) ,the judge may,in addition to any punishment provided in subdivision (b) or Section 11375, or in Article 7provided far pursuant to subdivision (a} �fi, assess against that {commencing withSection 4211) of Chapter? of Division 2 of the person a fir2e not to exceed Seventy dollars ($70} with proceeds of Business and Professions Code, every person who possesses any this fine to be used in accordance with Section 1463.23 of the penal controlled substance which is(1)classified in Schedule III,IV,or\, Code. The court Shall, however, take into con_s:d tation the and.which rs not a narcotic drug, (2) Specified in subdivision (d)of def ndant'.s ability to pay,and no defendant shall be denied probation Section 11054, except paragraphs (13), (14), 05), and (20) of because of his or her inability to pay the fine permitted under this subdivision (d), (3}specified in paragraph(11) of subdivision(c} of subdivision. Section 11056,(4)specified in paragraph(2)or(3)of subdivision(f) � ('C) Except in unusual cases in which it would not Serve the of Section 11054, or (5) Specified in subdivision {d}, (e), or (f) of interest of justice to do so, whenever a court grants probation Section 11055, unless upon the prescription of a physician, dentist, pursuant to a felony cony,fiction under this section,in addition to any podiatrist,or veterinarian,licensed to practice in this state,Shall be other conditions of probation which may be imposed,the fi211owing punished by imprisonment in a county jail for a period of not more conditions of probation Shall be ordered: than one year (1) For a first offense under this section, <i fine of at least one P@4ia except that such person stay instead be punished ptirsuani thousand dollars($1,000)or community service. to SU,,,is,'on (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Curie if that person has (2) For a second or subsequent offense under this section, a fine one or;pore;prior convict. ) r an uj erase speci{ied in clause fiv) of of at least two thousand.dollars($2,000)cr commtinitp Service. rrabpar:rgr:rpdr (C)r>✓f;Daragraph of Section 66-7 )f (3) If a defendant does riot have the ability to pay the mrrllYnum the .renal Code or for an o�Jense requiring regZstration pvrsriant to fines specified in paragraphs(1)and(2),community service shall be subdivision(r)ufSection 290 ufthe Penal Cade. ordered in lieu of the fine. - SEC,. 12. Section 11357 of the 1-fealth and Safetv Code is pessessings4siairiee ° amended to read: -" " _ - :_- 11357. (a} Except as authorized by law, every person -who w:��;��t��l�t� ������h�4 �3��:�n� ��eaYtE14 a44iV3.93�f+ possesses arty concentrated cannabis Shall be punished. by (f4 �.ce ._r_� 11956,is g,.;i.k" F" im m prisonent in the county jail for a period of not it.(. than one year or by a fine of not more than five hundred.dollars($500),or by _ ' both such fine and imprisonment, or--,--h4l---4FKT---pE3-or4el:---by �eeFie+- 41 56:s guilty of +Ris elzRe,..,..." E� +iy�3 ii�w4c+E i •6-�e-.......iI+E4=i4e+i---W ml ila f it ¢ is,.- i v_a_ l�, except that such persur stay instead be penis Jed pursuant .. _ J ,to sZL✓ddFi2sloYt (li) fJ 1*eCt7Un 1170 ti�'i,P'e Pe9"till Cede 2 tYlat person has SY�l3C-19�t'ctE33�E'�-E�:}-9t-=�E.'E3t�E33�E'-�-6�rr3•'9�)'�,Ee3-ltz,'-'e�'r.'jFt33rSkle??�tEE;E3�E33�: one or more Prior conviction's jor an Pf�-eYGse SpeC� Zed in CZau:Se 00 of (41' Afiy _ l _ subparagrapr, (C)of paragraph (2)uj sube ivision (e)of Section Gti%of , :__ . _:: -- - .- the Pena Code or for an of�ense requir".ng registration pursuant to _ - " subdivision 6c)of,lection 290 of the Penal Code. ( (b) Ok) Except as authorized by law, every person who possesses not The judge may assess <i Pane not to exceed Seventy dollars ($70) more dial, 28.5 grams of marijuana, other than concentrated against any person who violates Subdivision (a},-with the proceeds of an_nabis,:s guilty of an infraction. r umshable.by<i fine of not mote this tine to be,,used in accordance with Section 1 r63.2.3 of the t'enal than one hundred dollars($100). Code. The court shall, however, take into consideration the (c) Except as authorize by ay.,every person ,v -o possesses more defendant's a i ity to pay,and no deferldjnt s sa r be denied probation than 28.5 grams of marijuana, other than concentrated cannabis, because of his or her inability to pay the fine permitted under this Shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for;a period of subdivision. not,more than six inonths or by a fine of not more than five hundred SEC. 14. Section 117(),18 i-.s added,to the penal(-ode,to read: dollars $ i1 0}, JY by both SUCl2 fine and rmpYiSC2mnent. 170.IS. (a) _11 person Currently sermng a sentence fora conviction, (d) Except as authorized by law, every person 18 years of age, or whether by trio or plea; qt'a eipny or e"ionie"s who would have been over who possesses not more than 28.5 grams of marijuana, other guilty ofa rnirderneanor under the act, at added this section("this act") than concentrated cannabis, upon the grounds of, or within, any had this act been in rreflect at the time of the offense tr ay petition fur a school providing rust:ucrion in kindergarten or any of z rides 1 reCal of sett teFaCC be/aJYC the ti ^,i Co2 rt that entEYe dVliudgmwnt of IeXtofPr"opusedLaws , 73 Text of Proposed Laws Proposition 47 Continued conviction in his or her case to request resentencipg in accordance with Mothing in this and related sections is intended to duninish or 7 Sections 11350, 113 D�1, or 113 of the Health and Safiq Co.&,, or abrogate the finality qfjudgntems -in any case not falling within the Section 45�5, 03, 1,76a, 490.2, or 6-06 of the-i'mal as Purview of his act. ,those sections have been amended or added by this act. !0) A resentencinz h v�earin Ordered Under this actsbAll constitwe a Upon receiving a petition under subdivision (a), the court shall `most-conviction release proceeding"zinelc;-parogi-,lt)h(,'7)qswbehvision determine uViether the petitioner sail ffies the criteria in Subdivision 60� ('b,.,' of Section 28 of Article I of the California Cons,6tution 61111o,.sys If th e etition,er satisfies the cotter in stibdi'vision the petitioners Lau') -'c SEC. 15. AmendMItnt. Von-V sentence shall be recalled aril the petitioner resentenced to a iruselcrYz,-anorpu;-suan,tto,ectL;ops 11350, 11351'oT-1l,31_77qftheHealth This act shall be broadly construed to accomplish its purposes. 'I'llepfovisiollsoi'tllisrfic�isuief--.izi-,,,be annended byatwo-thirds vote ul Safety Code, or Section 459.5, 4�76 490.2, 496, or 666 of the Penal Code, those sections have been amended or added by this act, of the,men ibeers of each house of the 1,egislatult and signed by the unless the court, M, its discretion, dciernt the ines that resentencing Governor so lon-as 11he amensIttlents are consistent with incl further petifio,,zer tuouledpose are unreasonable risk of danger to public safety. in the intent of this act. The Legislature may by majority vote amen.(.1, exercising its discretion, the court may consider all of the fiollowing: add,or repeal provisions to further reduce the penalties for any of the (4) Yhe petitioner's criniina/conv;clion history, including the iype of offenses oddressecl by this act. crz I nles connnitted., the extent ofinjwy to victims, the length of SEC. 16. Scverabibty. prison cwnmitinepts, and the remoteness of the crimes. If arty provision of this ftleasule, Of air of this measure, oi- the l P (2) 'The petitioners disciplinary record and record of rehabilitation application of any provision or part to any person or circurristances, while incarceraned, is for any ttjsoll held to be invalid, the remaining provisions, or (3) Any other evidence the cotirt, within its discretion, daerrnines to n applications off provisions, nor be afE-cted,but shall remah in I be relevant in deciding tuliether a new sentence would result in an full force and effect, and to this end the provisions of this measure � unreasonable risk ofdanger to publicsafety�� are severable. 'c' As use nger to SEC d tbrr-ugho-ut this Code, "unreasonable risk o aar 1,;,. (;onflicting jj,i cs. pyb/ir sqy'�ty"means an unreasonable risk that the petitioner willco7mvi I t (a) This act changes the penalties associated with certain a new violent 6 jelwry within the rneaning o clause(iv)ol"sul-wrigraph rionserl us, nonviolent crimes. In flit event thor this measure and 'Q qfjar,5Traph(2)ofsUbdivision 6')of Section 667, -3 measures sane subject another it itiative measure or li -es relating to the sjn Djec ('d) A person who is resentenced pursuant to subdivision (b)shall be appear on the same statewide election ballot, the provisions of the given credit fortune served and shall be subject to parole forone year other measure oi- measures shall be deemed to be ;in conflict with fo/Zotuipg con?-pletion of his or her sentence, unless the court, in its this measure.'It,the.event--ho r this measure receives a greater nil triber di P Is resentencing Ale ersOn.1ro7r,discretion, as a,,,-t ofl� order; releases the P I I I of affltm.jtive votes, the provisions of this measure shall -pttvail in ,Parole. Such person is subject to Section 30W08 parole superviion by I 1 -1 . - e sho 11 be trull their en i cry, and tlic provisiot s of the other rneasut the Dqdartrnent(J'Gorrections and Rehabilitation and the Jurisdiction and void. 'Howevef, it, the event that this measure and another ofthe coiw in the county in which the Parolee is r.-A-ased,or'resides, or in I I measure or measures contjimng provisions that eliminate penalties which an alleged'violaliop of'5upervision has occurred,)"Or the Purpose of for the possessionconcentrated cannabis are approved at the same of co. D hear; revoke mpose a term q custody.hearing to rev _parole and; � i'I 1 I election, the voters intend such provisions relatinv to concentrated e� U,zder no cirmmstances may resentencingVrwer this section result onriabk in the other measure or measures to prevail, regardless of the iMP osition(J'a term longer than the origina"sentence.in -tit, affirmativt votes. Thet -he A Person who has corap/cied his or her sentence far a conviction, which mess ate receives e, -num ber o voters also intend I trvts a greater tr o give full force and effi-c. to all other applications zvhaber by trial or_plea, of a fielon or pelornes who woid'd have been -0 1 the other recast or measures, Y and provisions of this flueasure, and guilty o1ca misdemeanor under this act had this act been -in effiect at the tat othe -neasure or measures are not1� but only to the. extent -I - t time o,fthe qj,%,nse, may file an application before the trial court that I-ncon .st Ie mwiit h -.lie provisions ofthis act. si -1 entered the Judgment of ronvicliop in his or ber case to have the cr ony in) If this measure is approved by the voters but superseded by co,uviction or conviciions desi griated as nn.'sdemeanors, law by any other conflictim) measure a0proved by the voters at the (k) Ifthe application satisfies the criteria in subdivision(f), the court I Same elect I ion,and the conf licting fictinE ballot measure is later held invalid, shalt des ignatc the felony ofl�nse or offienses as a 0 .1 J� - this measure shall be self-eKtCUting and given full f6rce and effect. (h) Unless requested by the arp[nicimt, no hearing is necessarryto grant SEC, 18. Liberal Construction. or deny an aq�plication fileed im�4er subsection �_[shall be liberaltv construed-to effectuate 4s purposes, The Provisions of this section shall not appq' to Persons who have one or more prior convictions for are offense specified in ckluse X 1 0 'j Proposition 48 svbparagrophC) ' (Jparagr,5tph (2)o(subelivision ()or'5-ctioy67, 6 or far ,in offense reqn4ring registraimz pursuant to subdivision k(c) of -[,his 11wploposed bv AsseniblyBill 27/"ofthe2( 13204 Regulir Sectionn 290, Session (Chapter 51, Stotutcs of 2011)i,s submitted to t-tic people of 6) Ary petition or apPlication under this section shall be filed within ., r I Ualiforn;a as a refs et-dun ni accordance with title provisions of three yea, ective date of the are that addedtkis section or at th e eff of C -pia Co- Qcl:tion 9 of Ar.icle 1I or _difoit I nstinitiOn. a later(late upor,a show njZ o .11 I - Jrgood cause. This proposed law adds a section to the G"overrimcilr Codc: V I l) An., felony convict that i's recalled and resentenced tinder therefore,rlev,r provisions Proposed to be added are printed in italic subdivision ('b) or designated as a misdemeanor under subdivisliop (g) proposed we to indicate that they are rje-vv, shall be cons;dere.d a misdemeanor for all purposes, except that such esentenc;_ shall that Person to own,possess, or have in his.1119 1 Proposed Law or her custody or contro"any fi`rcar.�n or prevent his or her conviction under Ch.aPter 2 (coraniencing with Section 29800) of Division 9 of SECTION 1. Section 120112.59 is added to, the Govc-nnnent i'tl,Itl of hart 6. Code,to read: tf,he co�urt that originally'sentenced is not avaable 120 12.59. q) garn ingco?'Pact e nterealinto in o)"Presialing n4e shah designate anrtherju ' to rnZe on the petition accordan,e with the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Aa of 088 '18 or application. U.S.C. Sees. 1166 to 1168, inclusive, andZ5 C'J'S.C. Sec. 2701 a seq.) ('r cher n) Xothing in this section is intended to diminish o,,,- any between the State of Ca/i/ornia and the North fork Ran aia Band rights or remedies otherwise available to the petitioner or applicant. Alono Indians, executed on August 31 2012, if berelly ratified'. it el I I 7ivt of Proposed Laws Text of Proposed Laws Proposition 48 Continued (2) The _pact entered into accordance with authority e,," or as expressly referenced I in, the tribal-state gaming the federal Indian Gaming Rcgulaiog Act o 1983 18 1 S.C. Sees. cornpiicts rat, ed by this section, 1166 to 1168,68, inclusive, ano'2-1 US,C. See, 2701 et sew., "I I) between the 09� the execu 'on of an intergovernmental agreement balveen a State of California and the ly/ivot Tribe, executed on 'Warch 20. 2013, tribe imul the Departmeru.of Transportation ncgo,6aiedpursuant to the is hereby rat,tied. express authority Of or as expressi�rlftrence!in, the tribat-state gami I ng (],,,I In deference to tribal sovereignty, none of the following shall cornpiicts rat j d by this sectiou, be dcemer'' a Project r',;-purposes of the Cal fwrma Environuzenta, The on-reservation inq?aats of'rompliance with the terms of'the duality Art (Division 13 (commencing with Section 211000) of the tribal-state gaming con pacts rii tifi eel by this section. Public Resources Code): T'e sale q,comj?art assets,as defined in subdivision(a)OfSerllioln (A) The execution oyc an anwntiment to the tribai-state gaming 63048.6,or the creation ofthe specia1purpose rust establishcol;Oursuant compacts rat,..hied by t.bis section. to Section 63 0148.65. lie execution ofthe tribal-statc gannn,compacts ratified by this (21' Except as cxprcssly provided herein, this subdivision, does not Section. exempt a city; county, or city and county, or the Department of (C) The execution of an intergovernmental agreement between, a the requirements of'the California EnvirrnnaentaI tribe luant to tbe cypress Quality Act. ri e and county ty or city government n egof iatedpurs Text of Proposed Laws 1 71: Political Party Statements of Purpose * Libertarian Party If you are socially tolerant and fiscally responsible, then you're government agencies ti-Kit can be closed without endangering a libertarian. government operation, public safety, education, healthcare, Li',)crt;i rian solutions are t lie most pnictical, vvork;ible.and-fair and -.-eth-etnent' - Rctc,-.*tu public employee --pensions that are for strengthening our economy and governing our state, If they bankrupting cities, counties and the state*Privatize government had been implemented during the last ten years,California would services that are best delivered by cost-effective providers*Promote have a robust economy and desirable living conditions based on; private business development that creates jobs- Guarantee equal 'Thriving private enterprises* Parental choice in educating treatment under the law for all Californians* Regulate marijuana their children -Cc)mp,.-.u.ive private healthcare Insurance* Public like ,vine-!'C,r adults, roak ing it less available to minors-Adopt ;3 Pensions-hat don't bankrupt local and district governments*Laws part-time Legislature ZD that apply to .-d! CaM'6--nians equally; including California's Liberta6ar. Party candidates will make these reforms if you P I I elected officials support and elect them. Libertarians work to: -Sbrink government operations, thus reducing government expenses and lowering taxes (dicre are over 300 [2K-S1u)p0rWd Libertarian Party of California (916) 446-1776 Kevin Takenaga, Chairman P.--mail;office@ca.lp.org 770 L Street, Suite 950 Website; www.ca.1p.org Sacramento., CA 95814-3361 Am ricans Elect Party ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*------ T . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No statement provided. * Republican Party * The California Republican Party seeks to end the status quo in The Republican Party is the advocate for everyday Sacramento and restore our state as the nation's leader in economic Californians—not the spec;,q] interests or big government. 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If you have any questions about the use of voter information or wish to report suspected misuse of such inf'Orniatiori, please call the Secretary of States Voter Hotline at (800" 345VC_)TE (8683), Certain voters facing life-thircatening situations may qualify for con fidcritial voter status. For more information, contact the Secretary of States Safe at Horne program toll-free at (877) 322-5227or visit wwwsos.ca.gov. llo,fer&l/ 'fthts .79 01 California Secretary of State NONPROFIT Elections Division U.S.POSTAGE 1500 1,Ith Street PAID Sacramento,CA 95814 CALIFORNIA SECREIARY OF STATE C A L I F 0 R N I A OFFICIAL VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE Last day to register i o vote 1 I'm R A L L Monday, October 201, 2014 EM Remember to vote! 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