Cal Berkeley Democrats

Ballot Propositions

California voters will decide on 13 ballot initiatives in the November 7, 2006 General Election. Brief summaries are provided below; the Secretary of State's website has more information. To the right of each proposition is the vote endorsed by Cal Dems; you can also read the Democratic Party Endorsements.

1A | 1B | 1C | 1D | 1E | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90

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1A. Transportation Investment Fund Act

Yes

Protects transportation funding for safety improvements, relief projects. Prohibits state sales tax on motor vehicles from being used for purposes other than transportation.

1B. Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, Port Security Bond Act of 2006

Yes

Makes safety improvements and repairs to state highways/roads/bridges. Expands public transit. Reduces air pollution. Improves anti-terrorism security at shipping ports.

1C. Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act

Yes

Funds used to provide shelter for bettered women and children, clean and safe housing for low-income seniors, homeownership assistance for the disabled, veterans, and working families. Repairs and accessibility improvements to apartments for families and disabled citizens.

1D. Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006

Yes

$10,416,000,000 bond for public school overcrowding and repair of older schools. Funds will also be used to upgrade or build buildings in higher education facilities.

1E. Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act of 2006

Yes

Rebuilds and repairs most vulnerable flood control structures to protect homes and prevent loss of life from floods. Protects drinking water supply system by rebuilding levees that are vulnerable to earthquakes and storms.

83. Sex Offenders. Sexually Violent Predators. Punishment, Residence Restrictions and Monitoring

No

Increases penalties for violent and habitual sex offenders and child molesters. Prohibits registered sex offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of any school or park. Expands definition of a sexually violent predator.

84. Water Quality, Safety and Supply. Food Control. Natural Resources Protection. Park Improvements

Yes

Funds projects relating to safe drinking water, water quality and supply, flood control, waterway and natural resource protection, water pollution and contamination control, state and local park improvements, public access to natural resources, and water conservation efforts. Provides funding for emergency drinking water.

85. Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy

No

Prohibits abortion for unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notified minor's legal guardian. Permits minor to obtain court order waiving notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor's maturity or best interests. Mandates various reporting requirements, including reports from physicians regarding abortions performed on minors.

86. Tax on Cigarettes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute

Yes

Imposes additional 13 cent tax on each cigarette distributed, and indirectly increases tax on other tobacco products. Provides funding to qualified hospitals for emergency services, nursing education and health insurance to eligible children. Revenue also allocated to specified purposes including tobacco-use-prevention programs, enforcement of tobacco-related laws, and research, prevention, treatment of various conditions including cancers, heart disease, stroke, asthma and obesity.

87. Alternative Energy. Research. Production, Incentives. Tax on California Oil

Yes

Establishes $4 billion program with goal to reduce petroleum consumption by 25% with research and production incentives for alternative energy, alternative energy vehicles, energy efficient technologies, and for education and training. Funded by tax of 1.5% to 6% on producers of oil extracted in California. Prohibits producers from passing tax to consumers.

88. Education Funding. Real Property Parcel Tax

No

Provides additional public school funding for K-12 schools. Funded by $50 tax on each real property parcel. Exempts certain elderly and disabled homeowners. Funds must be used for class size reduction, textbooks, school safety, etc.

89. Political Campaigns. Public Financing. Corporate Tax Increase. Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Limits

Yes

Provides that candidates for state elective office meeting certain eligibility requirements may voluntarily receive public campaign funding from Fair Political Practices Commission. Increases income tax rate on corporations and financial institutions by 0.2% to fund program. Imposes new limits on campaign contributions to state-office candidates and campaign committees, and new restrictions on contributions by lobbyists, state contractors.

90. Government Acquisition, Regulation of Private Property

No

Bars state and local governments from condemning or damaging private property to promote other private projects or uses. Limits governments authority to adopt certain land use, housing, consumer, environmental and workplace laws and regulations. Voids unpublished eminent domain court decisions. Defines "just compensation."