Upcoming Ballot Measures - California Chamber of Commerce

UPCOMING BALLOT MEASURES (As of 02/24/15)
June 2016 Statewide Ballot Measures
SCA 17 (Resolution Chapter 127, Statutes of 2014), Steinberg. Members of the Legislature: suspension.
Propositions that are on the November 2016 Statewide Ballot
SB 1174 (Chapter 753, Statutes of 2014), Lara. English language education (PDF).
1613. (13-0022)
State Fees on Hospitals. Federal Medi-Cal Matching Funds. Initiative Statutory and Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 12/02/13 | Circulation Deadline: 05/01/14 | Signatures Required: 807,61, Qualified: 08/01/12
Thomas W. Hiltachk (916) 442-7757
Increases required vote to two-thirds for the Legislature to amend a certain existing law that imposes fees on hospitals (for
purpose of obtaining federal Medi-Cal matching funds) and that directs those fees and federal matching funds to hospitalprovided Medi-Cal health care services, to uncompensated care provided by hospitals to uninsured patients, and to children's
health coverage. Eliminates law's ending date. Declares that law's fee proceeds shall not be considered revenues for purposes
of applying state spending limit or determining required education funding.
1660. (14-0011)
Referendum to Overturn Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags. - Random Sample: 01/09/15
Summary Date: 10/10/14 | Random Sample Deadline: 02/25/15 | Signatures Required: 504,760
Doyle L. Johnson c/o Kurt Oneto (916) 446-6752
If signed by the required number of registered voters and timely filed with the Secretary of State, this petition will place on the
statewide ballot a challenge to a state law previously approved by the Legislature and the Governor. The challenged law must
then be approved by a majority of voters at the next statewide election to go into effect. The law prohibits grocery and certain
other retail stores from providing single-use bags but permits sale of recycled paper bags and reusable bags. (14-0001.) (Full
Text)
Pending Raw Signature Verification
None at this time.
Initiatives Pending at the Attorney General’s Office as of February 24, 2015
Attorney General #
Approximate Due Date
to
Secretary of State
Subject
14-0014 - 02/24/15
"Parental Notification, Child and Teen Safety,
and Stop Sexual Predators and Sex
Proponent(s)
John Smith
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Traffickers Act- Version 2 (PDF)"
15-0001 - 03/13/15
"The California Nuclear Waste Act (PDF)"
Ben Davis, Jr.
15-0002 - 03/13/15
"California Electrical Utility District Act (PDF)"
Ben Davis, Jr.
15-0003 - 03/13/15
"No Blank Checks Initiative (PDF)"
15-0004 - 03/18/15
"The California Safer Sex in the Adult Film
Industry Act (PDF)"
15-0005 - 03/18/15
"Kindergarten Through Community College
Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2016
(PDF)"
15-0006 - 04/28/15
"A New Hope for California (PDF)"
Dean Cortopassi
Michael Weinstein
Thomas W. Hiltachk
Louis J. Marinelli
Circulating
1661. (14-0010)
Prohibition Against Detention and Deportation of California Residents. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 10/29/14 | Circulation Deadline: 03/30/15 | Signatures Required: 807,6151
Barton C. Gilbert electonicinitiatives@netzero.net
Prohibits use of state, county, or city funds or resources to detain and deport any California resident. Summary of estimate by
Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Minor net fiscal effect on state
and local governments resulting from reduced participation in federal immigration enforcement activities. (140010.) (Full Text)
1662. (14-0012)
Human Life. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 02/17/15 | Circulation Deadline: 08/17/15 | Signatures Required: 585,407
Richard L. Board
States that “innocent human life,” which is not defined, cannot be violated, terminated, defiled, or destroyed.
1663. (14-0013)
Abortion Access Restriction. Parental Notification and Waiting Period for Females Under 18. Initiative Constitutional
Amendment.
Summary Date: 02/20/15 | Circulation Deadline: 08/19/15 | Signatures Required: 585,407
John Smith john.smith.jsjs@gmail.com
Changes California Constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician or other trained
and licensed medical professional notifies her parent/legal guardian in writing. Provides exceptions for medical emergency,
parental waiver, or parental abuse documented by notarized statement from law enforcement or relatives. Permits judge to
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waive notice if minor appears personally in court and proves maturity or waiver is in her best interest. Requires reporting of
specific abortion information to State. Physicians/medical professionals subject to suit for 12 years.
Failed to Qualify
1648. (13-0063) - Random Sample Update - 08/05/14
Division of California into Six States. Initiative Statutory and Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 02/18/14 | Full Check Deadline: 09/12/14 | Signatures Required: 807,615
Tim Draper (650) 233-9000
Divides California into six states subject to approval by Congress. Assigns each county to a new state, unless county voters
approve reassignment to different new state and second state approves. Establishes commission to settle California's financial
affairs after division; upon failure to resolve, each new state would retain assets within its boundaries and would receive
proportionate distribution of California's debts based on population. Authorizes counties to refuse to provide State-mandated
programs and services absent sufficient State reimbursement. Empowers counties to make and enforce all laws governing local
affairs.
1659. (14-0009)
Revenue Bonds. Infrastructure Projects. State Legislature and Voter Approval. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 08/21/14 | Circulation Deadline: 01/20/15 | Signatures Required: 807,615
Dean Cortopassi c/o Kurt Oneto (916) 446-6752
Requires State Legislature approve use of revenue bonds for public infrastructure projects funded, owned, or operated by the
state or any joint agency that includes the state, if the bond amount exceeds $2 billion and repayment requires new, increased,
or extended taxes, fees, or other charges. Requires that legislatively approved projects be presented on statewide ballot for
voter approval. Applies to previously approved projects if remaining bond amount exceeds $2 billion. Requires that specified
project information for all state bonds be included in voter ballot pamphlet.
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