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YES |
would authorize the state to issue $9 billion in bonds for building and fixing schools |
the state would not have the authority to sell new bonds |
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YES |
imposes fees on hospitals indefinitely to fund Medi-Cal, and the funds could only be reallocated with voter approval |
the existing hospital fee for Medi-Cal would end Jan. 1, 2018 unless the legislature extends it |
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NO |
requires statewide voter approval for revenue bonds over $2 billion |
no change to current revenue bond system |
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YES |
requires legislature to post bills on the internet 3 days before voting, and requires audio and video recordings to be posted online |
no change to current system |
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YES |
would extend personal income taxes on high-income households to fund education and healthcare |
the extra personal income tax would end Dec. 31, 2018 |
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YES |
increases cigarette tax by $2 tax a pack and a similar increases on most other tobacco products and e-cigarettes |
no new taxes on tobacco products |
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YES |
certain non-violent offenders could get out on parole earlier, plus judges would decide if juveniles are tried as adults. |
parole criteria stay the same; minors can be tried as adults without a hearing in juvenile court |
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YES |
would make it easier for public schools to decide how to teach students learning English in bilingual or English-immersion classes |
things stay as they are, requiring English-only programs for most English learners |
Corporate Political Spending
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YES |
would ask California’s elected officials to use their authority to increase regulation of campaign spending and contributions (undo Citizens United) |
elected officials would not be asked to try to change campaign spending regulations |
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NO |
the state should regulate and license the porn industry and be sure condoms are used. |
there would be no change to current adult film regulations |
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NO |
state agencies can’t pay more for any prescription drug than the lowest price paid by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs |
state agencies continue to negotiate drug prices on their own |
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NO |
repeals California’s death penalty and replaces it with life in prison without parole |
would keep the death penalty as part of California’s criminal sentencing laws** |
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YES |
new restrictions for buying and selling ammunition including background checks |
no new firearm or ammunition requirements |
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YES |
adults could legally grow, possess and use marijuana |
only medical marijuana would be legal |
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NO |
would divert the money from the sale of reusable bags into a state environmental fund |
money from the sale of reusable bags could go to any purpose* |
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YES |
changes procedures for death penalty appeals to speed up the process |
no changes to current law** |
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NO
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a state-wide ban on plastic bags would take effect, stores would keep the money from selling reusable bags |
grocery stores would continue to provide free plastic bags unless local laws prohibit it* |