April 2015 In November of 2014, Californians voted to pass Proposition 47 – a measure that reclassified some nonviolent felony crimes to misdemeanors.   Prop 47 also allowed current prisoners to petition judges to reduce their sentences based on the new reclassification…

Proposition 46 is an initiative statute that would (1) require hospitals to perform drug testing of doctors, (2) require doctors to check a statewide database before prescribing certain drugs, and (3) raise the 1975 cap on noneconomic damages in medical…

Proposition 45 would require the Insurance Commissioner’s prior approval of changes in health insurance rates. 2012 VS. 2014 Prop. 45 was originally intended for the November 2012 ballot, but signature validation was not completed in time, so instead it qualified…

Proposition 2 (the “Rainy Day Fund”) would amend the State Constitution to change how the state pays down debt and saves money in reserves. BACKGROUND The state has had budget reserve accounts for many years. It currently has two principal…

Proposition 48 is a referendum that asks if the recently signed compacts between two Indian tribes and the state of California should be allowed to go into effect. BACKGROUND Indian gaming was legalized in California in 2000 by Proposition 1-A.…

Authorizes $9 billion in general obligation bonds for new construction and modernization of K-12 public school facilities, charter schools and vocational education facilities; and also California Community Colleges facilities. Key Points: BACKGROUND There are currently about 6.4 million students enrolled…

Authorizes $7.12 billion in new general obligation bonds, and re-allocates $425 million in previously authorized unsold bonds, to fund various water-related programs. BACKGROUND Most of the snow and rain that California’s people and economic activities rely on has historically fallen…