Measure L: County growth
Measure L would extend the term of the Urban Limit Line from 2010 to 2026; require voter approval to expand the line by more than 30 acres; and adopt a new Urban Limit Line map. Measure L is an extension of Measure J, approved by voters in 2004, which required a boundary beyond which no large-scale development would be allowed in order for the county to receive a share of a half-cent sales tax.Proposition 1A: Transportation funding protection
Protects transportation funding for traffic congestion relief projects, safety improvements, and local streets and roads. Requires the sales tax on gasoline be spent on transportation projects and services or repaid by the state within three years if used in any other way, which is only permissible in cases of dire emergency.Proposition 1B: Transportation congestion bond
General obligation bond to provide $19.9 billion for highway, public transit and transportation related projects to relieve congestion and improve safety and security of the transportation system.Proposition 1C: Housing bond
General obligation bond will provide $2.85 billion, about half of which would continue state funding for affordable housing programs, offer down-payment assistance and other housing-related grants.Proposition 1D: School bond
Provides $10.4 billion for capital improvements and new construction for all levels of California public education institutions with special allotments for vocational training.Proposition 1E: Flood prevention
Provides $4.1 billion to rebuild and maintain levees and protect homes and prevent loss of life from flood-related disasters, including levee failures.Proposition 83: Sex offenders
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, and requires lifetime Global Positioning System monitoring of felony registered sex offenders. Also broadens the offenses that would fall under laws governing sexually violent predators and allow municipalities to further restrict the residency of registered offenders.Proposition 84: Parks and water bonds
Provides $5.4 billion to pay for projects throughout the state related to drinking water quality, flood protection, parks and other natural resources.Proposition 85: Abortion waiting period
Amends California Constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated minors (under 18) until 48 hours after a physician notifies the minor’s parent or legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with parental waiver. Doctors will be required to report abortions on minors or they will be fined. Allows a court to intercede if the minor is being coerced into having the procedure.Proposition 86: Cigarette tax
Imposes a $2.60 tax per cigarette pack and indirectly increases taxes on other tobacco products to fund various health programs, children’s health coverage, and tobacco-related programs.Proposition 87: Alternative energy
Tax of 1.5 to 6 percent depending on oil price per barrel on producers of oil extracted in California, and prohibits producers from passing the tax to consumers, to establish a $4 billion program to reduce petroleum consumption by 25 percent with research and production incentives.Prop 88: Education Funding
A $50 tax on each real property parcel to provide additional public school funding for kindergarten through grade 12 for lower class sizes, instructional material, school safety and facilities.Proposition 89: Campaign finance
Mandates strict campaign contribution and expenditure limits, creates public financing of political campaigns that meet certain requirements, and contains tough disclosure and enforcement provisions. This “Clean Money” system of public financing of elections is similar to that in use in Maine and Arizona, where it has lowered overall campaign spending, freed candidates from fundraising, and increased voter turnout.Proposition 90: Property rights
Bars state and local governments from condemning or damaging private property to promote other private projects or uses. Also voids unpublished eminent domain court decisions.
