May 19th Special Election Information
May, 13 2009
On May 19th, California voters will have an opportunity to vote on SIX measures, Propositions 1A - 1F, which all deal with budget related items. Many of you will recall the constant battles in recent years over passing a state budget at a time when revenues are low and spending continues to soar. This passed February 2009, the California State Legislature reached a budget agreement which prompted many of these initiatives, resulting in tax increases, such as the sales tax and personal income tax.
These measures are very complicated, and below you will find brief summaries of what each of these would essentially do. Please note that at the bottom of the posting, you will be able to DOWNLOAD a detailed PDF version in Spanish and English that provides information on each proposition, and arguments for and against each measure. We hope you find these useful. As always, if you have questions, please feel free to contact us.
Proposition 1A : State Budget. Changes California Budget Process. Limits State Spending. Increases “Rainy Day” Budget Stabilization Fund.
This measure would change the way in which the state sets aside money in one of its “rainy day” accounts. Measure would increase the amount of money set aside in the “rainy day” account from 5% to 12.5% of the General Fund, and also restrict the withdrawal of these funds. If this measure passes, several of the tax increases passed as part of the February 2009 budget package would be extended by one to two years. A portion of the annual deposits into that fund would be dedicated to savings for future economic downturns, and the remainder would be available to fund education, infrastructure, and debt repayment, or for use in a declared emergency.
Proposition 1B: Education Funding. Payment Plan.
Requires supplemental payments to local school districts and community colleges to address recent budget cuts. Annual payments begin in 2011-12. Payments are funded from the state’s Budget Stabilization Fund until the total amount has been paid (this would be established if Prop 1A passes; otherwise Prop 1B would not take effect). Payments to local school districts will be allocated in proportion to average daily attendance and may be used for classroom instruction, textbooks and other local educational programs.
Proposition 1C: Lottery Modernization Act.
The measure makes major changes to the 1984 voter initiative that created the California Lottery. These changes could increase lottery ticket sales and allow the state to borrow $5 billion in the 2009-10 fiscal year from future lottery profits. In addition to borrowing this $5 billion, the state also could borrow more from lottery profits in future years. Under the measure, lottery profits now dedicated to schools and colleges would be used to pay back the borrowing. The measure would increase state payments to education from the state General Fund to make up for the loss of these lottery payments.
Proposition 1D: Protects Children’s Services Funding. Helps Balance State Budget.
This measure would temporarily redirect a significant portion of Proposition 10 (First 5 program) funds to achieve budgetary savings and would make permanent changes to state and local First 5 commission operations. Provides more than $600 million to protect childrens programs in difficult economic times. Redirects existing tobacco tax money to protect health and human services for children, including services for at-risk families, services for children with disabilities, and services for foster children. Ensures counties retain funding for local priorities. Helps balance state budget.
Proposition 1E: Mental Health Services Funding. Temporary Reallocation. Helps Balance State Budget.
Proposition 63 provides state funding for certain new or expanded mental health programs through a personal income tax surcharge of 1 percent on the portion of a taxpayer’s taxable income in excess of $1 million. This measure allows for the temporary redirection of some Proposition 63 funds-specifically, $226.7 million in 2009‑10, and between $226.7 million and $234 million in 2010‑11. In effect, these Proposition 63 revenues would be used to offset state costs that would otherwise be borne by the General Fund, thereby achieving savings to help address the state’s current budgetary problem.
Proposition 1F: Elected Officials’ Salaries. Prevents Pay Increases During Budget Deficit Years.
Encourages balanced state budgets by preventing elected Members of the Legislature and statewide constitutional officers, including the Governor, from receiving pay raises in years when the state is running a deficit. Directs the Director of Finance to determine whether a given year is a deficit year. Prevents the Citizens Compensation Commission from increasing elected officials’ salaries in years when the state Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties is in the negative by an amount equal to or greater than one percent of the General Fund.
DOWNLOAD: Informacion Sobre Eleccion Especial 19 de Mayo
DOWNLOAD: Special Election Information May 19th ENGLISH
For a Visual on Prop 1A, 1D, 1E Please Visit: California Partnership Presentation on May 19th Ballot
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