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June 3, 2014 Ballot Prop. 41

Proposition 41: Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 2,328,377 (65.3%) No votes: 1,236,276 (34.7%)

Proposition 41 would enact the enact the Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2014 to authorize $600 million in bonds to provide multifamily housing to homeless veterans and their families as well as those at risk of becoming homeless. Money from the general fund would...

June 3, 2014 Ballot Prop. 42

Proposition 42: Public Information Official Results

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Yes votes: 2,126,079 (61.9%) No votes: 1,309,953 (38.1%)

Proposition 42 would require local government agencies, including cities, counties, and school districts, to comply with specified state laws providing for public access to meetings of local government bodies and records of government officials. It would eliminate the current state requirement that the state...

November 4, 2014 Ballot Prop. 48

Proposition 48: Indian Gaming Compacts Official Results

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Yes votes: 2,702,157 (39.0%) No votes: 4,219,881 (61.0%)

Proposition 48 would ratify gaming compacts between California and two Native American tribes: the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, and the Wiyot Tribe. A "yes" vote on the measure would uphold contested legislation AB 277 which was enacted by the State Legislature and signed by Gov. Jerry...

November 4, 2014 Ballot Prop. 47

Proposition 47: Criminal Sentences. Misdemeanor Penalties. Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 4,238,156 (59.6%) No votes: 2,871,943 (40.4%)

Proposition 47 would alter the law by requring misdemeanor sentences insted of felonies for certain non-serious crimes. Persons now serving felony sentences for these crimes would be resentenced unless court can articulate unreasonable safety risks. Persons with a previous confiction for...

November 4, 2014 Ballot Prop. 45

Proposition 45: Health Insurance Rate Changes Official Results

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Yes votes: 2,917,882 (41.1%) No votes: 4,184,416 (58.9%)

Proposition 45 would expand the regulation of health insurace rates in California. Changes to rates or anything effecting the charges associated with health insurance would require California Insurance Commissioner approval. Rate changes would require public notice, disclosure, a hearing, and...

November 4, 2014 Ballot Prop. 46

Proposition 46: Drug and Alcohol Testing of Doctors. Medical Negligence Lawsuits Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 2,376,817 (33.2%) No votes: 4,774,364 (66.8%)

(Proposition 46 will increase the state's cap on medical negligence lawsuits from $250,000 to over $1 million. All doctors would receive drug and alcohol testing with the results reported to the California Medical Board. The Medical Board would be required to...

November 4, 2014 Ballot Prop. 1

Proposition 1: Funding for Water Quality, Supply, Treatment, and Storage Projects Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 4,771,350 (67.1%) No votes: 2,336,676 (32.9%)

Proposition 1 authorizes $7.5 billion in general obligation bonds for new water programs such as watershed restoration and protection, groundwater storage, and ecosystem sustainability. The bonds are expected to cost an average of about $360 million annually for 40 years. Local...

November 4, 2014 Ballot Prop. 2

Proposition 2: Budget Stabilization Account Official Results

Available once the California Secretary of State has certified the election. This can take up to 3 weeks or more.

Yes votes: 4,831,045 (69.1%) No votes: 2,158,004 (30.9%)

Proposition 2 is a Constitutional amendment which would change the requirements for the State's Budget Stablization Account, which was created in 2004, to force the government to pass an balanced budget each year. The measure would require half the revenues to be used to repay state debts...

June 5, 2012 Ballot Prop. 29

Proposition 29: Imposes Additional Tax on Cigarettes for Cancer Research Official Results

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Yes votes: 2,193,542 (49.6%) No votes: 2,230,666 (50.4%)

Proposition 29 would increase taxes on cigarettes by $1 per pack to fund certain research and tobacco prevention programs. The current tax per pack is 87 cents. If the proposition passes, consumers would pay $1.87 per pack in cigarette taxes. Experts estimate the measure would...

June 5, 2012 Ballot Prop. 28

Proposition 28: Limits on Legislators' Terms in Office Official Results

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Yes votes: 2,652,766 (61.2%) No votes: 1,679,049 (38.8%)

Proposition 28 would alter the California Constitution by reducing the total number of years that a California Senate or Assembly member may serve in legislature. Currently, legislators may serve 14 years total with a a maximum of six years in the State Assembly and eight years in the State Senate...