Ballot: Overview —June 5, 2018 —California Primary Election
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State of California
Proposition 68 — Bonds for Environment, Parks and Water
Authorizes $4 billion in general obligation bonds for: parks, natural resources protection, climate adaptation, water quality and supply, and flood protection. Fiscal Impact: Increased state bond repayment costs averaging $200 million annually over 40 years. Local government savings for natural resources-related...
Learn MoreProposition 69 — Transportation Funding
Requires that certain revenues generated by a 2017 transportation funding law be used only for transportation purposes and generally prohibits Legislature from diverting funds to other purposes. Fiscal Impact: No direct effect on the amount of state and local revenues or costs but could affect how some...
Learn MoreProposition 70 — Cap-and-Trade Amendment
Beginning in 2024, requires that cap-and-trade revenues accumulate in a reserve fund until the Legislature, by a two-thirds majority, authorizes use of the revenues. Fiscal Impact: Beginning in 2024, potential temporary increase in state sales tax revenue, ranging from none to a few hundred million dollars...
Learn MoreProposition 71 — Ballot Measure Effective Date
Provides that ballot measures approved by a majority of voters shall take effect five days after the Secretary of State certifies the results of the election. Fiscal Impact: Likely little or no effect on state and local finances.
Learn MoreProposition 72 — Taxes for Rainwater Capture Systems
Permits Legislature to allow construction of rain-capture systems, completed on or after January 1, 2019, without requiring property-tax reassessment. Fiscal Impact: Probably minor reduction in annual property tax revenues to local governments.
Learn MoreHughson Fire Protection District
Measure U
To enhance public safety by saving lives and property, to ensure rapid fire protection and emergency medical response is continued, shall the Hughson Fire Protection District levy an annual special tax for the duration of District operations, including $130/residential unit, raising approximately $600,000/year,...
Learn MorePatterson Joint Unified School District
Measure V
To repair Patterson's classrooms, construct classrooms for 21st Century learning/reduce overcrowding, make fire safety/security improvements, replace aging plumbing/sewer/electrical systems, acquire, construct/repair classrooms, sites, facilities/equipment, shall the measure be adopted to ...
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