1914 (G)

Proposition 46: Drugless Practice

Initiative Statute

Creates a board for drugless physicians to regulate examinations and issuance of certificates. Authorizes certificate holders to treat all physical and mental ailments of human beings without drugs or medicine, and to sign birth and death certificates. Exempts from examination any person having practiced the drugless system six months before enactment.

Rejected

1918 (G)

Proposition 21: Dentistry

Initiative Statute

Requires members appointed to the Board of Dental Examiners to have the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or Dental Medicine. Permits applicants with good moral characters and five years of practice to be given license without examination upon paying $25. Forbids administering of anesthetic except in the presence of third adult. Charging low fees is not to be considered unprofessional.

Rejected

1920 (G)

Proposition 5:  Chiropractic

Initiative Statute

Authorizes Governor to appoint a Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Prohibits the practice of chiropractic without license; requires licensees to observe regulations regarding disease control; authorizes licensees to sign birth and death certificates and prescribes healing methods.

Rejected

1920 (G)

Proposition 6: Prohibiting Compulsory Vaccination

Initiative Constitutional Amendment

Declares that no form of vaccination shall hereafter be a requirement for admission to any educational institution, or for employment in any public office.

Rejected

1920 (G)

Proposition 7: Prohibiting Vivisection

Initiative Statute

Declares it unlawful for anyone to dissect, vivisect, or torture living persons or living animals for experimental purposes at any institution in California. Vivisection of a living person is allowed with that person’s consent and only in cases of physical injury, deformity and sickness.

Rejected

1922 (G)

Proposition 16: Chiropractic

Initiative Statute

Provides for a five member Board of Chiropractic Examiners to be appointed by Governor, in order to prescribe and regulate the practice of chiropractors in accordance with all state, local public health regulations. The Board would set the minimal standards of education and would issue a license to all qualified applicants. A $25 fee will be charged to each applicant, out of which salaries of the members of the board will be paid, with the remaining revenue to be placed under the State Controller in a “State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Fund.”

Approved

1922 (G)

Proposition 20: Osteopathic Act

Initiative Statute

Creates a Board of Osteopathic Examiners to be appointed by the Governor. The Board would have the responsibility of regulating schools of osteopathy and the graduates of these schools provided by the Medical Act of 1913, which powers are currently exercised by the State Board of Medical Examiners. The Board of Osteopathic Examiners will conduct all reviews and examinations of osteopathic students, and the issuance of any form of certificate currently issued by the State Board of Medical Examiners. The salaries of the board will be paid from the collection of licensing fees.

Approved

1922 (G)

Proposition 28: Prohibiting Vivisection

Initiative Statute

Would prohibit vivisection, or any act that might be considered tortuous, upon human beings or animals for scientific or medical research. It would authorize a justice of the peace to issue warrants to prevent such operation, and to levy fines and/or imprisonment upon those who conduct such experiments. This act would not prohibit the branding of animals, nor would it prohibit surgical operations on humans or animals to prevent or correct medical disorders.

Rejected

1934 (G)

Proposition 9: State Chiropractic Act

Initiative Statute

Amends the Chiropractic Act by creating a State Chiropractic Association to regulate this practice, establish qualifications for licenses, fix license fees, and prescribe penalties for violations.

Rejected

1934 (G)

Proposition 17: Naturopathic Act

Initiative Statute

Regulates practice and licensing, investigation and naturopathic colleges. Fixes education requirements, fixes license fees and provides penalties for violations.

Rejected

1939 (G)

Proposition 2: Chiropractors

Initiative Statute

Amends the Chiropractor Act. The Secretary of the Chiropractor Board shall devote full time to duties, with increased salary. Powers of the Board would increase and education requirements of applicants for licenses would increase. Permits licensees to diagnose diseases and treat them without drugs. Licenses have an annual renewal fee and can be revoked. Licensees must report communicable diseases and sign birth and death certificates.

Rejected

1942 (G)

Proposition 3: Basic Science Act

Initiative Statute

Creates a Board of Examiners in Basic Sciences, five members with prescribed qualifications to be appointed by Governor. In order to apply to Medical, Dental, Osteopathic, or Chiropractor Boards for licenses to practice the healing arts, a person must obtain a basic science certificate from the Board after a written examination. Exempts various professions, present licenses and persons treating sickness by prayer. Fees and penalties with the fines are used to administer the act.

Rejected

1978 (G)

Proposition 5: Regulation of Smoking

Initiative Statute

Finds and declares that smoking in enclosed areas is detrimental to nonsmokers. With specified exceptions, makes smoking unlawful in enclosed public places, places of employment and educational and health facilities. Requires restaurants to establish nonsmoking sections in dining areas. Prohibits employment discrimination based on exercise of rights provided by this statute. Permits stricter local government smoking regulations. Requires posting of signs designating areas where smoking is unlawful.

Rejected

1980 (G)

Proposition 10: Smoking and Non-Smoking Sections

Initiative Statute

Smoking and No-Smoking sections are provided in enclosed public places, employment places, health facilities, clinics, and educational facilities. Does not affect outdoor areas or private residences. Signs must be posted. Fines of $15 per violation imposed. Allows for enactment of further legislation. Minor cost to local and state gov’t.

Rejected

1984 (G)

Proposition 41: Public Aid and Medical Assistance Programs

Initiative Statute

The Public Assistance Commission is created to survey medical assistance programs. Expenditures for benefits are limited to the national average expenditure. Increase in expenditures must be approved by a majority vote of the legislature. State expenditure would be decreased and county expenditure increased.

Rejected

1986 (G)

Proposition 64: AIDS

Initiative Statute

Declares AIDS an infectious disease and that a carrier of HTLV-III virus is an infectious condition. Both are required to be placed on the list of reportable diseases maintained by the director of Department of Health Services. Both are subject to quarantine statutes and regulations.

Rejected

1986 (G)

Proposition 65: Restriction on Toxic Discharges into Drinking Water; Notice

Initiative Statute

Those doing business cannot expose individuals to chemicals known to cause cancer. The governor will publish lists of such chemicals. Civil Penalties can be sought. If illegal discharge is being done, that information must be disclosed to the local Board of Supervisors and health officer.

Approved

1988 (P)

Proposition 69: AIDS

Initiative Statute

AIDS is declared an infectious, contagious disease. People diagnosed as having AIDS or carrying the HTLV-III virus must be placed on a list kept by the Department of Health Services. Each person is subject to quarantine The Health Services Department must protect the public from AIDS.

Rejected

1988 (G)

Proposition 96: Communicable Disease Tests

Initiative Statute

Requires Courts, criminal and juvenile, upon finding probable cause to believe bodily fluids were transferred, to order those charged with sex offenses or assaults on peace officers, firefighters, or medical personnel, to provide blood to be tested for AIDS and AIDS-related conditions. Specified persons will be notified about the results. Medical personnel in correctional facilities must report inmate exposure to such diseases and notify personnel who come in contact.

Approved

1988 (G)

Proposition 97: State Occupational Safety and Health Plan

Initiative Statute

Federal Law permits states to enforce occupational safety and health standards in the private sector. In 1987, the governor withdrew this plan and its funding. This measure budgets funds for the plan and requires steps to be taken to prevent withdrawal of federal approval, or, if withdrawn, to require submission of a new plan. Other changes are made.

Approved

1988 (G)

Proposition 99: Cigarette and Tobacco Tax. Benefit Fund.

Initiative Constitutional Amendment & Initiative Statute

Imposes an additional tax on one and one-fourth cents on cigarette distributors. Taxes are also imposed on other tobacco distributors, equal to the combined rate of tax imposed on cigarettes. The State Board of Equalization must determine the rate annually. Money raised will be used for treatment and research of tobacco-related diseases, school and community health education programs about tobacco, fire prevention, environmental conservation, and damage restoration programs. Revenues not subject to appropriations limits.

Approved

1988 (G)

Proposition 102: Reporting Exposure to AIDS virus

Initiative Statute

Requires doctors, blood banks, and others to report patients whom they believe to be infected by or tested positive for AIDS to local health officers. Restricts confidential testing. Those testing positive must be reported. Health officers must notify the person’s spouse, sexual partners, and others possibly exposed. No longer prohibits the use of the AIDS virus tests for employment or insurability. Those giving blood with the knowledge of having AIDS are committing a felony.

Rejected

1990 (G)

Proposition 128: Environment. Public Health. Bonds.

Initiative Statute

Requires regulation of pesticide use to protect food and agricultural worker safety. Phases out use on food of pesticides known to cause cancer or reproductive harm, chemicals that potentially deplete ozone layer. Requires reduced emissions of gases contributing to global warming. Limits oil, gas extraction within bay, estuarine and ocean waters. Requires oil spill prevention, contingency plans. Creates prevention, response fund from fees on oil deliveries. Establishes water quality criteria, monitoring plans. Creates elective office of Environmental Advocate.

Rejected

1990 (G)

Proposition 129: Drug Enforcement, Prevention, Treatment, Prisons

Initiative Constitutional Amendment, Initiative Statute & Bond Act

Creates California Anti-Drug Superfund, with up to $1.9 billion appropriation for next eight years, for drug enforcement, treatment, and prevention programs. Authorizes $740 million in bonds for new prison construction. Modifies criminal code, involving provisions so that changes enacted by Proposition 115 are not construed to alter privacy rights relative to abortion.

Rejected

1990 (G)

Proposition 133: Drug Enforcement and Prevention

Initiative Statute

Increases the state sales tax by one-half percent from July 1, 1991 to July 1, 1995 to create a Safe Streets Fund, the moneys to be used for drug education, enforcement and treatment, and for prisons and jails.

Rejected

1990 (G)

Proposition 134: Alcohol Surtax

Initiative Constitutional Amendment & Initiative Statute

Increases surtax on beer, wine and distilled spirits, with all proceeds going to a new Alcohol Surtax Fund. The Fund will spend the money on alcohol and drug abuse prevention and treatment, emergency medical treatment, mental health programs, other health and social services, and on enforcement programs. Also specifies that funding levels for certain other program areas not be decreased. Exempts itself from new taxing regulations that will have existed if Proposition 136 were passed.

Rejected

1990 (G)

Proposition 135: Pesticide Regulation

Initiative Statute

Makes changes in the monitoring and regulation of pesticides for food safety, the disposal of pesticides, funding for pest management, and transportation of hazardous materials. Appropriates money for pesticide related research. Creates position of state Environmental Advocate, to be filled by the Secretary of Environmental Affairs. Provides that if this measure and Proposition 128 (“Big Green” measure) both pass, only the one receiving the most votes will be implemented in several areas.

Rejected

1992 (G)

Proposition 161: Physician- Assisted Death. Terminal Condition.

Initiative Statute

Authorizes mentally competent adult to request in writing "aid in dying", as defined, in event terminal condition is diagnosed. Establishes rules for executing, witnessing, revoking request. If properly requested, authorizes physician to terminate life in "painless, humane and dignified manner"; provides immunity from civil or criminal liability for participating health care professionals, facilities. Allows health care professionals and privately owned hospitals to refuse assistance in dying if religiously, morally, ethically opposed. Provides requesting, receiving authorized assistance "not suicide." Prohibits existence or non-existence of directive from affecting insurance policy terms, sale, renewal, cancellation, premiums.

Rejected

1992 (G)

Proposition 166: Basic Health Care Coverage.

Initiative Statute

Requires employers to provide basic health care coverage for employees working specified hours, and their dependents, as permitted by federal law. Provides phase-in period. Caps employee contributions at 2% of wages; eliminates duplicate coverage and specifies type of health care benefits, including prescription services. Subjects health carriers to enforcement powers of Insurance Commissioner or Commissioner of Corporations and prohibits exclusion based upon prior disease, disorder, or condition. Establishes Health Care Coverage Commission and panels for Medical Policy, Cost Containment, and Technology. Provides employer tax credits. Makes appropriations for commission support. Makes appropriations for commission support.

Rejected

1994 (G)

Proposition 186: Health Services. Taxes.

Initiative Constitutional Amendment & Initiative Statute

Replaces existing health insurance, premiums and programs and establishes health services system with defined benefits available to California residents. Services funded by tax upon employers, individuals, with stated exemptions, cigarette/tobacco products surtax, existing federal, state, county health care funds, proceeds deposited into Health Security Fund. Elected Health Commissioner administers fund/system, coordinates with federal law. Provides cost controls; annual expenditure limits based on prior year expenditures, unless adjusted. Creates advisory Policy Board, Consumer Council.

Rejected

1994 (G)

Proposition 188: Smoking and Tobacco Products. Statewide Regulation.

Initiative Statute

Repeals and preempts local smoking and tobacco regulations. Permits Tobacco Products amendment of tobacco regulations by two-thirds vote of Legislature. Bans public smoking with significant exceptions. Permits smoking sections in restaurants and employee cafeterias with conditions. Bars not regulated. Permits smoking in private offices, and business conference rooms with occupants' consent. Exempts from smoking regulations gaming clubs, bingo establishments, racetracks, sports facility private boxes and smoking lounges. Regulates location of tobacco vending machines and billboards. Increases penalties for tobacco purchases by minors.

Rejected

1996 (G)

Proposition 214: Health Care. Consumer Protection.

Initiative Statute

Prohibits health care businesses from: discouraging health care professionals from informing patients/advocating for treatment; offering incentives for withholding care; refusing services recommended by licensed caregiver without examination by business's own professional. Requires health care businesses to make tax returns and other financial information public, to disclose certain information to consumers including administrative costs, to establish criteria for authorizing or denying payment for care and to provide for minimum safe and adequate staffing of health care facilities. Authorizes public/private enforcement actions. Provides penalties for repeated violations.

Rejected

1996 (G)

Proposition 215: Medical Use of Marijuana.

Initiative Statute

Exempts patients and defined caregivers who possess or cultivate marijuana for medical treatment recommended by a physician from criminal laws which otherwise prohibit possession or cultivation of marijuana. Provides physicians who recommend use of marijuana for medical treatment shall not be punished or denied any right or privilege. Declares that measure not be construed to supersede prohibitions of conduct endangering others or to condone diversion of marijuana for non-medical purposes. Contains severability clause.

Approved

1996 (G)

Proposition 216: Health Care. Consumer Protection. Taxes on Corporate Restructuring.

Initiative Statute

Prohibits health care businesses from: discouraging health care professionals from informing patients/advocating for treatment; offering incentives for withholding care; refusing services recommended by licensed caregiver without examination by business's own professional; increasing charges without filing required statement; conditioning coverage on arbitration agreement. Requires health care businesses to: make tax returns public; establish criteria written by licensed health professionals for denying payment for care; establish staffing standards for health care facilities. Authorizes public/private enforcement actions. Establishes nonprofit public corporation for consumer advocacy. Assesses taxes for certain corporate structure changes.

Rejected

1998 (G)

Proposition 10: State and County Early Childhood Development Programs. Additional Tobacco Surtax

Initiative Constitutional Amendment & Initiative Statute

Creates state commission to provide information and materials and to formulate guidelines for establishment of comprehensive early childhood development and smoking prevention programs. Creates county commissions to develop strategic plans with emphasis on new programs. Creates trust fund for these programs. Funding for state and county commissions and programs raised by additional $.50 per pack tax on cigarette distributors and equivalent increase in state tax on distributed tobacco products. Funds exempt from Proposition 98 requirement that dedicates portion of general tax revenues to schools.

Approved

2000 (P)

Proposition 28: Repeal of Tobacco Surtax.

Initiative Statute

Repeals additional $.50 per pack tax on cigarettes and equivalent increase in state tax on tobacco products previously enacted by Proposition 10 at November 3, 1998, election. Provides for elimination of funding for Proposition 10 early childhood development and smoking prevention programs. Prohibits imposition of additional surtaxes on distribution of cigarettes or tobacco products unless enacted by state legislature. Provides for termination of California Children and Families First Trust Fund once all previously collected taxes under Proposition 10 are appropriated and expended.

Rejected

2004 (G)

Proposition 61: Children's Hospital Projects. Grant Program. Bond Act.

Initiative Statute.

Authorizes $750,000,000 in general obligation bonds, to be repaid from state's General Fund, to fund grants to eligible children's hospitals for the construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping of children's hospitals. Twenty percent of bonds shall be available for grants to certain University of California general acute care hospitals, and eighty percent of the bonds shall be available for grants to other general acute care hospitals whose missions focus on children with illnesses such as leukemia, heart defects, sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis, and which meet other stated requirements.

Approved

2004 (G)

Proposition 63: Mental Health Services Expansion and Funding. Tax on Incomes over $1 Million.

Initiative Statute.

Provides funds to counties to expand services and develop innovative programs and integrated service plans for mentally ill children, adults and seniors. Requires state to develop mental health service programs including prevention, early intervention, education and training programs. Creates new commission to approve certain county programs and expenditures. Imposes additional 1% tax on taxable income over $1 million to provide dedicated funding for expansion of mental health services and programs. Current funding for mental health programs may not be reduced because of funding from new tax.

Approved

2004 (G)

Proposition 67: Emergency and Medical Services. Funding. Telephone Surcharge.

Initiative Constitutional Amendment & Initiative Statute

Provides funding for emergency personnel training and equipment, reimbursement for uncompensated emergency physician care, uncompensated community clinic care, emergency telephone system improvements, and to hospitals for emergency services. Commission to administer physician funding. Funded by: Addition of 3% to surcharge rate on telephone use within California; portions of tobacco taxes; criminal and traffic penalties. Monthly cap of 50 cents on surcharge collected by residential service providers, but not cell phone or business lines. Excludes funding from government appropriations limitations, and telephone surcharge from Proposition 98's school spending requirements.

Rejected

2004 (G)

Proposition 71: Stem Cell Research. Funding. Bonds.

Initiative Constitutional Amendment & Initiative Statute

Establishes "California Institute for Regenerative Medicine" to regulate stem cell research and provide funding, through grants and loans, for such research and research facilities. Establishes constitutional right to conduct stem cell research; prohibits Institute's funding of human reproductive cloning research. Establishes oversight committee to govern Institute. Provides General Fund loan up to $3 million for Institute's initial administration/implementation costs. Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds to finance Institute activities up to $3 billion subject to annual limit of $350 million. Appropriates monies from General Fund to pay for bonds.

Approved

2005 (Special)

Proposition 73: Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy. Waiting Period & Parental Notification.

Initiative Constitutional Amendment

Amends California Constitution to bar abortion on unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies minor’s parent/legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with parental waiver. Permits judicial waiver of notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor’s maturity or minor’s best interests. Physician must report abortions performed on minors and State shall compile statistics. Authorizes monetary damages for violation. Minor must consent to abortion unless mentally incapable or in medical emergency. Permits judicial relief if minor’s consent to abortion is coerced.

Rejected

2005 (Special)

Proposition 78: Prescription Drugs. Discounts.

Initiative Statute

Establishes discount prescription drug program, overseen by the Department of Health Services. Enables eligible California residents to purchase prescription drugs at reduced prices. Imposes $15 application fee, renewable annually. Authorizes Dept. to contract with pharmacies to sell prescription drugs at agreed-upon discounts negotiated in advance and to negotiate rebate agreements with drug manufacturers. Creates state fund for deposit of rebate payments from drug manufacturers. Allows program to be terminated under specified conditions.

Rejected

2005 (Special)

Proposition 79: Prescription Drug Discounts. State-Negotiated Rebates

Initiative Statute

Provides for prescription drug discounts to Californians who qualify based on income-related standards, to be funded through rebates from participating drug manufacturers negotiated by California Department of Health Services. Rebates must only be used to reimburse pharmacies for discounts and to offset administration costs. At least 95% of rebates must go to fund discounts. Prohibits new Medi-Cal contracts with manufacturers not providing the Medicaid best price to this program, except for drugs without therapeutic equivalent. Makes prescription drug profiteering, as defined, unlawful.

Rejected

2006 (G)

Proposition 85: Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy. Waiting Period & Parental Notification.

Initiative Constitutional Amendment

Amends California Constitution to bar abortion for unemancipated minors until 48 hours after physician notifies minor's parent or legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with parental waiver. Permits minor to obtain court order waiving notice based on clear and convincing evidence of minor's maturity or best interests. Mandates various reporting requirements, including reports from physicians regarding abortions performed on minors. Authorizes monetary damages against physicians for violation. Requires minor's consent to abortion, with certain exceptions. Permits judicial relief if minor's consent coerced.

Rejected

2006 (G)

Proposition 86: Tobacco Tax Act of 2006

Initiative Constitutional Amendment & Initiative Statute

Imposes an additional tax of $2.60 per pack of cigarettes and indirectly increases the tax on other tobacco products. Provides funding for hospital emergency services, nursing education, health insurance to eligible children, tobacco use prevention programs, enforcement of tobacco-related laws, and research, prevention, and treatment of various conditions. Exempts recipient hospitals from antitrust laws in certain circumstances. Revenue excluded from appropriation limits and Prop. 98 calculations.

Rejected