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Propositions

  • Proposition 1D (2009)Protects Children's Services Funding. Helps Balance State Budget.
    Would have amended Prop. 10 (enacted in 1998) by cutting $1.68 billion over five years from First 5 (state early childhood development programs). In the first year, Prop. 1D would have taken $340 million from First 5 reserve accounts and $268 million in new revenues. Prop. 1D would have continued to reduce the funding available for First 5 programs by approximately $268 million per year until 2014.
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  • Review Facts & Analysis, For & Against, MoneyWatch, AdWatch, NewsWatch and PollWatch from this year's failed health-related ballot measure campaigns.
  • Proposition 73 (2005)Waiting Period & Parental Notification for the Termination of a Minor's Pregnancy
    Would have barred abortion on an unemancipated minor until 48 hours after her physician notified her parent or legal guardian, except in medical emergency or with parental or judicial waiver.
  • Proposition 78 (2005)California State Pharmacy Assistance Program
    Would have established a discount prescription drug program for Californians at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level. Drug company participation would have been optional.
  • Proposition 79 (2005)Cheaper Prescription Drugs for California Act
    Would have provided for prescription drug discounts to Californians at or below 400 percent of the federal poverty level. Drug companies would have had to participate in program to get Medi-Cal contracts.
  • Proposition 67 (2004)Funding for Uncompensated Emergency Services
    Would have increased an existing surcharge on calls made within California to 3 percent primarily to reimburse hospitals and doctors for uncompensated emergency services to the uninsured.
  • Proposition 72 (2004)Referendum on the Health Insurance Act of 2003 (SB 2)
    Would have approved a law signed October 5, 2003, requiring large and mid-sized companies to provide health insurance for employees or pay a fee to the state to do so.
  • Proposition 85 (2006)Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy
    Bars abortion for most minors until 48 hours after parental notification, except in medical emergency or with parental or judicial waiver.
  • Proposition 86 (2006)Tobacco Tax
    Adds $2.60 tax per pack of cigarettes to fund various health-related programs. Also raises taxes on other tobacco products.
  • Proposition 4 (2006) Waiting Period and Parental Notification Before Termination of Minor’s Pregnancy
    Would have changed the California Constitution to prohibit abortion for an unemancipated minor until 48 hours after a physician notifies the minor’s parent, legal guardian, or, in limited cases, substitute adult relative. Provided an exception for medical emergency or parental waiver. Fiscal Impact: Potential unknown net state costs of several million dollars annually for health and social services programs, court administration, and state health agency administration combined.
  • Proposition 1E (2009)Mental Health Services Funding. Temporary Reallocation. Helps Balance State Budget.
    Would have amended the Mental Health Services Act (Prop. 63 of 2004) to cut about $230 million per year for two years from the expansion of state mental health services. Prop. 1E would have diverted Prop. 63 revenues to the federally mandated Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program.