SCCA Positions on Nov. 2nd Ballot Propositions

There are 16 state-wide propositions on the November 2 ballot, and the SCCA Legislative Committee has research each one and offers the following recommendations for your consideration. Each proposition is linked to the Secretary of State's website so you can read the actual plan. The association’s position is highlighted in bold. Where available we give additional Internet resources so you can do your own research.

Prop 1 A: Establishes a constitutional amendment to protect local government revenues by restricting the ability of the state to transfer revenues from local sources. A Yes vote. www.yesonprop1a.com.

Prop 59: Establishes a right of public access to state government bodies and documents. A Yes vote. www.prop59.org.

Prop 60: Guarantees the right of a political party that participates in a primary election to also participate in the general election. Protects the existing electoral system. A Yes vote. www.yeson60.org or www.openprimary.org.

Prop 60A: Requires any revenue from the sale of surplus property owned by the stte to be used to pay off bonds the state used to balance the budget in 2003. A Yes vote. http://www.voterguide.ss.ca.gov/propositions/prop60a-title.htm

Prop 61: Authorizes the sale of a $750 million bond for capital improvements at children’s hospitals. No position. www.savethechildrenshospitals.com

Prop 62: Establishes an open primary system where a voter can vote for any candidate in a primary election (except federal elections) regardless of the voter’s party affiliation. The top two candidates, irrespective of party affiliation, in the primary election would be listed in the general election. A No vote. www.openprimary.org, or www.noon62.org

Prop 63: Imposes and additional 1% tax on personal income for taxpayers who report income above $1 million per year. Revenue from tax will be used to expand mental health services. A No vote. www.yeson63.org or www.healthycalifornia.org.

Prop 64: Changes the “Unfair Competition Law” to limit an individual’s right to sue by allowing private enforcement only if the individual was actually injured or suffered a loss. A Yes vote. www.stopshakedownlawsuits.com or www.noonprop64.org .

Prop 65: Replaced by Prop 1A. A No Vote.

Prop 66: Changes three strikes law to trigger the third strike only when the conviction is for a violent or serious felony. Current law defines a third strike as any offense after two major felonies. No position. www.yes66.org or www.noprop66.org.

Prop 67: Provides additional funding for emergency services through an additional 3% tax on telephone use, tobacco tax and criminal and traffic penalties. A No vote. www.saveemergencycare.org or www.stopthephonetax.org

Prop 68: renegotiates tribal gaming compacts to pay the state 25% of the revenue from slot machines/gaming devices and requires the tribes to comply with several state laws. If the compacts are not amended within 90 days, Prop 68 authorizes 16 non-Indian racetracks and card rooms to operate 30,000 slot machines/gaming devices. A No vote. See last SCCAtterings www.fairshareforcalifornia.org or www.stop68.org.

Prop 69: Requires the collection of DNA samples from all felons and establishes a state DNA database. No position. www.dnayes.org .

Prop 70: Second tribal gaming measure requires the governor to execute a 99-year gaming compact and grants exclusive gaming rights to tribes. Taxes tribal gaming at prevailing corporate rate and deposits taxes in state general fund. A No vote. See last SCCAtterings www.yeson70.org or www.fairsharegaming.org.

Prop 71: Establishes state constitutional right to perform embryonic stem cell research and raises $3 billion in state bonds to pay for it. No position. www.yeson71.org or www.stopprop71.org.

Prop 72: A referendum on SB 2 that requires certain employers to provide health care coverage. A No vote. www.saveyourhealthcare.or or www.noprop72.org.