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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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

June 8, 2010 Ballot Prop. 17

Proposition 17: Auto Insurance Official Results

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

Yes votes: 1,889,363 (48.1%) No votes: 2,038,215 (51.9%)

Insurance companies could offer new customers a discount on their automobile insurance premiums based on the length of time a customer has maintained bodily injury liability coverage with another insurer.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that Proposition 17 can save insured drivers up to $250 by eliminating...

June 8, 2010 Ballot Prop. 15

Proposition 15: Fair Elections Official Results

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

Yes votes: 1,623,568 (42.5%) No votes: 2,189,734 (57.5%)

The state ban on funding for political campaigns for elected offices would be lifted. For the 2014 and 2018 elections, candidates for the office of Secretary of State could choose to receive public funds to pay for the costs of campaigns if they reached certain requirements. Charges related to lobbyists would be increased to pay for...

June 8, 2010 Ballot Prop. 16

Proposition 16: Electricity Providers Official Results

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

Yes votes: 1,869,805 (47.7%) No votes: 2,049,858 (52.3%)

Local governments would generally be required to receive two-thirds voter approval before they could start up electricity services and or expand electricity service into a new territory.

Pro/Con Statements Pro Con Supporters say that the two-thirds voter approval requirement in Proposition 16 will ensure that...