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Passing3,455,226 votes yes (57.6%)2,544,854 votes no (42.4%)
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 MorePassing4,886,924 votes yes (81.3%)1,121,924 votes no (18.7%)
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 MoreFailing2,017,549 votes yes (35%)3,746,434 votes no (65%)
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 MorePassing4,527,073 votes yes (77.8%)1,288,385 votes no (22.2%)
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 MorePassing4,979,651 votes yes (84.2%)932,263 votes no (15.8%)
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.
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Passing12,134 votes yes (71.94%)4,733 votes no (28.06%)
To protect Santa Cruz's quality of life by maintaining: police community and neighborhood services and crime prevention; homeless and treatment services; funding for local non-profits providing children/senior/working family services; City programs for children/at-risk youth; support for parks/beaches/open...
Learn MorePassing11,591 votes yes (72.46%)4,406 votes no (27.54%)
With cultivation, possession and use of recreational marijuana made legal in 2016 by California voters, shall the Santa Cruz Municipal Code be amended to repeal Measure K, a 2006 ballot measure that requires Santa Cruz police officers and other law enforcement officers in the City of Santa Cruz to make...
Learn MorePassing12,606 votes yes (76.92%)3,783 votes no (23.08%)
Shall an Ordinance be adopted expressing the Santa Cruz community's opposition to the proposed enrollment growth at the University of California, Santa Cruz?
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Passing405 votes yes (72.58%)153 votes no (27.42%)
To improve the quality of education at Mountain School with funding that cannot be taken by the State; repair/replace leaky roofs; and modernize/reconstruct/improve outdated classrooms, school facilities and fields; shall Mountain Elementary School District issue $2,300,000 of bonds at legal rates, generating...
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Passing467 votes yes (76.94%)140 votes no (23.06%)
To support academic excellence, maintain quality art and music programs, integrate modern technology into classrooms, retain high quality teachers and provide local funding that cannot be taken by the State, shall Happy Valley Elementary School District's measure be adopted authorizing the levy of a...
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Passing1,236 votes yes (66.6%)621 votes no (33.4%)
To repair Loma Prieta School District's fire-damaged classrooms and community center, update fire alarms, water systems, electrical/heating and plumbing systems, meet health/safety codes, modernize aging classroom technology, acquire, repair, construct, equipment/sites with funding that cannot be taken...
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