California Online Voter Guide

May 2009 Special Election
18th Edition

Proposition 1A - State Budget. Changes California Budget Process. Fail
Limits State Spending. Increases “Rainy Day” Budget Stabilization Fund.

Legislative Constitutional Amendment

Official Summary:

• Increases size of state “rainy day” fund from 5% to 12.5% of the General Fund.

• A portion of the annual deposits into that fund would be dedicated to savings for future economic downturns, and the remainder would be available to fund education, infrastructure, and debt repayment, or for use in a declared emergency.

• Requires additional revenue above historic trends to be deposited into state “rainy day” fund, limiting spending.

What a Yes or No Vote Means

A “YES” vote on this measure means: Various state budgeting practices would be changed. In some cases, the state would set aside more money in one of its “rainy day” reserve funds. Higher state taxes recently passed would be extended for up to two years.

A “NO” vote on this measure means: No changes would be made to state’s current budgeting practices or its rainy day reserve funds. Higher state taxes recently passed would end by 2010–11.

Official Voter Guide page

This page features the Legislative Analyst's analysis, pro-con arguments, legislative votes and the full proposition text.

Campaign Web Sites and Contact Information

• Yes on Proposition 1A

Budget Reform Now
Phone: (866) 978-3444
Email: info@cabudgetreformnow.com
Web site: www.cabudgetreformnow.com

• No on Proposition 1A

  Douglas Herman
  790 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite #506
  Pasadena, CA 91101
  Phone: (626) 535-0713
  Web site: www.VoteNoOn1A.com

Who Signed the Ballot Arguments

• Yes on Proposition 1A

  Teresa Casazza, President, California Taxpayers' Association
  Ed Bonner, President, California State Sheriffs' Association
  Dr. Glen W. Thomas, California Secretary of Education

• No on Proposition 1A

Hank Lacayo, State President, Congress of California Seniors
Lillian Taiz, President, California Faculty Association
Richard Holober, Executive Director, Consumer Federation of California

News Stories

This page provides excerpts from and links to news coverage of the propositions on the ballot.

Follow the Money

Proposition 1A Campaign funds raised through May 2, 2009
Position	Support			Oppose
Total Raised	$23,770,669			$2,884,302
Top Donors	Name	Amount		Name	Amount
	California Teachers Association Burlingame, CA	$8,530,439		California State Council of Service Employees Issues Committee Sacramento, CA	$883,218
	Governor Schwarzenegger's California Dream Team Burbank, CA	$4,179,263		California Faculty Association Sacramento, CA	$704,854
	National Education Association Washington, DC	$3,000,000		American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees CA Issues Sacramento, CA	$465,550
	A. Jerrold Perenchio Partner, Chartwell Partners, LLC Los Angeles, CA	$1,500,000		California Federation of Teachers, Aft, Afl-Cio Cft Cope Prop / Ballot Committee Burbank, CA	$114,211
	Chevron Corporation San Ramon, CA	$500,000		. Protect Prop. 13, A Project of The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association Santa Monica, CA	$49,000

 

Note: several ballot measure committees are supporting or opposing more than one proposition on the ballot. Total amounts raised represent the grand totals raised by these committees in support of multiple propositions.

Detailed information about all contributors for and against Proposition 1A is available from campaign finance reports at Cal-Access, the Secretary of State's campaign disclosure web site.

To view the most recent contributions, select a committee and click "Late and $5000+ Contributions Received".

 

 

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This page was first published on April 14, 2009 | Last updated on July 26, 2010
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