California Online Voter Guide
November 2010 Statewide General Election
20th edition
Proposition 21 - Establishes $18 Annual Vehicle License Surcharge to Help Fund State Parks and Wildlife Programs and Grants Free Admission to All State Parks to Surcharged Vehicles. Failed
Initiative Statute
- Official Summary
- Official Voter Guide page
- Campaign Web Sites and Contact Information
- Who Signed the Ballot Arguments
- News Stories
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Requires deposit of surcharge revenue in a new trust fund and requires that trust funds be used solely to operate, maintain and repair state parks and to protect wildlife and natural resources.
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Exempts commercial vehicles, trailers and trailer coaches from the surcharge.
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Requires annual audit by the State Auditor and review by a citizens oversight committee.
A YES vote on this measure means: An $18 annual surcharge would be added to the amount paid when a person registers a motor vehicle. The surcharge revenues would be used to provide funding for state park and wildlife conservation programs. Vehicles subject to the surcharge would have free admission and parking at all state parks.
A NO vote on this measure means: State park and wildlife conservation programs would continue to be funded through existing state and local funding sources. Admission and parking fees could continue to be charged for vehicles entering state parks.
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 21
YES on 21: Californians for
State Parks and Wildlife Conservation
Email: info@yesforstateparks.com
Web site: www.YesForStateParks.com - No on Proposition 21
Californians Against Car Taxes -
No on Proposition 21
1415 L Street, Suite 430, Sacramento, CA 95814
Email: info@voteno21.com
Web site: www.voteno21.com
Who Signed the Ballot Arguments
- Yes on Proposition 21
Jim Adams, Regional Executive Director, Pacific Region, National Wildlife Federation
Mike Sweeney, Executive Director, The Nature Conservancy California
Pamela Jo Armas, President, California State Park Rangers Association - No on Proposition 21
Peter Foy, California Chairman, Americans for Prosperity
Michelle Steel, Member, California Board of Equalization
News Stories
This page provides excerpts from and links to news coverage of the propostions on the ballot.
Proposition 21 - Top Five Donors
(as of 10/17/10)
Position
S U P P O R T
O P P O S E
Total Raised *
(as of 10/17)
$6,551,273
$74,000
Top Donors
(as of 10/17)
Donor information
Amount
Donor Information
Amount
The Nature Conservancy,
San Francisco, CA$2,108,389
Alliance of Automobile
Manufacturers, Inc.,
Washington, DC$49,000
California State Parks Foundation, San Francisco, CA
$732,633
Enterprise Holdings,
Gardena, CA$25,000
Save the Redwoods League,
San Francisco, CA$700,000
Peninsula Open Space Trust,
Palo Alto, CA$650,000
Sempervirens Funds, Mountain View, CA
$500,000
• Total amount raised includes all contributions received in 2009 and through September 30, 2010, plus contributions of $5,000 or more received between October 1-17, 2010.
Detailed information about all contributors for and against Proposition 21 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".
This page was first published on September
6, 2010 |
Last updated on
January 27, 2011
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