PROPOSITION 2

Official Title: Transportation: Funding.



 Official election results are available from the Secretary of State

Yes:

75.4 %

No:

24.6 %

Measure:

Passed




The way it is now: Money from gas taxes and motor vehicle fees is usually spent on roads and other public transportation projects. However, these funds may be loaned to the state General Fund and used for other purposes, as they have been in some cases over several years.

What Prop. 2 would do: Allow loans to the General Fund from transportation funds only if the loan is repaid in the same budget year. The Governor can extend this loan period by declaring a monetary emergency or if the General Fund has dropped form the year before.

What it would cost: There would be no increased costs to state and local governments.

 

P R O

C O N

ARGUMENTS

Prop 2 would protect transportation funds that are needed for projects like road repair and public transportation. There could be cuts to education, welfare, MediCal and prisons if the General Fund cannot borrow money from the Transportation Fund.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Transportation California/Yes on Proposition 2
Committee ID# 981778
PO Box 980336
West Sacramento, CA 95798-0036
phone: (916) 600-4260

none available

WHO SIGNED THE OFFICIAL BALLOT PAMPHLET ARGUMENTS Kevin Murray, Assembly Transportation Committee Chair; Allan Zaremberg, California Chamber of Commerce President; Donald R. Doser, AFL-CIO Operating Engineers Business Manager.

argument against this measure was not submitted


FOR MORE INFORMATION, CVF RECOMMENDS

Follow the money - CVF has compiled summary campaign finance information and a list of top ten contributors for each ballot measure committee that has filed a report with the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State's Voter Information Guide - features the Attorney General's summary, official pro/con arguments, the Legislative Analyst's analysis (including background information, details of the proposal, and the fiscal effect of the measure) and the full text of this measure.

The California Journal - provides independent, in-depth analysis, including background on the issue and arguments for and against the measure.

The League of Women Voters' Pro/Con Analysis - provides an excellent, nonpartisan review of this measure.

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