|
PROP |
MEASURE |
LWVC
STAND |
|
219 |
BALLOT MEASURES. APPLICATION
Requires a statewide/local ballot measure to apply in all parts of a
jurisdiction, regardless
of
how parts of the jurisdiction voted. Prohibits alternative versions of a measure from
becoming law based upon specified vote percentages.
|
NO
POSITION
|
|
220 |
COURTS. SUPERIOR AND MUNICIPAL COURT
CONSOLIDATION
Provides for consolidation of superior and municipal courts in a county upon approval by
a majority of the county’s superior and municipal court judges. Makes related changes to
the court system.
|
NO
POSITION
|
|
221 |
SUBORDINATE JUDICIAL OFFICERS. DISCIPLINE
Grants the Commission on Judicial Performance discretionary authority to discipline
subordinate judicial officers according to the same standards as judges, as specified, subject
to review by the California Supreme Court.
|
NO
POSITION
|
|
222 |
MURDER. PEACE OFFICER VICTIM. SENTENCE
CREDITS
Provides that second degree murder of a peace officer on duty is punishable by life in
prison
without parole where aggravating factors are present. Eliminates a duplicative provision.
Disallows a person convicted of murder from earning credits to reduce the prison sentence.
|
NO
POSITION
|
|
223 |
SCHOOLS. SPENDING LIMITS ON ADMINISTRATION (95/5)
Prohibits school districts from spending more than five percent of funds from all sources
for
administrative costs. Authorizes fines for failure to comply.
|
OPPOSE
|
|
224 |
STATE-FUNDED DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES
Imposes restrictions on state-funded design and engineering contracts. Requires cost
comparison between private contractors and public employees performing work. Provides
defined competitive bidding requirement.
|
NO
POSITION
|
|
225 |
LIMITING CONGRESSIONAL TERMS. PROPOSED U.S.
CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT
Establishes as California’s official position that state and federal legislators support a
U.S.
Constitutional amendment establishing Congressional term limits and requires them to use
their powers to enact congressional term limits.
|
OPPOSE
|
|
226 |
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY EMPLOYEES, UNION
MEMBERS,
FOREIGN ENTITIES
Requires employee’s or union member’s permission to withhold wages or union
dues for
political contributions. Places in state law a ban on foreign contributions to state and local
candidates.
|
OPPOSE
|
|
227 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Bilingual
Education Initiative)
Requires that all public school instruction be in English, unless parents request otherwise
and
show certain circumstances. Provides short-term English immersion programs for children
learning English. Funds community English instruction.
|
OPPOSE
|
