The Gubernatorial election is November 2nd. We have 9 propositions on the ballot:
Proposition 19 - Marijuana: Allows people 21 years old or older to possess, cultivate, or transport marijuana for personal use
Proposition 20 - Independent Congressional Redistricting: removes elected representatives from the process of establishing Congressional Districts and transfers that authority to the recently authorized 14-member Redistricting Commission.
Proposition 21 - State Park Funding from Vehicle License Surcharge: 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.
Proposition 22 - Local Transportation Funds: Prohibits the state from taking funds used for transportation or local government projects and services.
Proposition 23 - Suspends Air Pollution Law: Suspends air pollution control laws requiring major polluters to report and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming until unemployment drops below specified level for full year.
Proposition 24 - Corporate Taxes: Repeals recent legislation that would allow businesses to carry back losses, share tax credits, and use a sales-based income calculation to lower taxable income.
Proposition 25 - Majority Budget Vote: Changes legislative vote requirement to pass a budget from two-thirds to a simple majority. Retains two-thirds vote requirement for taxes. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Proposition 26 - Two-Thirds Vote for Levies and Charges: Increases legislative vote requirement to two-thirds for state levies and charges. imposes additional requirement for voters to approve local levies and charges with limited exceptions. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Proposition 27 - Elimination of Redistricting Commission: Eliminates state commission on redistricting. consolidates authority for redistricting with elected representatives.
To learn more about the propositions, the public is welcome to attend on of the upcoming LWVSSMC presentations.
If you are unable to attend a presentations, please download LWV Pros & Cons
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