Proposition 21 is more modest, and would instead narrow that law. If Proposition 16 passes, it would bring back affirmative action, allowing race, ethnicity and gender to be considered in awarding government contracts and in deciding admission to the state’s colleges and universities. The federal government would still have to sign off on it. Drivers would be guaranteed an hourly wage — slightly above the state minimum wage — for time spent driving; a monthly health insurance stipend for some drivers, based on the hours they work per week; new medical and disability benefits if a driver is injured while driving; and new rules pertaining to rest periods, sexual harassment and criminal background checks. This proposal, placed on the ballot by the Legislature, would remove that restriction and allow a person on parole to vote. This ballot measure would place new limits on some of the sentence reductions included in Proposition 47 and Proposition 57. On Nov. 3, California voters will be asked to approve Proposition 14, authorizing $5.5 billion dollars in new bond money for stem cell and other medical research. College towns have seen a surge of the coronavirus, especially in Texas, but they’re doubling down on in-person classes and fans at football games. This expands a long-standing program that is available only in a few counties. Opponents say the measure would put California time out of sync with the rest of the country for half the year, and it could be a safety issue with kids leaving for school in the dark during the winter. California Proposition 65 Updates. Penalties for companies that break the law would go up under Proposition 24, with even higher fines for information related to children. A survey conducted by a pro-voting rights group last year estimated that the ban on parolees voting in elections affects about 40,000 Californians. Both crimes could result in jail time. He will be missed. Financial regulation | Any district attorney or city attorney (for cities whose population exceeds 750,000) may also enforce Proposition 65. "We started this practice to conserve energy during wartime, but studies show that this is no longer the case," the bill's sponsor Rep. Kansen Chu told East County Today. Solar Energy Systems. The final measure added to the Nov. 3 ballot by the Legislature replaced a similar initiative drafted by the California Assn. The bitter fight over designating a worker as an employee or an independent contractor dominated the final days of the legislative session in Sacramento last year. San Francisco shut down early in the pandemic and later limited reopening. Voters who say “no” will be rejecting the law and affirming the system as it has existed for decades. California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also known as Proposition 65, requires the governor’s office to publish a list of chemicals known by the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. The resulting law, Assembly Bill 5, imposes new criteria to determine the correct employment status for what was estimated up to 1 million Californians. If Proposition 14 passes, it would allow the state to borrow more money to continue stem cell research at the state government level. If approved by voters, California homeowners who are 55 or older can purchase a new home and keep their property tax payment at the same level or a reduced rate — depending on the value of the new house. Texas. If Proposition 20 passes, it would restrict the option of early parole for more crimes and increase penalties for certain theft-related crimes. Ballotpedia features 318,609 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. This year, he’s trying again. The California State Senate approved the amendment in a vote of 34 to zero. But now, the $3 billion has almost completely been spent. It would allow some theft-related crimes to be charged as felonies and it would create two new crimes: serial theft (applicable only to a select list of crimes and to defendants who have prior convictions for certain crimes) and organized retail theft (two or more people involved in some theft crimes within a 180-day period). Even if voters approved Proposition 7, that doesn't mean a change to Daylight Savings is a sure thing. Column: Trump inspired them to become U.S. citizens and to vote. RegTox Solutions provides valuable Proposition 65 news and insights on our blog page to keep businesses abreast of the latest updates. Some properties occupied by small businesses would have a longer transition period to the higher taxes, while some business property owners would be exempt from the new law. Californians have been switching their clocks back and forth since 1949 when Daylight Saving Time was implemented. If Proposition 7 is approved, California leaders would have the go-ahead to try to make Daylight Savings Time permanent, eliminating the need for Californians to change their clocks twice a year. The California Attorney General's Office enforces Proposition 65. If Proposition 18 passes, it would allow 17-year-olds to vote in the March primary, as long as they turn 18 by the November election. [2], The measure added Section 2(c) of Article XIII A to the California Constitution. Proposition 57 The Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016. Both had similar goals, but this measure is a bit more far-reaching.