Here are the props, complete with the text in PDF format. http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/
Having learned how to read legislative bills when I was a young lad, I prefer to read the props this way. For some reason, the summaries they mail out now don't quite give a complete picture.
For example, when examining the actual text of bond issues, the interest rates can vary, as well as minimum purchase prices. Also, the bill may specify when or who decides when the bonds become available for sale to the public. This can be important because in the past some bond initiatives, like prop. 57 in 2004, guaranteed as much as a 17% return on the bonds and had to be purchased at $100K minimums. Quite a windfall for those who had the ability to purchase the bonds. Backers of Arnold cleaned up, leaving the rest of us to pay for it, through higher taxes.
Reading these bills is not really too difficult, but it may be time consuming. Just depends on whether you want to know what the fine print says.
Just an FYI about Prop. 6 (Repeal of the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017). The initiative, if it becomes law, does not repeal any taxes prior to 01/01/2017.
It repeals the vehicle license fees and gas taxes outlined in the RRAA and also "requires the Legislature to submit any measure enacting specified taxes or fees on gas or diesel fuel, or on the privilege to operate a vehicle on public highways, to the electorate for approval." Not sure if the latter will end up in court, but the legislature is granted the responsibility by the California constitution to enact these laws.
Not sure if the few bucks a month most people will save from this will be worth driving on bad roads and bridges, but, hey, it's your dough.
BTW - CalTrans and the DMV are only involved as agencies to carry out the work as proscribed by law. Neither agency has any control over this, but they do maintain and provide data to elected officials.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mylar Mylar
on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 – 06:00 pm
Here are the props, complete
Here are the props, complete with the text in PDF format.
http://voterguide.sos.ca.gov/propositions/
Having learned how to read legislative bills when I was a young lad, I prefer to read the props this way. For some reason, the summaries they mail out now don't quite give a complete picture.
For example, when examining the actual text of bond issues, the interest rates can vary, as well as minimum purchase prices. Also, the bill may specify when or who decides when the bonds become available for sale to the public. This can be important because in the past some bond initiatives, like prop. 57 in 2004, guaranteed as much as a 17% return on the bonds and had to be purchased at $100K minimums. Quite a windfall for those who had the ability to purchase the bonds. Backers of Arnold cleaned up, leaving the rest of us to pay for it, through higher taxes.
Reading these bills is not really too difficult, but it may be time consuming. Just depends on whether you want to know what the fine print says.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: _________ Plf9905
on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 – 06:08 pm
REPEAL The STUPID Gas Tax !
REPEAL The STUPID Gas Tax ! Cal Trans ( pun intended ) Has Been Highway Robbery For EONS ! And Up Yours DMV Too !
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: An organ grinder’s tune Turtle
on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 – 06:10 pm
fucking hate propostitions.
fucking hate propostitions.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Oaksterdam Dan Nugstradamus
on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 – 06:55 pm
Gas Tax repeal for shit sure
Gas Tax repeal for shit sure
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Mylar Mylar
on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 – 08:03 pm
Just an FYI about Prop. 6
Just an FYI about Prop. 6 (Repeal of the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017). The initiative, if it becomes law, does not repeal any taxes prior to 01/01/2017.
It repeals the vehicle license fees and gas taxes outlined in the RRAA and also "requires the Legislature to submit any measure enacting specified taxes or fees on gas or diesel fuel, or on the privilege to operate a vehicle on public highways, to the electorate for approval." Not sure if the latter will end up in court, but the legislature is granted the responsibility by the California constitution to enact these laws.
Not sure if the few bucks a month most people will save from this will be worth driving on bad roads and bridges, but, hey, it's your dough.
BTW - CalTrans and the DMV are only involved as agencies to carry out the work as proscribed by law. Neither agency has any control over this, but they do maintain and provide data to elected officials.