California

February 7, 2012 - Primary Election*

Limits on Legislators' Terms in Office
Reduces the total amount of time a person may serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years.
Citizen-initiated constitutional amendment
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Imposes Additional Tax on Cigarettes for Cancer Research
Imposes additional five cent tax on each cigarette distributed ($1.00 per pack), and an equivalent tax increase on other tobacco products, to fund cancer research and other specified purposes.
Citizen-initiated statute
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‘Rainy Day’ Budget Stabilization Fund
Increases amount of potential savings in the state 'rainy day' fund from 5% to 10% of the General Fund. Requires 3% of the general revenues to be deposited each year into the state 'rainy day' fund, except when revenues drop below last year's budget, adjusted for population and inflation
Legislatively-referred constitutional amendment
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November 6, 2012 - Genreal Election

Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2012
$11.1 billion bond to upgrade California's water system
Statewide bond proposition
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*California may hold a special election in 2011. If so, the three measures scheduled for February 7, 2012, would be placed on the special election ballot.

For additional information please check with the California Secretary of State.