Attorney General No.

SA1999RF0008

Secretary of State No.

835

Description

CAMPAIGN FINANCING. REAPPORTIONMENT. COMPENSATION. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE. Requires Legislature to fix boundaries for federal and state legislative and Board of Equalization districts by two-thirds majority vote. Establishes single-source contribution limits of $5,000 for statewide candidates, $3,000 for other candidates, $25,000 for political parties, and $50,000 total per election. Bans corporate contributions. Provides limited public financing of candidates and committees adopting voluntary spending limits ranging from $300,000 for assembly races to $10,000,000 for governor's race. Ballot pamphlet must list top contributors supporting and opposing measures. Limits statewide elected officer raises to cost of living; restricts Legislators' per diem. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The measure is likely to result in (1) state costs of more than $40 million annually, potentially offset to an unknown extent, and (2) local government costs of potentially more than $1 million annually.

Proponents

Ron Unz, 555 Bryant Street, #371, Palo Alto, Ca 94301 (650) 853-0368; Tony Miller, 2410 "K" Street, Suite C, Sacramento, Ca 95816 (916) 447-2463

Date

5-20-1999

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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