Attorney General No.
18-0004
Secretary of State No.
1855
Description
Creates a fund for public health programs to prevent, treat, and research obesity, diabetes, dental diseases, and other diseases linked to sugar-sweetened beverages, and to increase access to healthy food and drinks. Enacts a dedicated statewide tax on distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages ($0.02 per fluid ounce). Exempts specified beverages from tax—including milk, juice, infant formula, medical beverages, and low-sugar drinks. Requires audit of fund expenditures. Amends Constitution to allow new local taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: Increased state revenues starting in 2021-22. Annual revenues would be roughly $2 billion to $3 billion by 2022-23. The measure designates these revenues for health care; disease prevention; disease research; and access to fruit, vegetables, and water.
Proponents
Dustin Corcoran, Carrie Gordon
Date
9-6-2018
Document Type
Initiative
Qualified
Failed to Qualify
Recommended Citation
ESTABLISHES PUBLIC HEALTH FUND BY ENACTING DEDICATED STATEWIDE TAX ON DISTRIBUTION OF SUGAR-SWEETENED DRINKS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE California Initiative 1855 (2018).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/2132