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219: Would require state-wide/local
ballot measure to apply to all parts of a
jurisdiction, regardless of how parts of the
jurisdiction voted. Would prohibit alternative
versions of a measure from becoming law based
upon specified vote percentage. Under current
law, certain jurisdictions have initiatives apply
to them differently, based upon what percentage
of the population voted for an initiative within
that jurisdiction. Proposition
220: A cost-cutting measure that would
allow for the consolidation of a county's
municipal and superior courts, but only if a
majority of the municipal and superior court
judges of the county approve. Could potentially
save the state millions of dollars per year.
Proposition
221: Would grant the California
Commission on Judicial Performance the
discretionary authority to discipline subordinate
judicial officers (such as court commissioners
and referees, who handle traffic matters, small
claims court and family and juvenile court)
according to the same standards as judges.
Subordinate judicial officers are currently
overseen by a presiding judge for each court;
this initiative seeks to make subordinate
judicial officers accountable to a state-wide
commission.
Proposition
222: Would provide for life sentences
for those convicted of second-degree murder of a
peace officer, where aggravating factors are
present (such as use of a firearm). Would also
disallow reduction in sentences for good
behavior.
Proposition
223: The so-called “95/5”
initiative statute would prohibit school
districts from spending more than five percent of
their budget and/or funding from all federal,
state and local sources on administrative costs.
It requires school districts to reduce
administrative costs by up to $700 million
state-wide. Any district that does not meet the
five percent limit could face a penalty of up to
$175 per student.
Proposition
224: This initiative constitutional
amendment would require all state-funded design
and engineering contracts worth more than $50,000
to be sent out for competitive bidding. Under
current law, these contracts need not be put out
to a competitive bid, but are awarded on the
basis of negotiation with a specific firm.
Proposition
225: This initiative statute
would establish as California's official position
that state and federal legislators support a US
Constitutional amendment establishing
Congressional term limits and requires them to
use their powers to enact congressional term
limits.
Proposition
226: This initiative statute would
require an employee's or union member's
permission to withhold part of their wages for
use as political contributions. Also prohibits
foreign contributions: to state and local
candidates.
Proposition
227: The so-called “English for
the Children” initiative statute. Would
eliminate bilingual education. It would require
all public school instruction to be done in
English after providing non-English speakers with
a short-term immersion program.
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