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No Endorsement for President
The final tally gave a slight lead to Barack Obama; however, he did not receive 60% of the required votes cast.
NO on Proposition 91:
Transportation Funds. Initiative Constitutional Amendment
Prohibits
certain motor vehicle fuel taxes from being retained in General Fund and
delays repayment of such taxes previously retained. Changes how
and when General Fund borrowing of certain transportation funds is
allowed. Fiscal Impact: Increases stability of state funding
for highways, streets, and roads and may decrease stability for state
funding for public transit. May reduce stability of certain local
funds for public transit.
YES on Proposition 92:
Community Colleges. Funding, Governance, Fees.
Constitutional Amendment and Statute
Establishes independent community college districts and Board of
Governors. Requires minimum funding for schools and community
colleges to be calculated separately. Sets fees at $15/unit and
limits future increases. Fiscal Impact: Increased state
spending on K-14 education from 2007-08 through 2009-10 averaging about
$300 million annually, with unknown impacts annually thereafter.
Potential loss in community college student fee revenues of about $70
million annually.
YES on Proposition 93:
Limits on Legislators' Terms in Office. Initiative Constitutional
Amendment
Reduces permissible state legislative service to 12 years. Allows
12 years service in one house. Current legislators can serve 12
years in current house, regardless of prior legislative service.
Fiscal Impact: None
NO on Propositions 94-97
"Yes" Vote approves, and "No" Vote rejects, a law that ratifies and
amendment to existing gaming compact between the state and [4] Indian
Tribes.
