Should the California Constitution be amended to further protect the state sales tax revenues for transportation purposes from general-purpose use and require any funds borrowed to be repaid to the transportation fund?
Protects transportation funding for traffic congestion relief projects, safety improvements, and local streets and roads. Prohibits the state sales tax on motor vehicle fuels from being used for any purpose other than transportation improvements. Authorizes loans of these funds only in the case of severe state fiscal hardship. Requires loans of revenues from states sales tax on motor vehicle fuels to be fully repaid with the three years. Restricts loans to no more than twice in any 10-year period. (Put on the ballot by the Legislature)
No revenue effect or cost effects. Increases stability of funding to transportation in 2007 and thereafter.
- A YES vote on this measure means:
- The State
Constitution would specify
additional limitations on the
state's ability to suspend the
transfer of gasoline sales tax
revenues from the General
Fund to transportation. In
addition, all past suspensions
would be required to be
repaid by June 30, 2016, at
a specifi ed minimum rate of
repayment each year.
- A NO vote on this measure means:
- The State Constitution would
not further limit the
state's ability to suspend
the transfer of gasoline
sales tax revenues. State
law, instead of the State
Constitution, would specify
when past suspensions
would be repaid.
- Summary of Arguments FOR Proposition 1A:
- YES on 1A dedicates
taxes we already pay at the
pump for transportation
improvements like building
roads, congestion relief, and
safety repairs. 1A closes a
loophole in the law to
prevent politicians from
spending gas taxes on other
programs. Rebuild California:
YES on 1A--safer roads,
reduced congestion,
http://www.ReadForYourself.org.
Full Text of Argument In Favor,
Rebuttal
- Summary of Arguments AGAINST Proposition 1A:
- Vote "NO" on Proposition
1A! Keep Education, health
care, and disaster relief
our State's top priorities.
In hard economic times,
"autopilot" budgeting causes
massive unnecessary cuts
to schools, firefighters,
trauma centers, and health
care. The Governor and
Legislature must have
flexibility to meet the
needs of Californians. Vote
"NO" on Proposition 1A.
Full Text of Argument Against,
Rebuttal
- Contact FOR Proposition 1A:
- Let's Rebuild California
1127 11th Street, Suite 950
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 448-1401
info@readforyourself.org
http://www.readforyourself.org
- Contact AGAINST Proposition 1A:
- Jackie Goldberg, Chair
Assembly Education Committee
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Pass:
5,607,554 /
76.9% Yes votes ......
1,686,478 /
23.1% No votes