Proposition 1
Authorizes Bonds to Fund Specified Housing Assistance Programs
Authorizes Bonds to Fund Specified Housing Assistance Programs
legislative statute
Official Summary
Authorizes $4 billion of state general obligation bonds to fund existing housing programs.
Includes $1.5 billion for Multifamily Housing Program for low-income residents, $1 billion for loans to help veterans purchase farms and homes, $450 million for infill and transit-oriented housing projects, $300 million for farmworker housing program, and $300 million for manufactured and mobile homes.
Provides housing assistance for buyers, infrastructure financing, and matching grants to expand affordable housing stock.
Appropriates General Fund revenues to pay off bonds for existing programs that have no revenues or insufficient revenues.
Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs to repay bonds averaging about $170 million annually over the next 35 years. These bond funds would be used to provide affordable housing.
Show Me The Money (as of 10/11/18) combined totals for Prop 1 and 2
support: $5,223,958 ; big contributors = Zuckerberg, realtors, building/construction unions and businesses
oppose: none
Notes
This was passed by the Legislature, but bond funds need to be approved by the people.
Use of bond funds (in Millions):
$1,800 - Affordable multifamily housing programs
$ 450 - Infrastructure programs
$ 450 - Homeownership programs
$ 300 - Farmworker housing program
$1,000 - Veteran home loans (repaid by loan recipients, no net cost)
Cost: $170 million annually for 35 years
Proposition 2
Authorizes Bonds to Fund Existing Housing Program for Individuals with Mental Illness
Authorizes Bonds to Fund Existing Housing Program for Individuals with Mental Illness
legislative statute
Official Summary
Ratifies existing law establishing the No Place Like Home Program, which finances permanent housing for individuals with mental illness who are homeless or at risk for chronic homelessness, as being consistent with the Mental Health Services Act approved by the electorate.
Ratifies issuance of up to $2 billion in previously authorized bonds to finance the No Place Like Home Program.
Amends the Mental Health Services Act to authorize transfers of up to $140 million annually from the existing Mental Health Services Fund to the No Place Like Home Program, with no increase in taxes.
Fiscal Impact: Allows the state to use up to $140 million per year of county mental health funds to repay up to $2 billion in bonds. These bonds would fund housing for those with mental illness who are homeless.
Show Me The Money (as of 10/11/18) combined totals for Prop 1 and 2
support: $5,223,958 ; big contributor = Zuckerberg, realtors, building/construction unions and businesses
oppose: none
Notes
This was passed by the Legislature, but bond funds need to be approved by the people.
Designates funds within the Mental Health Services Act (established in 2004) to the No Place Like Home program.
It is currently in the courts to approve the plan to pay for No Place Like Home using Mental Health Services Act funds. If the court approves the plan, this proposition will have been irrelevant. If the court rejects the plan, this proposition allows the state to move forward anyway.
Main points:
Approves up to $140 million of Mental Health Services Act funds per year to the No Place Like Home program.
Authorizes $2 billion in bonds for No Place Like Home, with the repayment handled by the Mental Health Services Act fund, typically $120 million per year.
Less funding would be available to non-No Place Like Home county mental health services.
Proposition 3
Authorizes Bonds to Fund Projects for Water Supply and Quality, Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Water Conveyance, and Groundwater Sustainability and Storage
Authorizes Bonds to Fund Projects for Water Supply and Quality, Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Water Conveyance, and Groundwater Sustainability and Storage
Official Summary
Authorizes $8.877 billion in state general obligation bonds for various infrastructure projects: $3.03 billion for safe drinking water and water quality, $2.895 billion for watershed and fisheries improvements, $940 million for habitat protection, $855 million for improved water conveyance, $685 million for groundwater sustainability/storage, and $472 million for surface water storage/dam repairs.
Appropriates money from General Fund to pay off bonds.
Requires certain projects to provide matching funds from non-state sources; gives priority to disadvantaged communities..
Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs to repay bonds averaging about $430 million per year over the next 40 years. Savings to local governments, likely averaging a couple hundred million dollars annually over the next few decades.
Show Me The Money (as of 10/11/18)
support: $5,063,486 ; big contributors = Ducks Unlimited, CA Wildlife Fdn, waterfowl groups, farmers
oppose: none
Notes
Authorizes $8.877 billion in bonds, annual repayment cost of $430 million annually for 40 years. Savings to local governments likely averaging a few hundred million dollars annually.
Local agencies currently spend ~$25 billion, and the state ~$4 billion, annually on water projects.
Monies from previous bond measures, roughly $10 billion, is still available for water projects.
Vast majority of monies will be used for Central Valley.
Proposal (in Millions):
$2,495 - Watershed land projects, includes 50 subcategories and specific areas
$250M Sierra Nevada Conservancy, $60 M California Tahoe Conservancy, $100M San Francisco Bay Area Conservancy Program of the Coastal Conservancy, $180M LA-Ventura-Orange Counties, $40M San Diego River Conservancy, $215M State Coastal Conservancy, $150M Sacramento-San Joaquin Rivers, $320M Wildlife Conservation Board, $25M Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy, $170M Dept Parks and Rec, $60M Dept of Conservation, $100M CA Ocean Protection Council, $200M Natural Resources Agency (Salton Sea Mgmt Program), $5M Delta Stewardship Council, $50M Urban Streams Restoration Program, $70M CA Dept of Forestry and Fire Protection, $15M Delta Protection Commission, $25M UC
$2,130 - Water supply, including:
$550 M rainwater collection/cleaning
$500 M drinking water cleanup
$400 M recycling wastewater and desalination
$300 M water conservation including turf removal, leak detection, toilet replacement
$1,440 - Fish and Wildlife habitat improvement
$400M for native fish in Central Valley, $300M for salmon & steelhead trout and $280M for migratory birds in Central Valley
$1,227 - Water facility upgrades
$1,085 - Groundwater management
$ 500 - Flood protection
$200 M to Central Valley Flood Protection Board
$200 M San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority
Many programs must have at least 50% matching local funds, except if project directly benefits a disadvantaged community or economically distressed area. Minimum 10% of funds shall be allocated for projects serving severely disadvantaged communities.
Proposition 4
Authorizes Bonds Funding Construction at Hospitals Providing Children’s Health Care
Authorizes Bonds Funding Construction at Hospitals Providing Children’s Health Care
Official Summary
Authorizes $1.5 billion in bonds, to be repaid from state's General Fund, to fund grants for construction, expansion, renovation, and equipping of qualifying children's hospitals.
Designates 72 percent of funds to qualifying private nonprofit hospitals providing comprehensive services to high volumes of children eligible for governmental programs and children with special health needs eligible for the California Children's Services program, 18 percent of funds to University of California general acute care children's hospitals, and 10 percent of funds to public and private nonprofit hospitals providing services to children eligible for the California Children's Services program.
Fiscal Impact: Increased state costs to repay bonds averaging about $80 million annually over the next 35 years.
Show Me The Money (as of 10/11/18)
support: $10,932,096 ; big contributors = each hospital that would receive $135M donated $1.36M
oppose: none
Notes
Fund allocation (in millions):
$1,080 Private Nonprofit Hospitals, each $135: Oakland, Los Angeles, Orange County, Long Beach, Loma Linda, Stanford, San Diego, Madera
$ 270 UC Children’s Hospitals, each $54: UC Los Angeles, UC Irvine, UC Davis, UC San Diego, UC San Francisco
$ 150 Other private nonprofit hospitals
Moneys could be used for just about anything except personnel: construction, remodeling, furniture, equipment, financing, etc.
Measure A
San Diego County Road Repair, Transit, Traffic Relief, Safety and Water Quality Measure
*PASSED*
Official Summary
Shall an ordinance be adopted to: repair roads, deteriorating bridges; relieve congestion; provide every community funds for pothole/street repairs; expand public transit, including improved services for seniors, disabled, students, veterans; reduce polluted runoff; preserve open space to protect water quality/reduce wildfires by enacting, with independent oversight/audits, a 40-year, half-cent local sales tax ($308 million annually) that Sacramento cannot take away?
Notes
- 2/3 approval needed to pass
- placed on ballot by SANDAG
- overseen by ITOC
- 1% admin fee
- increase sales tax by 0.5% for 40 years
- statewide base sales tax rate is 7.5%
- San Diego County is 8% (more in El Cajon, Vista, La Mesa, National City)
- Exceptions to tax:
- Sales of tangible personal property to operators of aircraft to be used or consumed principally outside the County
- Sales of property to be used outside the County that is shipped to a point outside of the County
- The sale of tangible personal property if the seller is obligated to furnish the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.
- A lease of tangible personal property that is a continuing sale of such property, for any period of time for which the lessor is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.
- If the purchaser is obligated to purchase the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this Ordinance.
- bonds would be issued payable from the sales tax proceeds
- requires local agencies to match funding
- ask SANDAG to use "best efforts" to complete Priority Corridor programs within 15 years: SR78 (HOV), I-5 (HOV, COASTER double tracking, add Fairgrounds Station), SR52 (HOV), Sorrento Valley Station relocation, new Purple Trolley Line, more Orange and Green and Blue Trolleys, SR 67 (widening), I-8 ("improvements"), SR94/125 (missing connectors), express service San Ysidro-Downtown-Old Town-Kearny Mesa and Iris Station-Otay Mesa
- "goal" of 80%-100% local workers on capital projects
- monies used for (min % of net revenue listed):
- Local Infrastructure Projects (24 %):transit operations/management, transit youth passes, transit incentives for developers, natural habitat development/maintenance, build/maintain local roads, traffic light synchronization, sidewalks, bike paths, beach sand replenishment, greenhouse gas reduction plans, and prepare/implement watershed management plans.
- Regional Corridors Projects: Transit Services - Capital (26.8 %): new and expanded transit services
- Regional Corridors Projects: HOV Lanes (1o.8 %)
- Regional Corridors Projects: Highways and Connectors (3.4 %)
- Active Transportation Projects (3 %): bikeway facilities and connectivity improvements, pedestrian and walkable community projects, bicycle and pedestrian safety projects and programs, pedestrian grade separation projects, and traffic calming projects
- Open Space Funding (11.1 %): implementation of the regional share of habitat conservation plans, including acquiring, managing, and monitoring conservation lands
- Transit Operator Funding: New Transit Services (4.92 %): funding for the region’s transit operators for operation of new, expanded, or enhanced services
- Transit Operator Funding: Advanced Transit Services (2.53 %)
- Transit Operator Funding: Enhanced Local Bus Services (1.95 %)
- Transit Operator Funding: Enhanced Trolley Services (1.95 %)
- Transit Operator Funding: Enhanced COASTER and SPRINTER Services (0.55 %) - 6 additional one-way weekday trips on COASTER, "increased frequency and longer hours"
- Grants Program: Rail/Road Grade Separation (5 %)
- Grants Program: Arterial Traffic Signal Synchronization (1 %)
- Grants Program: Specialized Transportation Projects (3 %): for projects and programs specifically designed to address the needs of transportation disadvantaged populations (seniors, students, disabled, low-income, veterans)
Measure A Debate
Measure MM
MiraCosta College Job Training, College Transfer, Veteran Support Measure
*PASSED*
Official Summary
To upgrade classrooms and career training facilities for science, healthcare, technology, advanced manufacturing, other growing local industries, provide job training/placement to Navy/ Marines/ other veterans, improve access to affordable higher education to local students, improve disabled access, repair, construct, acquire classrooms, facilities, sites/equipment, shall MiraCosta Community College District issue $455,000,000 in bonds, at legal rates, subject to local control, requiring annual audits, and independent citizen oversight?
Notes
- 55% approval needed to pass
- issue $455 Million in bonds
- **hadn't heard this before** annual property tax will be increased - estimated to be $15 per every $100,000 in assessed value
- The allocation of bond proceeds may be affected by the District’s receipt of State matching funds and the final costs of each project
- Projects **no allocation to any items, and basically all possible expenses except teacher/admin salaries are listed as options**:
- Add classrooms and laboratories for high-demand courses in nursing, biotechnology, biomanufacturing, and other skilled trades that serve the local economy.
- Improve student safety and campus security systems, including security lighting, and emergency communications systems, smoke detectors, fire alarms and sprinklers.
- Repair leaky roofs, worn out floors and restrooms, old rusty plumbing, and faulty electrical systems.
- Update campus facilities to improve access for students with disabilities.
- Update instructional technology in the classrooms for improved student learning in core subjects like math, science and technology.
- Upgrade science center and labs to allow for state-of-the-art courses in biology, chemistry and physical sciences.
- Expand and improve the Veterans’ Center, which provides job training, counseling, and support services to Navy, Marine, and other military veterans and their families.
- Update classrooms, labs, libraries and computer systems to keep pace with technology.
- Improve career training facilities for science, healthcare, technology and skilled trades to better prepare students and returning veterans for success in college and careers.
- (listed in small print) In addition to the listed projects stated above, authorized projects also include the acquisition of a variety of instructional, maintenance and operational equipment, including interim funding incurred to advance fund projects from payment of the costs of preparation of all facility planning, fiscal reporting, facility studies, assessment reviews, facility master plan preparation and updates, environmental studies (including environmental investigation, remediation and monitoring), design and construction documentation, and temporary housing of dislocated college activities caused by construction projects.
- (listed in small print!) In addition to the projects listed above, repair, renovation and construction projects may include, but not be limited to, some or all of the following: renovation of student and staff restrooms; replace aging electrical and plumbing systems; repair and replacement of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems; acquire vehicles; upgrade of facilities for energy efficiencies, including photovoltaic/solar installations; repair and replacement of worn-out and leaky roofs, windows, walls doors and drinking fountains; replace or remove outdated buildings and classrooms and construction of new classrooms and support buildings; installation of wiring and electrical systems to safely accommodate computers, technology and other electrical devices and needs; upgrade facilities to meet earthquake safety standards, current environmental sustainability and State compliance standards; repair and replacement of fire alarms, emergency communications and security systems; upgrading, resurfacing, replacing or relocating of hard courts, fields, turf and irrigation systems; install sod or artificial turf on athletic fields; upgrade classrooms; build or upgrade facilities; construct, expand or reconfigure facilities to create lecture classrooms; construct parking lots, upgrade, resurfacing and reconditioning existing parking lots; improve vehicular access and traffic circulation; improve pathways, such as sidewalks, pedestrian bridge, traffic center; improve drop-off zones, bus stops; repair, upgrade and install interior and exterior lighting systems; replace water lines and valves, gas and sewer lines and other plumbing systems; construct, upgrade, acquire or expand multi-use classrooms and labs, fine arts and visual and performing arts facilities, learning resources center, physical education/aquatic facilities, gym, locker rooms, field lights, bleachers, press box, track replacement, support buildings, student service/campus center and instructional buildings, campus police building, resource center, libraries, automotive building, athletic fields, student services buildings; improve water conservation and energy efficiency; acquire land; replace or upgrade outdated security and safety systems; replace existing window systems with energy-efficient systems to reduce costs; improve insulation, weatherproofing and roofs to reduce costs; improve access for the disabled; install and repair fire safety equipment, including alarms, smoke detectors, sprinklers, emergency lighting, and fire safety doors; replace broken concrete walks, deteriorated asphalt; replace/upgrade existing signage, bells and clocks; demolition of unsafe facilities; install new security systems, such as security (surveillance) cameras, burglar alarms, handrails, outdoor lighting, fencing, gates and classroom door locks; create outdoor study and gathering spaces; interior and exterior painting, wall and floor covering replacement; improve drainage systems to prevent flooding; upgrade roadway and pedestrian paths for improved safety and access for emergency vehicles, site parking, utilities and grounds.
- The project list also includes the refinancing of outstanding lease obligations.
- The upgrading of technology infrastructure includes, but is not limited to, upgrading classroom technology, expanding wireless internet access, acquire portable interface devices, servers, switches, routers, modules, sound projection systems, information systems, printers, digital white boards, upgrade voice-over-IP, communication systems, audio/visual and telecommunications systems, call manager and network security/firewall, Internet connectivity, wireless systems, technology infrastructure, and other miscellaneous IT and instructional equipment, DATA storage, fiber/copper infrastructure, phones, identity access cards and the creation.
- The Project List includes the construction of buildings for general education classrooms, chemistry and biotechnology, allied health, arts/ media services, engineering, math, technology and applied sciences and physical education and kinesiology, and the renovation of facilities for student services, business and workforce development, biology and related sciences.
- Necessary site preparation/restoration may Oceanside Campus ur in connection with new construction, renovation or remodeling, or installation or removal of relocatable classrooms, including ingress and egress, removing, replacing, or installing irrigation, utility lines, trees and landscaping, relocating fire access roads, and acquiring any necessary easements, licenses, or rights of way to the property.
- Proceeds of the bonds may be used to pay or reimburse the District for the cost of District staff when performing work on or necessary and incidental to bond projects.
Proposition 51
Official Summary
Authorizes $9 billion in general obligation bonds: $3 billion for new construction, $3 billion for modernization of of K-12 public school facilities, $500 million for charter schools,$500 million for vocational education facilities, $2 billion for Community Colleges facilities.
Fiscal Impact: State costs of about $17.6 billion to pay off both the principal ($9 billion) and interest ($8.6 billion) on the bonds. Payments of about $500 million per year for 35 years.
- Official CA Voter Guide Summary
- Legislative Analyst Office Analysis
- Show Me The Money (as of Oct 22)
- support: $12,000,000
- oppose: $0
- Ballotpedia Summary
Notes
- project monies taken from new 2016 State Schools Facilities Fund and 2016 California Community College Capital Outlay Bond Fund
- appropriates money from the general fund to pay off bonds
- items using Community College money must have average useful life of 10 years, seismic retrofitting given priority
- last state facility bond in 2006; today the state has virtually no remaining funding from previous school/community college bonds
- new construction: state funding 50%, local funding 50%
- modernization projects: state funding 60%, local funding 40%
- modernization projects for charter/tech ed schools: state funding 50%, local funding 50%
Proposition 53
Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval.
"No Blank Checks Initiative"
initiative constitutional amendment
*pending*
Official Summary
Requires statewide voter approval before any revenue bonds can be issued or sold by the state for certain projects if the bond amount exceeds $2 billion.
Fiscal Impact: State and local fiscal effects are unknown and would depend on which projects are affected by the measure and what actions government agencies and voters take in response to the measure's voting requirement.
- Official CA Voter Guide Summary
- Legislative Analyst Office Analysis
- Show Me The Money (as of Oct 22)
- support: $4,800,000
- oppose: $1,750,000
- Ballotpedia Summary
Notes
- Requires statewide voter approval for revenue bond of projects over $2 Billion that are financed, owned, operated or managed by the state (alone or with a partner)
- $2 Billion amount is in current dollars, and would be adjusted for inflation going forward
- Currently,statewide voter 2/3 approval is necessary for all general obligation bonds but not revenue bonds.
- general obligation bonds have lower interest rates than revenue bonds
- Prohibits dividing big projects into pieces under $2 Billion, if they are geographically proximate or dependent on each other
- "project" not defined, and would need claification by the courts
- Applies to revenue bonds
- Very few projects exceed $2 Billion. Possible future projects: WaterFix project to move water through Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and California High-Speed Rail project (this is mentioned multiple times as an example by those in favor of this proposition, and is in the text of the law) .