California Proposition 1A (2006)
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This page is about a 2006 California proposition labeled "Proposition 1A". Consult the Proposition 1A disambiguation page if you are looking for a different Proposition 1A.
California Proposition 1A was on the November 7, 2006 ballot in California as a legislatively-referred constitutional amendment. The proposition passed with 77% of the vote. The measure was designed to protect transportation funding. The committee that raised the most money was the "Rebuild California" committee that raised $9,235,090 to help propositions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E. [1]
Objective of the initiative
The Proposition was designed to protect funding for transportation. There were three main objectives of the measure
1. To protect funding for traffic congestion relief projects, safety improvements, and local streets and roads.
2. To prohibit the money from taxes collected from motor vehicle fuels to go to anything other than transportation improvements.
3. Authorizes loans of the money collected from motor vehicle fuels only in times of extreme financial hardship for the State. The measure also required that these loans be repaid in three years and not occur more than twice in a ten year period.
This initative did not have any direct effect on revenue or cost for the state. [2]
Text of the proposition
The text of the proposed law can be found in pdf form here [3]
Arguments for the initiative
- Proposition 1A stops gas taxes from being allocated to non-transportation related projects
- Improve highways resulting in less traffic congestion
- Part of the "Rebuild California" project that will improve California for future generations and provide the resources needed for the tremendous growth that the state continues to see
Main proponents: THOMAS V. McKERNAN, President Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA)
MICHAEL BROWN, Commissioner California Highway Patrol
MARIAN BERGESON, Chair California Transportation Commission [4]
Arguments against the initiative
- Proposition 1A would reduce the amount of funding for k-12 public schools and would result in an increase in state college tuition fees
Main opponent: Jackie Goldberg, Chair Assembly Education Committee [5]
Campaign finance
Donors for the campaign for the measure:[6]
- Rebuilding California, Yes on Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D an 1E: $9,235,090
- Californians to Improve Traffic Now/Yes on 1A and 1B: $8,363,947
- Citizens for a More Liveable California: $596,000
- Citizens for Responsible Elections: $30,000
- CMTE for California's Future: $29,500
- Total: $18,254,537
External links
- Legislative Analysis of the proposition
- Analysis by league of Women voters
- a blog article in favor of Proposition 1A
- A newspaper article supporting the proposition
- An article opposing proposition 1A
References
- ↑ http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/ballot.phtml?si=20065&m=34
- ↑ http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/props/prop1a/prop1a.html
- ↑ http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/pdf/prop1a_text.pdf
- ↑ http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/props/prop1a/argue_rebutt.html
- ↑ http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/props/prop1a/argue_rebutt.html
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Donors"
