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California Charitable Hospital Executive Compensation Initiative (2016)
| California Charitable Hospital Executive Compensation Initiative | |
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| Type | Statute |
| Origin | Citizens |
| Topic | Healthcare |
| Status | Not on the ballot |
| Not on Ballot |
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| This measure was not put on an election ballot |
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The Charitable Hospital Executive Compensation Initiative (#15-0100) was an initiated state statute that did not make the California ballot on November 8, 2016.
The measure would have prohibited nonprofit hospitals and hospital-affiliated physicians groups from paying annual compensation to executives, managers and administrators in an amount greater than the salary of the President of the United States.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The official ballot title was as follows:[2]
| “ | Nonprofit Hospitals. Executive Compensation. Initiative Statute.[3] | ” |
Ballot summary
The official ballot summary was as follows:[2]
| “ | Prohibits nonprofit hospitals, hospital groups, and hospital-affiliated medical foundations and physicians groups from paying annual compensation (salary, perks, paid time off, bonuses, stock options, etc.) or providing severance packages to executives, managers, and administrators in an amount exceeding the salary and expense allowance of the President of the United States (currently $450,000). Requires annual public disclosure of ten highest-paid executives and five largest severance packages. Authorizes Attorney General monitoring and enforcement or taxpayer litigation. Penalties for violation include fines, revocation of tax-exempt status, and appointment of Attorney General representative to board of directors.[3] | ” |
Full text
The full text of the measure can be found here.
Fiscal impact
Note: The fiscal impact statement for a California ballot initiative authorized for circulation is jointly prepared by the state's legislative analyst and its director of finance. The statement was as follows:[2]
| “ | State administrative costs in the low millions of dollars annually to enforce the measure, with authority to recover costs through fees assessed on nonprofit hospitals.[3] | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: California signature requirements
- Roberta B. Johansen and Karen Getman submitted a letter requesting a title and summary on October 29, 2015.[1]
- A title and summary were issued by California's attorney general's office on January 4, 2016.[2]
- 365,880 valid signatures are required for qualification purposes.
- Supporters had until July 5, 2016, to collect the required signatures.
- The secretary of state's office reported the measure was withdrawn on January 13, 2016.[4]
State profile
| Demographic data for California | ||
|---|---|---|
| California | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 38,993,940 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 155,779 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 61.8% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 5.9% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 13.7% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 4.5% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 38.4% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 81.8% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 31.4% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $61,818 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 18.2% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in California. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in California
California voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 California Secretary of State, "Full text," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 California Secretary of State, "Initiatives and Referenda Cleared for Circulation," accessed January 6, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Initiatives and Referenda Failed to Qualify," accessed January 14, 2016
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