PROP 26 - REQUIRING CERTAIN STATE & LOCAL FEES BE APPROVED BY 2/3 VOTE

PROP 26 IN BASIC TERMS:

To pass fees, levies, charges and tax revenue allocations, Prop 26 seeks to change the current simple majority vote requirement to a two- thirds majority vote . On State items this would be a two-thirds vote from the legislature. For City items, this would be a 2/3 majority by voters.

On the State side, a 2/3 vote would be required for certain tax measures , "that do not result in a net increase in revenue."

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PROP 23 - SUSPENDS IMPLEMENTATION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROL LAW

PROP 23 IN BASIC TERMS:

Prop 23 would suspend current pollution control laws and AB 32 (the Global Warming Act of 2006), which requires greenhouse gas emissions be reduced to 1990 levels by 2020 - until unemployment drops to 5.5% or below for four consecutive quarters.

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