California Propositions 2022
Oct 11 2022
California 2022 ballot propositions
Prop 1. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Simple addition to the state constitution which begins with:
The state shall not deny or interfere with an individual’s reproductive freedom in their most intimate decisions, which includes their fundamental right to choose to have an abortion and their fundamental right to choose or refuse contraceptives.
Con is that this places no limits on late term abortions. But I assume once a fetus is viable other constitutional laws cover that, like at that point it might be considered murder.
Vote: YES
Prop 26. ALLOWS IN-PERSON ROULETTE, DICE GAMES, SPORTS WAGERING ON TRIBAL LANDS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.
Currently gambling on tribal lands is by individual agreements with the state, though I guess no agreement allows roulette and dice games. Sports wagering would be in-person only, like other tribal gambling.
I'm not really in favor of gambling and that guides my vote.
Vote: NO
Prop 27. ALLOWS ONLINE AND MOBILE SPORTS WAGERING OUTSIDE TRIBAL LANDS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.
Would allow online and mobile gambling but only by tribal lands that already have gambling compacts with California. I'm guessing tribal orgs would quickly partner with bigger online gambling companies so this amendment would in effect allow Internet on popular gambling sites for all Californians.
Vote: NO
Prop 28. PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR ARTS AND MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Increased school funding by 1%, which has to be used for arts and music education. This is about $1B annually.
No arguments against and I like that this is not a bond measure. I'm also quite in favor of providing more school funds.
Vote: YES
Prop 29. REQUIRES ON-SITE LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL AT KIDNEY DIALYSIS CLINICS AND ESTABLISHES OTHER STATE REQUIREMENTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
"Requires physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, with six months’ relevant experience, on site during treatment at outpatient kidney dialysis clinics"
There are 600 commercial dialysis centers. It kind of makes sense to have a nurse on hand just in case. One of the cons mentions "dialysis treatments are administered by specially trained nurses and licensed technicians" so if they already have nurses there is no additional staffing cost. Also I've gotten lots of ads against Prop 29 so that's kind of sus.
Vote: YES
Prop 30. PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND PREVENT WILDFIRES BY INCREASING TAX ON PERSONAL INCOME OVER $2 MILLION. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Additional 1.75% state tax that lasts 20 years, though tax will end earlier if state greenhouse gas emissions drop below certain levels (3 consecutive years where statewide greenhouse gas emissions are 80%+ below 1990 level, i.e. 1/5th of 1990 level).
Projected to raise $3.5B to $5B annually.
The cons make a poor showing by saying this increases taxes for all Californians. Also that benefits tend to skew to more well to do folks so it hurts poor people by not helping them instead.
Vote: YES
Prop 31. REFERENDUM ON 2020 LAW THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE RETAIL SALE OF CERTAIN FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
State legislature passed an anti-tobacco law and special interests put this proposition in so that it now needs voter approval to pass. Yeah, I don't like messing with our legislature this way.
Vote: YES
Prop 1. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Simple addition to the state constitution which begins with:
The state shall not deny or interfere with an individual’s reproductive freedom in their most intimate decisions, which includes their fundamental right to choose to have an abortion and their fundamental right to choose or refuse contraceptives.
Con is that this places no limits on late term abortions. But I assume once a fetus is viable other constitutional laws cover that, like at that point it might be considered murder.
Vote: YES
Prop 26. ALLOWS IN-PERSON ROULETTE, DICE GAMES, SPORTS WAGERING ON TRIBAL LANDS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.
Currently gambling on tribal lands is by individual agreements with the state, though I guess no agreement allows roulette and dice games. Sports wagering would be in-person only, like other tribal gambling.
I'm not really in favor of gambling and that guides my vote.
Vote: NO
Prop 27. ALLOWS ONLINE AND MOBILE SPORTS WAGERING OUTSIDE TRIBAL LANDS. INITIATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AND STATUTE.
Would allow online and mobile gambling but only by tribal lands that already have gambling compacts with California. I'm guessing tribal orgs would quickly partner with bigger online gambling companies so this amendment would in effect allow Internet on popular gambling sites for all Californians.
Vote: NO
Prop 28. PROVIDES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR ARTS AND MUSIC EDUCATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Increased school funding by 1%, which has to be used for arts and music education. This is about $1B annually.
No arguments against and I like that this is not a bond measure. I'm also quite in favor of providing more school funds.
Vote: YES
Prop 29. REQUIRES ON-SITE LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL AT KIDNEY DIALYSIS CLINICS AND ESTABLISHES OTHER STATE REQUIREMENTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
"Requires physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant, with six months’ relevant experience, on site during treatment at outpatient kidney dialysis clinics"
There are 600 commercial dialysis centers. It kind of makes sense to have a nurse on hand just in case. One of the cons mentions "dialysis treatments are administered by specially trained nurses and licensed technicians" so if they already have nurses there is no additional staffing cost. Also I've gotten lots of ads against Prop 29 so that's kind of sus.
Vote: YES
Prop 30. PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND PREVENT WILDFIRES BY INCREASING TAX ON PERSONAL INCOME OVER $2 MILLION. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Additional 1.75% state tax that lasts 20 years, though tax will end earlier if state greenhouse gas emissions drop below certain levels (3 consecutive years where statewide greenhouse gas emissions are 80%+ below 1990 level, i.e. 1/5th of 1990 level).
Projected to raise $3.5B to $5B annually.
The cons make a poor showing by saying this increases taxes for all Californians. Also that benefits tend to skew to more well to do folks so it hurts poor people by not helping them instead.
Vote: YES
Prop 31. REFERENDUM ON 2020 LAW THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE RETAIL SALE OF CERTAIN FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS.
State legislature passed an anti-tobacco law and special interests put this proposition in so that it now needs voter approval to pass. Yeah, I don't like messing with our legislature this way.
Vote: YES