Initiatives that have not gathered the required number of signatures during the 150-day circulating period fail to qualify for the ballot. This page contains a list of initiatives that have failed to qualify for the ballot during the last 60 days.
1498. (11-0018)
Requires Minimum Investment by Public Pension or Retirement Systems in California Businesses. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 08/15/11 | Failed: 01/30/12
Proponent: Michael Lee Madsen, Sr. foramericanow@aol.com or cre8jobs4usplus1@aol.com
Requires all State and local public pension or retirement systems to invest and maintain at least 85 percent of their assets in California businesses in which at least 70 percent of the employees are employed within California by January 1, 2016. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Potential increase in state and local pension contribution costs of billions of dollars per year (as measured in today's dollars), depending on how this measure is implemented. Unknown, but likely not significant, net long-term change in state economic activity and related state and local revenues. (11-0018) (Full Text)
1497. (11-0016)
Prohibits Abortions for Females Under 18 Without Parental Notification and Waiting Period. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 08/11/11 | Failed: 01/30/12
Proponent: John Smith john.smith.jsjs@gmail.com
Changes California Constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated minor until 48 hours after physician notifies her parent/legal guardian in writing. Provides exceptions formedical emergency, parental waiver, or parental abuse documented by notarized statement from law enforcement, protective services, or certain adult relatives. Permits judge to waive notice if minor appears personally in court and proves maturity or waiver is in her best interest. Requires physicians to report specific abortion information to Department of Public Health. Violating physicians subject to suit for 12 years. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Potential unknown net state costs of several million dollars annually for health and social services programs, court administration, and state health agency administration combined. (11-0016.) (Full Text)
1496. (11-0015)
Prohibits Abortions for Females Under 18 Without Parental Notification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 08/11/11 | Failed: 01/30/12
Proponent: John Smith john.smith.jsjs@gmail.com
Changes California Constitution to prohibit abortion for unemancipated minor until physician notifies her parent/legal guardian in writing. Provides exceptions for medical emergency, parental waiver, or parental abuse documented by notarized statement from law enforcement, protective services, or certain adult relatives. Permits judge to waive notice if minor appears personally in court and proves maturity or waiver is in her best interest. Requires physicians to report specific abortion information to Department of Public Health. Physicians can be sued for violating these provisions up to 12 years after abortion. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Potential unknown net state costs of several million dollars annually for health and social services programs, court administration, and state health agency administration combined. (11-0015.) (Full Text)
1517. (11-0055)
Referendum to Overturn Law That Prohibits the Required Use of Federal Electronic Employment-Verification Systems.
Summary Date: 10/28/11 | Failed: 01/19/12
Proponent: Rick Oltman (415) 884-9960
If signed by the required number of registered voters and filed with the Secretary of State, this petition will place on the statewide ballot a challenge to a state law previously approved by the Legislature and Governor. The law must then be approved by a majority of voters at the next statewide election to go into effect. The law prohibits state and local governments from requiring private employers to use federal electronic employment verification systems to verify their employees are authorized to work in United States. (11-0055) (Full Text)
1511. (11-0050)
Referendum to Overturn State Financial Aid for Undocumented Students.
Summary Date: 10/20/11 | Failed: 01/19/12
Proponent: Tim Donnelly
If signed by the required number of registered voters and filed with the Secretary of State, this petition will place on the statewide ballot a challenge to a state law previously approved by the Legislature and Governor. The law must then be approved by a majority of voters at the next statewide election to go into effect. The law would allow students who are undocumented immigrants and attended a California high school for three or more years, and graduated, to receive state financial aid to attend California universities and community colleges. (11-0050) (Full Text)
1510. (11-0047)
Referendum to Overturn Changes to Ballot Measure Elections.
Summary Date: 10/17/11 | Failed: 01/19/12
Proponent: Charles H. Bell, Jr. (916) 442-7757
If signed by the required number of registered voters and filed with the Secretary of State, this petition will place on the statewide ballot a challenge to a state law previously approved by the Legislature and Governor. The law must then be approved by a majority of voters at the next statewide election to go into effect. The law would limit statewide initiatives and referendums to November general elections or special elections, no longer including primary elections, and move the vote on proposed changes to California's budget reserves to November 2014. (11-0047) (Full Text)
1492. (11-0014)
Home Mortgage Modification. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.
Summary Date: 07/27/11 | Failed: 01/10/12
Proponent: David A. Benson (916) 247-4743
Makes home ownership fundamental right. Prohibits lenders from foreclosing on California citizen's personal home. Requires lenders to assist California borrowers not paying on home loans due to financial hardship or illness. Requires lenders to reduce home loan principal to reflect drop in local property value if more than 10 percent, and to reschedule payments, reduce interest rates, and/or refinance without new credit review. Requires lenders to refinance home loans at minimum cost within 45 days of request if loan has been maintained for three years. Provides back property tax assistance to homeowners. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: The fiscal impacts of some provisions of this measure are uncertain because of potential conflicts with provisions of the U.S. and State Constitutions and federal laws and regulations governing federally chartered lenders. Potential losses to local governments up to a few billion dollars annually in revenues from property taxes and other types of fees and assessments. Potential state costs up to the low billions of dollars annually to replace the loss of property tax revenues now used to meet the Proposition 98 education funding requirement. (11-0014.) (Full Text)
1503. (11-0036)
Redistricting. Congressional Districts. Referendum.
Summary Date: 09/09/11 | Failed: 12/07/11
Proponent: Julie Vandermost c/o Charles H. Bell, Jr. (916) 442-7757
Congressional districts are revised every ten years following the federal census. This year, the voter-approved California Citizens Redistricting Commission revised the boundaries of California's 53 congressional districts. This referendum petition, if signed by the required number of registered voters and filed with the Secretary of State, will: (1) Place the revised congressional boundaries on the ballot and prevent them from taking effect unless approved by the voters at the next statewide election; and (2) Require court-appointed officials to set interim boundaries for use in the next statewide election. (11-0036) (Full Text)
