California Online Voter Guide
June 2012 Primary Election
21st edition
Proposition 28 - Limits on Legislators' Terms in Office. Passed
Initiative Constitutional Amendment
- Official Summary
- Official Voter Guide page
- Campaign Web Sites and Contact Information
- Who Signed the Ballot Arguments
- Media Coverage
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Reduces total amount of time a person may serve in the state legislature from 14 years to 12 years. Allows 12 years' service in one house. Applies only to legislators first elected after measure is passed. Fiscal Impact: No direct fiscal effect on state or local governments.
A YES vote on this measure means: Future Members of the State Legislature could serve a total of 12 years in office—without regard to whether the years were served in the State Assembly or the State Senate. Legislators first elected on or before June 5, 2012 would continue to be restricted by existing term limits.
A NO vote on this measure means: Existing term limits for the Legislature would remain in place for current and future legislators. These limits allow a total of 14 years in office—including a maximum of six years in the State Assembly and eight years in the State Senate.
This page features the Legislative Analyst's analysis, pro-con arguments and the full proposition text.
Campaign Web Sites and Contact Information
- Yes on Proposition 28
Californians for a Fresh Start
790 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 506, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 535-0710
Email: info@cafreshstart.com
Web site: www.cafreshstart.com - No on Proposition 28
Californians for Term Limits
1161 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (415) 309-0939
Email: info@www.28no.org
Web site: www.28no.org
Who Signed the Ballot Arguments
- Yes on Proposition 28
Jennifer A. Waggoner, President, League of Women Voters of California
Kathay Feng, Executive Director, California Common Cause
Hank Lacayo, President, Congress of California Seniors - No on Proposition 28
Philip Blumel, President, U.S. Term Limits
Anita Anderson, Vice President, Parents in Charge Foundation
Lew Uhler, President, National Tax Limitation Committee
Media Coverage
News articles and editorials are available from Maplight. excerpts from and links to news coverage of the propositions on the ballot.
A list of top donors for and against this measure is avaialble from Maplight. Comprehensive disclosure data is avaialble from the Secrtetary of State.
This page was first published on April 18, 2012 |
Last updated on
July 12, 2012
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