Proposition 2
INCREASES STATE’S RAINY-DAY FUND. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Increases California’s Rainy-Day Fund, approved by voters in 2014, to provide funding for education, health care, public safety, and other essential services during economic downturns. Fiscal Impact: State budget reserves would be higher.
Criteria:
1-Intent of the Proposition and the duration.
2-Are there any financial effects if this Proposition passes? If so- how much?
3- If this passes, what or who will this Proposition specifically affect?
4-Does the Proposition deal with more than 1 issue? (Propositions should deal with one or closely related subjects.)
5- What is the current situation that would remain if this Proposition does not pass?
*****Extraneous language unrelated to the matter which could be considered as deceptive to the voter.(-1 point).
Score: 3.0
Comments: The score was lowered from the maximum of five because of the lack of clarity as to why the proposition was needed and what situation would remain if the Proposition doesn’t pass. The present reserve fund and percentage of proposed increase in the State’s reserve fund are not mentioned.
