California State 2006 - Proposition 1A Transportation Funding Protection -Initiative Constitutional Amendment -

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Official Summary, Pros and Cons

California State Proposition 1A
• Protects transportation funding for traffic congestion relief projects,
safety improvements, and local streets and roads.
• Prohibits the state sales tax on motor vehicle fuels from being used for
any purpose other than transportation improvements.
• Authorizes loans of these funds only in the case of severe state fiscal
hardship. Requires loans of revenues from states sales tax on motor vehicle fuels to be fully repaid within the three years. Restricts loans to no more than twice in any 10-year period.

Proposition 1A Summary
(Source: Official CA State Voter Information Guide)

Proposition 1A Analysis
(Source: Official CA State Voter Information Guide)

Proposition 1A Arguments & Rebuttals
(Source: Official CA State Voter Information Guide)

A YES vote on this measure means: The State Constitution would specify
additional limitations on the state’s ability to suspend the transfer of
gasoline sales tax revenues from the General Fund to transportation. In
addition, all past suspensions would be required to be repaid by June 30,
2016, at a specified minimum rate of repayment each year.

A NO vote on this measure means: The State Constitution would not further
limit the state’s ability to suspend the transfer of gasoline sales tax
revenues. State law, instead of the State Constitution, would specify when
past suspensions would be repaid.

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Other Resources

1A - In Depth Analysis
League of Women Voters

Follow the Money (for and against this proposition)
To find the information, first click on a "Committee Name" link,
and then select the radio button "Late and $5000+ Contributions Received."

Organizations & individuals FOR Proposition 1A

The Rebuild CA Plan

Californians to Improve Traffic Now

Partial List of Contributors for Props 1A-1E

Organizations & Individuals AGAINST Proposition 1A

Jackie Goldberg, Chair Assembly Education Committee

Selected Articles, Editorials, Opinions, Reports

Proposition 1A Does Nothing to “Rebuild” California
Beyond Chron, by Paul Hogarth
September 27‚ 2006

No on Proposition 1A
SacBee, Editorial
September 18, 2006

Prop. 1A funnels existing gas tax to proper use
The Mercury News - Editorial
October 11, 2006

Proposition 1A plugs gasoline tax leak
Inside the Bay Area
October 9, 2006

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