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I 4 WWW.LAWEEKLY.COM | October 30 - November 6, 2020 | LA WEEKLY proposition would to lead DNA for collecting early parole for inmates. those Additionally, the and shoplifting, as felonies. It also would restrict charge some such of crimes, as those car theft initiatives,in those and return option the to andcrimes, misdemeanors. madethem non-violent,eral non-serious and non-sexual inmate population. The initiatives- sev took intention with the passed to reduce California’s props (47and 57)and one (AB109)that bill asMisdemeanors. Only tences for Offenses Currently Certain Treated Violent Offenders. Authorizes FelonySen- eligibleto for be property savings. tax move. inherited properties All would continue eligibleto for be property savings tax they when other meet who qualifications) would continue property savings. tax homesprimary or farms would eligible for be sive home. Only inherited propertiesas used lower property taxes, on even amore- expen anywhere with inCalifornia an incentive for byfected natural disaster, to buy anewer home along severely with the disabled or af - those on Prop. 19. for raised than $25,000has been a“No” vote oppositionthe side, donors are scarce, as less more than $37 million from supporters. On Nationalthe Association of Realtors. tion of Realtors Issues Mobilization PAC and Association of Realtors,- Associa California the real estate industry, including California the members, including inherited property. transferscertain of property family between to amore expensive home. property new anywhereseek state, inthe even propositionthis would allow homeowners to disastersural like landslides and earthquakes, fornia Wildfirespotential the and for natother - home. new assessment transfer, event in the buy they a Prop. 19would make eligible them for atax ofvictims natural disasters, a“Yes” vote on owners sufferingfrom severe disabilities, and Amendmentand Counties emptions, and Revenue for Wildfire Agencies vote inany election. primaries elections. and special by following the general to election, vote in rental supervision. decisions about real world the —without- pa lack resources the to make informed needed ditionally, many teens are impressionable and young tasked to with civic responsibility. be Ad- contributing to society. centive for workforce inthe those and already giving aright them toso vote should an in- be are already paying taxes prior to age the of 18, voting age. Supporters argue that individuals there are mixed emotions lowering behind the to lower voting the age state. in their However, Prop. classifications the to repeal 20 seeks last there the decade, Over have two been Proposition 20:Restricts Parole for Non- No: Yes: Allows homeowners all 55 and older, In terms of funding, Prop. 19have received There is major support for Prop.from 19 the Prop. 19would limit benefits tax also the for Considering unforgiving the nature- of Cali For homeowners over age the of 55,home- Proposition 19:Property Tax Transfers,- Ex No: Yes: Allows 17-year-olds, turn 18 will who that Those say thatoppose 17 years old is too No one younger than 18years of age may Somehomeowners are who over 55(or which createdwhich three factors in deciding whether stead of “employees.” ers“independent classified as contractors” in- Employee BenefitsCertain Drivers.viding to from Companies Proportation and Delivery - name rental rates. control for properties over 15years old. Republican Party. som is to opposed proposition, the as is the Democratic Party, although Gov. Gavin New- Healthcare Foundation and supported by the millions of dollars year over per time. duction in state revenue and local by tens of more than two homes. over 15years old and exempts own people who would only rent enact control on properties rent control governments. to local Prop. 20 was in2018,that rejected would have given full powerthe rental the to set rates. from rent control ordinances, giving landlords exempted1995, which residential certain units Costa-Hawkinsplace the Rental Housing Act of to rent enact control. The initiative would re- power over rent governments and allow local Property. Residential ments’ Authority to Rent Enact Control on and restricts early parole, to similar pre-2011. Angeles. Los tions such as ACLU the and Black Lives Matter former Gov. Brown, Jerry as well as organiza- cies in California and is openly by opposed lawJim and enforcement several Cooper agen - lions incosts for DNA collecting samples. costs millions, in the annually, as well- as mil Therebe an increase incourt-relatedalso would dollars ayear, at both state the levels. and local estimatedthe impact in tens fiscal of millions of misdemeanorcertain property crimes. In Assembly passed 2019, California 5, Bill Prop. to keep 22 seeks application-based driv- Proposition 22:Exempts App-Based Trans- No: Yes: government Allows local to rent enact campaignThe is sponsored the AIDS by Passing proposition the to could lead are- rentA similar control proposition (Prop. 10) Prop. landlord’s to the decrease 21 seeks - Govern Proposition Local 21:Expands No: Yes: Categorizes additional as crimes felonies The measure is supported by Assemblyman populationThe increasejail in would have an Landlords keep current their abilities to Keeps current the system as is. dollars annually. ments is estimated tens to be of millions of approval. state it is written that acenter cannot without close althoughvices, language inthe of initiative, the would to closure lead the of centers and ser dialysis companies argue that proposition the DaVita Inc. and Fresenius Medical Care. The as well as two the leading dialysis companies, Party and by opposed Republican the Party, source of payment for care. from refusing to treat patients on the based out state approval and would prohibit clinics clinics from closing with- or reducing services data to state and federal governments, prohibit quire clinics to report dialysis-related infection tient dialysisclinics. It kidney would re also - physician on-site during treatment at outpa- On-Site Professional. Medical Requires ments for Clinics. Dialysis Kidney with drivers AB5and their classify as employees. contractors and manage own their work rate. drivers, get where paid as they independent ery candidatetial Joe Biden. including Senator Kamala Harris and presiden- initiative.the Democratic The Party opposes it, and putting each DoorDash, into $30million benefits and providingoccupational insurance. measuringees, hours, their providing health app companies to treat its drivers as employ- employees. The 2019 wouldbill require the werewhere misclassifying to they be deemed panies such and as Lyft Uber battle to alegal pendent contractors or not. com The led - bill third drivers party should classified as inde be - California Consumer ActCalifornia Privacy of 2018and Laws. alysis centers. clinics without state approval. and prohibits or closure reduced of services, physiciancensed on site, report infection data Yes: The onstateimpact fiscal local and govern- The measure is supported Democratic the by Prop. 23would require at least one licensed Proposition 23:Establishes State Require- No: Yes: Would keep status the quo for app deliv- The propositionbeing funded is by Uber Lyft, Prop. to expand 24seeks and/or amend the Proposition 24: Amends Consumer Privacy No: Requires centers dialysis to have ali- Would make app the companies comply Opposes the above the Opposes requirements on di - - creates arisk assessment process. of millions to release people before trial. nual state impact fiscal of and hundreds local defendant before trial.” sist ‘risk assessments’ algorithms to imprison profilingracial by replacing withit racist/clas - end and cashit bail subject defendants will to by opposed saying,also BLM-LA, “If passed, Orangethe County of It Board Supervisors. is Republican the both Party of and California fornia Democratic Party, and by is opposed to appear or arisk in court, to public. the be is a“low risk, medium risk or risk” high to fail require superior courts to determine ifasuspect sessment.”risk The assessment for SB 10 would before inCalifornia cash bail with “risk trial, as- Senate was 10,which meant Bill to eliminate SafetyPublic Risk and Flight MoneySystem with Bail Replaced on Based share consumer demographic data. lations and before continue penalized being to fornalized violating the laws. privacy consumer data and allows- businesses pe to be to oversee and enforce consumer laws. privacy annually$10 million for are state the expected mation. big tech companies to infor misuse personal platforms media would allow social still and of Commerce, that believing proposition the Lives Matter Angeles and Los the Chamber Business Small California Association, Black organizations such as ACLU of the California, ian and Republican as well as parties, notable nization. It by is opposed Green, the Libertar NAACP and Consumer the Watchdog orga- dential candidate Andrew Yang, California the advertising or marketing. tive information personal for or disclosed used with an opt-out option for having- sensi their informationsonal and must provide consumers would not allowed to share be aconsumer’s per fined.being withAs 2018’sCCPA, businesses not allow businesses to correct violations before No: Yes: Passing proposition the would have an an- The proposition is supported- Cali the by Prop. to uphold 25seeks Gov. Brown’s 2018 Proposition 25: Referendum that on Law No: Yes: Keeps businesses from sharing personal An estimated increase instate costs of at least The proposition is supported by former presi- Allows businesses to amend- vio privacy Rejects AB10. Rejects Approves AB10’s elimination bail and - - - 5 LA WEEKLY | October 30 - November 6, 2020 | WWW.LAWEEKLY.COM 8/6/2020 1:31:35 PM

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