The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce does not endorse individual candidates, but supports or opposes legislation that would benefit or be detrimental to business. Here is our voter guide for the state and local propositions.
STATE PROPOSITIONS
OPPOSE
Prop. 30: Increases taxes on earnings over $250,000 for 7 years and sales taxes by 1/4 of a cent for four years to fund schools. Guarantees public safety realignment impact.
Prop. 38: Increases taxes on earnings on a sliding scale for 12 years with the revenues going toward K-12 schools and early childhood programs.
Prop. 39: Requires multi-state businesses to pay income taxes based on percentage of their sales in California. For five years, the revenues go toward clean and energy-efficient projects.
SUPPORT
Prop. 32: Prohibits unions from using payroll-deducted funds for political purposes.
NO POSITION
Prop 31: Establishes a 2-year state budget, sets rules for offsetting new expenditures and Governor budget cuts in fiscal emergencies.
Prop 33: Allows insurance companies to set prices based on whether the driver previously carried auto insurance with any insurance company.
Prop 34 Repeals death penalty and replaces it with life without the possibility of parole
PROP 35: Increases prison sentences and fines for human trafficking convictions
PROP 36: Revises three strike law to impose life sentence only when the new felony conviction is serious or violent.
PROP 37: Requires food sold to consumers made from plants or animals with modified genetic materials in certain ways to be labeled in specified ways.
PROP 40: Would approve new state senate districts drawn by the Citizens Redistricting Commission.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
NO POSITION
PROP A: Would amend section 502 Retention of Benefits of the Charter of Carlsbad, California to include limiting increases in retirement benefits for miscellaneous employees.
MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
SUPPORT
PROP EE: Would allow MiraCosta College District to issue $497 million in bonds to expand science labs, upgrade electrical systems, wiring, computer technology and Internet access as well as support facilities for war veterans.
STATE PROPOSITIONS
OPPOSE
Prop. 30: Increases taxes on earnings over $250,000 for 7 years and sales taxes by 1/4 of a cent for four years to fund schools. Guarantees public safety realignment impact.
Prop. 38: Increases taxes on earnings on a sliding scale for 12 years with the revenues going toward K-12 schools and early childhood programs.
Prop. 39: Requires multi-state businesses to pay income taxes based on percentage of their sales in California. For five years, the revenues go toward clean and energy-efficient projects.
SUPPORT
Prop. 32: Prohibits unions from using payroll-deducted funds for political purposes.
NO POSITION
Prop 31: Establishes a 2-year state budget, sets rules for offsetting new expenditures and Governor budget cuts in fiscal emergencies.
Prop 33: Allows insurance companies to set prices based on whether the driver previously carried auto insurance with any insurance company.
Prop 34 Repeals death penalty and replaces it with life without the possibility of parole
PROP 35: Increases prison sentences and fines for human trafficking convictions
PROP 36: Revises three strike law to impose life sentence only when the new felony conviction is serious or violent.
PROP 37: Requires food sold to consumers made from plants or animals with modified genetic materials in certain ways to be labeled in specified ways.
PROP 40: Would approve new state senate districts drawn by the Citizens Redistricting Commission.
CITY OF CARLSBAD
NO POSITION
PROP A: Would amend section 502 Retention of Benefits of the Charter of Carlsbad, California to include limiting increases in retirement benefits for miscellaneous employees.
MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
SUPPORT
PROP EE: Would allow MiraCosta College District to issue $497 million in bonds to expand science labs, upgrade electrical systems, wiring, computer technology and Internet access as well as support facilities for war veterans.