California Proposition 82 (2006)

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California Proposition 82 was a proposition on the ballot for California voters in the primary election of June 6, 2006. It was proposed by movie producer Rob Reiner [1]. On the ballot, it received 1,583,787 (39.1%) yes votes and 2,460,556 (60.9%) no votes, thereby not passing.[2]

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[edit] Text from the California Voter Information Guide

Preschool Education. Tax on Incomes Over $400,000 for Individuals; $800,000 for Couples.

Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute.

[edit] Summary

Establishes voluntary preschool education for all four-year olds. Funded by 1.7% tax on individual income over $400,000; couples’ income over $800,000. Fiscal Impact: Increased annual revenues of $2.1 billion in 2007–08, growing with the economy in future years. All revenues would be spent on the new preschool program.

[edit] What Your Vote Means

A YES vote on this measure means: The state would make a free, voluntary, half-day public preschool program available to all 4-year olds. The state would impose a new tax on high-income taxpayers to pay for the new program.

A NO vote on this measure means: The state would not:

  1. Establish a new preschool program available to all 4-year olds or
  2. Impose a new tax on high-income taxpayers to pay for such a program.

(The state and federal governments would continue to provide existing public preschool services, primarily to children of low-income families.)

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