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Prop 99: Homeowner Rights. Constitutional Amendment.
The way it is now:
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• State and local governments can take private property for public uses such as roads, schools or parks as long as the owner is paid a fair price. This is called “eminent domain.”
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| What Prop 99 would do if it passes: |
• Governments could no longer take the home of an owner who has lived there for at least one year and then turn that property over to a private person or organization for private use or development. Government could still take property to protect public health and safety or for public uses like schools, roads or parks.
• If Prop 99 gets more votes than Prop 98, it says that none of Prop 98 would become law.
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| Fiscal effect on government: | No major fiscal effects on state or local governments.
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People for 99 say:
• This stops government from taking people’s homes for private development projects.
• This is simple reform of eminent domain without getting into other issues like rent control.
www.YesProp99.org | People against 99 say:
• This offers no protection for farmlands, apartments, second homes, businesses and places of worship.
• Prop 99 is not real reform. It was only put on the ballot to defeat Prop 98.
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Links to more information on Prop. 99:
Official explanation from Legislative Analyst's Office
Secretary of State's Office - Official List of Campaign Contributions For and Against Prop 99.
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