Propositions
There are two state propositions in this election:
Proposition 98 - Property Rights and Rent Control
Proposition 99 - Homeowner Rights
Both Prop 98 and 99 deal with government control over private property and overlap on the topic of “eminent domain” and are constitutional amendments.
Eminent Domain State and local governments buy property for public uses such as roads, schools or parks, or to promote public goals like affordable housing or economic development. Government usually buys property from willing sellers. But, when an owner does not want to sell, the law gives state and local governments the power (called “eminent domain”) to take private property for public use as long as the owner is paid a fair price. The government usually builds these public projects. Sometimes, however, the government transfers this property to a private developer or a nonprofit organization to do the building instead. Propositions 98 and 99 both deal with eminent domain.
Here is a quick description of each State Proposition.
Prop 98: Property Rights and Rent Control. Constitutional Amendment.
Prop 99: Homeowner Rights. Constitutional Amendment.
