California Proposition 12 (2008)

California Proposition 12 (2008)

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Proposition 12 will appear on the November 4, 2008 ballot in California. It is also known as the Veterans' Bond Act of 2008. The measure was legislatively-referred to the ballot in Senate Bill 1572. The primary sponsor of SB 1572 was Senator Mark Wyland, R-Carlsbad. The vote to place the measure on the ballot was passed unanimously in both the California state senate (39-0) and assembly (75-0).

If the ballot proposition passes in November, it authorizes issuance of $900 million in bonds to create a fund that assist veterans who are purchasing farms, homes and mobile home properties. [ [http://www.kcbs.com/pages/2603924.php? "KCBS", "Veterans Bond Act Placed On State Ballot", July 15, 2008] ]

Fiscal impact

The non partisan California Legislative Analyst's Office estimates the proposition will result in costs of about $1.8 billion to pay off both the principal ($900 million) and interest ($856 million) on the bonds; costs paid by participating veterans. Average payment for principal and interest of about $59 million per year for 30 years."

History of veterans' bonds in California

California began the veterans' home loan programs in the 1922. California voters have subsequently been asked 26 times to fund the program and have voted "yes" all 26 times, for a total of $8.4 billion in the past. The 2008 effort is the 27th time voters will have been asked to support the program. Prop. 12's request for $900 million is the largest request for a Cal-Vet bond. [ [http://www.sacbee.com/391/story/1242641.html "Sacramento Bee", "Proposition 12: Veterans Bond Act of 2008", September 17, 2008] ]

upporters

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arguments in Favor

* The Veterans Bond Act will help California's veterans achieve the American dream of homeownership.
* Veterans who risked their lives in places like Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan will be eligible to join the more than 420,000 others who have bought a home with a CalVet loan
* Loans are repaid, along with all program costs, by the loan holders at no expense to the taxpayers
* There have never been any costs to the taxpayers under the previous authorizations
* The program helps reinforce the housing market in California
* Cal Vet loans generate thousands of housing industry-related jobs resulting in millions of dollars in annual payrolls

Newspaper editorials in favor

The Los Angeles Times [ [http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-ed-endorsements2-2008oct02,0,2312420.story "Los Angeles Times", "Yes on California bonds; Bullet trains, children's healthcare and veterans' housing all deserve support", October 2, 2008] ]

Opponents

Gary Wesley

Arguments in opposition

* Voters may wish to end the program rather then continue it
* Benefits are not limited to only veterans who served in a combat zone but to any that served during a time of war
* Possibly resulting in unavailable funds for those who actually served in harms way
* Eligible beneficiaries of the program may have never even left the United States
* Voters may wish to have the program rewritten so serving in harms way is a requirement for eligibility.
* The interest on the bonds is federal and state tax free, which in a roundabout way means all taxpayers are paying some costs
* State taxpayers will be liable for any shortfall in the event beneficiaries fail to make payments and are unable to sell the home for full value [ [http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/ballot-sum/ballot-meas-sum12.htm Proposition 12 Quick Reference] ] [ [http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/argu-rebut/argu-rebutt12.htm California Prop 12, arguments pro and con] ]

External links

* [http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/text-proposed-laws/text-of-proposed-laws.pdf#prop12 Complete text of Proposition 12]
* [http://www.voterguide.sos.ca.gov/ballot-sum/ballot-meas-sum12.htm California Voter Guide for Proposition 12]
* [http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_9891237 Home loan bond act for vets on November ballot]
* [http://calvoter.org/voter/elections/2008/general/props/prop12.html California Voter Online guide to Proposition 12]
* [http://www.smartvoter.org/2008/11/04/ca/state/prop/12/ Smart Voter Guide to Proposition 12]

References

Additional reading

* [http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10550453 Prop 12 would extend veteran home loan program]


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