The bonds would provide funds for safe drinking water, water quality, and flood protection and water reliability programs. The proposition allows for money from the State General Fund to pay off bonds. Proposition 13 was initiated out of fears the State s water systems will come under heavier demand due to projected population growth. The objective is to produce enough new water for 8 million Californians. Proposition 28 is a measure to repeal Proposition 10, which created the California families First Program, in order to fund early childhood development programs and related activities.
Revenues generated by an increase on cigarettes and other tobacco products fund the program.
Proposition 10 became effective July 1, 1999. Proposition 28 repeals the excise tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products imposed by Proposition 10. The measure further repeals the additional excise tax, which pre-existed before implementation of Proposition 10. Proposition 10 required that revenues generated by the new excise taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products be placed in a special fund the California Children and Families First Trust Fund. The funds are to be used primarily for early childhood development programs.