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State Propositions

Proposition 1A
High Speed Rail Line
Chamber's Position:
This $10 billion bond would only pay for approximately 20 percent of this new system. In today's tough economic times it would be unwise to further burden California taxpayers.

Proposition 2
Standards for Confining Farm Animals
Chamber's Position:
California has the most stringent laws for the treatment of farm animals in the nation. Consequently, this incurrs additional costs for the consumer and limits competition among farmers. If Prop. 2 is passed, it would decimate the commercial egg production industry in California resulting in loss of thousands of jobs and increases in food costs.

Proposition 3
Children's Hospital Bond Act
Chamber's Position:
The Irvine Chamber has always supported initiatives that help the health and welfare of children. However, Prop. 3 is poorly conceived. It does not take into account that in 2004 a similar bond measure was passed and that not all of those funds have been spent in upgrading children's hospitals. In addition, Prop. 3 would allow its funds to be used for ongoing operations, instead of capital improvements.

Proposition 7
Solar and Clean Energy Act
Chamber's Position:
Prop. 7 would require that utility companies meet unrealistic goals in providing their customers energy from renewable sources. For this reason, the Irvine Chamber has joined both business and environmental organizations in opposing this bill.

Proposition 10
Renewable Energy and Clean Renewable Fuels Act
Chamber's Position:
Prop. 10 does not allow all technologies to compete for taxpayer dollars. The Irvine Chamber supports  sound, cost effective energy policies that are market driven and technology or fuel neutral. Unfortunately, this measure does not accomplish this.

Proposition 11
California Voters First Initiative
Chamber's Position:
Prop. 11 will allow citizens, and not the legislature, to create legislative districts. This will require elected officials to be accountable to their voters.

Proposition 12
Veterans Bond Act
Chamber's Position:
Prop. 12 will allow more veterans to use Cal-Vet loans to purchase homes at low interest rates. This bond will be paid off as the Cal-Vet loans are paid off and does not impact the State's overall bond indebtedness.

Local Measures

ORANGE COUNTY MEASURE J
APPROVAL OF RETIREMENT SYSTEM BENEFIT INCREASES
Chamber's Position:
By amending the County Charter to require voter approval of increases in retirement benefits for County employees and officials, this measure will help assure the financial soundness of the County retirement system.

CITY OF IRVINE MEASURE R
ORANGE COUNTY GREAT PARK RATIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
Chamber's Position:
By ratifying previous City Council-approved policies relating to the Great Park, this measure rigidly fixes in place past decisions that may well need to be modified in light of the recent significant economic and financial changes surrounding the Great Park.

The Irvine Chamber of Commerce took  "No Position" on Propositions 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 as well as City of Irvine's Measure S  because they are not business related issues.