Fail: 1,705,702 / 35.7% Yes votes ...... 3,077,940 / 64.3% No votes

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• Allows the state lottery to be modernized to improve its performance with increased payouts, improved marketing, and effective management.
• Requires the state to maintain ownership of the lottery and authorizes additional accountability measures.
• Protects funding levels for schools currently provided by lottery revenues.
• Increased lottery revenues will be used to address current budget deficit and reduce the need for additional tax increases and cuts to state programs.

Fiscal Impact from the Legislative Analyst:

• Impact on 2009-10 State Budget: Allows $5 billion of borrowing from future lottery profits to help balance the 2009-10 state budget.
• Impact on Future State Budgets: Debt-service payments on the lottery borrowing and higher payments to education would likely make it more difficult to balance future state budgets. This impact would be lessened by potentially higher lottery profits. Additional lottery borrowing would be allowed.

Meaning of Voting Yes/No

A YES vote on this measure means:

The state would be allowed to borrow $5 billion from future lottery profits to help balance the 2009-10 state budget, as well as borrow additional funds later. The California Lottery would have greater flexibility to increase its sales and profits. Lottery payments to educational institutions would end, and the state General Fund would increase its payments to education to make up for the loss of these lottery funds.

A NO vote on this measure means:

The state would not be able to borrow from lottery profits to help balance the state budget. The lottery would continue to operate as it does today, with profits dedicated to education.

Summary of Arguments FOR Proposition 1C:

Yes on Prop. 1C MODERNIZES OUR LOTTERY and generates up to $5 billion in new revenue-- without raising taxes. Prop. 1C guarantees schools get the same level of lottery funding as they do now. Prop. 1C will help prevent more tax hikes and deeper cuts to public safety and schools.

Summary of Arguments AGAINST Proposition 1C:

A no vote on this measure will leave the state lottery as the voters intended when they voted for Proposition 37 in 1984. Funding to education by the state lottery will not decrease or change in any way.

Contact FOR Proposition 1C:

Budget Reform Now (866) 978-3444 info@cabudgetreformnow.com http://www.cabudgetreformnow.com

Contact AGAINST Proposition 1C:

Senator Bob Huff 1017 L Street #401 Sacramento, CA 95814 (909) 396-6474

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More Information on 1C

Secretary of State

• Proposition 1C Title, Summary and Analysis
• Proposition 1C Full Text of Arguments and Rebuttals

Secretary of State

• Campaign Finances of Committees For and Against This Measure

League of Women Voters

• In Depth explanations of the measure, its provisions, fiscal effects, main arguments for and against, as well as a list of supporters and opponents.
• Easy Voter Guide - Provides easy-to-read summary of what the proposition would do, its effect on the state budget, and what people for and against say.

• Voter Minute on Proposition 1C - A quick video description of the proposition, with a list of proponents and opponents and their arguments.

KQED-FM Public Radio

• California Report: Props 1C - 5/4/09. 5 min.
• Forum: Propositions 1B and 1C - 5/4/09. 52 min. Hosted by Michael Krasny w/ guests Campbell, Kuhn, Dawson, Butler, Myers, Crane

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