California Secretary of State Debra Bowen, Press Release
DB13:016, April 26, 2013
Contact: Shannan Velayas, (916) 653-6575
Oil and Natural Gas Tax Initiative Enters Circulation
Tax on Oil and Natural Gas. Revenues to Education, Clean Energy,
County Infrastructure and Services, and State Parks. Initiative Statute.
SACRAMENTO – Secretary of State Debra Bowen today announced that the proponent of a new initiative may begin collecting petition signatures for his measure.
The Attorney General prepares the legal title and summary that is required to appear on initiative petitions. When the official language is complete, the Attorney General forwards it to the proponent and to the Secretary of State, and the initiative may be circulated for signatures. The Secretary of State then provides calendar deadlines to the proponent and to county elections officials. The Attorney General’s official title and summary for the measure is as follows: Continue reading