All 80 biennially elected seats of the State Assembly were up for election this year. Each seat has a two-year term. The Democrats retained control of the State Assembly.[4]
California State Assembly - 2000
Seats
Democratic-Held
50
Republican-Held
30
2000 Elections
Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested
32
Republican Incumbent and Uncontested
16
Independent Incumbent and Uncontested
1
Contested, Open Seats
31
Total
80
Statewide ballot propositions
Eight ballot propositions qualified to be listed on the general election ballot in California. Five measures passed while three failed.[5][6]
Proposition 32
Proposition 32 would provide for a bond of $500 million for farm and homeaid for California veterans. Proposition 32 passed with 67.2% approval.
Proposition 34 would limit campaign contributions and loans to state candidates and political parties, provide voluntary spending limits, expand public disclosure requirements, and increase penalties. Proposition 34 passed with 60% approval.
Proposition 35
Proposition 35 would amend the constitution to eliminate existing restrictions on state and local contracting with private entities for engineering and architectural services. Contracts would be awarded by competitive selection, and bidding would be allowed, but not required. Proposition 35 passed with 55.1% approval.
Proposition 36
Proposition 36 would require probation and drug treatment, not incarceration, for possession, use, transportation of controlled substances and similar parole violations, except sale or manufacture; and would authorize dismissal of charges after completion of treatment. Proposition 36 passed with 60.8% approval.
Proposition 37
Proposition 37 would amend the constitution to require a two-thirds vote of the State Legislature and a majority or two-thirds of the local electorate to impose future state and local fees on activity to study or mitigate its environmental, societal or economic effects. Proposition 37 failed with 48% approval.
Proposition 38
Proposition 38 would amend the constitution to authorize annual state payments of at least $4000 per pupil for private/religious schools, and allow replacement of current constitutionalpublic school funding formula. Proposition 38 failed with 29.5% approval.
Proposition 39
Proposition 39 would authorize bonds for repair, construction or replacement of school facilities and classrooms, if approved by 55% of the local vote. Proposition 39 passed with 53.3% approval.
