To: The California State House and The California State Senate
In-State Control of State Initiatives
Require that any person, organization, company, corporation, or group who/that introduces and funds a ballot initiative in the state of California be required to originate, reside or operate, pay taxes and/or licensing fees, and do business in the state of California. Such status shall be in effect for no less than one calendar year before filing of said initiative, and must continue/remain in effect for no less than one calendar year after the election in which said initiative is voted upon by the electorate.
Why is this important?
In recent years, individuals, PACs, and corporations based outside of California, state regulations and California Citizens' influences have run and funded initiatives to change the laws and constitution of California.
These groups base their initiatives on what is best for their agendas as opposed to what may be better for the actual Citizens of our state. Their money does not go to creating nor expanding employment in California, and often hurts our Citizenry in favor of these outside entities' interests.
It should be required that any group, corporation, organization, or individuals who proposes and funds California Initiatives should originate, be duly licensed and operate as California Based.