[GPCA-SGA-Votes] Discuss ID 143: GPCA position on Proposition 72 - Property tax: new construction exclusion: rain water capture system.

[Greg Jan]

 All,
The Green Party of Alameda County recommends a "Yes" vote on Prop. 72.  Below is our current draft Voter Guide article for Prop. 72.
Greg


Prop. 72 -- YES
 Rainwater Capture Systems Excluded from Property Tax Assessments 

This measure simply adds the words "rainwater capture systems" to a short list of other helpful property improvements (such as solar panels, wheelchair ramps, and fire sprinkler systems) which are already EXCLUDED from the "new construction" provision in property tax reassessments.  According to the author of the measure, state senator Steve Glazer of Orinda (Contra Costa county), this proposal is modeled after similar 1980s legislation that added a property tax exclusion for solar systems

The measure was unanimously endorsed by both houses of the state legislature and no one is on record in the official state of California voter information guide as opposing this measure, either. It's kind of odd that it's on the ballot at all, but that will raise consciousness about this simple Green-value home improvement. 







    On Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 1:34:48 PM PST, GPCA Votes <gpca.votes at gmail.com> wrote:  
 Ranked Choice Vote ID #143Ranked Choice Vote: GPCA position on Proposition 72: SCA 9 (Resolution Chapter 1, Statutes of 2018), Glazer.Property tax: new construction exclusion: rain water capture system. Ranked Choice Vote Administrators: Victoria Ashley, Brian Good, Laura Wells, Eric Brooks, Mike GoldbeckDiscussion  02/12/2018 - 03/25/2018Voting  03/26/2018 - 04/01/2018Voting ends at Midnight Pacific Time
Background
This is the ranked choice vote for the GPCA to take a position on Proposition 72: SCA 9 (Resolution Chapter 1, Statutes of 2018), Glazer. Property tax: new construction exclusion: rain water capture system. 
The choices are to rank 'endorse', 'oppose', 'no position' and/or 'abstain.' Delegates can rank as many or few of these options in their order of preference.
An 'endorse' vote would mean the GPCA would endorse Proposition 72. An 'oppose' vote means the GPCA would oppose Proposition 72. A 'no position' vote means the GPCA would not take a position on Proposition 72. An 'abstain' vote means the voter is not expressing a preference, but is voting to help achieve quorum. Any of these position that receives 2/3 after all preferences are transferred is the position of the party. If neither 'endorse' nor 'opposes' receive 2/3, the GPCA's position will be 'no position'.
The proposition is listed below with a link to the full text.
Proposition 72
SCA 9 (Resolution Chapter 1, Statutes of 2018), Glazer.Property tax: new construction exclusion: rain water capture system.
Link to full text: http://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ballot-measures/pdf/sca-9.pdf
Candidates
EndorseOpposeNo PositionAbstain
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