"Ten Bills I'm Introducing As a 'Contract to Reform California'"
Last updated 12/8/2024 at 8:12am
Taking a page from the successful “Contract with America” 30 years ago, today I’m unveiling our Contract to Reform California – a 10-point agenda that offers bold proposals to fix the state’s pressing problems.
The Contract with America was a plan advanced by Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and House Republicans in the 1994 midterm election, which promised specific legislation on government reform and gave Republicans control of the House for the first time in 40 years.
Our first priority must be to unite under a single comprehensive and common-sense reform package to fix the problems causing so many to flee our state.
The Contract to Reform California is a pledge all of our Republican candidates (Governor, State Legislature, local government, etc.) would make to enact specific and detailed legislation to address the biggest problems facing our state. Here are the 10 bold proposals we’d offer:
1. Cost-of-Living Reduction Act: Immediately suspend all state gas and utility taxes and slash regulations and mandates so we can drive down cost-of-living in CA.
2. Taxpayer Protection Act: Amend the state constitution to restore Prop 13’s full effect to make it harder to raise taxes – and bar politicians from imposing a Mileage Tax, an Exit Tax, a Savings Tax, or increasing Gas or Car taxes.
3. Balanced Budget Accountability Act: Require a two-thirds vote to approve the budget, eliminate wasteful programs, and cap spending
4. Education Choice and Parental Empowerment Act: Give parents education vouchers worth $13,000 per student if a school fails proficiency standards.
5. Homelessness Reduction Act: Enact bans on camps near schools and in public spaces, require mental health and substance abuse treatment, and impose work requirements on those receiving welfare.
6. End Reckless Release of Criminals Act: Repeal Prop 57’s early release of violent criminals and prohibit placement of Sexually Violent Predators in residential neighborhoods
7. California Secure Borders Act: Repeal the Sanctuary State law, end taxpayer-funded handouts to illegal immigrants, and require deployment of national guard to the border.
8. Voter ID and Election Integrity Act: Require voter ID, citizenship verification, accurate voter lists, and timely counting of ballots.
9. Punish Unconstitutional Actions Act: Cut 25% of the pay of the Governor and any state legislators who impose a law or regulation later found to be unconstitutional. At the rate they abuse power and violate our rights, soon these guys will be working for free!
10. Cut the Politicians’ Perks Act: Impose a total ban on gifts and lobbying by politicians, force state politicians to comply with all laws they impose on citizens, and eliminate lavish pensions for politicians.
On December 2, 2024 – my first day in office after I am sworn into the State Assembly – I will be introducing all 10 of these reform proposals into law.
None of this will happen unless YOU AND I join forces with others to make it happen.
Carl DeMaio
– State Assemblymember, 75th District
