Election: General Nov. 4, 2008 (General)
Outcome: Passed
Categories:
Science* Authorizes $980,000,000 in bonds, to be repaid from states General Fund, to fund the construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping of childrens hospitals.
* Designates that 80 percent of bond proceeds go to hospitals that focus on children with illnesses such as leukemia, cancer, heart defects, diabetes, sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis.
* Requires that qualifying childrens hospitals provide comprehensive services to a high volume of children eligible for governmental programs and meet other requirements.
* Designates that 20 percent of bond proceeds go to University of California general acute care hospitals.
Summary of Legislative Analysts Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact:
* State cost of about $2 billion over 30 years to pay off both the principal ($980 million) and the interest ($933 million) costs of the bonds. Payments of about $64 million per year.