California ballot will have at least 11 initiatives

California's November ballot will include 11 initiatives, dealing with topics ranging from abortion to high-speed rail construction to gay marriage.

Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced the general election lineup on Friday, but it could grow.

The state Legislature still has time to ask voters to approve additional proposals when they go to the polls on Nov. 4. Among the possibilities is a plan to borrow against future lottery proceeds as a way to balance the state budget. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger also wants lawmakers to put a $10.3 billion water bond on the ballot for reservoirs and conservation measures.

The record for the number of initiatives on a California ballot was set in November 1914, when there were 48 propositions on the ballot.

Here are the 11 measures that have qualified so far:

Proposition 1, high-speed rail: Would authorize the state to sell $9.9 billion in bonds to help pay for construction of a high-speed rail line that ultimately would link San Diego, Los Angeles, Fresno, San Francisco and Sacramento. The money also would be used for conventional commuter rail systems that would connect to high-speed rail.

Proposition 2, treatment of farm animals: Would require that farm animals that are kept in enclosures or that are tethered for most of the day be able to fully extend their limbs or wings, lie down, stand up and turn around.

Proposition 3, children's hospitals: Would authorize the sale of $980 million in bonds to pay for the construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping of children's hospitals.

Proposition 4, abortion: Would require a 48-hour waiting period and parental notification before unemancipated minors could obtain abortions. A judge could waive the parental notification requirement if he or she decided that it would be in the girl's best interest. Similar proposals were rejected by voters in 2005 and 2006.

Proposition 5, drug offenses: Would require the state to expand and increase funding and oversight for treatment and rehabilitation programs for nonviolent drug offenders and parolees. It also would limit the ability of judges to incarcerate drug offenders who violate probation or parole and would shorten parole periods for most drug offenses.

Proposition 6, gang crimes: Would require new state spending to combat crime and gangs and to operate prison and parole systems. It also would increase penalties for several crimes, including violating anti-gang injunctions, using or selling methamphetamine and possession of firearms by certain felons.

Proposition 7, renewable energy: Would require all utilities to generate 20 percent of their power from renewable energy such as solar and wind by 2010. State law currently requires only private investor utilities to meet that standard. The mandate would be increased to 40 percent by 2020 and 50 percent by 2025.

Proposition 8, gay marriage: Would amend the California Constitution to ban same-sex marriages.

Proposition 9, victims' rights: Would require that crime victims be notified when they are allowed to give input at judicial hearings, including those dealing with bail, pleas, sentencing and parole. It also would require authorities to take victim safety into account when considering granting bail and parole, and would reduce the number of parole hearings.

Proposition 10, alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy: Would authorize the sale of $5 billion in bonds to give cash payments of between $2,000 and $50,000 to those who buy alternative-fuel vehicles and those with high fuel economy. It also would allocate money for research, development and production of renewable energy and alternative-fuel vehicle technologies.
Proposition 11, redistricting: Would create a 14-member commission to draw new districts for the state Legislature and the Board of Equalization after each national census, taking that responsibility away from lawmakers.