Proposition 41

CALIFORNIANS DESERVE BETTER RESULTS FOR OUR TAX DOLLARS

Prop. 41 requires the State Auditor to conduct independent public audits of programs funded by proposed new taxes in order to increase transparency and accountability and drive better outcomes.

Californians pay some of the highest taxes in the country—on top of our high cost of living. This year alone, California’s state government will spend more than $350 billion—a 79% increase in spending since 2019. Billions of our tax dollars have flowed into state programs like homelessness efforts, with too little to show for it.

We deserve better education, health care, infrastructure and other services in return for the hard-earned money we pay to the state.

Prop. 41 requires more accountability, transparency and trackable progress of programs funded by our taxes, so that we stop funding failure and start funding successful outcomes.

Here’s how Prop. 41 works.

PUBLIC AUDITS TO PROVIDE ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY AND OVERSIGHT

Prop. 41 requires the independent State Auditor to conduct performance and financial audits of the programs funded by new tax measures, with the results posted publicly. The audits must:

• Track all program spending and assess whether it’s achieving its intended outcomes; • Determine whether programs have sufficient oversight and accountability; • Identify areas of waste, fraud and abuse; • Recommend how future waste and fraud can be avoided and programs made more effective.

Prop. 41 requires audits both before taxes are voted on to provide transparency to voters, and ongoing audits of programs funded by approved taxes to ensure accountability. PROP. 41: INDEPENDENT, PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR VOTERS ON PROPOSED TAXES

Before we vote on new taxes to fund programs, voters should have access to independent information about how those programs are being managed and whether they actually need more funding. Under Prop. 41, the Auditor’s findings must be posted publicly and in the Voter Information Guide—so voters can make informed decisions about new taxes without having to rely on information from special interests or politicians.

“This commonsense, long overdue reform will finally instill some transparency and accountability in state spending— ensuring Californians get better government services for the taxes we pay. It provides an independent, public report card for government spending, so government programs work better for everyone.” —Pat Fong Kushida, President/CEO of the CalAsian Chamber of Commerce

PROP. 41: A BETTER DEAL FOR TAXPAYERS

Prop. 41 doesn’t raise taxes—it protects taxpayers’ interests:

• Reduces the waste and fraud that have cost California taxpayers billions of dollars in recent years; • Requires all taxes to comply with the state’s voter-approved spending limit—including its requirement that excess revenues get refunded to taxpayers.

Prop. 41 ensures taxpayers get better results—not just a bigger tax bill.

“Every tax dollar we waste is a dollar that could actually help someone. Californians already pay the highest state income and sales taxes in the country—we need better transparency and accountability to make sure our tax dollars produce results. Prop. 41 delivers.” —Steve Westly, former Controller of California.

Please join good government groups, small business owners, accountants, taxpayers and public transparency advocates in voting Yes on 41.

For more information, visit: www.ResultsCA.org

Denise LeDuc Froemming , CPA, President California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPAs) Tom Hayes , Fmr. California State Auditor Robert Gutierrez , President California Taxpayers Association (CalTax)

THIS IS A BILLIONAIRE-FUNDED SMOKE SCREEN

Don’t be fooled—Prop. 41 is not really about audits. This is all a trick so approximately 200 billionaires can keep avoiding paying their own taxes while YOU get stuck with the bill.

PROP. 41 WOULD CANCEL OUT THE BILLIONAIRE TAX

Prop. 41 is a billionaire-funded scheme designed specifically to undo the California Billionaire Tax, Prop. 40.

Prop. 41 was put on the ballot because billionaires don’t want to pay their fair share. They’d rather millions of working people lose healthcare than pay a modest, one-time tax on their extreme wealth.

To add insult to injury, Prop. 41 isn’t just a scheme, it’s an expensive one—it would cost the state time and money. SOME OF DONALD TRUMP’S DONORS FUNDED THIS

The billionaires behind this don’t care about accountability for taxpayers. They’ve been getting out of paying their own taxes for years through loopholes and tax breaks.

This sham initiative was created to trick voters like you into making a billionaire tax impossible to enforce.

IF YOU CARE ABOUT FUNDING FOR HEALTHCARE, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND FOOD ASSISTANCE, VOTE NO ON PROP. 41

Donald Trump slashed funding for our essential services so billionaires could hoard even more wealth.

Passing the California Billionaire Tax is the only way to replace the money Trump took from us, so we’re not stuck with shuttered hospitals and skyrocketing healthcare costs.

To save lives and keep healthcare costs down for Californians, reject the billionaires’ lies.

Vote NO on Prop. 41.