Proposition 2, approved by voters in November 2014, replaces the Proposition 58 (2004) version of the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA) to build a stronger "rainy day" reserve while requiring accelerated debt pay down.

Beginning with the 2015-16 fiscal year, Proposition 2 requires a transfer from the General Fund to the BSA by October 1 of each year. This transfer includes fifty percent of the sum of 1.5 percent of estimated General Fund revenues and the amount of capital gains revenues over 8 percent of General Fund tax proceeds that is not required to fund Proposition 98. More.....