The kind of man who wants the government to adopt and enforce his ideas is always the kind of man whose ideas are idiotic. ~ H.L. Mencken
Hot off the presses…
Having failed to destroy the adult business and performer choice via the legislative process, AHF’s Michael Weinstein remains determined to push a legal industry underground and drive it out of California. He submitted a ballot measure to the state in January, then amended it in February.
Earlier this month, the non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office reported that the initiative would cost the state “tens of millions of dollars” through loss of tax revenue, and could result in the migration of the adult industry from California or push it underground.
Here is the official Title and Summary, prepared by the state attorney general pursuant to Article 2, Section 10(d) of the California Constitution —
March 18, 2015
Initiative 15-0004 (Amdt. #1)
The Attorney General of California has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:
ADULT FILMS. CONDOMS. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.
Requires performers in adult films to use condoms during filming of sexual intercourse. Requires producers of adult films to pay for performer vaccinations, testing, and medical examinations related to sexually transmitted infections. Requires producers to obtain state health license at beginning of filming and to post condom requirement at film sites. Imposes liability on producers for violations, on certain distributors, on performers if they have a financial interest in the violating film, and on talent agents who knowingly refer performers to noncomplying producers. Permits state, performers, or any state resident to enforce violations. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Potentially reduced state and local tax revenue of millions or tens of millions of dollars per year. Likely state costs of a few million dollars annually to administer the law. Possible ongoing net costs or savings for state and local health and human services programs.
(15-0004.)
