California Proposition 212 (1996)
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California Proposition 212, also known as the Spending Limits and Campaign Contributions Initiative was on the November 5, 1996 general election ballot in California.
Election results
| California Proposition 212 (1996) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage | ||||
| Yes | 49.1% | |||
No 
| 50.9% | |||
| Total votes | 100% | |||
Text of the proposal
The language that appeared on the ballot:
- Repeals existing law limiting gifts and prohibiting honoraria received by public officials. - Limits contributor's contributions per candidate per election to $200 for statewide offices, $100 for most other offices. Allows committees of small contributors 100 times this individual limit. - Prohibits more than 25% of contributions from outside district. Limits total contributions by committees and individuals.Bans direct contributions from businesses and unions. - Imposes spending limits. - Limits time for fundraising. - Prohibits tax deduction for lobbying expenses. Prohibits lobbyists from making or arranging contributions to those they influence.
Summary of Legislative Analyst's Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact:
Adoption of this measure would result in costs to state and local governments for implementation and enforcement of new campaign finance limitations in the range of up to $4 million annually.
The measure would result in unknown, but probably not significant, additional state and local election costs.
The measure would result in additional tax revenues to the state of about $6 million annually due to the elimination of the tax deduction for lobbying expenses.
See also
External links
- Official Voter Guide to Proposition 212
- Full text of Proposition 212
- November 1996 California election results (PDF)
