California 1998 ballot propositions
From Ballotpedia
- 9 were on the June 2 statewide primary election ballot.
- 12 were on the November 3 statewide general election ballot.
- Altogether, 14 of the 21 statewide propositions were approved.
- Nine of the 21 propositions were referred to the ballot by the state legislature.
- Twelve of the 21 propositions were initiated through the petition process.
June 2 primary election
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Prop 219 | Admin of gov't | Ballot measures apply in same way in all parts of jurisdiction affected by the measure | 
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| LRCA | Prop 220 | Judicial reform | Courts in a county can consolidate if approved by a majority of superior court and municipal court judges in the county |
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| LRCA | Prop 221 | Judicial reform | Give the Commission on Judicial Performance authority to oversee and discipline court commissioners or referees |
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| LRSS | Prop 222 | Policing | No person convicted of murder is eligible to receive credits reducing time spent in state prison |
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| CISS | Prop 223 | Education | Limit on amount school districts can spend on administrative costs; performance budgeting requirements | 
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| CICA | Prop 224 | Admin of gov't | Public entities required to use a new process prior to awarding contract for variety of construction services |
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| CISS | Prop 225 | Term limits | Term limits on U.S. Senate and U.S. House |
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| CISS | Prop 226 | Admin of gov't | Sets requirements for payroll deductions for political activities, prohibits campaign contributions from foreign nationals |
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| CISS | Prop 227 | Education | California public schools required to teach LEP students in special classes that are taught nearly all in English |
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November 3 general election
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Prop 1 | Environment | Repair contaminated properties |
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| LRSS | Prop 1A | Bond issue | Bond issue for education |
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| LRCA | Prop 2 | Transportation | Conditions on loans of transportation revenues to General Fund |
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| LRSS | Prop 3 | Elections | Change open primary to closed primary for presidential elections |
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| CISS | Prop 4 | Animal rights | Prohibit trapping of fur-bearing animals |
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| CISS | Prop 5 | Gambling | Set out conditions for compact between Indian tribes and state of California on gambling on tribal lands |
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| CISS | Prop 6 | Animal rights | Prohibits human consumption of horses |
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| CISS | Prop 7 | Environment | Air-emissions reductions |
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| CISS | Prop 8 | Education | Reduction of class sizes |
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| CISS | Prop 9 | Environment | No taxes, bonds surcharges to pay costs of nuclear power plants |
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| CICA | Prop 10 | Tobacco tax | New tax on cigarettes to pay for childhood programs |
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| LRCA | Prop 11 | Taxes | Allow local governments to enter into sales tax revenue sharing agreements |
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See also
- List of California ballot measures from 1912-present
- History of Initiative and Referendum in California
- Laws governing I&R in California
External links
- Official Voter Guide to the June ballot measures
- Official declaration of the November 3, 1998 vote
- A history of California initiatives
- Official declaration of the June primary vote
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