California 1994 ballot propositions
From Ballotpedia
Nineteen statewide ballot propositions were on the 1994 ballot in California.
- 6 were ballot initiatives that got on the ballot through the process of collecting signatures on petitions.
- Four were defeated.
- Two were approved.
- 13 were referred to the ballot by the California State Legislature.
- Six were defeated.
- Seven were approved.
June 3 primary election
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Outcome |
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| LRSS | Proposition 1A | Bonds | $2 billion for earthquake relief and seismic retrofitting | 
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| LRSS | Proposition 1B | Bonds | $1 billion for public schools |
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| LRSS | Proposition 1C | Bonds | $900 million for public colleges and universities in California |
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| LRCA | Proposition 175 | Taxes | Tax credit to qualified renters against their net income tax |
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| LRCA | Proposition 176 | Taxes | Non-profits exempt from local sales tax | 
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| LRCA | Proposition 177 | Taxes | Property tax exemption for improvements for disabled access |
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| LRCA | Proposition 178 | Taxes | Property tax exemption for water conservation equipment |
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| LRCA | Proposition 179 | Law enforcement | Penalties for killing people while shooting from vehicles |
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| CISS | Proposition 180 | Bonds | $2 billion bond for parks, recreation |
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November 8 general election
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Outcome |
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| LRSS | Proposition 181 | Bonds | $1 billion bond for various rail expenditures |
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| LRCA | Proposition 183 | Recall | Recall elections held within 180 days of signature certification |
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| CISS | Proposition 184 | Judicial reform | "Three Strikes Law"; life in prison for three serious crimes |
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| CISS | Proposition 185 | Taxes | 4% tax on retail sales of gasoline |
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| CICA | Proposition 186 | Taxes | Establish "single payer" health care system |
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| CISS | Proposition 187 | Immigration | Illegal aliens ineligible for public social services |
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| CISS | Proposition 188 | Tobacco | Ban on public smoking |
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| LRCA | Proposition 189 | Judicial reform | Permit courts to deny bail for wider range of sexual offenses |
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| LRCA | Proposition 190 | Judicial reform | Change in how California judges are disciplined |
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| LRCA | Proposition 191 | Judicial reform | Transform justice courts to municipal courts |
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External links
- Hastings California I&R database
- Statement of vote, California June 3, 1994 statewide elections
- Statement of vote, California November 8, 1994 statewide elections
- Los Angeles Law Library, 1994 ballot propositions
