California 1996 ballot propositions

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27 statewide ballot propositions were on the 1996 ballot in California, divided between the March 26 statewide primary ballot and the November 5 ballot.

  • Altogether, 14 of the propositions were approved.
  • 13 were defeated.
  • 12 propositions were on the March ballot.
  • 15 propositions were on the November ballot.

On March 26 ballot

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRSS Prop 192 Bonds Provides for a bond issue of two billion dollars to provide funds for a seismic retrofit program Approved
LRCA Prop 193 Tax reform New appraisal of real property upon purchase or transfer between grandparents and their grandchild not required Approved
LRSS Prop 194 Policing Prisoner's employment in prison does not entitle prisoner to unemployment benefits upon release Approved
LRSS Prop 195 Policing Murder during a carjacking, and murder of jurors, added to special circumstances that permit death penalty Approved
LRSS Prop 196 Policing Intentional murder by shooting from a motor vehicle added to list of special circumstances for death penalty Approved
LRSS Prop 197 Hunting Repeal mountain lion's status as specially protected mammal Defeated
CISS Prop 198 Elections Qualified voters can vote for any candidate regardless of the candidate's political affiliation Approved
CISS Prop 199 Regulation Phases out local rent control laws on mobile homes Defeated
CISS Prop 200 Regulation Requires insurer to pay benefits regardless of who is at fault in most motor vehicle accidents Defeated
CISS Prop 201 Judicial reform Requires losing party to pay winning party's legal fees in shareholder actions against corporations Defeated
CISS Prop 202 Judicial reform Limits contingency fees which plaintiffs' attorneys may collect Defeated
LRSS Prop 203 Bonds $3 billion in funds for schools Approved

On November 5 ballot

Type Title Subject Description Result
LRSS Prop 204 Bonds $995,000,000 in state funds for water projects Approved
LRSS Prop 205 Bonds 700,000,000 to provide funds for local juvenile and adult correctional facilities Defeated
LRSS Prop 206 Bonds $400,000,000 to provide farm and home aid for California veterans Approved
CISS Prop 207 Judicial reform Prohibits restrictions on the right to negotiate amount of attorneys' fees Defeated
CISS Prop 208 Elections Limits on a contributor's campaign contributions Approved
CICA Prop 209 Affirmative action Ban discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment/contracting Approved
CISS Prop 210 Minimum wage Minimum wage increase to $5.00 per hour on March 1, 1997, and to $5.75 per hour on March 1, 1998 Approved
CISS Prop 211 Judicial reform Prohibits restrictions on attorney-client fee arrangements Defeated
CISS Prop 212 Gov't accountability Repeals existing law limiting gifts and prohibiting honoraria received by public officials Defeated
CISS Prop 213 Judicial reform Convicted felons can't recover damages if their injuries were sustained in committing/fleeing their crime Approved
CISS Prop 214 Healthcare Restrictions on certain healthcare industry informational practices Defeated
CISS Prop 215 Marijuana Exempts patients and primary caregivers from criminal liability for possessing and growing marijuana Approved
CISS Prop 216 Healthcare Healthcare, comsumer protection and taxes on corporate re-structuring. Defeated
CISS Prop 217 Taxes Reinstate 10% and 11% tax rates on taxable incomes over $115,000 and $230,000 Defeated
CICA Prop 218 Taxes Limits authority of local governments to impose taxes and property-related assessments Approved

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