California 1990 ballot propositions
From Ballotpedia
Forty-five statewide ballot propositions were on the 1990 ballot in California.
- 18 were ballot initiatives that got on the ballot through the process of collecting signatures on petitions. 12 of these failed, while six were approved.
- 27 were referred to the ballot by the California State Legislature. 12 of these failed, while 15 were approved.
June 5 primary election
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Outcome |
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| LRSS | Proposition 107 | Bonds | $150 million to provide funds for housing programs | 
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| LRSS | Proposition 108 | Bonds | $1 billion for light-rail expenditures |
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| LRCA | Proposition 109 | Admin of gov't | Governor has 29 days (up from 12) to review bills after adjournment in first year of legislative session |
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| LRCA | Proposition 110 | Taxes | Property tax exemption for severely disabled persons. |
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| LRCA | Proposition 111 | Taxes | 55% increase in truck weight fees, 5-cent increase in fuel tax starting in 1990, more later |
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| LRCA | Proposition 112 | State legislature | Legislators, statewide elected officers can't accept compensation for representing another before a state agency. |
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| LRSS | Proposition 113 | Regulation | Renewal of chiropractor licenses during month of birth rather than on January 1 of each year |
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| LRSS | Proposition 114 | Judicial reform | Increase the numbers & types of peace officers covered by the Briggs Death Penalty Act |
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| CICA | Proposition 115 | Judicial reform | Those accused of crimes to have no greater constitutional rights than afforded under federal constitution |
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| CISS | Proposition 116 | Bonds | $1.99 billion for passenger and commuter rail |
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| CISS | Proposition 117 | Animals | Habitat and wildlife protection |
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| CICA | Proposition 118 | Legislature | Redistricting plan requires 2/3 vote of each house, approval by voters | 
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| CICA | Proposition 119 | Legislature | 12-person commission to re-draw legislative district boundaries after each census |
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| LRSS | Proposition 120 | Bonds | $450 million for prisons |
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| LRSS | Proposition 121 | Bonds | $450 million for higher education |
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| LRSS | Proposition 122 | Bonds | $300 million for earthquake safety |
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| LRSS | Proposition 123 | Bonds | $800 million for public schools |
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November 6 general election
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Outcome |
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| LRCA | Proposition 124 | Regulation | Local hospital districts allowed to own stock of corporations engaging in any health-related business |
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| LRCA | Proposition 125 | Budget | Revenues raised from taxes on motor vehicle fuels can be used for various rail transit expenditures |
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| LRCA | Proposition 126 | Taxes | Increase tax on alcohol |
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| LRCA | Proposition 127 | Taxes | Property value increases due to installing earthquake safety improvements not subject to property tax |
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| CISS | Proposition 128 | Bonds | $340 million for acquiring ancient redwoods and pesticide research |
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| CICA | Proposition 129 | Bonds | $1.9 billion for drug enforcement programs |
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| CISS | Proposition 130 | Bonds | $742 million for forest acquisition |
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| CICA | Proposition 131 | Elections | Term limits, campaign finance changes. Repeal of Prop 68 and Prop 78 passed in 1988. |
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| CICA | Proposition 132 | Taxes | Additional fees and licensing for sport-fishing and for using gill and trammel nets |
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| CISS | Proposition 133 | Law enforcement | Tax increase for drug crime enforcement and education |
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| CICA | Proposition 134 | Taxes | Surtax on alcohol |
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| CISS | Proposition 135 | Environment | Pesticide regulations |
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| CICA | Proposition 136 | Elections | Establishes right to vote on certain tax increases |
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| CICA | Proposition 137 | Initiative rights | Voter approval of statutes that establish procedures for statewide or local initiatives or referendums |
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| CISS | Proposition 138 | Bonds | $300 million in bonds for forests and timberland |
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| CICA | Proposition 139 | Law enforcement | Prison and jail officials allowed to contract with outside agencies for inmate labor |
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| CICA | Proposition 140 | Term limits | California senators limited to 2 terms (8 years), assemblymen to 3 terms (6 years) |
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| LRSS | Proposition 141 | Regulation | Businesses prohibited from releasing carcinogenic chemicals into water |
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| LRSS | Proposition 142 | Bonds | $400 million for bonds for veteran housing |
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| LRSS | Proposition 143 | Bonds | $450 million in bonds for higher education |
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| LRSS | Proposition 144 | Bonds | $450 million for construction of jails and prisons |
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| LRSS | Proposition 145 | Bonds | $200 million for bonds/first-time homebuyers |
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| LRSS | Proposition 146 | Bonds | $800 million for public schools |
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| LRSS | Proposition 147 | Bonds | $225 million for county jails |
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| LRSS | Proposition 148 | Bonds | $380 million for water projects |
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| LRSS | Proposition 149 | Bonds | $437 million for parks, recreation |
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| LRSS | Proposition 150 | Bonds | $200 million for county courthouses |
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| LRSS | Proposition 151 | Bonds | $30 million for child care facilities |
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External links
- Hastings California I&R database
- November 1990 election results (pages 9-10)
- Los Angeles Law Library, 1990 ballot propositions
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