California 1980 ballot propositions

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Twenty-two statewide ballot propositions were on the 1980 ballot in California.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Proposition 1	Bonds	$495 million bond for open space, fishing, water supply	d
LBM	Proposition 2	Bonds	$750 million veteran housing bond	a
LRCA	Proposition 3	Admin of gov't	State capitol renovation must be historically sensitive	a
LRCA	Proposition 4	Elections	Public vote need not be held before a "lowering housing project" can be developed by public body	d
LRCA	Proposition 5	Civil rights	Journalists cannot be cited for contempt for refusing to disclose sources of information	a
LRCA	Proposition 6	Elections	Some provisions for how redistricting is to occur	a
LRCA	Proposition 7	State spending	State authorized to provide aid for disaster recovery and relief	a
LRCA	Proposition 8	Bonds	Legislature allowed to issue bonds to finance alternative energy	a
CICA	Proposition 9	Taxes	Income tax not to exceed 50% of the rates in effect for the 1978 taxable year.	d
CICA	Proposition 10	Property	Rent control can only be imposed by local municipalities via a vote of the people	d
CISS	Proposition 11	Taxes	10% surtax on oil, gas, coal and uranium	d

November 4

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Proposition 1	Bonds	$285 million bond for parks, beaches and recreational facilities	a
LBM	Proposition 2	Bonds	$85 million bond for the acquisition of property in Lake Tahoe region	d
LRCA	Proposition 3	Insurance	Establish insurance guarantee funds to pay claims against insolvent insurers	d
LRCA	Proposition 4	Taxes	Tax increases allowed to pay for acquisition of property by taxing entity	d
LRCA	Proposition 5	Taxes	Property valuation when it replaces property damaged by earthquake or taken via eminent domain	d
LRCA	Proposition 6	Judiciary	Jury can include fewer than 12 jurors	a
LRCA	Proposition 7	Taxes	For purposes of property valuation, solar energy systems don't count as "newly constructed"	a
LRCA	Proposition 8	Water	Restrictions on eminent domain proceedings in delta	a
LBM	Proposition 9	Water	Increase to $30 million the amount of previously approved bonds that can go to water projects	a
CISS	Proposition 10	Tobacco	Require non-smoking sections in all enclosed public spaces	d
LRCA	Proposition 11	Judiciary	Rules governing judicial salary increases	a

See also: Voter guides

Cover of the 48-page June 3, 1980 official ballot proposition voter guide

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