California 1994 ballot propositions

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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.

On the ballot

June 7

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Proposition 1A	Bonds	$2 billion for earthquake relief and seismic retrofitting	d
LBM	Proposition 1B	Bonds	$1 billion for public schools	d
LBM	Proposition 1C	Bonds	$900 million for public colleges and universities in California	d
LRCA	Proposition 175	Taxes	Tax credit to qualified renters against their net income tax	d
LRCA	Proposition 176	Taxes	Non-profits exempt from local sales tax	a
LRCA	Proposition 177	Taxes	Property tax exemption for improvements for disabled access	a
LRCA	Proposition 178	Taxes	Property tax exemption for water conservation equipment	d
LRSS	Proposition 179	Law enforcement	Penalties for killing people while shooting from vehicles	a
CISS	Proposition 180	Bonds	$2 billion bond for parks, recreation	d

November 8

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Proposition 181	Bonds	$1 billion bond for various rail expenditures	d
	Proposition 182		Re-submission of Proposition 173	(Removed)
LRCA	Proposition 183	Recall	Recall elections held within 180 days of signature certification	a
CISS	Proposition 184	Judiciary	"Three Strikes Law"; life in prison for three serious crimes	a
CISS	Proposition 185	Taxes	4% tax on retail sales of gasoline	d
CICA	Proposition 186	Taxes	Establish "single payer" health care system	d
CISS	Proposition 187	Immigration	Illegal aliens ineligible for public social services	a
CISS	Proposition 188	Tobacco	Ban on public smoking	d
LRCA	Proposition 189	Judiciary	Permit courts to deny bail for wider range of sexual offenses	a
LRCA	Proposition 190	Judiciary	Change in how California judges are disciplined	a
LRCA	Proposition 191	Judiciary	Transform justice courts to municipal courts	a

External links

Suggest a link

• Hastings California I&R database
• Statement of vote, California June 7, 1994 statewide elections
• Statement of vote, California November 8, 1994 statewide elections
• Los Angeles Law Library, 1994 ballot propositions
• June 7, 1994 Voter Guide
• June 7, 1994 supplemental voter guide
• November 8, 1994 Voter Guide
• November 8, 1994 supplemental ballot proposition voter guide