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.

• 10 of the 27 ballot propositions were referred to the ballot by the California State Legislature. 8 of the 10 were approved.
• The remaining 17 were ballot initiatives, petitioned onto the ballot.

On the ballot

March 26

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

November 5

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

See also

Laws • History
List of propositions

• California ballot propositions from 1912-present
• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• California signature requirements
• History of Initiative and Referendum in California

External links

• Official Voter Guide to the November 5, 1996 ballot propositions
• Official Voter Guide to the March 26, 1996 ballot propositions
• November 5, 1996 California election results
• March 26, 1996 California elections results
• PDF of the March 26 voter guide
• PDF of the March 26 voter guide (Proposition 203 only)
• PDF of the November 5 voter guide