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California Proposition 82, Water Infrastructure and Programs Bond (1988)
| California Proposition 82 | |
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| Election date November 8, 1988 | |
| Topic Bond issues | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Bond issue | Origin State Legislature |
California Proposition 82 was on the ballot as a bond issue in California on November 8, 1988. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported issuing $60 million for local water projects assistance program, water conservation programs, and groundwater recharge facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $60 million for local water projects assistance program, water conservation programs, and groundwater recharge facilities. |
Election results
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California Proposition 82 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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5,601,764 | 62.40% | ||
| No | 3,375,935 | 37.60% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 82 was as follows:
| “ | Water Conservation Bond Law of 1988. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | This act provides for a bond issue of sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) to provide funds for a local water projects assistance program, water conservation programs, and groundwater recharge facilities. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The California State Legislature voted to put Proposition 82 on the ballot via Assembly Bill 1715 (Statutes of 1988, Ch. 46), as amended by Assembly Bill 1720 (Statutes of 1988, Ch. 297). A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
| Votes in legislature to refer to ballot | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chamber | Ayes | Noes |
| Assembly | 70 | 2 |
| Senate | 33 | 0 |
See also
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