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California Proposition 97, Cal-OSHA Program Initiative (1988)
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| Topic Labor and unions |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
California Proposition 97 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in California on November 8, 1988. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported reestablishing the private sector Cal-OSHA program and allowing the state to enforce workplace health and safety standards where the state is also investigating such matters. |
A “no” vote opposed reestablishing the private sector Cal-OSHA program and allowing the state to enforce workplace health and safety standards where the state is also investigating such matters. |
Election results
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California Proposition 97 |
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4,776,182 | 53.41% | ||
| No | 4,166,102 | 46.59% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 97 was as follows:
| “ | State Occupational Safety And Health Plan. Initiative Statute. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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Federal law permits states to enforce occupational safety and health standards in private sector employment pursuant to federally approved state plan. California has had such a state plan and has occupational safety laws regulating private and public employment. In 1987, the Governor took action to withdraw the plan and to reduce its funding. This measure requires funds to be budgeted for the state plan and requires steps be taken to prevent withdrawal of federal approval of the plan or, if withdrawn, to require submission of new plan. Other changes are made. Summary of Legislative Analyst's estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact: The cost to state government depends on the results of legal action on the issue of the State's present obligation to administer private sector enforcement. If it is held that the Governor legally terminated the private sector Cal-OSHA program, then, assuming the previous level of federal matching funds is made available, the annual net increase in General Fund costs could exceed $12 million, which would be offset by revenue from fines of approximately $1.6 million annually. If it is held that the State already has an obligation to administer the private sector program notwithstanding the Governor's action, then annual state General Fund costs could be approximately $700,000 to administer a mine inspection program. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 5 percent. For initiated statutes filed in 1988, at least 372,178 valid signatures were required.
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Footnotes
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