California 1976 ballot propositions

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In 1976, voters decided on 30 statewide ballot measures in California. On June 8, voters decided on 15. On November 2, voters decided on 15.

• Three were initiated state statutes.
• 19 were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One was a legislatively referred state statute.
• Seven were bond issues.
• Voters approved 18 (60%) and rejected 12 (40%).

On the ballot

June 8, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Allow the legislature, by a 2/3 vote, to authorize the refunding of bonds to refinance any outstanding state debt.		2,363,999 (45%)	2,846,283 (55%)
LRCA	Proposition 11	Allow excess land that had been purchased for road systems to be used for public parks and recreation areas.	a	2,826,055 (53%)	2,528,030 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Allow the interest rate for non-personal, non-family, non-household loans and credit advances to be 10% or 7% plus the prevailing interest rate.		2,268,310 (44%)	2,922,175 (56%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Allow the legislature to postpone the property taxes on the main place of residence of people of low or moderate income and age 62 or older.	a	3,021,947 (56%)	2,390,947 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Reorganize, consolidate, and adjust language in the California Constitution without substantive changes	a	3,395,657 (68%)	1,626,494 (32%)
CISS	Proposition 15	Prohibit the construction of nuclear power plants and limit the use of current nuclear power plants to 60%, to be decreased by 10% annually.		1,950,430 (33%)	4,048,355 (67%)
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for bonds up to $200,000,000 for the construction or improvement of public schools and establish the terms of such bonds.		2,641,287 (47%)	2,948,178 (53%)
BI	Proposition 2	Allow for bonds up to $500,000,000 for helping veterans acquire farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,465,234 (63%)	2,078,269 (37%)
BI	Proposition 3	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $175,000,000 for water systems and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,447,601 (63%)	2,055,978 (37%)
BI	Proposition 4	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $150,000,000 for public community college facilities and establish the terms of such bonds.		2,392,772 (44%)	3,059,005 (56%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Require a majority vote to approve bills imposing taxes on corporations and to change such taxes.	a	3,204,294 (59%)	2,188,419 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Eliminate the tax exemption given to insurance companies for real property taxes paid on the insurers' home or principal office in California.	a	3,645,372 (67%)	1,795,486 (33%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Establish the definition of property of historical significance and establish the manner for assessing the value of such property for taxation.	a	2,794,614 (54%)	2,345,662 (46%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Allow for the deposit of public moneys in savings associations, loan associations, and banks in California.	a	3,978,512 (74%)	1,383,010 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Allow the legislature to allow cities and counties to permit bingo games only for charitable purposes.	a	3,935,377 (70%)	1,669,194 (30%)

November 2, 1976

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Prohibit new local government agencies that include two or more counties from levying a property tax without the approval of the majority of voters.	a	5,398,406 (80%)	1,363,556 (20%)
LRCA	Proposition 11	Require the legislature to adjust the tax rate for unsecured property in any year that it changes the assessment ratio for property.	a	4,685,811 (72%)	1,835,579 (28%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Allow the legislature to establish a program of providing loans with interest rates below prevailing interest rates for the installation of energy insulation and solar heating or cooling systems on residential structures		3,323,671 (49%)	3,461,524 (51%)
CISS	Proposition 13	Establish the California Greyhound Racing Commission, regulate greyhound racing and betting, and license participants.		1,883,032 (25%)	5,766,315 (75%)
CISS	Proposition 14	Allow union organizers to enter places of employment to campaign for elections.		2,915,981 (38%)	4,791,966 (62%)
LRSS	Proposition 15	Increase the membership of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to seven and amend license and education requirements.	a	5,655,664 (81%)	1,316,833 (19%)
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for bonds up to $500,000,000 for low to moderate-income housing construction and mortgage loans and establish the terms of such bonds.		3,029,663 (43%)	4,056,117 (57%)
BI	Proposition 2	Allow for up to $280,000,000 for property for state and local parks, beaches, and recreational and historical resources preservation.	a	3,661,598 (52%)	3,447,425 (48%)
BI	Proposition 3	Allow for bonds up to $25,000,000 for the insulation of residential solar heating and cooling systems and residential energy insulation.		2,889,825 (41%)	4,093,594 (59%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Allow the legislature to require the University of California to follow competitive bidding principles when establishing contracts and prohibit denying admission to the University of California on the basis of sex, race, religion, or ethnic heritage.	a	3,793,023 (54%)	3,167,528 (46%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Allow the interest rate for non-personal, non-family, non-household loans and credit advances to be 10% or 7% plus the prevailing interest rate.		3,240,967 (47%)	3,659,649 (53%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Extend the period the governor has to veto bills after the adjournment of the legislature and establish that un-acted on bills go into effect on January 1.		2,887,771 (43%)	3,791,190 (57%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Establish procedures and policies relating to judges and the court system.	a	5,655,742 (83%)	1,150,059 (17%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Establish provisions relating to superintendents of schools and boards of education.	a	3,594,940 (53%)	3,139,724 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Require that the legislature approve nominees to fill vacancies in select offices before they can take office.	a	4,402,523 (66%)	2,268,040 (34%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1976 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (June 1976)
• California Voter Guide (November 1976)