California 1994 ballot propositions

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In 1994, voters decided on 19 statewide ballot measures in California. On June 7, voters decided on nine. On November 8, voters decided on 10.

• Five were initiated state statutes.
• One was a combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute.
• Eight were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• One was a legislatively referred state statute.
• Four were bond issues.
• Voters approved nine (47.37%) and rejected 10 (52.63%).

On the ballot

June 7, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 175	Housing; Taxes	Provide an income tax credit for renters that meet certain requirements.		1,907,537 (43%)	2,567,476 (57%)
LRCA	Proposition 176	Taxes	Provide that nonprofit organizations that are federally tax-exempt, or exempt from certain state taxes, are also exempt from local taxes.	a	2,311,167 (53%)	2,081,474 (47%)
LRCA	Proposition 177	Taxes	Exempt parts of the value of a building that were added in order to make the building usable by a disabled person from property taxation.	a	2,678,403 (61%)	1,731,262 (39%)
LRCA	Proposition 178	Taxes	Exempt the value of a property that was related to the installation on the property of water conservation equipment from property taxation.		1,939,767 (45%)	2,370,446 (55%)
LRSS	Proposition 179	Law enforcement; Trials	Allow judges to issue sentences of 20 years to life to individuals convicted of certain second-degree murders.	a	3,975,403 (88%)	557,001 (12%)
CISS	Proposition 180	Property; Parks; Bonds	Authorize $2 billion in bonds for the acquisition and development of parks, historic sites and recreational facilities.		1,944,530 (43%)	2,548,642 (57%)
BI	Proposition 1A	Earthquakes; Bonds	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $2,000,000,000 for an earthquake relief and seismic retrofit program and establish the terms of such bonds.		2,067,707 (46%)	2,457,475 (54%)
BI	Proposition 1B	Education; Bonds	Allow for bonds up to $1,000,000,000 for the construction and improvement of public schools and establish the terms of such bonds.		2,229,596 (50%)	2,268,662 (50%)
BI	Proposition 1C	Education; Bonds	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $900,000,000 for public colleges and universities facilities and establish the terms of such bonds.		2,109,103 (47%)	2,338,608 (53%)

November 8, 1994

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 181	Transportation; Bonds	Authorize the state to issue $1 million in bonds for rail transportation projects with repayment over 20 years.		2,791,681 (35%)	5,203,161 (65%)
LRCA	Proposition 183	Recall	Amend the state constitution to change laws governing recall elections.	a	5,289,573 (67%)	2,549,855 (33%)
CISS	Proposition 184	Law enforcement; Trials	Create a three-strikes sentencing model to increase prison sentences for repeat offenders.	a	5,906,268 (72%)	2,314,548 (28%)
CISS	Proposition 185	Taxes; Transportation	Increase the retail tax on gasoline by 4% to fund transportation programs and projects.		1,586,242 (19%)	6,561,505 (81%)
CICA/SS	Proposition 186	Public health insurance	Create a single-payer healthcare system funded through existing healthcare funds as well as taxes on employers, individuals, and cigarettes/tobacco.		2,212,691 (27%)	6,110,899 (73%)
CISS	Proposition 187	Immigration	Create provisions related to those who have violated immigration laws.		5,063,537 (59%)	3,529,432 (41%)
CISS	Proposition 188	Tobacco; Smoking	Ban smoking in public with certain exceptions and regulate the location of tobacco billboards.		2,490,156 (29%)	6,004,876 (71%)
LRCA	Proposition 189	Law enforcement; Judiciary; Trials	Allow courts to deny bail for individuals charged with a felony sexual assault.	a	6,378,386 (79%)	1,653,454 (21%)
LRCA	Proposition 190	Judiciary; Judiciary structure; Judicial authority	Make changes to the powers and makeup of the Commission on Judicial Performance.	a	4,759,874 (64%)	2,692,377 (36%)
LRCA	Proposition 191	Judiciary	Eliminate justice courts and give the state legislature authority to provide for the structure and jurisdiction of municipal courts.	a	4,414,652 (61%)	2,816,425 (39%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1994 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (June 1994)
• California Voter Guide (November 1994)