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California Proposition 132, Marine Protection Zone and Gill and Trammel Net Prohibition Initiative (1990)

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California Proposition 132
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Election date
November 6, 1990
Topic
Hunting and fishing and Environment
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Constitutional amendment		Origin
Citizens

California Proposition 132 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 6, 1990. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported establishing Marine Protection Zone, prohibiting gill and trammel nets beginning in 1994, and establishes four new ocean water reserves for research purposes.

A "no" vote opposed establishing Marine Protection Zone, prohibiting gill and trammel nets beginning in 1994, and establishes four new ocean water reserves for research purposes.


Election results

California Proposition 132

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

3,959,238 55.76%
No 3,140,733 44.24%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 132 was as follows:

“

Marine Resources. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“
  • Establishes Marine Protection Zone within three miles of coast of Southern California.
  • Commencing January 1, 1994, prohibits use of gill or trammel nets in zone.
  • Between January 1, 1991 and December 31, 1993 requires additional permit for use of gill nets or trammel nets in zone.
  • Requires purchase of $3 marine protection stamp for fishermen in zone.
  • Establishes permit fees and $3 sportfishing marine protection stamp fee to provide compensation to fishermen for loss of permits after January 1, 1994.
  • Directs Fish and Game Commission to establish four new ocean water ecological reserves for marine research.
”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Fiscal impact

The fiscal estimate provided by the California Legislative Analyst's Office said:[1]

“
  • Permit fees and marine protection stamp would provide approximately $5 million to Marine Resources Protection Account by 1995.
  • Compensation for fishermen who surrender gill and trammel nets between July 1, 1993 and January 1, 1994, could total up to $3.4 million, if necessary legislation enacted.
  • Enforcement of measure could cost up to $1.5 million annually.
  • Loss of $100,000 annually from reduced fishing license, permit, and tax revenues may result; losses offset in unknown amount by measure's increased fines.[2]
 ”

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in California

In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated amendments filed in 1990, at least 595,485 valid signatures were required.

See also

1990 Measures

California

News and analysis


External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ University of California, "Voter Guide," accessed July 14, 2021
  2. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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