California Proposition 137, Voter Approval for Certain Rules Governing Initiatives Amendment (1990)

California Proposition 137
Election date November 6, 1990
Topic Direct democracy measures
Status d Defeated
Type Constitutional amendment	Origin Citizens

California Proposition 137 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 6, 1990. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported requiring voter approval for changes to the rules governing initiative petition circulators and how the initiative is presented to voters.

A "no" vote opposed requiring voter approval for changes to the rules governing initiative petition circulators and how the initiative is presented to voters.

Election results

California Proposition 137
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		3,157,383	44.99%
No		3,860,756	55.01%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 137 was as follows:

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Initiative and Referendum Process. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

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Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

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Prohibits legislative enactment from becoming effective without voter approval of any statute that provides the manner in which statewide or local initiative or referendum petitions are circulated, presented, certified or submitted to the electors. Also requires voter approval of statutes that establish procedures or requirements for statewide or local initiatives or referendums.

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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:

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The measure could result in unknown increased state and local administrative costs for preparation, printing and mailing of ballot information and verifying election results to extent that changes in requirements for initiatives and referendums are submitted to voters. State General Fund costs could range from insignificant to $200,000 per measure for each statewide election. Counties' costs could range from insignificant to $100,000 per measure for each statewide election.

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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

• 1990 Measures
• Initiative and referendum process on the ballot
• Ballot measure process on the ballot
• 1990 legislative sessions

California

• California ballot measures
• California ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• California Voter Guide (November 1990)