California Proposition 139, Prison Inmate Labor Initiative (1990)
California Proposition 139 | |
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Topic Prison work regulations |
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Type Combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute |
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California Proposition 139 was on the ballot as a combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute in California on November 6, 1990. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported amending the state constitution to permit state prisons and county jails to contract with public entities and businesses for inmate labor; requiring the state prison director to establish joint venture programs for inmate employment; requires inmate wages to be comparable to non-inmate work; authorizes inmate wage reductions for room and board, restitution, and family support; and authorizing a 10% of inmate wage tax credit toward state taxes for inmate employers. |
A "no" vote opposed amending this initiative to authorize inmate labor. |
Election results
California Proposition 139 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
3,867,147 | 54.05% | |||
No | 3,288,144 | 45.95% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 139 was as follows:
“ | Prison Inmate Labor. Tax Credit. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
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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:[1]
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Path to the ballot
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.
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Footnotes
- ↑ University of California, "Voter Guide," accessed July 21, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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