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California Proposition 197, Repeal Protection Status of Mountain Lions Measure (March 1996)

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California Proposition 197
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Election date
March 26, 1996
Topic
Hunting and fishing
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
State statute		Origin
State legislature

California Proposition 197 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred state statute in California on March 26, 1996. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported the repeal of mountain lions' special protection status under state law.

A "no" vote opposed the repeal of mountain lions' special protection status under state law.


Overview

Proposition 197 would have amended Proposition 117, an initiative that voters approved in 1990. Proposition 197 would have eliminated the designation of mountain lions as specially protected mammals.

Election results

California Proposition 197

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 2,366,238 41.88%

Defeated No

3,283,679 58.12%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 197 was as follows:

“

Amendment of the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990 (Proposition 117). Mountain Lions. Legislative Initiative Amendment.

”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“
  • Repeals mountain lion's status as specially protected mammal. Requires Fish and Game Commission to manage mountain lions as it manages mammals that are not rare, endangered, threatened.
  • Requires Fish and Game Department implement mountain lion management plan that promotes health, safety, livestock, property protection; identifies priority zones where mountain lion removal has not alleviated threats.
  • Authorizes taking of mountain lions in priority zones, consistent with plan. Permits governmental agencies, landowners to take mountain lions imminently threatening public health, safety, or livestock.
  • Allows legislative amendments.
”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Fiscal impact statement

The fiscal impact statement was as follows:

“
  • Reallocates funds in the Habitat Conservation Fund of up to $250,000 annually for 1996-97, 1997-98, and 1998-99, and up to $100,000 annually thereafter until July 1, 2020, to prepare and implement a mountain lion management plan.
  • Potential additional state costs of up to $250,000 annually to administer public safety and public information programs related to mountain lions.[1]
 ”


Path to the ballot

A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.

Proposition 197 was voted onto the ballot by the California State Legislature via Senate Bill 28 (Statutes of 1995, Chapter 779).

Votes in legislature to refer to ballot
Chamber Ayes Noes
Assembly 44 30
Senate 26 8

See also

1996 Measures

California

News and analysis


External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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