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California Proposition 1A, Earthquake Relief and Seismic Retrofit Program Bond Measure (June 1994)

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California Proposition 1A

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Election date

June 7, 1994

Topic
Bond issues and Earthquake infrastructure
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Bond issue 		Origin

State legislature


California Proposition 1A was on the ballot as a bond issue in California on June 7, 1994. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $2,000,000,000 for an earthquake relief and seismic retrofit program and establishing the terms of such bonds.

A “no” vote opposed allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $2,000,000,000 for an earthquake relief and seismic retrofit program and establishing the terms of such bonds.


Election results

California Proposition 1A

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 2,067,707 45.69%

Defeated No

2,457,475 54.31%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 1A was as follows:

“Earthquake Relief and Seismic Retrofit Bond Act of 1994.”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“ EARTHQUAKE RELIEF AND SEISMIC RETROFIT BOND ACT OF 1994. • This act provides for a bond issue of two billion dollars ($2,000,000,000) to provide funds for an earthquake relief and seismic retrofit program. • The bond proceeds are to be used for the Northridge earthquake of January 17, 1994, as follows: 1) $145,000,000 for transportation: 2) $265,000,000 for public infrastructure; 3) $65,000,000 for earthquake hazard mitigation projects of public facilities in specific counties; 4) $950,000,000 for seismic retrofit of state-owned highways and bridges; and 5) $575,000,000 for loans to owners of owner occupied dwellings. • Appropriates money from State General Fund to pay off bonds”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


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.

See also

1994 Measures

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