California Proposition 78, Higher Education Facilities Bond (1988)
| California Proposition 78 | |
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| Election date November 8, 1988 | |
| Topic Bond issues | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Bond issue | Origin State Legislature |
California Proposition 78 was on the ballot as a bond issue in California on November 8, 1988. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported issuing $600 million in bonds for state higher education facilities. |
A "no" vote opposed issuing $600 million in bonds for state higher education facilities. |
Election results
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California Proposition 78 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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5,355,974 | 57.68% | ||
| No | 3,929,062 | 42.32% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 78 was as follows:
| “ | Higher Education Facilities Bond Act of 1988. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | This act provides for a bond issue of six hundred million dollars ($600,000,000) to provide funds for the construction or improvement of facilities of California's public higher education institutions, including the University of California's nine campuses, the California State University's 19 campuses, the 70 districts of the California community colleges, and the California Maritime Academy. The use of funds authorized under this act includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the construction or improvement of classrooms, laboratories, and libraries, and the implementation of earthquake and other health or safety improvements. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
The California State Legislature voted to put Proposition 78 on the ballot with Senate Bill 703 (Statutes of 1988, Ch. 44). A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
| Votes in legislature to refer to ballot | ||
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| Chamber | Ayes | Noes |
| Assembly | 66 | 2 |
| Senate | 30 | 2 |
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