California Proposition 9, Water System Improvements Bond Measure (1980)
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
California Proposition 9 was on the ballot as a bond issue in California on November 4, 1980. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $30,000,000 for the construction or improvement of domestic water systems that have become contaminated by organic or inorganic compounds or radiation and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $30,000,000 for the construction or improvement of domestic water systems that have become contaminated by organic or inorganic compounds or radiation and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
Election results
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California Proposition 9 |
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4,857,006 | 64.39% | ||
| No | 2,686,329 | 35.61% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 9 was as follows:
| “ | California Safe Drinking Water Bond Law of 1976 | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | CALIFORNIA SAFE DRINKING WATER BOND LAW OF 1976. LEGISLATIVE STATUTORY AMENDMENT. Amends California Safe Drinking Water Bond Law of 1976 by authorizing Legislature to increase from $15,000,000 to $30,000,000 the amount of previously authorized bond proceeds that may be used for grants to political subdivisions, owning or operating domestic water systems, upon determination that such subdivisions are otherwise unable to meet minimum safe drinking water standards. Provides that up to $15,000,000 of the $30,000,000 may be used for grants for construction, improvement, or rehabilitation of domestic water systems which have become contaminated by organic or inorganic compounds, or radiation. Fiscal impact on state or local governments: Revenue loss to State General Fund of $36 million (in principal plus interest) over a 30-year period. | ” |
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.
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Footnotes
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