California 1986 ballot propositions

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In 1986, voters decided on 24 statewide ballot measures in California. On June 3, voters decided on 11. On November 4, voters decided on 13.

• Two were initiated constitutional amendments.
• Four were initiated state statutes.
• 10 were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Eight were bond issues.
• Voters approved 22 (91.67%) and rejected two (8.33%).

On the ballot

June 3, 1986

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 42	Authorize the state to issue $850 million in bonds to fund veterans home loans and farm aid.	a	3,338,320 (76%)	1,076,981 (24%)
BI	Proposition 43	Authorize the state to issue $100 million in bonds for park and recreational developments.	a	2,924,973 (67%)	1,420,822 (33%)
BI	Proposition 44	Authorize the state to issue $150 million in bonds for water conservation and water quality management.	a	3,204,793 (74%)	1,120,499 (26%)
LRCA	Proposition 45	Amend the state constitution to authorize the state to deposit public money in credit unions.	a	2,796,049 (66%)	1,452,804 (34%)
LRCA	Proposition 46	Amend the state constitution to create an exception to bond repayments.	a	2,516,490 (60%)	1,685,186 (40%)
LRCA	Proposition 47	Amend the constitution to require the state to allocate all revenues from taxes imposed under the Vehicle License Fee Law to counties and cities.	a	3,487,604 (82%)	775,437 (18%)
LRCA	Proposition 48	Amend the state constitution to set limits on retirement payments for enrollees of the California Legislators' and Judges' Retirement Systems.	a	3,649,784 (85%)	638,678 (15%)
LRCA	Proposition 49	Amend the state constitution to prohibit political parties or party central committees from endorsing or opposing nonpartisan candidates.		2,292,678 (56%)	1,805,305 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 50	Require the state legislature to provide that a replacement property acquired after a declared disaster have the same tax assessment as the property damaged.	a	2,910,665 (70%)	1,220,565 (30%)
CISS	Proposition 51	Limit the liability of each responsible party in a lawsuit to that part of the non-economic damages that is equal to each responsible party's share of fault.	a	2,875,382 (62%)	1,753,244 (38%)
BI	Proposition 52	Authorize $495 million in bonds to fund the construction, reconstruction, remodeling, and replacement of county correctional facilities.	a	2,795,123 (67%)	1,364,737 (33%)

November 4, 1986

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 53	Authorize the state to issue $800 million in bonds for new public school construction and renovations.	a	4,100,775 (61%)	2,651,479 (39%)
BI	Proposition 54	Authorize the state to issue $500 million in bonds for the construction of new prisons.	a	4,471,387 (65%)	2,374,818 (35%)
BI	Proposition 55	Authorize the state to issue $100 million in bonds to make loans and grants for local drinking water systems.	a	5,405,385 (79%)	1,466,214 (21%)
BI	Proposition 56	Authorize $400 million in bonds for construction or improvement of facilities at California's public higher education institutions.	a	4,038,085 (59%)	2,751,378 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 57	Preclude the retirement benefits of any nonlegislative or nonjudicial elected state constitutional officers from increasing.	a	4,851,214 (73%)	1,820,746 (27%)
LRCA	Proposition 58	Establish that property tax re-assessments need not occur when real property is transferred between spouses and between parents and children.	a	5,109,645 (76%)	1,638,812 (24%)
LRCA	Proposition 59	Establish that the office of district attorney must be filled by election.	a	5,422,619 (82%)	1,164,585 (18%)
LRCA	Proposition 60	Establish a procedure for determining the property valuation for replacement residential property for those over 55.	a	5,121,859 (77%)	1,528,254 (23%)
CICA	Proposition 61	Increase the salary of certain elected officials and establish limits on the salaries of state and local government employees and contractors.		2,341,883 (34%)	4,523,463 (66%)
CISS	Proposition 62	Require new or higher general taxes to be approved by a two-thirds vote of the local government body and a simple majority vote of voters	a	3,858,119 (58%)	2,798,805 (42%)
CICA	Proposition 63	Designate English as the official language of California	a	5,138,577 (73%)	1,876,639 (27%)
CISS	Proposition 64	Declare AIDS and HIV communicable diseases and require that the Department of Health Services add AIDS to the list of diseases that must be reported.		2,039,744 (29%)	5,012,255 (71%)
CISS	Proposition 65	Prohibit businesses from knowingly releasing chemicals that cause cancer or reproductive issues into water and require businesses to warn people before exposing them to chemicals that cause cancer or reproductive issues.	a	4,400,471 (63%)	2,632,617 (37%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1986 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (June 1986)
• California Voter Guide (November 1986)