California Proposition 135, Pesticide Regulation Initiative (1990)

California Proposition 135
Election date November 6, 1990
Topic Food and agriculture and Business regulation
Status d Defeated
Type State statute	Origin Citizens

California Proposition 135 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in California on November 6, 1990. It was defeated.

A "yes" vote supported appropriating $5 million annually to fund pesticide-related research, changing the monitoring and regulation of pesticide on foods, and establishing state-training for pesticide users.

A "no" vote opposed appropriating $5 million annually to fund pesticide-related research, changing the monitoring and regulation of pesticide on foods, and establishing state-training for pesticide users.

Election results

California Proposition 135
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		2,191,301	30.40%
No		5,015,928	69.60%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 135 was as follows:

“

Pesticide Regulation. Initiative Statute

”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“

Expands state pesticide residue monitoring program for produce, processed foods. Establishes state training, information programs for pesticide users. Mandates review of cancer-causing pesticides. Creates, modifies pesticide-related state advisory panels. Creates state-appointed advocate to coordinate pesticide policies. Eliminates some industry fees for pesticide regulatory programs. Restructures penalties, system of fines, for regulatory violations. Provides for state disposal of unregistered pesticides. Appropriates $5,000,000 annually through 1995 to fund pesticide-related research. Provides that between competing initiatives regulating pesticides, measure obtaining most votes supersedes components of other(s) dealing with pesticide enforcement for food, water and worker safety.

”

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Fiscal impact

The fiscal estimate provided by the California Legislative Analyst's Office said:

“

One-time state General Fund cost of approximately $4 million, and annual costs of approximately $5.5 million, for pesticide and food safety programs. Estimated annual state revenue loss of approximately $1.5 million due to repeal of industry fees. One-time state General Fund cost of approximately $20 million, unknown annual costs, to fund collection and disposal of unregistered pesticides. State General Fund cost of $25 million over five years to support pest management research, and annual General Fund cost of up to $600,000 for purchase of sterile fruit flies. Additional state administrative and regulatory costs ranging from $200,000 for Environmental Advocate to, possibly, several million dollars annually for other programs.

”

Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in California

In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated statutes filed in 1990, at least 372,178 valid signatures were required.

See also

1990 Measures

• 1990 Measures
• Food and agriculture on the ballot
• Environment on the ballot
• Business regulation on the ballot
• 1990 legislative sessions

California

• California ballot measures
• California ballot measure laws

News and analysis

• Ballot measure lawsuits
• Ballot measure readability
• Ballot measure polls

External links

• California Voter Guide (November 1990)