California Proposition 99, Tobacco Tax Increase Initiative (1988)
| California Proposition 99 | |
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| Election date November 8, 1988 | |
| Topic Taxes and Tobacco | |
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| Type Amendment & Statute | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 99 was on the ballot as a combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute in California on November 8, 1988. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported enacting an additional excise tax of 25 cents per pack of cigarettes. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting an additional excise tax of 25 cents per pack of cigarettes. |
Election results
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California Proposition 99 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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5,607,387 | 58.17% | ||
| No | 4,032,644 | 41.83% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 99 was as follows:
| “ | Cigarette and Tobacco Tax. Benefit Fund. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Imposes additional tax upon cigarette distributors of one and one-fourth cents (1 1/4 cents) for each cigarette distributed. Imposes tax upon distributors of other tobacco products which is equivalent to combined rate of tax imposed on cigarettes. Directs State Board of Equalization to determine this tax annually. Places moneys raised in special account which can only be used for: treatment; research of tobacco-related diseases; school and community health education programs about tobacco; fire prevention; and environmental conservation and damage restoration programs. Declares revenues not subject to appropriations limit. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for a combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute is equal to 8 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated amendments filed in 1988, at least 595,485 valid signatures were required.
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