California 1982 ballot propositions

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In 1982, voters decided on 27 statewide ballot measures in California. On June 8, voters decided on 12. On November 2, voters decided on 15.

• One was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• Seven were initiated state statutes.
• One was a combined initiated constitutional amendment and state statute.
• Eight were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Four were veto referendums.
• Six were bond issues.
• Voters approved 14 (51.85%) and rejected 13 (48.15%).

On the ballot

June 8, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
VR	Proposition 10	Redistricting	Maintain the congressional districts that were established until 1991 and create two new congressional districts.		1,764,981 (35%)	3,226,333 (65%)
VR	Proposition 11	Redistricting	Maintain the Senate districts that were established until 1991.		1,883,702 (38%)	3,101,411 (62%)
VR	Proposition 12	Redistricting	Maintain the Assembly districts that were established until 1991.		1,889,730 (38%)	3,091,888 (62%)
BI	Proposition 1	Prisons; Bonds	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $495,000,000 for constructing state prisons and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	2,925,215 (56%)	2,292,471 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Executive officials	Eliminate the provision that establishes the Lieutenant Governor as the President of the Senate.		1,723,467 (36%)	3,038,338 (64%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Taxes; Eminent domain	Establish that the acquisition of comparable property to replace property taken through eminent domain would not trigger a change in ownership that requires reappraisal.	a	2,779,226 (56%)	2,140,207 (44%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Judiciary; Trials	Prohibit the issuance of bail for felony cases where the release may cause a substantial risk of harm to others.	a	4,278,709 (83%)	885,938 (17%)
CISS	Proposition 5	Taxes	Repeal the current inheritance and gift tax laws, prohibit gift and inheritance taxes, and require the state to levy an estate tax.	a	3,208,394 (62%)	1,983,818 (38%)
CISS	Proposition 6	Taxes	Repeal the gift and inheritance tax statutes, prohibit the establishment of gift and inheritance taxes, and re-enact the "pickup" tax.	a	3,300,547 (64%)	1,838,128 (36%)
CISS	Proposition 7	Taxes	Adjust the graduated state personal income tax brackets by establishing that index percentage changes which exceed 3% be used.	a	3,191,178 (63%)	1,835,054 (37%)
CICA/SS	Proposition 8	Trials	Establish a right to safe schools and make changes to the criminal justice system.	a	2,826,081 (56%)	2,182,710 (44%)
VR	Proposition 9	Water	Establish certain facilities and programs, including a peripheral canal, as part of the Central Valley Project.		2,049,042 (37%)	3,444,483 (63%)

November 2, 1982

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Judiciary	Allow municipal and justice courts of a county to unify within its superior court, subject to the approval of the majority of voters.		2,314,700 (35%)	4,362,767 (65%)
CISS	Proposition 11	Natural resources	Establish a beverage container return program where returned containers can be exchange for money.		3,359,281 (44%)	4,256,274 (56%)
CISS	Proposition 12	Nuclear issues	Require that the governor send a letter to members of the federal government proposing that governments halt nuclear weapon production.	a	3,871,345 (52%)	3,528,463 (48%)
CISS	Proposition 13	Water; Natural resources	Establish provisions relating to water conservation programs and the use of water.		2,497,200 (35%)	4,599,103 (65%)
CICA	Proposition 14	Redistricting	Create a commission to handle the redistricting of State Senate, Assembly, Equalization Board, and congressional district boundaries.		3,065,072 (45%)	3,672,301 (55%)
CISS	Proposition 15	Firearms	Establish regulations relating to handgun ownership.		2,840,154 (37%)	4,799,586 (63%)
BI	Proposition 1	Education; Bonds	Allow for bonds up to $500,000,000 for the construction and improvement of public schools and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,621,422 (50%)	3,554,500 (50%)
BI	Proposition 2	Prisons; Bonds	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $280,000,000 for constructing and remodeling county jails and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,893,113 (54%)	3,276,068 (46%)
BI	Proposition 3	Veterans; Bonds	Allow for bonds up to $450,000,000 for helping veterans acquire farms and homes and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	4,840,325 (67%)	2,369,166 (33%)
BI	Proposition 4	Water; Natural resources; Bonds	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $85,000,000 for protecting the Lake Tahoe Basin and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,780,098 (53%)	3,365,937 (47%)
BI	Proposition 5	Housing; Bonds	Allow for bonds up to $200,000,000 for housing mortgage loans as part of the Cal-First Home Buyers Act and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,875,064 (54%)	3,323,877 (46%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Pension	Establish provisions relating to the investment of public pensions and retirement funds.		2,650,290 (39%)	4,110,123 (61%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Taxes	Establish that the term "newly constructed" does not include the addition of any fire sprinkler or alarm system not required by law.		2,802,425 (41%)	3,990,336 (59%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Budgets	Allow the treasurer of any city, county, or city and county to transfer up to 85% of total anticipated revenues to local agencies.	a	3,367,595 (51%)	3,236,686 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Education	Allow the legislature to establish a textbook loan program between public and nonpublic schools that allow people of all races to attend.		2,810,191 (39%)	4,411,672 (61%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1982 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (June 1982)
• California Voter Guide (November 1982)