California Proposition 156, Transportation Improvements Bond Measure (1992)
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| Topic Bond issues and Transportation |
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
California Proposition 156 was on the ballot as a bond issue in California on November 3, 1992. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $1,000,000,000 for transportation improvements and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $1,000,000,000 for transportation improvements and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
Election results
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California Proposition 156 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 4,910,982 | 48.11% | ||
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5,296,753 | 51.89% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 156 was as follows:
| “ | Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond Act of 1992 | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | PASSENGER RAIL AND CLEAN AIR BOND ACT OF 1992 • This act provides for a bond issue of one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000) to provide funds for acquisition of rights-of-way, capital expenditures, and acquisitions of rolling stock for intercity rail, commuter rail, and rail transit programs. • Proceeds will fund the second phase of the long-range transportation plan, approved by voters in 1990. • Appropriates money from state General Fund to payoff bonds. | ” |
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.
See also
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Footnotes
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