California Ballot Propositions 1990-1999

JUNE 5, 1990 | NOVEMBER 6, 1990

107

Housing & homeless bond act of 1990
1988 Cal. Stat. 48 SB 1693

Health & Safety §§ 53180 - 53209

Bond issue of $150,000,000 to provide funds for a housing program that includes: (1) emergency shelters & transitional housing for homeless families & individuals, (2) new rental housing for families & individuals including rental housing which meets the special needs of the elderly, disabled & farm workers, (3) rehabilitation & preservation of older homes & rental housing and (4) home purchase assistance for first time buyers.

108

Passenger rail & clean air bond act of 1990
1989 Cal. Stat. 108 AB 973

Sts. & High. §§ 2701 - .10

Bond issue of $1,000,000,000 to provide funds for acquisition of rights-of-way, capital expenditures & acquisitions of rolling stock for intercity rail, commuter rail and rail transit programs. Appropriates money from state General Fund to pay off bonds.

109

Governor's review of legislation. Legislative deadlines.
1988 Cal. Res. 74 ACA 54

Art II § 9, Art IV §§ 8, 10

Extends Governor's time to review bills in Governor's possession after adjournment in first year of legislative session, except reapportionment measures, from 12 up to an additional 29 days. Convicted subject to referenda petitions filed prior to January 1 take effect January 1 or 91 days from enactment, whichever is later. Extends, to next working day, 12 day period for Governor to consider bills if 12th day falls on Saturday, Sunday or holiday. Changes legislative deadline for consideration of bills introduced in first year of legislative session to January 31 of second year.

110

Property tax exemption for severely disabled persons.
1988 Cal. Res. 102 SCA 37

Art XIIIA § 2

Measure would permit Legislature to allow severely disabled homeowners to transfer base year values of former primary residences to replacement dwellings, purchased or newly constructed on or after effective date of this measure. Excludes from the definition of "newly constructed" the construction, installation or modification of any portion or structural component of a single or multiple family dwelling eligible for the homeowner's exemption if such construction, installation or modification is for the purpose of making the dwelling more accessible to severely disabled persons.

111

Traffic congestion relief & spending limitation act of 1990.
1989 Cal. Res. 66 SCA 1

Art XIIIB §§ 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10.5, Art XVI §§ 8, 8.5

Enacts a statewide traffic congestion relief program & updates the spending limit on state and local government to better reflect the needs of a growing California population. Provides new revenues to be used to reduce traffic congestion by building state highways, local streets &roads and public mass transit facilities. Enacts a 55% increase in truck weight fees & a five-cent-per-gallon increase in the fuel tax on August 1, 1990 & an additional one cent on January 1 of each of the next 4 years. Updates the state appropriations limit to allow for new funding for congestion relief, mass transit, health care, services for the elderly & other priority state programs, while still providing an overall limit on state and local spending. Provides that public education and community colleges receive at least 40% of the state General Fund budget & provides that revenues in excess of the state appropriations limit are allocated equally between education & taxpayers.

112

State officials, ethics, salaries, open meetings.
1988 Cal. Res. 167 SCA 32

Art III § 8, Art IV §§ 4, 5, 7, 22, Art V §§ 12, 14

Prohibits legislators, statewide elected officers from accepting honoraria or accepting compensation for representing another before a state board or agency. Directs Legislature to enact laws applicable to legislators, statewide elected officers, implementing honoraria & compensation prohibitions, limiting acceptance of gifts, strengthening conflict laws, prohibiting receipt of income from lobbying firms & prohibiting lobbying for compensation within 12 months after leaving office. Repeals current provisions setting salaries, benefits of legislators, elected statewide officials; establishes 7 member Commission, appointed by Governor, to annually establish salaries, benefits. Mandates open meetings of Legislature, with specified exceptions.

113

Practice of Chiropractic.
1988 Cal. Stat. 1094 SB 2751

Stats. 1990, pg. A-239

Amends the Chiropractic Act to require annual renewal of chiropractor licenses during a licensee's month of birth rather than on January 1 of each year. Increases penalties for unlawful practice of chiropractic and violation of the Chiropractic Act. Minimum fine is increased from $50 to $100. Maximum fine is increased from $250 to $750. Possible imprisonment increased from a minimum of 30 days and maximum of 90 days to a maximum of six months without specification of a minimum.

114

Murder of a Peace Officer.
Criminal Penalties. Special Circumstance. Peace officer definition.
1989 Cal. Stat. 1165 SB 353)

Penal §190.2

The Briggs Death Penalty Initiative Act defined "peace officer" for cases where a defendant is found guilty of first degree murder & the victim was a peace officer. No changes have been made to this section since its enactment. Legislature has reclassified peace officers by grouping them into different categories & has made other changes since 1979. Statute conforms the definition found in the Initiative Act to the new classifications, thereby increasing the numbers & types of peace officers covered by the act.

115

Criminal law.
Initiative constitutional amendment & statute. (Crime victims justice reform act)

Art I §§ 14.1, 24, 29, 30, Civet. Proc. §§ 223, 223.5, Evid. § 1203.1, Penal §§ 189, 190.2. 190.41, 190.5, 206, 206.1, 859, 866, 871.6, 872, 954.1, 987.05, 1049.5, 1051.1, 1054 - 1054.7, 1102.5, 1102.7, 1385.1, 1430, 1511

Amends state Constitution regarding criminal & juvenile cases; affords accused no greater constitutional rights than federal Constitution affords; prohibits post-indictment preliminary hearings; establishes People's right to due process & speedy, public trials; provides reciprocal discovery; allows preliminary hearings. Expands first degree murder definition; increases penalty for specified murders; expands special circumstance murders subject to capital punishment; increases penalty for minors convicted of first degree murder to life imprisonment without parole; permits probable cause finding based on hearsay; requires court to conduct jury examination.

116

Rail transportation.
Initiative statute. (Clean air and transportation improvement act of 1990)

Pub. Util. §§ 99600 - 99696, 99310.5, 99317, Rev. & Tax. § 7102

Authorizes general obligation bond issue of $1,990,000,000 to provide funds principally for passenger & commuter rail systems, with limited funds available for public mass transit guideways, paratransit vehicles, bicycle & ferry facilities, and railroad technology museum. Allocates certain amounts to specified state & local entities through a program administered by the California Transportation Commission. Program will require some matching funds from local entities. Appropriates money from state General Fund to pay off bonds.

117

Wildlife protection.
Initiative statute. (California wildlife protection act of 1990)

Fish & Game §§ 2780 - 2799.6, 3950.1, 4189, 4800 et seq.

Establishes Habitat Conservation Fund. Transfers $30,000,000 to Fund annually from existing environmental funds & General Fund. Moneys from Fund appropriated to Wildlife Conservation Board; Coastal, Tahoe, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancies; state & local parks programs. Funds to be used principally for acquisition of deer & mountain lion habitat; rare & endangered species habitat. Remaining funding for wetlands; riparian & aquatic habitat; open space; other environmental purposes. Prohibits taking of mountain lions unless for protection of life, livestock or other property. Permit for taking required, but prohibits use of poison, leg hold or metal jawed traps & snares.

118

Legislature. Reapportionment. Ethics.
Initiative constitutional amendment & statute. (Legislative ethics enforcement initiative of 1990)

Art IV §§ 2, 5, Art XXI, Art XXIA, Gov't § 8920, 8921.1, 8923 - 8923.3, 8940 - 8940.5, 8944, 8945, 8955, 9002, 85401, 87211, 87406

Amends state constitutional provisions governing redistricting procedures & criteria for Senate, Assembly & Congressional offices. Redistricting plan requires 2/3 vote of each house, approval by voters. Reschedules elections for all senatorial offices to 2nd, 6th, 10th years following national census. Amends Constitution to create Joint Legislative Ethics Committee, directs Legislature to establish ethical standards. Prohibits receipt of gifts from sources employing lobbyists; prohibits lobbying by former legislators for one year.

119

Reapportionment by commission.
Initiative constitutional amendment & statute.
(Independent citizens redistricting initiative)

Art II § 8, Art IV § 2, Art IV A, Art XXI § 1, Elec. § 30000

Requires 12 person Commission, appointed by retired appellate justices, adjust boundaries of California Senatorial, Assembly, Congressional & Board of Equalization districts. Commissioners appointed from nominees of non-partisan, non-profit state organizations. Requires Commission review plans submitted by registered voters & adopt plan or amended plan which complies with standards. Each district's population may vary no more than 1% from average district population. Senatorial districts formed from 2 adjacent Assembly districts, Board of Equalization districts from 10 adjacent Senate districts. Elections held for all Senate & Assembly seats in 1992.

120

New prison construction bond act of 1990.
1989 Cal Stat. 5
SB 842

Penal §§ 7420 - 7434

Bond issue of $450,000,000 to provide funds to relieve overcrowding in the state's prisons & the Youth Authority facilities through new construction.

121

Higher education facilities bond act of June 1990
1989 Cal. Stat. 6
SB 147

Educ. §§ 67345 - 67347.9

Bond issue of $450,000,000 to provide funds for the construction or improvement of facilities of California's public higher education institutions, which include of California's nine campuses, the California State University's 20 campuses, the 71 districts of the California Community Colleges, the Hastings College of the Law, the California Maritime Academy & off-campus facilities of the California State University approved by the Trustees of the California State University on or before July 1, 1990. Use of funds authorized under this act includes, but not necessarily limited to, the construction or improvement of classrooms, laboratories and libraries & the implementation of earthquake & other health or safety improvements.

122

Earthquake safety & public buildings rehabilitation

Gov't §§ 8878.50 et seq.

This act provides for a bond issue of three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) to provide funds for the reconstruction, seismic retrofitting, repair, replacement, and relocation of state and local government buildings which are unsafe primarily due to earthquake-related dangers.

123

School facilities bond act

Educ. §§ 17660 et seq.

This act provides for a bond issue of eight hundred million dollars ($800,000,000), to provide capital outlay for construction or improvement of public schools.

124

Local hospital districts.
1990 Cal. Res. 6 (ACA 29)

Art XVI § 6

Permits the Legislature by statute, to authorize local hospital districts to acquire & own stock of corporations engaging in any health care related business, as defined by the Legislature. Provides that the district shall be subject to the same obligations & liabilities imposed by law upon all other stockholders in those corporations. Provides that the amendments do not repeal or otherwise affect an existing statute denying professional rights, privileges and powers to corporations & other artificial legal entities.

125

Motor vehicle fuels. Rail transit funding.
1990 Cal. Res. 55 (ACA 32)

Art XIX

Amends the Constitution to authorize expenditures from the revenues raised from state imposed taxes on motor vehicle fuels and fees upon the operation & use of vehicles for the acquisition of rail transit vehicles & rail transit equipment which operate only on exclusive public mass transit guideways.

126

Alcoholic beverages. Taxes.
1990 Cal. Res. 56 (ACA 38)

Art XIIIB, XXII

Adds to Constitution, alcohol beverage excise tax rates, proceeds payable to General Fund. Increases taxes payable to State General Fund on alcoholic beverages, as of March 1, 1991 - beer, from 4 to 20 cents per gallon; specified wines from 1 to 20 cents per gallon; fortified wines from 2 to 20 cents per gallon; distilled spirits from $2.00 to $3.30 per gallon. Amends Constitution to exclude excise surtaxes imposed by this measure from appropriations limit, as specified. Provides that tax rate modifications of this measure control over conflicting provisions of Propositions 134 and 136.

127

Earthquake safety. Property tax exclusion.
1990 Cal. Res. 57 (SCA 33)

Art XIIIA § 2 (c )

Amends California Constitution to authorize Legislature to exclude from property tax assessment construction or installation of earthquake safety improvements in existing buildings. Authorizes Legislature to define improvements eligible for the exclusion. Existing 15 year exclusion applicable to earthquake safety reconstruction or improvements for specified existing unreinforced masonry buildings not affected by this amendment.

128

Environment. Public health.
Bonds.
Initiative statute.
(Environmental Protection Act of 1990)

Health & Safety §§ 427.1 - 427.13, 25249.71, 25249.81, 26205, 26801, 26901 - 26916, 26950 - 25954, 26205, 26206, 26801, 26802, 44390 - 44392, 44450 - 44455, Food & Agric. §§ 13127.1, 13150.1, 12501 - 12505,12535.5, 12536, 12616, 12998, 12561 - 12563, 12582, 12608.5, 12671, 12980 - 13000, Gov't §§ 65592, 8574.1, 12260, Pub. Res. §§ 4801 - 4819, 6230 - 6234, 21080.6, 21180, 21181, 30232.5, Lab. §§ 50.8, 144.7, 144.8, 6382.1, 6393.1, 6399.1, 37010 - 37023, Pub. Cont. §§ 12161 - 12163, 12168, Fish & Game § 1250, Water §§13397 - 13399

Requires regulation of pesticide use to protect food and agricultural worker safety. Phases out use on food of pesticides known to cause reproductive harm, chemicals that potentially deplete ozone layer. Requires reduced emissions of gases contributing to global warming. Limits oil, gas extraction within bay, estuarine and ocean waters. Requires oil spill prevention, contingency plans. Creates prevention, response fund from fees on oil deliveries. Establishes water quality criteria, monitoring plans. Creates elective office of Environmental Advocate. Appropriates $40,000,000 for environmental research. Authorizes $300,000,000 general obligation bonds for ancient redwoods acquisition, forestry projects.

129

Drug enforcement, prevention, treatment, prisons. Bonds.
Initiative constitutional amendment & statute.
(Comprehensive crime reduction and drug control act of 1990)

Art I §§ 14.1, 24, 29, 30, Art XIIIB § 9.5, Gov't. §§ 16419 - 16419.7, Civ. Proc. §§ 223, 223.5, Evid. § 1203.1, Penal §§ 189, 190.2, 190.41, 190.5, 206, 206.1, 859, 866, 871.6, 872, 954.1, 987.05, 1049.5, 1050.1, 1054 - 1054.7, 1102.5, 1102.7, 1385.1, 1430, 1511, 7450 - 7469, Rev. & Tax. §§ 17008.5, 17062, 17094, 17279, 17560, 17561, 17563, 17564, 23038.5, 23456, 23732, 23735, 23802, 24274, 24402, 24422.3, 24457, 24533, 4601, 24652, 24667, 24673,2, 24681, 24685, 24685, 24692, 24990.5

Statutory changes: commencing 1991, appropriates up to $1,900,000,000 over next eight years to state, county, city governments for drug enforcement, treatment, and gang related purposes. Authorizes issuance of $740,000,000 of general obligation bonds for drug abuse, confinement and treatment facilities. Amends state Constitution to provide that specified provisions relating to rights of criminal defendants do not abridge right to privacy as it affects reproductive choice.

130

Forest acquisition. Timber harvesting practices bond act.
Initiative statute.
(Forest and wildlife protection and bond act of 1990)

Pub. Res. §§ 4800 et seq., 730, 731, 731.1, 731.2, 732, 733, 736, 746, 4513, 4514.3, 4521, 4562.8, 4581, 4582, 4582.7, 4582.71 - 4582.76, 4582.9, 4583.5, 4650.1, Pub. Cont. § 10295.5, Gov't. § 12650.1

Authorizes 10-year state acquisition program, limited logging moratorium, to permit public acquisition of designated ancient forests providing wildlife habitat. Requires wildlife surveys, mitigation measures. Limits logging sites, including those near waterways. Requires state funded compensation, retraining program for loggers displaced by new regulations, acquisitions. Authorizes general obligation bond issue of $742,000,000 to fund acquisition, other provisions. Limits timber cutting practices, burning of forest residues, on California timberlands. Mandates sustained yield standards. Imposes new timber harvesting permit fees. Revises Board of Forestry membership. Discourages foreign export of forest products. Imposes penalties for violations.

131

Limits on Terms of Office. Ethics. Campaign financing.
Initiative constitutional amendment & statute.
(Clean government initiative)

Art II § 8, Art IV §§ 2, 8, Art V §§ 2, 11, Art IX § 2, Art XIII §17, Gov't. §§ 8314, 12530 - 12534, 83122.5, 83116, 85100 - 85701, 85800, 85802, 85802.5, 85806, 85807, 87101, 87104 - 87106, 87102, 87203, 87401, 87402, 91000, 91005; Ins. § 12900, Rev. & Tax. § 17053.14

Limits elected statewide officials to eight successive years in office; state legislators, Board of Equalization members to twelve successive years. Limits gifts to elected state, local officials. Enlarges conflict of interest prohibitions, remedies applicable to state, local government officials. Prohibits use of public resources for personal or campaign purposes. Authorizes special prosecutors. Establishes campaign contribution limits for elective offices. Provides partial public campaign financing for candidates to state office who agree to specified campaign expenditure limits. Substantially repeals campaign ballot measures, 68 and 73, enacted June, 1988.

132

Marine resources.
Initiative constitutional amendment.
(Marine resources protection act of 1990)

Art XB

Establishes Marine Protection Zone within three miles of Southern California. Commencing January 1, 1994, prohibits use of gill or trammel nets in zone. Between January 1, 1991 and December 31, 1993 requires additional permit for use of gill nets or trammel nets in zone. Requires purchase of $3 marine protection stamp for fishermen in zone. Establishes permit fees and $3 sport fishing marine protection stamp fee to provide compensation to fishermen for loss of permits after January 1, 1994. Directs Fish and Game Commission to establish four new ocean water ecological reserves for marine research.

133

Drug enforcement & prevention. Taxes. Prison terms.
Initiative statute
(Safe streets act of 1990)

Health & Safety §§ 11999 - 11999.14, Penal § 2933.5, Rev. & Tax. §§ 6051, 6201, 7102,

Establishes Safe Streets Fund in State Treasury. Appropriates funds in account for Anti-Drug Education (42%); Anti-Drug Law Enforcement (40%); Prisons and Jails (10%); Drug Treatment (8%). Increases state sales and use taxes 1/2 cent for four years starting July 1, 1991; increased funds transferred to Safe Streets Fund.. Limits state administrative expenses to 1%. Prohibits early release of persons convicted twice of: murder; manslaughter; rape or sexual assault; mayhem; sale, possession for sale, drugs to minors on school grounds; using minors to sell or transport drugs.

134

Alcohol surtax.
Constitutional amendment.
Initiative statute.
(Alcohol tax act of 1990)

Art XIIIA § 7, Art XIII B § 13, Rev. & Tax. §&167; 32220 - 32242

Establishes Alcohol Surtax Fund in State Treasury. Imposes surtax of five cents per 12 ounces beer, 5 ounces most wines, 1 ounce distilled spirits. Imposes according per unit floor stock tax. Proceeds deposited into Alcohol Surtax Fund. Guarantees 1989-90 nonsurtax funding with required annual adjustments and appropriates Surtax Fund revenues for increased funding for alcohol and drug abuse prevention, treatment and recovery programs (24%); emergency medical care (25%), community mental health programs (15%); child abuse and domestic violence prevention training and victim services (15%); alcohol and drug related law enforcement costs, other programs (21%).

135

Pesticide regulation.
Initiative statute.
(Consumer pesticide enforcement act for food, water & worker safety)

Food & Agric. §§ 106, 11891, 12501 - 12505, 12535, 12561, 12561.3, 12561.5, 12562, 12563, 12565, 12582, 12601, 12604, 12608.5, 12671, 12672, 12675, 12797, 12798, 12798.1 - 12798.4, 12799, 12799.1, 12821.1, 12830, 12846, 12979 - 12982, 12985 - 12988, 12996, 12998, 13000, 13060, 13061 - 13603, 13150.1, 55861.7, 56571.7; Gov't § 12261, Health & Safety §§ 26001.1, 26015.1, 26025, 26205, 26206, 26505.6, 26506.6, 26509 - 26509.2, 26522.5, 26801, 26802; Lab. §§ 6393, 6397, 6399.1; Pub. Res. §§ 21080.6; Veh. § 32006; Water 13052, 13173 - 13175, 13241.1, 13242.1, 13263.3

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.

136

State, local taxation.
Initiative constitutional amendment.
(Taxpayers right-to-vote act of 1990)

Art XIIIA §§ 3, 4, 7

Abolishes per unit basis for special personal property taxes; requires such taxes based on property value; limits rate of tax to 1% of value. Extends 2/3 vote requirement necessary for legislative approval of state general, special taxes to any new, or increase in, such taxes and to voter approval of special taxes through initiative. Requires charter cities to get majority voter approval of new or increased local general taxes. Provides temporary exceptions for disaster relief. States that conflicting measures on November, 1990 ballot, which impose special taxes with less than 2/3 vote are invalid.

137

Initiative & referendum process.
Initiative constitutional amendment.

Art II § 11.5

Prohibits legislative enactment from becoming effective without voter approval of any statute that provides the manner in which statewide or local initiative or referendum petitions are circulated, presented, certified or submitted to the electors. Requires voter approval of statutes that establish procedures or requirements for statewide or local initiatives or referendums.

138

Forestry programs. Timber harvesting practices.
Bond act.
Initiative statute.
(Global warming & clear cutting reduction, wildlife protection & reforestation act of 1990)

Pub. Res. §§ 4582.1, 4594 - 4596.3, 4800 - 4807, 4820 - 4839, 5006.17,

Authorizes $300,000,000 general obligation bond issue to fund, subject to Legislature approval, program for loans, grants to public entities, others for forest and park restoration, urban forestry projects, reforestation of private timberlands under 5,000 acres. Limits timber cutting practices, requires state approved timber and wildlife management plans, on certain private timberlands exceeding 5,000 acres. Mandates timberland, wildlife, global warming studies. Authorizes state acquisition of designated timberlands, suspends state's eminent domain power for 10-year period over other timberlands. Urges Congress ban foreign timber exports. Provides between competing timber initiative(s) this measure overrides other(s).

139

Prison inmate labor. Tax credit. Initiative constitutional amendment & statute.
(Prison inmate labor initiative of 1990)

Art XIV § 5, Penal §§ 2717.1 - 2717.8, Rev. & Tax. §§ 17053.6, 23624, Gov't. § 14672.16

Amends state Constitution to permit state prison and county jail officials to contract with public entities, businesses and others, for inmate labor. Limits inmate labor during strike or lockout situations. Adds statutes requiring state prison director to establish joint venture programs for employment of inmates. Requires inmate wages be comparable to non inmate wages for similar work. Makes inmate wages subject to deductions for: taxes, room and board, lawful restitution fines or victim compensation and family support. Allows inmate's employer ten percent of wage tax credit against defined state taxes.

140

Limits on terms of office, legislators' retirement, legislative operating costs.
Initiative constitutional amendment.
(Political reform act of 1990)

Art IV §§ 1.5, 2, 4.5, 7.5, Art V §§ 2, 11, Art VII § 11(d), Art IX § 2, Art XIII § 17, Art XX § 7

Persons elected or appointed after November 5, 1990, holding offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Controller, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Board of Equalization members and State Senators, limited to two terms; members of the Assembly limited to three terms. Requires legislators elected or serving after November 1, 1990 to participate in federal Social Security program; precludes accrual of other pension and retirement benefits resulting from legislative service, except vested rights. Limits expenditures of Legislature for compensation and operating costs and equipment, to specified amount.

141

Toxic chemical discharge. Public agencies.
1990 Cal. Stat. 407 (SB 65)

Health & Safety §§ 25249.5 - 25249.18

The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 prohibits businesses from discharging or releasing into water chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity and requires warnings to persons exposed to such chemicals. This measure extends to public agencies, other than publicly owned water systems, the discharge and release prohibition and warning requirement. Exempts specified public agencies from discharge and release prohibition during public emergency, to protect public health, specified storm water or runoff situations, other circumstances. Exempts specified public agencies from clear and reasonable warning requirements during emergency.

142

Veterans bond act of 1990.
1990 Cal. Stat. 573 (SB 2755)

Mil. & Vet. §§ 998.098 - 998.112

Bond issue of $400,000,000 to provide farm and home aid for California veterans.

143

Higher education facilities bond act of 1990.
1990 Cal. Stat. 575 (AB 2479)

Educ. §§ 67358 - 67359.4

Provides for a bond issue of $450,000,000 to provide funds for the construction or improvement of facilities of California's public higher education institutions, which include the University of California's nine campuses, the California State University's 20 campuses, the 71 districts of the California Community Colleges, containing 107 campuses, the Hastings College of the Law, the California Maritime Academy and off campus facilities of the California State University approved by the Trustees of the California State University on or before July 1, 1990. The use of funds authorized under this act includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the construction or improvement of classrooms, laboratories and libraries and the implementation of earthquake and other health or safety improvements.

144

New prison construction bond act of 1990-B.
1900 Cal. Stat. 576 (AB 524)

Penal §§ 7440 - 7454

Bond issue of $450,000,000 to provide funds to relieve overcrowding in the state's prisons and the Youth Authority facilities through new construction.

145

California housing bond act of 1990
1990 Cal. Stat. 577 (AB 2456)

Health & Safety §§ 52501 - 53512

Establishes a comprehensive housing program to address the severe housing crisis in California by (a) authorizing the use of funds from the First-Time Home Buyers Bond Act of 1982, under which the voters of this state authorized a bond issue of $200,000,000, to provide financial assistance to first time home buyers in the form of interest rate subsidies and deferred payment, low interest second mortgage loans and (b) providing for a bond issue of $125,000,000 to provide funds for a housing and earthquake safety program that includes financing for:

• the preservation and rehabilitation of the existing stock of rental housing for families and individuals, including rental housing which meets the special needs of the elderly and disabled.

• emergency shelters and transitional housing for homeless families and individuals

• a multifamily mortgage loan and bond insurance program.

• farm worker housing and

• rehabilitation loans to enable unreinforced masonry rental buildings to withstand earthquakes.

146

School facilities bond act of 1990
1990 Cal. Stat. 578 (AB 236)

Educ. §§ 17650 - 17650.85

Bond issue of $800,000,000 to provide capital outlay for construction or improvement of public schools.

147

County correctional facility capital expenditure & juvenile facility bond act of 1990
1990 Cal. Stat. 579 (SB 1094)

Penal §§ 4496.50 - 4496.69

Bond issue of $225,000,000 to provide funds for the construction, reconstruction, remodeling, replacement and deferred maintenance of county correctional facilities and county juvenile facilities.

148

Water resources bond act of 1990
1990 Cal. Stat. 919 (AB 1312)

Water §§ 15000 - 15262, 12879.4, 13867

Bond issue of $380,000,000 to provide funds for a water resources program and makes changes in the Water Conservation Bond Law of 1988 relating to administrative fees and the California Safe Drinking Water Bond Law of 1976 relating to loans.

149

California park, recreation, & wildlife enhancement act of 1990.
1990 Cal. Stat. 920 (AB 145)

Pub. Res. §§ 5096.300 - 5096.391

Provides for a bond issue of $437,000,000 to provide funds for a program of acquiring, developing, rehabilitating or restoring real property for state and local park, beach, recreation, greenbelt, wildland fire protection, coastal, historic or museum purposes.

150

County courthouse facility capital expenditure bond act of 1990.
1990 Cal. Stat. 921 (AB 2180)

Gov't. §§ 23800 - 23829

Bond issue of $200,000,000 to provide funds for the construction, reconstruction, remodeling, replacement and deferred maintenance of county courthouse facilities.

151

Child care facilities financing act of 1990.
1990 Cal. Stat. 922 (SB 78)

Health & Safety §§ 1499 - 1499.71

Bond issue of $30,000,000 to provide funds for child care facilities.