California Ballot Propositions
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June 8, 1982
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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1
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Y
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Penal Code §§7100 et seq.
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New Prison Construction Bond Act of 1981
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2
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N
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President of Senate
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3
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Y
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Const. art. 13A, §12
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Taxation - Real Property Valuation - Change in Ownership
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4
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Y
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Const. art. 1, §12
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Bail
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5
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Y
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NOTE: in conflict w/ prop. #6 & Prop #6 prevailed - Gift & inheritance taxes
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6
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Y
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Rev. & Tax. Code §13301
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Taxes - Gift & Inheritance - Initiative
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7
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Y
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Rev. & Tax. Code §17041
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Taxes - Income Tax Indexing - Initiative
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8
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Y
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Penal Code §§667, 1191.1, 1192.7, 3043
Welf. & Inst. Code §§1767, 1732.5, 6331
Const. art. 1, §§12, 28
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Criminal Justice - "Victims Bill of Rights"
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9
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N
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Water Facilities - Peripheral Canal
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10
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N
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Reapportionment - Congressional Districts
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11
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N
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Reapportionment - Senate Districts
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12
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N
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Reapportionment - Assembly Districts
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November 2, 1982
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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1
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Y
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Educ. Code ch. 21.5
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State School Bldg. Lease Purchase Bond Act
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2
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Y
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Penal Code §§4400 et seq.
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County Jail Capital Expenditure Bond Act of 1981
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3
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Y
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Mil. & Vet. Code ch. 6, div. 4
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Veterans Bond Act of 1982
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4
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Y
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Gov't CodeTitle 7.43
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Lake Tahoe Acquisitions Bond Act
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5
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Y
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Health & Safety Code §§52525 et seq.
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1st Time Home Buyers Bond Act of 1982
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6
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N
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Public Pension Fund Investment
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7
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N
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Taxation - New Construction Valuation
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8
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Y
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Const. art. 16, §6
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Transfer of Funds by Local Governments
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9
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N
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Schools - Textbooks - Non-Public Schools
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10
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N
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Unifying Superior, Municipal and Justice Courts
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11
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N
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Beverage Containers - Initiative
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12
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Y
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Uncodified
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Bilateral Nuclear Weapons Freeze - Initiative
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13
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N
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Water Resources - Initiative
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14
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N
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Reapportionment
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15
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N
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Guns
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June 5, 1984
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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16
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Y
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Penal Code §4450
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County Jail Expenditure Bond Act of 1984
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17
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Y
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Penal Code §§7200 et seq.
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New Prison Construction Bond Act of 1984
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18
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Y
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Pub. Res. Code §5096.225
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Calif. Park & Recreation Facilities Act of 1984
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19
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Y
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Fish & Game Code §2600
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Fish & Wildlife Habitat Enhancement Act of 1984
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20
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Y
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Const. art. 7, §10
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Disqual. for Libelous & Slanderous Cmpgn Statements
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21
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Y
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Const. art. 16, §17
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Public Pension Fund Investments
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22
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N
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Exempt State Civil Service Positions
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23
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Y
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Const. art. 13A, §17
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Taxes - (Prop) Seismic Safety Construction Excl.
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24
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Y
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Repealed Gov't Code §§9026-9031, 9107,9107.5, 9126-9129, 9131-9132, 9220-9223
Added Gov't Code §§9900 et seq.
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Legislature: Rules, Procedures, Powers, Funding
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November 6, 1984
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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25
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Y
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Water Code §13999
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Clean Water Act of 1984
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26
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Y
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Educ. Code §17695
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State School Bldg. Lease Purchase Bond Law of 1984
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27
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Y
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Health & Safety Code §§25385 et seq.
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Hazardous Substance Cleanup Bond Act
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28
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Y
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Water Code §§13810 et seq.
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Calif. Safe Drinking Water Law of 1984
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29
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Y
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Mil. & Vet. Code §998.063
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Veterans Bond Act of 1984 et seq.
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30
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Y
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Welf. & Inst. Code §§9450 et seq.
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Senior Center Bond Act of 1984
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31
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Y
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Const. art. 13A, §2
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Taxation - (Property)
Fire Protection Systems Exclusion
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32
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Y
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Const. art. 6, §12
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Supreme Court - Transfer of Causes & Review
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33
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Y
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Const. art. 13, §8.5
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Taxes - Postponement for Disabled Persons
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34
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N
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Taxation - (Property) Historic Structure Exclusion
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35
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#35 is non-existent
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36
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N
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Taxation
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37
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Y
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Const. art. 4, §19
Gov't Code §§8880 et seq.
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State Lottery
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38
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Y
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Uncodified
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Voting Materials in English Only
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39
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N
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Reapportionment
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40
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N
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Campaign Contributions - Limits - State Offices
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41
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N
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Public Aid & Medical Assistance Programs
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June 3, 1986
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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42
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Y
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Mil. & Vet. Code §§998.074 et seq.
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Veterans Bond Act of 1986
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43
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Y
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Pub. Res. Code §§5700 et seq.
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Community Parklands Act of 1986
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44
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Y
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Water Code §§13450 et seq.
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Water Conservation Bond
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45
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Y
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Const. art. 11, §11
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Deposit Public Monies in Credit Unions
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46
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Y
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Const. art. 13A, §1
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Taxation - Property
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47
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Y
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Const. art. 11, §15
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Allocation of Vehicle License Fees
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48
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Y
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Const. art. 7, §11
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Legislator & Judges Retirement
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49
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Y
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Const. art. 2, §6
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Non-partisan Offices
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50
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Y
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Const. art. 13A, §2
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Taxation - Property - Disasters
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51
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Y
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Civ. Code §§1431, 1431.1 et seq.
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Multiple Defendants - Tort Liability Initiative
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52
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Y
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Penal Code §§4475 et seq.
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County Correctional Facility Bond Act
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November 4, 1986
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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53
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Y
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Educ. Code §§17696 et seq.
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Education Bond
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54
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Y
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Penal Code §§7300 et seq.
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New Prison Bond
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55
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Y
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Water Code §§19895 et seq.
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Drinking Water Bond
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56
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Y
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Educ. Code §§67350 et seq.
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College Building Act
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57
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Y
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Const. art. 3, §7
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Retirement - Former Officeholder - Limits Amount
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58
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Y
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Const. art. 13A, §2
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Taxation - Family Transfer
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59
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Y
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Const. art. 11, §1-4
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Elected DA
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60
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Y
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Const. art. 13A, §2
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Taxation - Replacement Residence
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61
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N
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Gann - Fair Play (State Employee Salary Limits) - I Initiative
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62
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Y
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Gov't Code §§53720 et seq.
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Taxation - Local Governments & Districts - Initiative
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63
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Y
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Const. art. 3, §6
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English Only
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64
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N
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AIDS - Initiative
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65
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Y
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Health & Safety Code §§25249.5 et seq.
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Safe Drinking Water & Toxic Enforcement Act
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June 7 , 1988
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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66
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Y
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Const. art. 11, §§1 & 4
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Election of County Assessors
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67
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Y
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Penal Code §190
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Second Degree Murder
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68
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Y
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Gov't Code §§85100 et seq.
Rev. & Tax. Code §§18775 et seq.
Repealed Rev. & Tax. Code §17245
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Legislative Campaigns - Spending & Contribution & others. Limits. Partial State Funding
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69
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N
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AIDS
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70
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Y
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Pub. Res. Code §§5900 et seq.
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Wildlife. Coastal & Park Land. Conservation Bond Act
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71
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N
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Government Spending Limitations & Accountability Act of 1988
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72
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N
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Emergency Reserve. Dedication of Certain Taxes to Transportation
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73
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Y
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Gov't Code §85100
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Campaign Funding
et seq.
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74
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N
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Transportation Bond Act of 1988
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75
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Y
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Educ.Code §§17697 et seq.
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School Facilities Bond Act of 1988
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76
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Y
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Mil. & Vet. Code §§998.085 et seq.
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Veterans Bond Act of 1988
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77
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Y
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Gov't Code §§8878.15 et seq.
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California Earthquake Safety & Housing Act of 1988
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November 8, 1988
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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78
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Y
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Educ. Code §§67330 et seq.
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Higher Education Facilities Bond Act
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79
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Y
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Educ. Code §§17698 et seq.
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School Facilities Bond Act
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80
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Y
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Penal Code §§7400 et seq.
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New Prison Construction Bond Act
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81
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Y
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Water Code §§14000 et seq.
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Safe Drinking Water Bond Law
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82
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Y
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Water Code §§12879 et seq.
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Water Conservation Bond Act & others
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83
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Y
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Water Code §§14050 et seq.
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Clean Water & Water Reclamation Bond Law & others
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84
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Y
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Health & Safety Code §53150
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Housing & Homeless Bond Act et seq.
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85
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Y
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Educ. Code §§19950 et seq.
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Library Construction & Renovation Bond Act
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86
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Y
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Penal Code §§4496 et seq.
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County Correctional Facility Capital Expenditure & Youth Facility Bond Act
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87
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Y
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Const. art. 16, §16
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Property Tax Revenue - Redevelopment Agencies
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88
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Y
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Const. art. 11, §11
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Deposit of Public Moneys
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89
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Y
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Const. art. 5, §8
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Governor's Parole Review
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90
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Y
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Const. art. 13A, §2
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Assessed Valuation - Replacement Dwellings
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91
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Y
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Const. art. 6, §§1, 15, 15.5
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Justice Courts Eligibility
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92
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Y
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Const. art. 6, §§8, 18
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Powers & Terms of Commission on Judicial Performance
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93
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Y
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Const. art. 13, §3
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Veterans Property Tax Exemption
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94
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Y
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Const. art. 6, § 17
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Judges - Part Time Teaching
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95
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N
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Hunger & Homelessness Funding Initiative
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96
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Y
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Health & Safety Code §§199.95 et seq.
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AIDS Tests
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97
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Y
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Lab. Code §§50.7, 6303.5
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Cal - OSHA Reinstatement
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98
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Y
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Const. art. 13B, §§2, 5.5
Const. art. 16, §§8, 8.5
Educ. Code §§33126, 35256, 41300.1, 14020
November 6, 1990
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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124
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N
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Local Hospital Districts
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125
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N
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Motor Vehicle Fuels Tax, Rail Transit Funding
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126
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N
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Alcoholic Beverages: Taxes
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127
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Y
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Const. art. 13A, §2c
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Earthquake Safety. Property Tax Exclusion
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128
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N
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Environment. Public Health. Bonds
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129
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N
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Drug Enforcement, Prevention, Treatment, Prison Bonds
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130
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N
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Forest Acquisition. Timber Harvesting. Bonds
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131
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N
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Terms of Office - Limits. Ethics. Campaign Financing
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132
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Y
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Const. art. 10B
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Marine Resources - Gill Net Prohibition
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133
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N
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Drug Enforcement & Prevention - Sales Tax Increase
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134
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N
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Alcohol Surtax
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135
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N
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Pesticide Regulation
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136
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N
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State, local taxation
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137
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N
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Initiative & Referendum Process
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138
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N
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Forestry Programs, Timber Harvesting Practice. Bond Act
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139
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Y
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Const. art. 14, §5
Penal Code §§2717.1 et seq.
Gov't Code §14672.16
Rev. & Tax Code §17053.6
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Prison Inmate Labor. Tax Credit
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140
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Y
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Const. art. 4, §§1.5, 2, 4.5, 7.5
Const. art. 5, §§2, 11
Const. art. 9, §2
Const. art. 13, §17
Const. art. 20, §7
Const. art. 7, §11d
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Term of Office Limits. Legislators Retirement
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141
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N
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Toxic Chemical Discharge. Public Agencies
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142
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Y
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Mil. & Vet. Code §§998.098 et seq.
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Veterans' Bond Act
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143
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N
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Higher Education Facilities Bond Act
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144
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N
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New Prison Construction Bond Act
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145
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N
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California Housing Bond Act
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146
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Y
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Educ. Code §§17650 et seq.
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School Facilities Bond Act
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147
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N
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County Correctional Facility and Juvenile Facility Bond Act
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148
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N
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Water Resources Bond Act
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149
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N
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Park Recreation & Wildlife Enhancement Act
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150
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N
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County Courthouse Facility
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151
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N
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Child Care Facilities Financing Act
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June 2, 1992
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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152
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Y
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Educ. Code §§17640 et seq.
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School Facilities Bond Act
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153
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Y
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Educ. Code §§67358 et seq.
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Higher Education Facilities Bond Act
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154
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N
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Property Tax Postponement
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November 3, 1992
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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155
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Y
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Educ. Code §§17645 et seq.
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School Facilities Bond Act
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156
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N
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Passenger Rail and Clean Air Bond Act
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157
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N
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Toll Roads & Highways
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158
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N
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Office of California Analyst
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159
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N
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Office of the Auditor General
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160
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Y
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Const. art. XIII, §4
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Property Tax Exemption
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161
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N
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Physician Assisted Death
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162
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Y
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Const. art. XVI, §17
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Public Employees' Retirement Systems
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163
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Y
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Const. art. XIII, §34
Rev. & Tax. Code §6359
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Repeal Taxation on Certain Food Products
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164
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Y
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Elec. Code §25003
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Congressional Term Limits
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165
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N
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Budget Process. Welfare
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166
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N
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Basic Health Care Coverage
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167
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N
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State Taxes
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November 2, 1993
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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168
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N
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Low Rent Housing Projects
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169
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N
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Budget Implementation - More than one subject
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170
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N
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Property Taxes, Schools - Majority vote
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171
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Y
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Const. art. XIIIA, §2
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Property Taxes - Disaster
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172
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Y
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Const. art. XIII, §35
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Extends «: Sales Tax for Public Safety
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173
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N
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Calif. Housing and Jobs Investment Act
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174
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N
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Vouchers, Parental Choice in Education Initiative
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June 7, 1994
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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1A
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N
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Earthquake Relief & Seismic Retrofit Bond Act of 1994
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1B
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N
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Safe Schools Act of 1994
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1C
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N
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Higher Educ. Facilities Bond Act of 1994
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175
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N
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Renters Income Tax Credit
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176
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Y
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Const. art. XIII, §26
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Taxation. Non-Profit Organizations
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177
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Y
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Const. art. XIIIA, §2(c)
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Property Tax Exemption: Disabled Persons Access
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178
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N
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Property Tax Exclusion: Water Conservation Equipment
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179
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Y
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Penal Code §190
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Murder: Punishment
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180
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N
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Park Lands, Historic Sites, Wildlife & Conservation Bond Act
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November 8, 1994
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
|
Description
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|
181
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N
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Passenger Rail & Clean Air Bonds
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182
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|
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Removed by law before being presented to the voters
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183
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Y
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Const. art. 2, §15
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Recall elections, state officers.
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184
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Y
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Penal Code §1170.12
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Increased sentences. Repeat offenders
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185
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N
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Rail Transportion. Gasoline Sales Tax.
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186
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N
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Health Services. Taxes.
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187
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Y
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Penal Code §§113, 114,834b
Welf. & Inst. Code §10001.5
Health & Safety Code §130
Educ. Code §§48215, 66010.8
Gov't Code §53069.65
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Illegal aliens. Ineligibility for Public Service.
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188
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N
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Smoking. Local Preemption
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190
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Y
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Const. art. 6, §§8, 18, 18.5
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Commission on Judicial Performance
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191
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Y
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Const. art. 6, §§1, 5, 6, 11, 15
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Justice Courts
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March 26, 1996
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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|
192
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Y
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Gov't Code §8879
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Seismic Retrofit Bond Act.
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193
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Y
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Const. art. XIIIA, §2
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Property appraisal. Exception Grandparent-grandchild.
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194
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Y
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Penal Code §2717.9
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Prisoners. Unemployment Benefits. Parole.
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195
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Y
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Penal Code §190.2
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Punishment, Carjacking. Murder of juror.
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196
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Y
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Penal Code §190.2
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Punishment. Murder, Drive-by shooting.
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197
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N
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Mountain lions.
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198
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Y
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Elec. Code §§2001,2151, 13102, 13203, 13206, 13230, 13300 et seq.
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Elections. Open Primary.
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199
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N
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Limits on mobile home rent control. Low income rental assistance.
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200
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N
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No fault motor vehicle insurance.
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201
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N
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Attorneys fees. Shareholders actions.
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202
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N
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Attorneys. Contingent fees limits.
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203
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Y
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Educ. Code §§100000 et seq.
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Public education facilities bond.
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November 5, 1996
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#
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Y/N
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Codification
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Description
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|
204
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Y
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Water Code §§78500 et seq.
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Safe, Clean, Reliaable Water Supply Act.
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205
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N
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Bonds for prison facilities.
|
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206
|
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Mil. & Vet. Code §§998.200 et seq.
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Veterans Bond Act.
|
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207
|
N
|
|
Attorneys fees. Frivolous law suits.
|
|
208
|
Y
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Gov't Code §§85100 et seq.
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Campaign finance reform.
|
|
209
|
Y
|
Const. art I, §31
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Prohibition against discrimination or preferential treatment.
|
|
210
|
Y
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Lab. Code §1182.11
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Minimun wage increase.
|
|
211
|
N
|
|
Attorney-client fee arrangements. Securities fraud. Lawsuits.
|
|
212
|
N
|
|
Campaign finance reform.
|
|
213
|
Y
|
Civ. Code §§3333.3 et seq.
|
Limitation on recovery to felons, uninsured motorists & drunk drivers.
|
|
214
|
N
|
|
Health care. Consumer protections.
|
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215
|
Y
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Health & Safety Code §11362.5
|
Medical use of marijuana.
|
|
216
|
N
|
|
Health care. Consumer protection.
|
|
217
|
N
|
|
Top income tax brackets. Reinstatement.
|
|
218
|
Y
|
Const. art. XIIIC & XIIID
|
Voter approval for local govt. taxes.
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June 2, 1998
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#
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Y/N
|
Codification
|
Description
|
|
219
|
Y
|
Const. art. II, §§8 & 11
Const. art. IV, §8.5
Const. art. XI, §7.5
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Ballot measures application.
|
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220
|
Y
|
Const. art. I, §16
Const. art. VI, §§1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 16, 23
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Consolidation of Superior and Municipal Courts.
|
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221
|
Y
|
Const. art. VI, §18.1
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Discipline of subordinate judicial officers.
|
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222
|
Y
|
Penal Code §190
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Murder of police officer-Sentence credits.
|
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223
|
N
|
|
School administration spending.
|
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224
|
N
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State-funded design & engineering services.
|
|
225
|
Y
|
Elec. Code §§10204.1 et seq.
|
Congressional terms limit -Proposed U.S. Const. Amend.
|
|
226
|
N
|
|
Political contributions by employees, union members, foreign entities.
|
|
227
|
Y
|
Educ. Code §§300 et seq.
|
English language in public schools.
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November 3, 1998
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#
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Y/N
|
Codification
|
Description
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|
1A
|
Y
|
Educ. Code §§100400 et seq
|
Education Bond
|
|
1
|
Y
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Const. art. XIII, §2
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Property Taxes Contaminated Property
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2
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