Proposition 53

Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval. Initiative Constitutional Amendment.

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Requires statewide voter approval before any revenue bonds can be issued or sold by the state for certain projects if the bond amount exceeds $2 billion. Fiscal Impact: State and local fiscal effects are unknown and would depend on which projects are affected by the measure and what actions government agencies and voters take in response to the measure's voting requirement.

Semi-Official Election Results:

Yes votes: 4,054,507 [48.6%]

No votes: 4,295,254 [51.4%]

Details

Pro/Con
Pro: 

Proponents believe Proposition 53 will give California voters a say in state projects costing over $2 billion in state revenue bonds. They claim that it will ensure full disclosure of project costs before a vote is taken.

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Con: 

Opponents claim that Proposition 53 will cause delays in much-needed infrastructure maintenance and repair. They claim that it will erode local control and contains no exemption for emergencies and natural disasters.

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KCET Props in a Minute videos

Video Voter - A Guide to California’s Ballot Measures. Rose Institute of State and Local Government at Claremont McKenna College

Project for an Informed Electorate Initiative Explainer videos, California State University, Sacramento, Oct. 2016

 

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KCET Props in a Minute: Prop 53 - Revenue Bonds
KCET Props in a Minute: Prop 53 - Revenue Bonds
Claremont McKenna College Video Voter - Prop. 53: Voting on Revenue Bonds
Claremont McKenna College Video Voter - Prop. 53: Voting on Revenue Bonds
Sacramento State - Project for an Informed Electorate - Prop 53
Sacramento State - Project for an Informed Electorate - Prop 53
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