Proposition Summary
A “Yes” vote approves, and a “No” vote rejects, a statute that: • Prohibits grocery and certain other retail stores from providing single-use plastic or paper carryout bags to customers at point of sale. • Permits sale of recycled paper bags and reusable bags to customers, at a minimum price of 10 cents per bag. • Relatively small fiscal effects on state and local governments. Minor increase of less than a million dollars annually for state administrative costs, offset by fees. Possible minor savings to local governments from reduced litter and waste management costs.
Proposition Number
67
Year
2016
Document Type
Proposition
Pass/Fail
Pass
Popular Vote Results
Y: 5473927; A: 52.5; N: 4959526; B: 47.5
Election Type
General Election
Proposition Type
Referendum
For Author
JULIE PACKARD, Executive DirectorMonterey Bay AquariumJOHN LAIRD, ChairpersonCalifornia Ocean Protection CouncilSCOTT SMITHLINE, DirectorCalifornia Department of Resources Recycling andRecovery
Against Author
DOROTHY ROTHROCK, PresidentCalifornia Manufacturers & Technology AssociationTHOMAS HUDSON, Executive DirectorCalifornia Taxpayer Protection CommitteeDEBORAH HOWARD, Executive DirectorCalifornia Senior Advocates League
Rebuttal Against Author
DOLORES HUERTA, Co-FounderUnited Farm WorkersSAM LICCARDO, MayorCity of San JoseMARY LUÉVANO, CommissionerCalifornia Coastal Commission
Recommended Citation
Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags. Referendum. California Proposition 67 (2016).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_props/1360