Proposition Summary

LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Extends present use of revenues from motor vehicle fuel taxes and license fees for highway construction to permit use for research, planning, and construction of mass transit guideways and mitigation of environmental effects of each. Unless approved by majority vote of area affected, funds may only be used for research and planning. Continues existing statutory formula for allocation of revenues to cities, counties, and areas of state until altered by Legislature. Permits up to 25% of area revenues available to be used to pay for voter-approved bond issues. Deletes obsolete provisions. Financial Impact: This measure involves no significant cost or revenue considerations.

Proposition Number

5

Year

1974

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Popular Vote Results

Y: 2716913; A: 60.3; N: 1786997; B: 39.7

Election Type

Primary

Proposition Type

Senate Constitutional Amendment

Relevant Case

City of Costa Mesa v. Connell: 74 Cal. App. 4th 188, 1999; Professional Eng'rs in Cal. Gov't v. Wilson: 61 Cal. App. 4th 1013, 1998

Code Sections Affected

Repealed and Added Cal. Const. art. XXVI

For Author

James R. Mills, State Senator President pro Tempore -- California State Senate; Alfred E. Alquist, State Senator (D -- Santa Clara County); Bob Moretti, Assemblyman; Speaker -- California State Assembly

Against Author

Clark L. Bradley, Senator, 14th District; Randolph Collier, Senator, 1st District

Rebuttal Author

Clark L. Bradley, Senator, 14th District; Randolph Collier, Senator, 1st District

Rebuttal Against Author

James R. Mills, State Senator, President pro Tempore -- California State Senate; Alfred E. Alquist, State Senator (D -- Santa Clara County); Bob Moretti, Assemblyman; Speaker -- California State Assembly

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