California Props: Results At-A-Glance

November 9, 2016

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**Updated at 3:30 PM on Nov. 9, 2016**
Prop Videos	Short title	Yes Vote:	No Vote:
51 Original artwork by Henry Cram	School Construction Bonds	Passed: Authorizes the state to issue $9 billion in bonds for building and fixing schools
52	Hospital Fees for Medi-Cal	Passed: Imposes fees on hospitals indefinitely to fund Medi-Cal, and the funds could only be reallocated with voter approval
53	Revenue Bonds		Failed: no change to current revenue bond system
54 Original artwork by Henry Cram	Publishing Legislative Bills	Passed: Requires legislature to post bills on the internet 3 days before voting, and requires audio and video recordings to be posted online
55 artwork by Henry Cram	Tax Extension for Education	Passed: Extends personal income taxes on high-income households to fund education and healthcare
56 Henry Cram	Cigarette Tax	Passed: Increases cigarette tax by $2 tax a pack and a similar increase on most other tobacco products and e-cigarettes
57	Criminal Sentencing	Passed: Certain non-violent offenders could get out on parole earlier, plus judges would decide if juveniles are tried as adults.
58 Original artwork by Henry Cram	English Proficiency	Passed: Will make it easier for public schools to decide how to teach students learning English in bilingual or English-immersion classes
59	Corporate Political Spending	Passed: Asks California's elected officials to use their authority to increase regulation of campaign spending and contributions (undo Citizens United)
60	Adult Film Regulation		Failed: No change to current adult film regulations
61	State Prescription Drug Prices		Failed: State agencies will continue to negotiate drug prices on their own
62	Abolish Death Penalty		Failed: Keeps the death penalty as part of California’s criminal sentencing laws
63	Ammunition Sales & Background Checks	Passed: Adds new restrictions for buying and selling ammunition including background checks
64	Legalize Marijuana	Passed: Adults can now legally grow, possess and use marijuana
65	Sale of Reusable Bags		Failed: money from the sale of reusable bags can go to any purpose*
66	Death Penalty Reform	Yes Vote: changes procedures for death penalty appeals to speed up the process
67	Ban Plastic Bags	Passed: A state-wide ban on plastic bags will take effect, stores will keep the money from selling reusable bags