What Is Proposition 53? Voter Guide for 2016 California Measures

LOS ANGELES, CA --Proposition 53 would require voter approval before the state can issue revenue bonds of more than $2 billion for major projects funded or managed by the state.

Opponents contend it could force a statewide vote on some local infrastructure projects, while proponents insist there is no impact on local projects.

According to the state legislative analyst's office, " It is unlikely there would be very many projects large enough to be affected by the measure’s requirement for voter approval.”

The measure has partisan support of the Republican and Libertarian parties and lawmakers as numerous taxpayer groups. Proponents say it creates much-need accountability of government spending by putting certain bond revenue projects before voters.

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Its opponents include the Democratic and Green parties along with Gov. Jerry Brown, police and fire unions, and a number of environmental protection groups. They contend it eliminates local control of projects, lacks exemptions for emergencies and disasters and would hurt California's water supply and drought preparedness efforts.

According to the ballot summary:

• Prohibits dividing projects into multiple separate projects to avoid statewide voter approval requirement.
• Applies to any projects that are financed, owned, operated, or managed by the state, or by a joint agency formed between the state and a federal government agency, another state, and/or a local government.
• 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.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 8

Your polling place is listed on the back of the sample ballot you receive in the mail. It can also be found by visiting www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place or by calling (800) 345-VOTE (8683).

For more on all of California's measures, see below:

• What Is Proposition 51?
• What Is Proposition 52?
• What Is Proposition 53?
• What Is Proposition 54?
• What Is Proposition 55?
• What Is Proposition 56?
• What Is Proposition 57?
• What Is Proposition 58?
• What Is Proposition 59?
• What Is Proposition 60?
• What Is Proposition 61?
• What Is Proposition 62?
• What Is Proposition 63?
• What Is Proposition 64?
• What Is Proposition 65?
• What Is Proposition 66?
• What Is Proposition 67?

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