Title

Nuclear Power Plants

Secretary of State No.

114

Description

NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. After one year, prohibits nuclear power plant construction and prohibits operation of existing plants at more than 60% of original licensed core power level unless federal liability limits are removed. After five years, requires derating of existing plants 10% annually unless Legislature by two-thirds vote, has confirmed effectiveness of safety systems and waste disposal methods. Permits small-scale medical or experimental nuclear reactors. Appropriates $800,000 for expenses of fifteen-person advisory group and for legislative hearings. If the proposed initiative is adopted, undefined additional financing from state sources will be required in the amount of at least $800,000. However, if this initiative should restrict the operation of existing nuclear power plants, and the ...

Proponents

Richard B. Spohn, 10813 Barman St., Culver City, California; Dwight Cocke, 2003 Oak St., Apt. 1, San Francisco, California 94117; Dennis Vierra, 932 Columbus Drive, Capitola, California 95010; David E. Pesonen, 2431 Woolsey St., Berkeley, California 94705

Date

11-12-1974

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Qualified

Recommended Citation

Nuclear Power Plants California Initiative 114 (1974).
https://repository.uclawsf.edu/ca_ballot_inits/283