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 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

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