Mark DeSaulnier in Ballotpedia.org political website

On Environment: Ban single-use plastic bags

The California Plastic Bag Ban Veto Referendum, also known as Proposition 67, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California as a veto referendum. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported upholding the contested legislation banning certain plastic bags that was enacted by the California State Legislature as Senate Bill 270.
• A "no" vote opposed banning certain plastic bags and enacting Senate Bill 270.
• The American Progressive Bag Alliance, an opponent of the measure, led the "No" campaign to repeal SB 270.
• Yes on 67, a coalition of environmental groups, grocers, and others, led the "Yes" campaign to uphold SB 270.
• Legislative outcome:
• SB270 passed Senate 22-15-3 on 8/29/14; Sen. DeSaulnier voted AYE; passed House 45-31-3 on 8/28/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/30/14

On Immigration: Allow non-English languages in public schools

California Proposition 58, Non-English Languages Allowed in Public Education (2016)
• Senate Bill 1174, also known as Proposition 58, was on the November 8, 2016, ballot in California ballot as a legislatively referred state statute. It was approved.
• A "yes" vote supported repealing most of the 1998 Proposition 227, the "English in Public Schools" Initiative, thus effectively allowing non-English languages to be used in public educational instruction.
• A "no" vote opposed repealing most of Proposition 227, which was designed to prohibit non-English languages from being used in public schools.
• Legislative outcome:
• Bill passed Senate 25-10-5 on 8/26/14; Sen. DeSaulnier voted AYE; passed House 53-26-0 on 8/25/14; approved by Gov. Brown, 9/28/14