California 1942 ballot propositions

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18 statewide ballot propositions were on the November 3, 1942 ballot in California.

• 7 were approved.
• 11 were defeated.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
VR	Proposition 1	Labor	Referendum on legislature's prohibition of "hot cargo" and "secondary boycotts"	a
LRCA	Proposition 2	Legislature	Legislative sessions to be held annually; budgets to be for one year rather than two years	d
CISS	Proposition 3	Healthcare	The "Basic Science" Initiative	d
CICA	Proposition 4	Taxes	No law imposing income tax is valid unless approved by majority of voters after initiative proceedings	d
LRCA	Proposition 5	Salaries	Increase in state legislative salaries	d
LRCA	Proposition 6	Admin of gov't	Creation of the Board of Forestry	d
LRCA	Proposition 7	Taxes	Taxation of insurance companies	a
LRCA	Proposition 8	Fishing	Funds collected for the protection of fish can only be used for that purpose	a
LRCA	Proposition 9	Salaries	Compensation of some state officers may be changed during term of office	d
CISS	Proposition 10	Regulations	Reorganization of Building and Loan Associations	d
LRCA	Proposition 11	Regulations	Authorize and regulate boxing and wrestling matches	a
LRCA	Proposition 12	Local governance	School districts and cities of fifth or sixth class may acquire and hold capital stock of mutual water companies	a
LRCA	Proposition 13	Admin of gov't	State Board of Equalization to comprise five members, each elected from one of five equalization districts	d
LRCA	Proposition 14	Regulations	Allowable rates of interest on loans and judgments	d
LRCA	Proposition 15	Judiciary	Procedures of the appellate courts	d
LRCA	Proposition 16	Admin of gov't	Judicial status of decisions by administrative officers	d
LRCA	Proposition 17	Executive	California Treasurer to be trustee of designated state moneys	a
LRCA	Proposition 18	Redistricting	Substitute State Controller in place of Surveyor General as member of state's Reapportionment Commission	a

External links

Suggest a link

• PDF of the November 3, 1942 ballot proposition voter guide
• Hastings California I&R database

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