California 1944 ballot propositions

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13 statewide ballot propositions were on the 1944 ballot in California.

• 9 were approved.
• 4 were defeated.

On the ballot

May 16:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Proposition 1	Taxes	Federal property in the state to be made subject to property taxation (i.e., eliminate existing exemption)	a

November 7:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LBM	Proposition 1	Bonds	$30 million in bonds for California war veterans to acquire farms or homes	a
LRCA	Proposition 2	Veterans	Extend property tax exemption due to war veterans to other veterans	a
LRCA	Proposition 3	Salaries	State legislature authorized to fix compensation of statewide executive officers (except Governor)	d
LRCA	Proposition 4	Taxes	Property tax exemption for religious, hospital and charitable organizations	a
LRCA	Proposition 5	Military	Reinstatement of public officers and employees after military service	a
LRCA	Proposition 6	Legislature	Annual session of legislature not to exceed 60 days; one year (rather than two-year) state budget	d
LRCA	Proposition 7	Salaries	Per diem allowance for state legislators	a
LRCA	Proposition 8	Taxes	Status of deeds issued by taxing agencies by reason of delinquency of taxes	d
CICA	Proposition 9	Education	Increase amount of revenue required to be allocated by the Legislature for public elementary schools	a
LRCA	Proposition 10	Salaries	When the U.S. is at war, the salaries of municipal officers may be increased during their term in office	a
CICA	Proposition 11	Taxes	Levy a 3% state income tax; give $60 month to elderly disabled	d
CICA	Proposition 12	Labor	Employees have right to work regardless of having or not having membership in a labor union	d

External links

Suggest a link

• PDF of the May 16, 1944 ballot proposition voter guide
• PDF of the November 7, 1944 ballot proposition voter guide
• Hastings California I&R database

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