California Proposition 1, Retirement Warrants Initiative (1939)

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California Proposition 1
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Election date
November 7, 1939
Topic
Wages and pay
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
Citizens

California Proposition 1 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 7, 1939. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported requiring the state to issue at least 30 $1 warrants for life to all electors above the age of 50 who are not an employer or employee, enacting a 3% gross income tax, creating a state bank to handle warrants, and requiring $20,000,000 of bonds to start paying for the warrants.

A “no” vote opposed requiring the state to issue at least 30 $1 warrants for life to all electors above the age of 50 who are not an employer or employee, enacting a 3% gross income tax, creating a state bank to handle warrants, and requiring $20,000,000 of bonds to start paying for the warrants.


Election results

California Proposition 1

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 993,204 33.94%

Defeated No

1,933,557 66.06%
Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 1 was as follows:

Retirement Warrants

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Requires State issue weekly at least thirty $1.00 warrants for life to electors fifty years old, neither employer nor employee, redeemable annually in cash, provided stamps sold by State affixed thereon weekly; warrants receivable for all obligations due State or political subdivisions, and some due therefrom. Incorporates Sales, Use Tax Acts. Enacts 3% gross income tax. Creates State bank to handle warrants; made sole depository for all public funds; requires $20,000,000 bond issue for initial capital. Permits Administrator propose amendments, calling elections thereon. Creates Economics Board. Prohibits courts interfering with administration.

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in California

In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 8 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For initiated amendments filed in 1939, at least 212,117 valid signatures were required.

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