California Proposition 11, Old Age Payments Initiative (1952)
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| Topic Public assistance programs |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
California Proposition 11 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in California on November 4, 1952. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported placing the old age security program under the control of the state, increasing maximum monthly payments to adjust with cost-of-living, providing payments for health services and funeral expenses, and changing the qualifications for recipients, |
A “no” vote opposed placing the old age security program under the control of the state, increasing maximum monthly payments to adjust with cost-of-living, providing payments for health services and funeral expenses, and changing the qualifications for recipients, |
Election results
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California Proposition 11 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 2,021,038 | 43.61% | ||
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2,612,927 | 56.39% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 11 was as follows:
| “ | Payments to Aged Persons. Initiative to the Legislature. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Places old age security program under state administration; terminates county administration, eliminates county share of costs. Repeals relative’s responsibility, requirements. Increases $75 maximum monthly payments according to cost-of-living increases since March 1950, within specified limits. Provides state payment (up to $25 monthly, plus any federal payments) for health services for old age recipients, and up to $150 funeral expenses. Changes property qualifications of recipients, subject to federal requirements. Entitles recipients to medical and hospital care from county of residence. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an indirect initiated state statute was equal to 8 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For indirect initiated statutes filed in 1952, at least 303,687 valid signatures were required. In 1966, voters approved Proposition 1A, which eliminated the indirect initiative process, among other constitutional changes.
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