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California Proposition 11, Payments from a Gross Income Tax Initiative (1944)
| California Proposition 11 | |
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| Election date November 7, 1944 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin Citizens |
California Proposition 11 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 7, 1944. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing a $60 monthly payment to those who are above the age of 60 or who are permanently disabled and are not working and creating a 3% gross income tax to fund such payments. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing a $60 monthly payment to those who are above the age of 60 or who are permanently disabled and are not working and creating a 3% gross income tax to fund such payments. |
Election results
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California Proposition 11 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 1,017,924 | 32.76% | ||
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2,089,102 | 67.24% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 11 was as follows:
| “ | Retirement Payments, Gross Income Tax | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Adds Article XXX providing $60 monthly payments, beginning June 1945, to citizens having required residence, who are sixty years old or over, or totally and permanently disabled, including those in military service, or blind. Recipients prohibited from gainful occupation and required to expend payments. Provides 3 per cent gross income tax on persons and organizations, except nonprofit organizations: proceeds distributed between State General Fund and special fund established for payments. Permits increase of payments, reduction and increase of tax, and relaxation of eligibility requirements. Repeals Sales and Use Tax. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
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 1944, at least 178,764 valid signatures were required.
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