California Proposition 12, Tax Exemptions for Disabled Veterans Amendment (1972)
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| Topic Taxes and Veterans policy |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 12 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 7, 1972. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported extending tax exemption for disabled veterans to veterans who have lost the use of both arms, the use of one arm or one leg, or the use of one arm and one leg and extending this tax exemption to surviving spouses. |
A “no” vote opposed extending tax exemption for disabled veterans to veterans who have lost the use of both arms, the use of one arm or one leg, or the use of one arm and one leg and extending this tax exemption to surviving spouses. |
Election results
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California Proposition 12 |
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7,100,443 | 89.73% | ||
| No | 812,286 | 10.27% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 12 was as follows:
| “ | Disabled Veterans Tax Exemption | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Permits Legislature to extend disabled veterans tax exemption to totally disabled persons suffering service-connected loss of both arms, loss of arm and leg, or blindness in both eyes and loss of either arm or leg. Extends exemption to either surviving spouse. Financial impact: Nominal decrease in local government revenues. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the California Constitution
A two-thirds vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the constitutional amendment to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
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Footnotes
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