California Proposition 13, Revenue Bonds for Public Utilities Referendum (1938)

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California Proposition 13
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Election date
November 8, 1938
Topic
Bond issues
Status
Defeatedd Defeated
Type
Referendum		Origin
Citizens

California Proposition 13 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in California on November 8, 1938. It was defeated.

A “yes” vote supported allowing governmental subdivisions to use revenue bonds to pay for the construction or acquisition of public utilities.

A “no” vote opposed allowing governmental subdivisions to use revenue bonds to pay for the construction or acquisition of public utilities.


Election results

California Proposition 13

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 516,591 26.06%

Defeated No

1,465,841 73.94%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 13 was as follows:

“Revenue Bond Act of 1937”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“ Referendum of act of Legislature (Chapter 51, Statutes 1937). Act authorizes creation and establishment of a public utilities commission within any city, city and county, county, local governmental agency, society, association, authority, or entity rendering service to the public; authorizes sale of revenue bonds to defray costs of construction or acquisition of public utilities, extensions and improvements thereto, and provides for the acquisition, production, distribution and sale of products, commodities, energy or services of such public utilities and for payment of such bonds and interest thereon.”

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 a veto referendum is equal to 5 percent of the votes cast at the preceding gubernatorial election. For veto referendums filed in 1938, at least 116,487 valid signatures were required. Proponents of the veto referendum had 90 days from the date that the bill was signed to collect signatures.

See also

1938 Measures

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