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California Proposition 13, Workmen's Compensation Awards Amendment (1972)
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| Topic Workers' compensation laws |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 13 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 7, 1972. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the legislature to establish that workmen's compensation awards are paid to the state, in the course of the death of an employee in the course of their work, who has no dependents and allowing funds collected in such manner to be used for other injury compensation. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the legislature to establish that workmen's compensation awards are paid to the state, in the course of the death of an employee in the course of their work, who has no dependents and allowing funds collected in such manner to be used for other injury compensation. |
Election results
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5,632,332 | 72.64% | ||
| No | 2,121,053 | 27.36% | ||
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- Results are officially certified.
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Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 13 was as follows:
| “ | Workmen's Compensation | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Gives Legislature power to provide for payment of workmen's compensation award to state on death, arising out of and in course of employment, of employee without dependents. Permits such awards to be used for extra subsequent injury compensation. Financial impact: If implemented, would decrease state costs approximately $1,800,000 per year. | ” |
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.
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Footnotes
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