California Proposition 159, Office of Auditor General Amendment (1992)
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| Topic State executive official measures |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 159 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1992. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported establishing that the office of Auditor General is a constitutional office and establishing procedures for the hiring and duties of the Auditor General. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing that the office of Auditor General is a constitutional office and establishing procedures for the hiring and duties of the Auditor General. |
Election results
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California Proposition 159 |
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| Yes | 3,970,906 | 41.04% | ||
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5,705,058 | 58.96% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 159 was as follows:
| “ | Office of the Auditor General. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. • Establishes the Auditor General as a Constitutional office. • Requires Office to conduct independent, nonpartisan, professional audits. • Provides Legislature appoint or remove Auditor General after recommendation by a joint committee composed of no more than 50% of one political party. • Limits expenditures for Office to conducting audits, duties under the Reporting of Improper Governmental Activities Act, and related expenses. • Excludes expenditures for Office from Constitution's limit on legislative expenditures adopted by Proposition 140. • Exempts staff from civil service but requires hiring and promotions to be based on merit and professional qualifications. Summary of Legislative Analyst's Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact: • Potential state costs and savings from expanded audit activity. Net impact is unknown, but probably not significant. | ” |
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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