California Proposition 16, Salaries of Policemen and Highway Patrol Members Initiative (1972)
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| Topic Salaries of government officials |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 16 was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in California on November 7, 1972. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported requiring the State Personnel Board to set the maximum salaries of policemen or deputy sheriffs, adjust the salaries of members of the Highway Patrol, and report these salaries to the governor. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring the State Personnel Board to set the maximum salaries of policemen or deputy sheriffs, adjust the salaries of members of the Highway Patrol, and report these salaries to the governor. |
Election results
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California Proposition 16 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 3,071,926 | 39.11% | ||
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4,782,368 | 60.89% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 16 was as follows:
| “ | Salaries. California Highway Patrol | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Requires State Personnel Board to: (1) determine maximum salary for each class of policemen or deputy sheriff in each city and county within state, (2) adjust salaries of uniformed members of Highway Patrol to at least the maximum rate paid policemen or deputy sheriffs within comparable classes, and (3) report annually to Governor on its determinations and adjustments. Requires Governor to provide in budget for full implementation of these determinations and adjustments. These budget provisions can be modified Or stricken only by two-thirds vote of Legislature voting solely on this issue. Financial impact: Indeterminable but potential major cost increase. | ” |
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 1972, at least 520,806 valid signatures were required.
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