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California Proposition 17, Public Utilities Commission Amendment (1946)
| California Proposition 17 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1946 | |
| Topic Administration of government | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 17 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1946. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported renaming the Railroad Commission the Public Utilities Commission and requiring Senate approval for commissioners who are appointed by the governor. |
A “no” vote opposed renaming the Railroad Commission the Public Utilities Commission and requiring Senate approval for commissioners who are appointed by the governor. |
Election results
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California Proposition 17 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,158,967 | 59.68% | ||
| No | 783,031 | 40.32% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 17 was as follows:
| “ | Public Utilities Commission | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 13. 17 Amends Section 22, Article XII of the Constitution. Changes name of the Railroad Commission to the Public Utilities Commission. Powers, duties and functions remain the same. Requires Senate approval of the commissioners appointed by the Governor. | ” |
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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