California Proposition 17, Railroad Grade Separations Bond Measure (1928)
| California Proposition 17 | |
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| Election date November 6, 1928 | |
| Topic Bond issues | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Bond issue | Origin State Legislature |
California Proposition 17 was on the ballot as a bond issue in California on November 6, 1928. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $10,000,000 for railroad grade separations and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing for the issuance of bonds up to $10,000,000 for railroad grade separations and establishing the terms of such bonds. |
Election results
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California Proposition 17 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 449,080 | 38.80% | ||
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708,279 | 61.20% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 17 was as follows:
| “ | Grade Separation Bonds | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 18. Adds Section 6 to Article XVI of Constitution. Authorizes issuance and sale of $10,000,000 State bonds, proceeds to be expended by California Highway Commission to pay such portion of cost of acquisition of rights of way for railroad grade separations and acquisition, construction and improvement of railroad grade separations upon State highways within State highway system as may be apportioned to State by State Railroad Commission; defines railroad grade separation as any crossing, and approaches thereof, between state highway and tracks of commercial interurban or other railway by whatsoever power operated. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
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Footnotes
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