California Proposition 17, State Civil Service Exemption Amendment (1948)
| California Proposition 17 | |
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| Election date November 2, 1948 | |
| Topic Civil service | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 17 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 2, 1948. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported exempting certain positions from state civil service and prohibiting reviving statutes relating to optional exemption from state civil service. |
A “no” vote opposed exempting certain positions from state civil service and prohibiting reviving statutes relating to optional exemption from state civil service. |
Election results
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California Proposition 17 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 957,800 | 31.95% | ||
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2,040,251 | 68.05% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 17 was as follows:
| “ | State Civil Service Exemptions | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 22. Amends Section 4 of Article XXIV of the Constitution. Exempts from State Civil Service officers and employees of district agricultural associations Employed less than six months per calendar year; stewards, judges, and veterinarians of California Horse Racing Board employed on part-time basis; full time hide and brand inspectors of State Department of Agriculture, and not exceeding four employees of State Board of Equalization. Prohibits Legislature from reviving any optional exemption from State Civil Service, once such exemption has been abolished. | ” |
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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