California Proposition 18, Use of Fuel Taxes and License Fees Amendment (1970)
| California Proposition 18 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1970 | |
| Topic Transportation | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 18 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1970. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing fuel taxes and license fees to be used to facilitate public transportation and to control pollution caused by cars. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing fuel taxes and license fees to be used to facilitate public transportation and to control pollution caused by cars. |
Election results
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California Proposition 18 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 2,697,746 | 45.88% | ||
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3,182,096 | 54.12% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 18 was as follows:
| “ | Motor Vehicle Taxation and Revenues | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Authorizes use of revenues from motor vehicle fuel tax and license fees• for control of environmental pollution caused by motor vehicles, and for public transportation, including mass transit systems, upon approval of electorate in area affected, such expenditure limited to 25% of revenues generated in area, also 25% of revenues apportioned to city or county may be used for such purpose. | ” |
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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