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California Proposition 1A, Revisions to the Constitution Amendment (1966)

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California Proposition 1A
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Election date
November 8, 1966
Topic
Constitutional language
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
State legislature

California Proposition 1A was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 8, 1966. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported amending the California Constitution regarding the separation of powers; provisions regarding legislative sessions and salaries; provisions regarding the initiative and referendum process, including eliminating indirect initiated statutes and decreasing the signature requirement for initiated statutes; and provisions regarding the replacement of the governor in cases of disability or vacancy.

A “no” vote opposed amending the California Constitution regarding the separation of powers; provisions regarding legislative sessions and salaries; provisions regarding the initiative and referendum process, including eliminating indirect initiated statutes and decreasing the signature requirement for initiated statutes; and provisions regarding the replacement of the governor in cases of disability or vacancy.


Election results

California Proposition 1A

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

4,156,416 73.49%
No 1,499,675 26.51%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 1A was as follows:

Constitutional Revision. Legislative Constitutional Amendment.

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

Repeals, amends, and revises various provisions of Constitution relating to separation of powers, and to the legislative, executive, and judicial departments; provides for annual ~general legislative sessions; provides compensation of members of Legislature shall be prescribed by statute passed by two-thirds vote, and limits rate of annual future adjustments, Legislature must enact laws prohibiting~ members from engaging in conflicting activities. Signatures necessary on petition for initiative statute reduced from 8% to 5% ; eliminates initiatives to Legislature. Legislature shall provide for succession to the office of Governor in event of disability or vacancy.

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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