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California Proposition 20, Health Insurance Amendment (1918)
| California Proposition 20 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1918 | |
| Topic Insurance | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 20 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1918. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the legislature to establish a health insurance system for persons deemed insufficient to meet the hazards of sickness and disability and establish means for paying for such system. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the legislature to establish a health insurance system for persons deemed insufficient to meet the hazards of sickness and disability and establish means for paying for such system. |
Election results
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California Proposition 20 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 133,858 | 27.20% | ||
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358,324 | 72.80% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 20 was as follows:
| “ | Health Insurance | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 26. Adds Section 32 to Article XX of Constitution. Authorized legislature to establish health insurance system applicable to persons, and their dependents, whose income it deems insufficient to meet hazards of sickness and disability; provide support for such system by contributions, voluntary or compulsory, from such persons , from employers and by state appropriation; and confer upon any commission or court, now or hereafter created, power and authority necessary to effectuate provisions of this section. Declares this section not controlled or limited by other than the referendum provisions of constitution. | ” |
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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