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California Proposition 3, Alternative Energy Systems Tax Exemption Amendment (June 1978)
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| Topic Energy and Taxes |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on June 6, 1978. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the Legislature to exempt all or any part of the property that is used for alternative energy systems, defined as those not based on fossil fuels or nuclear fuels, from taxation. |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the Legislature to exempt all or any part of the property that is used for alternative energy systems, defined as those not based on fossil fuels or nuclear fuels, from taxation. |
Election results
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California Proposition 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 2,510,658 | 45.18% | ||
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3,046,041 | 54.82% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | Taxation Exemption. Alternative Energy Systems. Legislative Constitutional Amendment. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Adds section 38 to article XIII of Constitution to provide that Legislature may exempt from taxation all or any part of property used as alternative energy system which is not based on fossil fuels or nuclear fuels. Financial impact: Revenue loss to local governments during exemption period; could result in increase in local government revenues thereafter. Minor local administrative costs. | ” |
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.
See also
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Footnotes
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