California Proposition 3, Postsecondary Education Commission Civil Service Exemption Amendment (1974)
California Proposition 3 | |
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Topic Civil service and Education |
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Status |
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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 November 5, 1974. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported exempting the chief administrative officer and three deputies of the California Postsecondary Education Commission from civil service. |
A “no” vote opposed exempting the chief administrative officer and three deputies of the California Postsecondary Education Commission from civil service. |
Election results
California Proposition 3 |
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Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
Yes | 2,194,856 | 43.12% | ||
2,895,260 | 56.88% |
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
“ | Postsecondary Education Commission Personnel - Civil Service | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
“ | LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Amends California Constitution Article XXIV, Section 4, to exempt from civil service provisions the chief administrative officer and three deputies of the California Postsecondary Education Commission. Financial impact: This measure involves little or no fiscal effect. | ” |
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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