California Proposition 3, State Construction Program Bond Measure (1956)
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| Topic Bond issues and Higher education funding |
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| Type Bond issue |
Origin |
California Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a bond issue in California on November 6, 1956. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the state to issue up to $200 million in bonds to fund projects under the 1955 State Construction Program Bond Act, including at least $60 million for major building construction, equipment, and site acquisition for state colleges. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the state to issue up to $200 million in bonds to fund projects under the 1955 State Construction Program Bond Act, including at least $60 million for major building construction, equipment, and site acquisition for state colleges. |
Election results
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California Proposition 3 |
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3,483,108 | 77.91% | ||
| No | 987,813 | 22.09% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | State Construction Program Bonds. Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 17. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Authorizes issuance and sale of $200,000,000 of state bonds to carry out building program contemplated by State Construction Program Bond Act of 1955. Said Act provides for use of the bond money, as appropriated by Legislature, for buildings and building sites for state educational Institutions, mental and correctional institutions, and other state facilities. Directs that not less than $60,000,000 of bond proceeds shall be available for state colleges. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
A simple majority vote was needed in each chamber of the California State Legislature to refer the measure to the ballot for voter consideration.
See also
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Footnotes
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