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California Proposition 3, Vehicle and Gas Tax and Fees Amendment (1938)
| California Proposition 3 | |
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| Election date November 8, 1938 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 3 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 8, 1938. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported requiring motor vehicle tax money, vehicle license fees, and vehicle license tax money be used for street and highway purposes and allowing a portion of the gas fuel tax to be used for payment of street and highway bonds. |
A “no” vote opposed requiring motor vehicle tax money, vehicle license fees, and vehicle license tax money be used for street and highway purposes and allowing a portion of the gas fuel tax to be used for payment of street and highway bonds. |
Election results
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California Proposition 3 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,505,043 | 66.27% | ||
| No | 766,063 | 33.73% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 3 was as follows:
| “ | Motor Vehicle Taxation and Revenue | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 28. Adds Article XXVI to Constitution. Requires motor vehicle fuel tax moneys be used exclusively for public street and highway purposes. Permits not exceeding 20% of 1₵; per gallon fuel tax to be expended for payment, redemption, etc. of certain street or highway assessments, bonds or coupons. Requires all vehicle license fee and tax moneys be used to enforce laws concerning use, operation or registration of vehicles, for California Highway Patrol functions, for street and highway and other designated purposes. Declares amendment shall not affect certain existing laws. | ” |
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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