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California Proposition 31, Fire-Related Improvements Taxation Amendment (1984)
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
Origin |
California Proposition 31 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 6, 1984. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing that the term "newly constructed" does not apply to fire-related improvements, for taxation purposes. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing that the term "newly constructed" does not apply to fire-related improvements, for taxation purposes. |
Election results
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California Proposition 31 |
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4,287,308 | 50.76% | ||
| No | 4,158,673 | 49.24% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 31 was as follows:
| “ | Property Taxation. Fire Protection System Exclusion of 1984 | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | PROPERTY TAXATION. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS EXCLUSION. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Under the present provisions of the Constitution, real property is reassessed for taxation purposes when new construction occurs. Exceptions are made for reconstruction after a disaster and for certain solar energy and seismic safety construction. This measure allows the Legislature to add additional exceptions for the construction or installation of any fire sprinkler system, other fire extinguishing system, fire detection system, or fire-related egress improvement, as defined by the Legislature, which is constructed or installed after the effective date of this measure. Summary of Legislative Analyst's estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact: By itself, this measure has no state or local fiscal impact because it only authorizes the Legislature to enact a measure to implement its provisions. If the Legislature enacts implementing legislation, there would be an unknown loss of property tax revenues to local governments estimated to be less than $5 million annually. Implementation would increase state government expenditures to compensate local school districts for property tax revenue losses and increase state government income tax revenues due to lower property tax deductions. The income tax revenue increases would be only a small portion of the property tax revenue losses. | ” |
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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