California Proposition 33, Municipal Utilities Amendment (1914)
| California Proposition 33 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1914 | |
| Topic Utilities | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 33 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1914. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing municipal corporations to acquire and operate any type of public utilities. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing municipal corporations to acquire and operate any type of public utilities. |
Election results
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California Proposition 33 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 231,724 | 45.45% | ||
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278,129 | 54.55% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 33 was as follows:
| “ | Public Utilities in Municipalities | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 53 amending section 19 of article XI of constitution. Authorizes any municipal corporation to acquire and operate public utilities; to grant franchises to operate same under regulations prescribed by its organic law or otherwise by law: but eliminates from present section provisions authorizing municipal government to regulate charges for services under such franchises; and authorizes municipal corporation to furnish the product or service of public utility operated by it to users beyond its limits, to other municipalities, and to inhabitants thereof without consent of such municipalities. | ” |
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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