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California Proposition 4, Legislative Sessions and Legislators Amendment (1972)

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California Proposition 4

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Election date

November 7, 1972

Topic
State legislatures measures
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment 		Origin

State legislature


California Proposition 4 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 7, 1972. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported establishing changes to legislative sessions and the position of legislator.

A “no” vote opposed establishing changes to legislative sessions and the position of legislator.


Election results

California Proposition 4

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

4,521,981 60.88%
No 2,906,291 39.12%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 4 was as follows:

“Legislative Reorganization”

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

“ Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Amends and adds various constitutional provisions to provide for or affect two-year legislative sessions, automatic adjournment, special sessions, recesses, effective date of statutes, limitation on time for introduction of bills and presentation to Governor, budget bill time limits and procedure, vetoes, Governor's annual report, pardons, and legislators' terms and retirement. Financial impact: Cost decrease to state of between $16,500 and $60,000 per year.”

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.

See also

1972 Measures

California

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