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California Proposition 41, Spending on Public Assistance Programs Initiative (1984)
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| Topic Public assistance programs and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
California Proposition 41 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in California on November 6, 1984. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported limiting the amount of spending on certain public assistance programs. |
A “no” vote opposed limiting the amount of spending on certain public assistance programs. |
Election results
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California Proposition 41 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 3,427,127 | 38.32% | ||
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5,517,127 | 61.68% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 41 was as follows:
| “ | Public Aid and Medical Assistance Programs. | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | PUBLIC AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Establishes Public Assistance Commission to annually survey and report on state per capita expenditures and state and county administrative costs of public aid and medical assistance programs in California and the other states. Limits expenditures for benefits under each program to the national average expenditure, excluding California, plus 10%. Permits increase in any program expenditure upon majority vote of Legislature so long as total of expenditures do not exceed limit. Defines programs included: exempts specified programs. Provides for amendment by two-thirds vote of Legislature after specified public notice. Makes other provisions. Summary of Legislative Analyst's estimate of net state and local government fiscal impact: :\et effect would be to reduce combined state and county expenditures, beginning July 1, 1986. It is impossible at this time to determine the size of the reduction and the impact at different levels of government. While the measure would reduce expenditures under specified public assistance programs by substantial amounts, these reductions would be partially offset to an unknown extent by (1) increased costs under programs that are not subject to the measure's limitations and (2) reduced tax revenues resulting from the reduction in federal expenditures within the state. On balance, it is likely that state expenditures would be reduced and county expenditures would be increased. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In California, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 5 percent. For initiated statutes filed in 1984, at least 393,835 valid signatures were required.
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Footnotes
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