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California Proposition 41, Spending on Public Assistance Programs Initiative (1984)

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California Proposition 41

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Election date

November 6, 1984

Topic
Public assistance programs and State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Initiated state statute
Origin

Citizens



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

California Proposition 41

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 3,427,127 38.32%

Defeated No

5,517,127 61.68%
Results are officially certified.
Source


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

See also: Signature requirements for ballot measures in California

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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