California Proposition 44, Minimum Wage Amendment (1914)
| California Proposition 44 | |
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| Election date November 3, 1914 | |
| Topic Labor and unions and Minimum wage | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 44 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 3, 1914. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported allowing the Legislature to create a minimum wage for women and minors and allowing the Legislature to create laws regarding the "comfort, health, safety and general welfare of any and all employees." |
A “no” vote opposed allowing the Legislature to create a minimum wage for women and minors and allowing the Legislature to create laws regarding the "comfort, health, safety and general welfare of any and all employees." |
Election results
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California Proposition 44 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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379,311 | 56.24% | ||
| No | 295,109 | 43.76% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 44 was as follows:
| “ | Minimum Wage | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment 90 adding section 17 ½ to article XX of constitution. Authorizes legislature to provide for establishment of minimum wage for women and minors, and for comfort, health, safety and general welfare of any and all employees: declares chat no constitutional provision shall be construed as limiting authority of legislature to confer upon any commission now or hereafter created such power as legislature deems requisite to accomplish provisions of this section. | ” |
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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