California Proposition 6, Legislative Sessions Amendment (1946)
| California Proposition 6 | |
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| Election date November 5, 1946 | |
| Topic State legislatures measures | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 6 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 5, 1946. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported establishing that the legislature shall meet annually, limiting the discussion in even year legislative sessions to the budget and special topics, and establishing that the state budget is for one year. |
A “no” vote opposed establishing that the legislature shall meet annually, limiting the discussion in even year legislative sessions to the budget and special topics, and establishing that the state budget is for one year. |
Election results
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California Proposition 6 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,312,683 | 65.81% | ||
| No | 682,108 | 34.19% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 6 was as follows:
| “ | Annual Sessions of the Legislature | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 1O. Amends Sections 2, 34 and 34a, Article IV of the Constitution. Provides that Legislature shall meet annually. Limits sessions during the even numbered years to consideration of the Budget Bill and certain special matters. Provides that State Budget shall be for a one-year rather thang a two-year period. | ” |
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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