California Proposition 7, Administration of Aid for Hardships Amendment (1938)
| California Proposition 7 | |
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| Election date November 8, 1938 | |
| Topic Welfare | |
Status Approved | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 7 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 8, 1938. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported giving the legislature the power to administer relief for those suffering from hardship, allowing the legislature to modify or transfer powers given to the Relief Administrator, Relief Commission, or similar State agency or officer, and allowing such aid to be dispersed through the state or the counties. |
A “no” vote opposed giving the legislature the power to administer relief for those suffering from hardship, allowing the legislature to modify or transfer powers given to the Relief Administrator, Relief Commission, or similar State agency or officer, and allowing such aid to be dispersed through the state or the counties. |
Election results
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California Proposition 7 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,166,589 | 58.30% | ||
| No | 834,332 | 41.70% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 7 was as follows:
| “ | Relief Administration | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Constitutional Amendment 2. Adds section 11 to Article XVI of Constitution. Declares Legislature has plenary power to provide for administration relief and many modify transfer or enlarge powers vested in Relief Administrator, Relief Commission or similar State agency or officer. Provides the Legislature or people by initiative may amend, alter or repeal laws relation to relief of hardship and destitution whether resulting from unemployment or otherwise, and may provide for administration of relief of hardship and destitution either directly by the state or through the counties thereof, and grant aid to or reimburse the counties therefore. | ” |
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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