California Proposition 7, Inoperative Provisions Relating to Taxation Amendment (1949)
| California Proposition 7 | |
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| Election date November 8, 1949 | |
| Topic Constitutional language | |
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, 1949. It was approved.
A “yes” vote supported deleting inoperative provisions in the Constitution relating to taxation. |
A “no” vote opposed deleting inoperative provisions in the Constitution relating to taxation. |
Election results
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California Proposition 7 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
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1,481,941 | 71.63% | ||
| No | 587,005 | 28.37% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 7 was as follows:
| “ | Revision of Tax Provisions | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 69. Repeals Sections 1.6, 8a, 14 ½ , 14 ¾ , 15 ½ and 16 ½ , amends Sections 14 and 14 4/5 , adds Section 18, of Article XIII of Constitution. Deletes inoperative provisions relative to former method of taxing insurance companies. Deletes inoperative provisions relating to effective dates of former changes in state tax system, tax exemption of San Francisco Bay Exposition, and tax reassessment following 1933 earthquake. Provides that repeals and deletions of existing provisions shall not affect previously assessed taxes. | ” |
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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