California Proposition 8, Legislative Budget Sessions Amendment (1956)

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California Proposition 8
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Election date
November 6, 1956
Topic
State and local government budgets, spending, and finance
Status
Approveda Approved
Type
Constitutional amendment
Origin
State legislature

California Proposition 8 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on November 6, 1956. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported establishing that the budget session of the legislature will occur on the first Monday in February of even-numbered years. allowing a recess during the budget session of up to 30 days, and reimbursing legislators for time spent on recess.

A “no” vote opposed establishing that the budget session of the legislature will occur on the first Monday in February of even-numbered years. allowing a recess during the budget session of up to 30 days, and reimbursing legislators for time spent on recess.


Election results

California Proposition 8

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

1,981,664 50.50%
No 1,942,129 49.50%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Proposition 8 was as follows:

Legislative Budget Sessions

Ballot summary

The ballot summary for this measure was:

Senate Constitutional Amendment No.4. Requires budget session of Legislature to convene in February of each even-numbered year instead of March. After introduction of Budget Bill permits recess of budget session for period up to 30 days. Provides for expenses of committee members considering Budget Bill during such recess.

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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