California Proposition 9, Taxation Amendment (October 1915)
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| California Proposition 9 | |
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| Election date October 26, 1915 | |
| Topic Taxes | |
Status Defeated | |
| Type Constitutional amendment | Origin State legislature |
California Proposition 9 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in California on October 26, 1915. It was defeated.
A “yes” vote supported authorizing the legislature to determine taxation and taxation classifications. |
A “no” vote opposed authorizing the legislature to determine taxation and taxation classifications. |
Election results
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California Proposition 9 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 42,158 | 17.02% | ||
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205,597 | 82.98% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Proposition 9 was as follows:
| “ | Taxation | ” |
Ballot summary
The ballot summary for this measure was:
| “ | Senate Amendment 38. Amends constitution article XIII, sections 1 and 9, repeals sections 10 and 14 thereof. Declares legislature shall provide by general law for taxation, classify subjects thereof, designate classes wholly or partly taxable for state, county, municipal and district revenues, same class being uniformly taxed within territory of taxing authority; may make tax in lieu of other taxes or licenses; tax commission to administer state taxation. Defines exemptions. Declares completed assessments not affected by section. Continues in office present board of equalization members until January 1919 and present duties thereof and existing law until changed. | ” |
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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