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Veterans Tax Exemption Jan 1938

Veterans Tax Exemption

Propositions

Senate Constitutional Amendment 9. Amends Constitution, Article XIII, Section 1 ¼. Eliminates from section, which exempts from taxation property amounting to $1,000 of residents of State who served in United States army, navy, marine corps or revenue marine service, in times of war, those provisions extending such exemption to those released from active duty because of disability resulting from service in time of peace. Permits all or part of exemption be applied to actual value of motor vehicle in fixing- license fee thereon. Denies exemption unless person claiming same complies with prescribed statutory procedure.

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Revenue Bond Act Of 1937 Jan 1938

Revenue Bond Act Of 1937

Propositions

Referendum of act of Legislature (Chapter 51, Statutes 1937). Act authorizes creation and establishment of a public utilities commission within any city, city and county, county, local governmental agency, society, association, authority, or entity rendering service to the public; authorizes sale of revenue bonds to defray costs of construction or acquisition of public utilities, extensions and improvements thereto, and provides for the acquisition, production, distribution and sale of products, commodities, energy or services of such public utilities and for payment of such bonds and interest thereon.

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Lending Or Gift Of Public Money Jan 1938

Lending Or Gift Of Public Money

Propositions

Senate Constitutional Amendment 32. Amends section 31 of Article IV of Constitution. Provides that nothing in Constitution shall prohibit distribution of any surplus in the veterans farm and home building fund arising out of the operation of the Veterans’ Farm and Home Preservation Act of 921, by refunds, or credits on account, or otherwise to veterans who served n United States military or naval service during time of war and who are or have been purchasers under act, and whose payments thereunder have contributed to such surplus. Prescribes ratio for said distribution.

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Church, Orphanage, And College Tax Exemptions Jan 1938

Church, Orphanage, And College Tax Exemptions

Propositions

Senate Constitutional Amendment 24. Amends Constitution, Article XIII, Section 1a, 1 ½, and 1 ½ a. Extends exemption from taxation of buildings used solely and exclusively for religious worship to include all furnishings and other personal property therein; and of buildings occupied by institutions sheltering more than twenty orphans or half-orphans, receiving State aid, to include all personal property used in connection with such institutions. Denies exemptions to church property, to such orphan institutions, and to educational institutions of collegiate grade, unless those claiming exemption comply with prescribed statutory procedure.

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Retirement Life Payments Jan 1938

Retirement Life Payments

Propositions

Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Provides for State Retirement Life Payments Administrator, appointed by Governor from three named persons, appointee serving until successor elected in 1940 for four years. Requires State issue retirement compensation warrants, and redemption stamps to be affixed thereon weekly to redeem warrants annually. Requires weekly issuance of at least thirty $1.00 warrants during his life to each qualified California elector fifty years of age not employer nor employed, redeemable in cash by Administrator and receivable in payment of taxes and certain other obligations due to or from State or political subdivisions.

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Alcoholic Rehabilitation Fund Jan 1938

Alcoholic Rehabilitation Fund

Initiatives

ALCOHOLIC REHABILITATION FUND. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Requires 5% of alcoholic beverage excise taxes be deposited in a fund for use by State Department of Institutions for care and treatment of inebriates and to compensate counties or cities and counties for care and treatment of inebriates. Declares that during 1939 and 1940 an additional 15% of such excise taxes shall be deposited in said fund for purchase of sites and construction of institutions for care and treatment of inebriates. Permits legislative appropriations of unexpended balance in fund for support of indigent families of inebriates.

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Chiropractors Jan 1938

Chiropractors

Initiatives

Chiropractors. Initiative. Amends title and certain sections of Chiropractic Act; provides secretary of Chiropractic Board shall devote full time to duties and increases his salary; increases powers of board; increases educational requirements of applicant for license; permits licensees to diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, deformities or other physical or mental conditions of human beings, without using drugs or severing any tissues of human body; specifies grounds of and proceedings for suspension or revocation of license; specifies annual renewal license fee and method of reinstating forfeited license; declares licensees shall report communicable diseases and sign birth and death certificates.

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Highway And Traffic Safety Commission Jan 1938

Highway And Traffic Safety Commission

Initiatives

Highway and Traffic Safety Commission. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Creates, and provides for organization of, a Highway and Traffic Safety Commission of five members appointed by Governor with consent of Senate. Prescribes terms of office and salaries of members. Provides Commission shall succeed to powers and duties of certain existing State agencies relating to highways and enforcement of vehicle laws except registration and tax collections. Abolishes present State Highway Commission and transfers California Highway Patrol to new Commission. Preserves existing civil service rights. Authorizes Legislature to change existing laws and enlarge powers and duties of Commission concerning highways and vehicular traffic.

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Local Liquor Control Jan 1938

Local Liquor Control

Initiatives

LOCAL LIQUOR CONTROL. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Repeals section 22 of Article XX of Constitution. Provides that no license to manufacture or sell alcoholic beverages shall be issued or renewed in contravention of any ordinance of the city, city and county or county wherein the premises for which application for such liquor license or renewal is made are situated.

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Taxation Jan 1938

Taxation

Initiatives

TAXATION. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Repeals limitation on ad valorem property taxes for State appropriations. Prohibits increasing present assessed valuation of improvements and tangible personal property; annually reduces tax rate thereon and exempts same from taxation in nine years, except for regulation; existing tax rate limitations becoming inoperative proportionately as necessary to offset such reductions. Exempts from taxation $1000.00 of assessed improvements on land occupied by owner as home. Limits tax moratoriums to improved property in one parcel and ownership having assessed valuation not exceeding $5000.00. Repeals specified Sales, Use and Private Car Taxes.

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State And County Boards Of Equalization Jan 1938

State And County Boards Of Equalization

Propositions

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 4. Amends section 9, Article XIII of Constitution. Divides State into five equalization districts; declares State Board of Equalization, consisting of member from each district, be elected by qualified electors of respective districts. Eliminates Controller. Prescribes powers and duties of Slate and county boards of equalization. Provides members of present board continue in office until end of term; that Governor appoint fifth member to serve until next election. Provides Legislature may re-define districts, change and stagger terms of office of board members. Eliminates prohibition against assessing certain property above face value.

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Removal Of Judges Upon Conviction Of Crime Jan 1938

Removal Of Judges Upon Conviction Of Crime

Propositions

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1. Adds section 10a to Article VI of Constitution. Provides that upon conviction of crime involving moral turpitude a justice or judge of any court of this State shall be suspended from office by Supreme Court and his salary shall also be suspended until conviction becomes final. Upon final conviction Supreme Court shall permanently disbar said justice or judge, remove him from office and salary shall cease from suspension. If conviction is reversed Supreme Court shall terminate suspension and justice or judge shall receive salary tor period or suspension.

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Retirement Of Judges Jan 1938

Retirement Of Judges

Propositions

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 1. Adds section 27 to Article VI of Constitution. Declares every retired justice or judge shall continue to be judicial officer but shall exercise judicial functions only under assignment by chairman of judicial council and shall receive therefor only such compensation as Legislature may provide. Ratifies chapters seven hundred seventy and seven hundred seventy-one of Statutes 1937, but declares Legislature may amend, repeal and supplement same.

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Labor Jan 1938

Labor

Propositions

Initiative Defines what constitutes lawful and unlawful picketing, boycotting and display of banners. Prohibits seizure of private property, coercion, intimidation, obstruction or interference with use of public highways, streets, wharves, docks, and other public places, use of abusive or misleading statements or threats of violence, and certain other acts in connection with labor disputes and other industrial controversies. Recognizes the right of employees to strike and bargain collectively. Provides for civil damages and prescribes criminal punishments and penalties for and judicial procedure to prevent and enjoin violations thereof. Repeals all laws conflicting therewith.

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Highway And Traffic Safety Commission Jan 1938

Highway And Traffic Safety Commission

Propositions

Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Creates, and provides for organization of a Highway and Traffic Safety Commission of five members appointed by Governor with consent of Senate. Prescribes terms of office and salaries of members. Provides Commission shall succeed to powers and duties of certain existing State agencies relating to highways and enforcement of vehicle laws except registration and tax collections. Abolishes present State Highway Commission and transfers California Highway Patrol to new Commission. Preserves existing civil service rights, authorizes Legislature to change existing laws and enlarge powers and duties of Commission concerning highways and vehicular traffic.

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City Charters Jan 1938

City Charters

Propositions

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 59. Amends section 8 of Article XI of Constitution. Permits filing petitions for charter amendments at any time. Provides that amendments to charter shall be submitted by the legislative body of the city or city and county to the electors at the time of the holding of the next regular municipal election held not less than 60 days from the date of filing of the petition, or at any special election called for that purpose prior to the next regular municipal election. Provides qualified electors are those whose names appear upon current registration records.

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San Francisco Bay Exposition Jan 1938

San Francisco Bay Exposition

Propositions

Adds section 1.6 to Article XIII of Constitution. Prohibits levy or assessment of tax, license fee or other charge against any property of San Francisco Bay Exposition, a non-profit corporation sponsoring the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939, or against any property while being used or exhibited in connection therewith.

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Taxation Jan 1938

Taxation

Propositions

Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Repeals limitation on ad valorem property taxes for State appropriations. Prohibits increasing present assessed valuation of improvements and tangible personal property; annually reduces tax rate thereon and exempts same from taxation in nine years, except tor regulation; existing tax rate limitations becoming inoperative proportionately as necessary to offset such reductions. Exempts from taxation $1000.00 of assessed improvements on land to occupied by owner as home. Limits tax moratoriums to improved property in one parcel and ownership having assessed valuation not exceeding $5000.00. Repeals specified Sales, Use and Private Car Taxes.

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Legislative Help Jan 1938

Legislative Help

Propositions

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 51. Amends section 23a of Article IV of Constitution, providing for legislative help; provides that total expense for officers, employees and attaches, for both houses, at any regular or extraordinary session, shall not exceed a total sum equivalent to ten dollars per day per member, to be apportioned between the two houses as Legislature shall provide.

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The Traynor Plan:The Kiplinger Tax Letter And Other Correspondence: National Tax Association Files, 1938 To 1939, Roger J. Traynor Jan 1938

The Traynor Plan:The Kiplinger Tax Letter And Other Correspondence: National Tax Association Files, 1938 To 1939, Roger J. Traynor

Taxation & Traynor

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California Highway Patrol Jan 1938

California Highway Patrol

Initiatives

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL. VEHICULAR TRAFFIC REGULATION. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Creates California Traffic Safety Commission consisting of Attorney General, Controller and Director of Finance. Creates new California Highway Patrol under Traffic Safety Commission, empowered to regulate vehicular traffic, accident prevention and traffic law enforcement. Abolishes present Highway Patrol; transfers its personnel, property and funds to new Patrol. Declares that taxation, licensing or registration of vehicles and licensing of operators shall remain in Department of Motor Vehicles. Prescribes powers, civil service rights and retirement benefit rights of new Patrol. Makes appropriation, and specifies appropriation, for support and maintenance of new Patrol.

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Retirement Life Payments Jan 1938

Retirement Life Payments

Initiatives

RETIREMENT LIFE PAYMENTS. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Provides for State Retirement Life Payments Administrator, appointed by Governor from three named persons, appointee serving until successor elected in 1940 for four years. Requires State issue retirement compensation warrants, and redemption stamps to be affixed thereon weekly to redeem warrants annually. Requires weekly issuance of at least thirty $1.00 warrants during his life to each qualified California elector fifty years of age not employer nor employed, redeemable in cash by Administrator and receivable in payment of taxes and certain other obligations due to or from State or political subdivisions.

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Relief Administration Jan 1938

Relief Administration

Propositions

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.

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Apportionment Of Funds To Political Subdivisions Jan 1938

Apportionment Of Funds To Political Subdivisions

Propositions

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 21. Amends section 31 of Article IV of Constitution. Adds to present section dealing with public credit and moneys, the proviso that Legislature shall have power by general and uniform laws to provide for the apportionment of funds out of State treasury for county, city and county, city or other municipal purposes. Eliminates prohibition of legislative gift or authorization of gift of public money or thing of value to municipal corporations.

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Judicial Council Jan 1938

Judicial Council

Propositions

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 6. Amends section 1a of Article VI of Constitution providing for a Judicial Council, and changes number and composition thereof. Requires concurrence of eight members. Provides that Judicial Council shall adopt or amend rules of judicial conduct governing all judges in the State.

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Initiative Jan 1938

Initiative

Propositions

Senate Constitutional Amendment 25. Amends second paragraph of section 1 of Article IV of Constitution by providing that after presentation to Secretary of State of properly certified petition proposing a law or amendment to the Constitution, Secretary of State shall submit said proposed law or constitutional amendment to the electors at next succeeding general election occurring subsequent to 130 days (instead of 90 days as at present) after said presentation, or at any special election called by the Governor in his discretion prior to such general election.

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State Money Jan 1938

State Money

Propositions

Senate Constitutional Amendment 31. Adds Section 29 to Article IV of Constitution. Authorizes Legislature to provide that State money in control of any State agency or department or collected by State authority, except money in control of or collected by Regents of University of California, shall be held in trust by State Treasurer prior to deposit in State Treasury by State agency or department. Permits State Treasurer to distribute such trust money upon order of State agency or department as permitted by law, and deposit same in banks to same extent as money in State Treasury.

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State Industries Jul 1936

State Industries

Initiatives

STATE INDUSTRIES. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Creates Department of State Industries, with eminent domain powers and membership open to state citizens, to secure and operate farms and industries of all kinds to furnish members employment, necessities and comforts of life; creates board of directors with administrative powers; appropriates from state treasury two hundred fifty thousand dollars for preliminary expenses and three hundred million dollars for administration. Appropriations to be repaid treasury in commodities, commodity credit or money. Property acquired by State thereunder declared subject to taxation, payable in commodities, commodity credit or money.

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Prohibiting Tideland Surface Oil Drilling. Authorizing Slant Drilling From Uplands Jan 1936

Prohibiting Tideland Surface Oil Drilling. Authorizing Slant Drilling From Uplands

Propositions

Initiative. Prohibits drilling from surface of tide, submerged or overflowed lands not heretofore leased or allocated. Authorizes Director of Finance on behalf of State to execute thirty-year subsurface leases upon fourteen and two-sevenths per cent royalty to State for extracting oil, gas or other hydrocarbons from beneath tide, submerged and overflowed lands by wells slanted from uplands, prohibiting pollution of tide, ocean, bay or inlet waters. Directs one-half State revenue from such leases be used to acquire, improve and maintain beaches and parks. Repeals conflicting legislation.

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Amending Los Angeles City Charter Jan 1936

Amending Los Angeles City Charter

Propositions

Assembly Constitutional Amendment 32. Adds section 8b to Article XI of Constitution. Authorizes and prescribes procedure for amending Los Angeles city charter: (a) to grant Pacific Exposition, a corporation, exclusive possession and control, for purpose of holding an exposition commemorating completion of Boulder Dam, of any lands held by Los Angeles Board of Education or the city, under such terms as said board or city respectively may determine; (b) to authorize city council to temporarily close city streets and granting said Pacific Exposition exclusive management and control thereof for such exposition purpose.

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