Proposition Summary

Legislative Constitutional Amendment. Authorizes Legislature, by two-thirds vote, to amend or withdraw a. proposed constitutional amendment or revision submitted by it. Provides initiatives, referendums, and legislative proposals take effect day after election, unless measure provides otherwise. Revises procedure for constitutional convention.

Proposition Number

16

Year

1970

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Popular Vote Results

Y: 2576576; A: 51.1; N: 2465520; B: 48.9

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Assembly Constitutional Amendment

Code Sections Affected

Amended Cal. Const. art. IV, section 24, Repealed Cal. Const. art. XVIII, Added Cal. Const. art. XVIII

For Author

David A. Roberti, Member of the Assembly, 48th District; Judge Bruce W. Sumner, Chairman, California Constitution Revision Commission

Against Author

Floyd L. Wakefield, Assemblyman, 52nd District

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