California 1970 ballot propositions

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In 1970, voters decided on 28 statewide ballot measures in California. On June 2, voters decided on eight. On November 3, voters decided on 20.

• One was an initiated constitutional amendment.
• 22 were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
• Two were legislatively referred state statutes.
• Three were bond issues.
• Voters approved 17 (60.71%) and rejected 11 (39.29%).

On the ballot

June 2, 1970

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $246,300,000 for University of California health science buildings.		1,940,964 (45%)	2,368,056 (55%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Make changes to the Constitution regarding local government.	a	2,084,722 (51%)	1,983,980 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Revise the Constitution regarding public utilities, corporations, water use, the State lending its credit, and the State owning corporate stock.		688,372 (23%)	2,332,791 (77%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Remove constitutional provisions relating to state institutions, public buildings, land, and homestead exemption.		1,940,211 (48%)	2,063,603 (52%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Allow the state legislature to review constitutional revisions before they are submitted to voters and adjust civil service exemptions.		1,945,593 (49%)	2,063,957 (51%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Require the legislature to establish the election or appointment of the State Board of Education and county boards of education.	a	2,300,713 (55%)	1,864,665 (45%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Allow the legislature to raise the maximum rate of interest on unsold bonds.	a	2,439,131 (56%)	1,901,820 (44%)
CICA	Proposition 8	Establish provisions relating to funding from property taxes and increase the minimum homeowner's property tax exemption to $1,000.		1,321,092 (28%)	3,316,919 (72%)

November 3, 1970

Type	Title	Description	Result	Yes Votes	No Votes
LRCA	Proposition 10	Exempt loans of $100,000 or more for corporations or partnerships from the 10% yearly limit on interest.		2,388,985 (45%)	2,925,815 (55%)
LRSS	Proposition 11	Establish procedures for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners for establishing of rules and regulations governing chiropractors.	a	3,684,625 (69%)	1,634,064 (31%)
LRCA	Proposition 12	Establish that the county governing body shall set the salaries for county supervisors, subject to referendum.	a	2,626,035 (51%)	2,567,287 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 13	Create provisions relating to veterans' property tax exemptions,	a	4,747,341 (83%)	939,384 (17%)
LRCA	Proposition 14	Amend the civil service system, add positions to civil service, and remove positions from civil service.	a	2,487,620 (51%)	2,382,148 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 15	Make changes to constitutional provisions.	a	3,008,478 (59%)	2,084,421 (41%)
LRCA	Proposition 16	Amend procedures relating to constitutional amendments and initiatives.	a	2,576,576 (51%)	2,465,520 (49%)
LRCA	Proposition 17	Repeal obsolete constitutional provisions relating to social welfare.	a	3,591,461 (70%)	1,563,940 (30%)
LRCA	Proposition 18	Allow fuel taxes and license fees to be used to facilitate public transportation and to control pollution caused by cars.		2,697,746 (46%)	3,182,096 (54%)
LRSS	Proposition 19	Change the penalty for charging interest in an amount greater than allowed by law from a misdemeanor to a felony.	a	3,766,737 (72%)	1,493,047 (28%)
BI	Proposition 1	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $250,000,000 for water pollution control and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	4,394,433 (75%)	1,431,703 (25%)
BI	Proposition 20	Allow for the issuance of bonds up to $60,000,000 for recreation, fish, and wildlife facilities and establish the terms of such bonds.	a	3,141,788 (57%)	2,397,249 (43%)
LRCA	Proposition 2	Establish that the Supreme Court has the sole authority to answer questions regarding vacancies of certain government officials.		2,616,137 (49%)	2,726,225 (51%)
LRCA	Proposition 3	Require the governor to submit a budget to the legislature within 10 days of the start of each regular session and require the legislature to pass a budget bill by June 15.	a	3,015,932 (55%)	2,482,194 (45%)
LRCA	Proposition 4	Allow the legislature to make appropriations for public schools prior to the passage of the budget bill if the budget bill is delayed.		2,605,508 (47%)	2,951,037 (53%)
LRCA	Proposition 5	Require that meetings of the Board of Regents of the University of California be public, with certain exceptions.	a	3,733,148 (67%)	1,806,443 (33%)
LRCA	Proposition 6	Allow funds from the Teachers' Retirement Fund to be invested in specific securities.	a	3,670,780 (68%)	1,714,935 (32%)
LRCA	Proposition 7	Establish that the speaker of the Assembly shall be an ex officio member of any agency that has charge over the State College System.	a	2,700,857 (50%)	2,660,524 (50%)
LRCA	Proposition 8	Exempt an additional Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction from civil service.		2,128,719 (40%)	3,200,815 (60%)
LRCA	Proposition 9	Allow boards of education in non-chartered counties to appoint their superintendent of schools and allow two or more non-chartered counties to create a joint board of education.		2,421,978 (46%)	2,825,472 (54%)

See also

• Laws governing the initiative process in California
• List of California ballot measures
• 1970 ballot measures

External links

• California Voter Guide (June 1970)
• California Voter Guide (November 1970)