Proposition Summary

Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 13. 17 Amends Section 22, Article XII of the Constitution. Changes name of the Railroad Commission to the Public Utilities Commission. Powers, duties and functions remain the same. Requires Senate approval of the commissioners appointed by the Governor.

Proposition Number

17

Year

1946

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Popular Vote Results

Y: 1158967; A: 59.7; N: 783031; B: 40.3

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Senate Constitutional Amendment

Code Sections Affected

Amended Cal. Const. art. XII, section 22.

For Author

Nelson S. Dilworth, Senator, 37th Dist.; Jesse M. Mayo, Senator, 26th Dist.

Against Author

John W. Evans, Assemblyman, 65th Dist.

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