Proposition Summary

Senate Constitutional Amendment No.4. Requires budget session of Legislature to convene in February of each even-numbered year instead of March. After introduction of Budget Bill permits recess of budget session for period up to 30 days. Provides for expenses of committee members considering Budget Bill during such recess.

Proposition Number

8

Year

1956

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Popular Vote Results

Y: 1981664; A: 50.5; N: 1942129; B: 49.5

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Senate Constitutional Amendment

Code Sections Affected

Amended Cal. Const. art. IV, sections 2 and 14.

For Author

Donald L. Grunsky, State Senator, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties; Earl D. Desmond, State Senator, Sacramento County

Against Author

John F. McCarthy, State Senator, 13th Senatorial District

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