Proposition Summary

Initiative Provides for daylight saving time during portion of each year. Establishes Standard Pacific Time as standard time within State, but advances time one hour during period from last Sunday in April until last Sunday in September. Provides that time so specified shall apply to performance of legal rights and duties and in public schools and other public institutions. Repeals conflicting laws.

Proposition Number

12

Year

1949

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Popular Vote Results

Y: 1406257; A: 54.6; N: 1167846; B: 45.4

Election Type

Special Election

Proposition Type

Initiative

Code Sections Affected

Added "Daylight Saving Time Act"

For Author

Dr. Phillip W. Reames, President, California State Junior Chamber of Commerce; Mrs. Frederick N. Gregory, President, San Francisco Womens' Legislative Council; Dr. Russell W. Starr, Past Vice Commander, Department of California, American Legion; Shepard Tucker, President San Francisco Real Estate Board; Mrs. Lewis Allen Weiss, Civic and Women's Organizations Leader

Against Author

Charles E. Gibbs, Executive Secretary, Associated Farmers of California. Inc.

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