Involuntary Servitude [Ballot]

Jun 9, 2021 - The State Constitution specifies that, “Involuntary servitude is prohibited except to punish crime. ” However, the State Constitution does not define involuntary servitude. Proposal This measure amends the State Constitution to make involuntary servitude prohibited in all cases, including as a punishment for crime.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-003

Juvenile dependency proceedings. [Ballot]

Jun 17, 2021 - In addition, some or all of the county costs resulting from increased workload could potentially be shifted to the state. This is beca use the California Constitution generally requires that the state fund child welfare-related cost increases resulting from state legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-004

Environmental Sustainability Education in Schools (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Apr 20, 2021 - This minimum requirement grows over time based on increases in state revenues, the economy, and the number of students in the state. The state meets the minimum requirement by providing schools with funding from local property tax revenue and state tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-002

Child Custody and Juvenile Dependency. [Ballot]

Mar 17, 2021 - However, some or all of the county costs resu lting from increased workload could potentially be shifted to the state. This is because the State Constitution generally requires that the state fund child welfare-related cost in creases resulting from state legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-001

Proposition 17 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - However, the State Constitution prevents some people from registering to vote, including those in state prison or on state parole. (People are generally supervised in the community on state parole for a period of time after they serve a state prison term for a serious or violent crime.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=17&year=2020

Proposition 16 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - State and local entities can consider sex when it is necessary as part of normal operations. For example, the state can consider the sex of an employee when staffing specific jobs at state prisons where it is necessary for staff and inmates be the same sex.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=16&year=2020

Proposition 14 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - The state ’s share of the income is deposited into the General Fund and may be used to support any state program. Over the years, CIRM ’s governing board has developed rules for how income revenue is shared with the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=14&year=2020

Proposition 24 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - The state ’s Department of Justice would continue to oversee and enforce these laws. Summary of Legislative Analyst ’s Estimate of Net State and Local Government Fiscal Impact Increased state costs of at least $10  million annually for a new state agency to oversee and enforce consumer privacy laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=24&year=2020

Limiting government powers during a public health emergency. [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2020 - State and Local Governments Have Significant Powers During a State of Emergency. During a declared state of emergency, the Governor and local governments have significant powers that allow the government to respond quickly to circumstances that threaten the lives and safety of people and property.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-004

Proposition 20 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Our estimates below of the fiscal effects on state and local government assume that the proposition is fully implemented. In total, the estimated increase in state costs reflects less than one percent of the state ’s current General Fund budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=20&year=2020