Proposition 22 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - This measure limits the ability of cities and counties to place additional rules on rideshare and delivery companies. Fiscal Effects Whether rideshare and delivery drivers are employees or independent contractors is still being decided in the courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=22&year=2020

A proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana. [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2015 - Currently, many cities and counties restrict the locations where medical marijuana dispensaries can operate, and some local jurisdictions have prohibited the establishment of dispe nsaries altogether.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-050

Immigration. (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2015 - An immigration detainer can be (1) a request to hold an individua l beyond his or her scheduled release date (generally up to 48 hours) to facilitate transfer to U.S. DHS or (2) a request for notification of an individual ’s release date.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-099

State and local government tax rules. [Ballot]

Nov 22, 2021 - State law requires increases in local taxes to receive approval of the local governing body —for example, a city council or county board of supervisors —as well as approval of voters in that local jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-026

Estate taxes and financial aid for college. [Ballot]

Nov 30, 2017 - The federal estate tax applies to the transfer of assets at death. In 2016, Californians paid $3.9  billion in federal estate taxes. As of 2017, the tax applies to estates valued over $5.49  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-038

Raising the personal income taxes for certain households to fund zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - The remaining one-third of the revenues are provided to cities and counties to support their streets and roads. The state also assesses a $100 per year fee on ZEVs to raise funds to support state and local transportation infrastructure .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-037

Revised Use of Reasonable Force Act of 2015 [Ballot]

May 12, 2015 - Background Currently, there are several hundred police agencies in California that provide police services, such as city and university police departments and county sheriff departments. These agencies employ roughly 90,000 officers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-010

Raising taxes on certain corporations to fund zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - The remaining one-third of the revenues are provided to cities and counties to support their streets and roads. The state also assesses a $100 per year fee on ZEVs to raise funds to support state and local transportation infrastructure .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-038

Initiative process. [Ballot]

Nov 17, 2021 - The measure would transfer workload from DOJ to the LAO (and OLC). Consequently, DOJ costs for existing workload would decrease. There could be some minor ongoing state savings if the LAO ’s new ballot responsibilities were determined to be part of the Legislature ’s budget because growth in the Legislature ’s budget is limited by the Constitution.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-024

No Public Resources Used to Deport California Residents [Ballot]

Oct 14, 2014 - Proposal This measure amends the State Constitution to specify the following: “No state, county, or city funds or resources may be used to detain and deport a resident of California. ” Fiscal Effects The fiscal impact of this measure would depend on such factors as court decisions interpreting the measure and on how state, local, and federal law enforcement responded to its pro visions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2014-010