Alternative process for local governments to assess fees for flood control, stormwater management, water, and sewer services (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Feb 3, 2016 - In a recent court decision, an appellate court ruled that one city ’s tiered rate violated the proportionality requirements for property-related fees. In this case, the city failed to demonstrate that its rate tiers corresponded to the actual cost of providing service on a parcel basis at a given level of usage.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-116

The Repeal of the Charter Schools Act (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jan 25, 2016 - Transfers Charter School Assets to the State and Surrounding School Districts. For charter schools with unspent public funds on the date they close, the measure would require those funds to be returned to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-114

Cap total annual compensation for executives at specified hospitals—including private nonprofit and for-profit hospitals—at the level of compensation received by the President of the United States. [B

Jan 11, 2016 - A public hospital is operated by the state of California, a county, a city, the University of California, a local health district or authority, or any other political subdivision of the state. A private hospital is typically operated by a corporation (either for-profit or nonprofit).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-111

Redirect up to $10.7 billion in previously authorized general obligation bond authority to certain water-related projects and amend the constitution to prioritize certain uses of water (Amendment #1).

Jan 8, 2016 - Most spending on water programs in the state is done at the local level, such as by water districts, cities, and counties. In recent years, local governments have spent approximately $26  billion per year to supply water and to treat wastewater.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-107

California’s sick leave requirements and increases in California’s statewide minimum wage. (Amendment #1.) [Ballot]

Dec 23, 2015 - For example, the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and Emeryville all have minimum wages higher than $12 per hour. Los Angeles —California ’s largest city —recently passed a law to raise that city ’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-105

Cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 23, 2015 - State law also gives cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operat ion of such facilities. State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medical marijuana. A small number of cities also impose additional taxes on medical marijuana sal es.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-104

Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 22, 2015 - Under the measure, cities and counties would continue to have the authority to regulate commercial marijuana businesses in their jurisdiction. For example, cities and counties cou ld require marijuana businesses to obtain local licenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-103

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

Cap total compensation for executives and nonprofit hospitals. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2015 - A public hospital is operated by the state of California, a county, a city, the University of California, a local health district or authority, or any other political subdivision of the state. A private hospital is typically operated by a corporation (either for-profit or nonprofit).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-100

Place a limit on gross charges for patient care services or items set by certain private hospitals. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2015 - There are 65 hospitals operated by counties, the University of California, health care districts, cities, or other political subdivisions of the state. Private Hospitals. There are 290 hospitals owned and operated by nonprofit or for-profit entities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-101