Proposed statutory initiative to create a statewide public electrical utility. [Ballot]

Oct 14, 2015 - In addition, while transferring the responsibility to provide electricity from private companies to a public entity would likely reduce certain state and local tax revenues (such as property tax and corporate income tax) because public entities often do not pay such taxes, it is uncertain how governments would respond to this potential reduction in tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-056

The extraction and recovery of oil and gas, as well as fossil fuel consumption. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2021 - City and county governments vary in their approach to regulating and overseeing oil and gas production. They establish local permitting processes, fees on the production and sale o f oil and gas, and limitations to production.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-028

Proposition 6 [Ballot]

Nov 6, 2018 - Local funding mainly comes from sales taxes, transit fares, and city and county general funds, while federal funding mainly comes from federal fuel taxes. State funding mainly comes from state fuel and vehicle taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=6&year=2018

California Electrical Utility District Act [Ballot]

Feb 26, 2015 - In addition, while transferring the responsibility to provide electricity from private companies to a public entity would likely reduce certain state and local tax revenues (such as property tax and corporate income tax) because public entities often do not pay such taxes, it is uncertain how governments would respond to this potential reduction in tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-002

Health insurer financial reserves. [Ballot]

Jan 5, 2018 - The measure requires that insurers that operate as part of an integrated health system report to DMHC transfers of cash or assets between the insurer and other entities in the int egrated health system, and would require that cash or assets transferred away from the insurer be counted toward the reserves of the insurer unless the insurer received goods and s ervices equal to the fair market value of the transferred cash or assets.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-048

Related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2015 - A small number of cities also impose a supplementa l tax on medical marijuana retail sales. Proposal This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana. Despite these changes to state law, activities related to the use of marijuana would continue to be prohibited under federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-049

Criminal prosecution of law enforcement officers. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2017 - These include state agencies (such as the California Highway Patrol) and local agencies (such as county sheriffs, city police, and school district police). Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers. Federal, state, and local laws and policies govern law enforcement activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-022

Psilocybin [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2019 - Under the measure, a city or county could ban or limit the number of psilocybin mushroom businesses within its boundaries if approved by the voters within that jurisdiction at a statewide election held in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-027

Disposal and Recycling of Single-Use Plastic Packaging and Foodware. [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2019 - Local governments, generally cities and counties, are responsible for the collection and disposal of solid waste. Local governments may provide these services directly or by contracting with a private company (such as a waste hauler).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-028

Transportation funding, Amendment #1. [Ballot]

Jun 26, 2017 - The Legislature noted that over the next ten years the state faces a major shortfall to adequately maintain the existing state highway system, and cities and counties face a major shortfall to adequately maintain the existing network of local streets and roads.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-004