Splitting California into three new U.S. states. [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2017 - Issues Concerning Public Schools and Higher Education California governments spend around $100  billion per year on education —mostly for elementary and secondary (K-12) schools, but also for community colleges, the California State University (CSU) system, and the University of California (UC) system.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-018

California gaming activities. [Ballot]

Oct 1, 2021 - Revenues in exces s of the limit may only be used for taxpayer rebates and additional school payments. Other Fiscal Effects. This measure could result in various other fiscal impacts on the state and local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-009

A constitutional initiative related to compensation and retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California. [Ballot]

Jul 27, 2015 - As part of employment, the state provides defined benefit retirement plans for its employees and for those of public schools and community colleges. CalSTRS administers plans for school and community college teaching employees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-033

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Jun 29, 2023 - The measure eliminates existing penalties under state law for people 21 years of age and over who engage in psilocybin-related activities including, possession, distribution, trans portation, and sale of psilocybin.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-004

Retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California (Amendment No.1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - Revenues from investment returns vary significantly year to year depending on market performance; however, pension boards adopt actuarial assumptio ns that assume average investment returns over an extended time horizon.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-077

Retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - Revenues from investment returns vary significantly year to year depending on market performance; however, pension boards adopt actuarial assumptio ns that assume average investment returns over an extended time horizon.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-076

Amend the Constitution to allow and facilitate future, but unknown, legislative actions that could substantially increase state healthcare spending and associated tax revenues. [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2017 - Schools and Community Colleges Receive a Minimum Share of State Revenue. Proposition  98 (1988) amended the Constitution to require the state to provide schools and community colleges a minimum level of funding each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-019

A proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #2). [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2015 - For example, under the measure it would be a misdemeanor crime punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and/or up to a year i n county jail to sell more than specified amounts of marijuana in a manner that is not authorized by the measure (such as without a proper license).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-052

Private legal actions that enforce state labor laws. (Version 2) [Ballot]

Nov 28, 2017 - The settlement award typically includes a small penalty portion that is divided between the employees (25  percent) and the state (75  percent). Most Employees ’ Attorneys Paid on Contingency Fee Basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-036

A proposed statutory initiative related to felony sentencing (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Oct 2, 2015 - After third strikers have served the minimum number of years required by their sentence, a BPH panel conducts a parole consideration hearing t o consider their possible release. For example, BPH would conduct such a hearing for a third striker sentenced to 25-years-to-life after the third striker served 25 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-048