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

Sep 1, 2015 - Governments in large cities and counties (more than 25,000 residents) could permanently li mit the number of storefront marijuana businesses to one per 25,000 residents. However, medium-sized and large cities and counties could completely ban such businesses with voter approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-039

Related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana. [Ballot]

Aug 24, 2015 - A small number of cities also impose a supplemental 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/2015-036

Ownership of domestic ferrets. [Ballot]

Jul 29, 2015 - Ownership of domestic ferrets. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed initiative (A.G.  File  No. 15-0034) related to the ownership of domestic ferrets. Background California law makes it illegal to own ferrets as pets without a state permit.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-034

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

Jul 27, 2015 - For example, a city might choose to close its fire department and instead contrac t fire protection services with the county. In such a case, the city would terminate its pension plan associated with its firefighters.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-033

Increases in the statewide minimum wage. [Ballot]

Jul 16, 2015 - As noted earlier, some California cities have raised their minimum wages above the statewide level. In cities with the highest minimum wages, this measure could affect few workers, so the effects in those cities may be small.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-032

Proposed statutory initiative that increases excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products. [Ballot]

Jun 23, 2015 - This measure requires the transfer of some revenues raised by the new taxes to “backfill, ” or offset, any revenue losses that occur to funds supported by existing state cigarette and tobacco taxes as a direct result of the imposition of the new taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-030

Proposed statutory initiative that would increase excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products. It also creates a new excise tax on the distribution of electronic cigarett

Jun 23, 2015 - This measure requires the transfer of some revenues raised by the new taxes to “backfill, ” or offset, any revenue losses that occur to funds supported by existing state cigarette and tobacco taxes as a direct result of the imposition of the new taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-029

Proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jun 22, 2015 - However, the measure allows cities to restrict the number of recreational marijuana businesses based on “legal reasonable necessity policies. ” In addition, the measure also requires various state departments to regulate different aspects of the marijuana industry.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-027

Homeowners and renters tax relief. [Ballot]

Jun 22, 2015 - County auditors distribute property tax revenues to local governments —schools, community colleges, counties, cities, and special districts —pursuant to state law. Property tax revenues typically are largest local revenue source for most local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-028

Cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana [Ballot]

Jun 11, 2015 - A small number of cities also impose a supplemental tax on medical marijuana 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/2015-024