Proposed statutory initiative related to immigration. [Ballot]

Jun 7, 2018 - Federal and state law impose various requirements on the way elections are administered. The Secretary of State is the state ’s chief elections officer and oversees all federal and state elections in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-002

Proposes vote on California becoming an independent country. [Ballot]

Apr 5, 2018 - Background California Inseparable Part of United States. In 1850, Congress and President Fillmore approved the act admitting California into the United States of America. Section 1 of Article III of the State Constitution provides that California “is an inseparable part of the United States of America. ” This section of the State Constitution also states that the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-001

Taxation of commercial property. [Ballot]

Feb 5, 2018 - The measure could have indirect effects on the state ’s economy. For example, the measure would increase taxes paid by many businesses, thereby increasing their costs of operating in California relative to other states.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-055

Child custody and juvenile dependency. [Ballot]

Feb 5, 2018 - However, some or all of the county costs resu lting from increased workload could potentially be shifted to the state. This is because the State Constitution generally requires that the state fund child welfare related cost in creases resulting from state legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-054

California’s “top two” primary election system. [Ballot]

Jan 30, 2018 - This measure amends the State Constitution to change the top two primary to a top four primary instead. For state officers and Members of the U.S. Congress, the four candidates with the highest number of primary votes —regardless of their party preferences —would advance to compete in the general election.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-053

The use of various chemicals, pesticides, and vaccines, as well as other activities in California. [Ballot]

Jan 23, 2018 - In view of all of the above factors, the full scope of the fiscal impacts to state and local governments is highly uncertain. As required by Section 9005, we are informing you that it is our opinion that the measure would result in a substantial net change in state and local finances.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-052

State and local government taxes and fees. [Ballot]

Jan 11, 2018 - Due to the uncertainty of these factors, we cannot estimate the amount of reduced state revenue but the fiscal effects on state government lik ely would be minor relative to the size of the state budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-050

Environmental hazards in homes and public facilities. [Ballot]

Jan 11, 2018 - The cost to the state of issuing these bonds would depend on the timing of the bond sales, the interest rates in effect at the time they are sold, and the time period over which they are repaid. The state would likely issue these bonds over a period of about five years and make principal and interest payments from the state 's General Fund over a period of about 35 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-049

Local government taxes and fees. [Ballot]

Jan 11, 2018 - Proposal This measure amends the State Constitution to change the rules for how local governments can impose taxes, fees, and other charges. Taxes Expands Definition of Tax. The measure amends the State Constitution to expand the definition of taxes to include some charges that local governments currently treat as nontax levies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-051

Health insurer financial reserves. [Ballot]

Jan 5, 2018 - For example, insurers with affiliates in other states might develop strategies to shift assets out of state, possibly by contracting with out-of-state affiliates to perform certain administrative activities (like customer service call centers) rather than operating those activi ties in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-048