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

Sep 1, 2015 - After three years the measure states that the Legislature could increase the tax up to 1  percent annually to a maximum of 15  percent. In addition, the Legislature could place an excise tax on the bulk storage of marijuana products of up to 10  percent of the wholesale price.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-039

Death penalty. [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2015 - It is punishable by a life sentence in state prison with the possibility of being released by the state parole board after a minimum of 25 years. However, current state law make s first degree murder punishable by death or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole when specified “special circumstances ” of the crime have been charged and proven in court.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-066

Proposition 18 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Proposal Allows Some 17 Year Old Citizens to Vote. The measure would allow eligible 17-year-olds who will be 18 years old by the November date of the next general election to vote. This means that these 17-year-olds could vote in any special election or primary election that occurs before the next general election.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=18&year=2020

Death penalty. [Ballot]

Dec 9, 2015 - It is punishable by a life sentence in state prison with the possibility of being released by the state parole board after a minimum of 25 years. However, current state law makes first degree murder punishable by death or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole when specified “special circumstances ” of the crime have been charged and proven in court.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-096

Online education at the University of California. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2017 - To qualify for admission to UC ’s and CSU ’s degree programs, a California resident must meet certain admission requirements, such as achieving a certain test score or grade point average while in high school.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-025

Nonpartisan elections for congressional and state elective offices. [Ballot]

Oct 14, 2015 - Nonpartisan elections are used for various judicial, school, county, and city offices as well as the Superintendent of Public Instruction. A candidate for nomination or election to a nonpartisan office generally may not indicate his or her party preference on the ballot.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-053

Proposed statutory initiative related to consumer privacy. [Ballot]

Dec 2, 2019 - Under the measure, each fiscal year after offsetting the state court and DOJ costs, 91  percent of remaining funds would be invested by the State Treasurer with any interest or earnings transferred to the state General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-021

The cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana. (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Dec 7, 2015 - Under the legislation (effective January 2016), medical marijuana cooperatives will be phased out within a few years and replaced b y state-licensed businesses that cultivate and distribute medical marijuana.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-086

Child Custody and Juvenile Dependency. [Ballot]

Mar 17, 2021 - This can include decisions about where the child lives and goes to school, as well as decisions about certain activities, such as those related t o religion or travel. If two people (such as the child ’s parents) have joint legal custody, then both are able to make the above decisions either separately or together.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-001

Felony sentencing. [Ballot]

Sep 24, 2018 - It also required that the savings that the measure created by diverting people from state prison be spent on trua ncy (unexcused school absences) prevention, programs intended to reduce crime, and victim services.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-008