Private legal actions that enforce state labor laws. (Version 3) [Ballot]

Nov 28, 2017 - For example, there is a $250 penalty for each pay period the state ’s minimum wage is not met. These penalties are assessed by state agencies, typically paid to the state, and intended to improve compliance with labor law by making violations cost lier for employers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-037

Rules of professional conduct for attorneys. [Ballot]

Oct 5, 2017 - The California Constitution requires attorneys to be members of the State Bar to practice law in the state. As of September 2017, the State Bar reported having 263,165 members —of which  189,703 (or 72  percent) are active members able to practice law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-016

California voters directing the California Legislature to apply for a constitutional convention pursuant to Article V of the U.S. Constitution. [Ballot]

Oct 6, 2017 - State Independence. As no process currently exists for states to secede from the United States, the measure would require amendments be proposed to enable states to secede from the United States. Fiscal Effects Various Uncertainties.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-017

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

State income taxes and various charges collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles. [Ballot]

Nov 1, 2017 - The measure does not require the state to forgive more than the first $100,000 of an income tax debt, so some amount of existing debt wou ld remain collectible. As the measure eliminates the currently available administrative measures used by the state to enforce state income tax laws, the measure could also reduce annual state income tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-031

Felony sentencing. [Ballot]

Jan 2, 2018 - Fiscal Effects State Criminal Justice Impacts. This measure would have a number of fiscal impacts on the state ’s correctional system. Most significantly, the measure would reduce the state prison population because its provisions would result in reductions in:   Third Strikers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-046

Homeowners’ and renters’ tax relief. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2017 - Proposition  2 (2014) requires the state to make minimum annual debt payments and reserve deposits using a formula specified in the state constitution. Generally, this formula is based on the size of the state ’s General Fund and the amount of taxes paid on capital gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-032

Parole hearings for youth offenders. [Ballot]

Aug 31, 2017 - Under existing state law, certain repeat offenders receive longer prison sentences due to a statute commonly referred to as the “three strikes ” law. Specifically, state law requires that an individual who is convicted of a felony and who previously has been convicted of one or more violent or serious felonies be sentence d to state prison as follows: Second Strike Offense.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-009

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

Criminal penalties and DNA collection. [Ballot]

Dec 21, 2017 - State and Local Court-Related Costs. The measure would increase state and local court-related costs. By increasing prosecutors ’ discretion to charge certain theft-related crimes as felonies, this measure would increase the number of felony filings and reduce the number of misdemeanor filings in state court.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-044