Taxes on Californians who are age 55 and older. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - This measure amends the State Constitution to prohibit the state and local governments from levying income or property taxes on any Californian age 55 or over. The measure also creates a constitutional ban on state or local estate taxes (although a prior voter initiative essentially already bans such taxes).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-029

Proposes a constitutional amendment related to parental rights. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - Some states grant parents greater or fewer rights than California. As an example of the former, a few states allow parents to remove their children from any class that they find objectionable. Proposal Amends State Constitution to Give Parents the “Sole Authority and Responsibility ” for Raising Their Children.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-030

Consumer privacy [Ballot]

Oct 23, 2017 - State and Federal Privacy Laws. The State Constitution guarantees individuals the right to privacy. State and federal law also include various other provisions related to privacy. Such provisions include: Information Sharing Limitations.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-027

Impose new standards for confining certain farm animals. [Ballot]

Oct 18, 2017 - State Law Prohibits Cruelty to Animals. Under state law, any person who keeps an animal confined in an enclosed area is required to provide it with an adequate exercise area, and permit access to adequate shelter, food, and water.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-026

Online education at the University of California. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2017 - Other Possible Effects on the State. The measure could have a variety of other cost impacts on the state. For instance, were UCO enrollment demand to be strong, with the perceived value of UCO courses greater than traditional public higher education options, then the state potentially could achieve savings as a result of UCO drawing enrollment away from existing public campuses.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-025

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Oct 16, 2017 - In addition, the measure would result in a reduction in state and local costs for the enforcement of psilocybin-rela ted offenses and the handling of related criminal cases in the state court system.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-024

Voting rights for individuals in prison and under parole supervision. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2017 - For a state governor, the boundary of the voting district is the state. For other elected offices —including city councils, county supervisors, state legislators, and the House of Representatives —the voting district boundaries are determined by local and state governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-023

Criminal prosecution of law enforcement officers. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2017 - The actual impact on state and local costs would depend on how state priso ns and county jails accommodate such changes in population. In addition, the measure could increase or decrease state and local law enforcement costs to the extent that the implementation of the measure impacts the total amount of civil damages that are paid by state and local law enforcement agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-022

State sales tax and teacher compensation. [Ballot]

Oct 11, 2017 - Increased state costs of about $1  billion per year to cover higher teacher pensions. Potential state actions —such as lowering spending on other programs —to keep state spending from exceeding the state ’s constitutional limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-021

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

Oct 10, 2017 - Background In California, the chief elections officer is the Secretary of State and county governments administer statewide elections. California generally holds two statewide elections in ev en-numbered years to elect candidates to state and federal offices —a primary election and the general election.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-020