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

Oct 18, 2017 - Proposal This measure phases in new requirements over the next several years that increase the minimum size of restrictive enclosures used by California farmers to confine egg-laying hens, breeding pigs, and calves raised for veal.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-026

2016 Data on Crime in California

Oct 17, 2017 - As shown in Figure  4, California ’s property crime rate has been similar to the national average in recent years. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3708

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

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Oct 16, 2017 - For example, possession of psilocybin is generally punishable as a m isdemeanor and may result in up to a one year sentence in county jail and/or a fine, while selling psilocybin is a felony and may result in a jail or state prison sentence.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-024

Child Care and Preschool Funding Rates by Rate System, Setting, and Age [EdBudget]

Oct 13, 2017 - Child Care and Preschool Funding Rates by Rate System, Setting, and Age [EdBudget]     Note: All rates reflect full-time, full-year care, with the exception of Transitional Kindergarten and State Preschool—part day, which operate part day for 180 and 175 days per year respectively. a Rates are weighted by the number of subsidized children receiving child care in each setting and county.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/48

Child Care and Preschool Budget [EdBudget]

Oct 13, 2017 - Specifically, reflects mid-year $15.9 million fund shift from General Child Care and CalWORKs Stage 3 into the Alternative Payment Program. b Does not include $9.2 million provided to community colleges for certain child care services. c General Child Care funding for State Preschool wraparound care shown in State Preschool—full day. d Less than $500,000. e Some CalWORKs and
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/45

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

Oct 12, 2017 - With certain restrictions, state law allows U.S. citizens who are residents of California and at least 18 years of age at the time of the election to vote. Those who can vote in Ca lifornia typically can run for elected office in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-023

Criminal prosecution of law enforcement officers. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2017 - (We note that data is not currently available on the number of criminal cases that are filed each year against law enforcement officers.) On net, the annual fiscal impact on state and local court-related entities would likely be minor.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-022

State sales tax and teacher compensation. [Ballot]

Oct 11, 2017 - Over the past few decades, the Proposition  98 guarantee has grown at an average rate of about 5  percent per year, though annual growth can vary considerably from year to year. Each year, the Legislature determines how to split Proposition  98 funds between schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-021

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

Oct 10, 2017 - 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. The primary election is used to narrow the field of candidates who will appear on the general election ballot.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-020