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

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

Jan 11, 2017 - In 1850, Congress and President Fillmore approved the act admitting California as one of the United States of America. Section 1 of Article III of the current State Constitution pr ovides 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/2016-011

Staffing and pricing requirements for kidney dialysis providers. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Sep 28, 2017 - Typically, state and local governments contract with commercial health insurers to cover health care services. Together, state and local governments pay tens of billions of dollars for employee a nd retiree health benefits each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-015

A national popular vote in presidential elections. [Ballot]

Feb 16, 2017 - Most states —including California —award all of the state ’s electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote in that state. Under this system, a candidate can be elected President by receiving a majority of electoral votes without winning the popular vote nationwide.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-012

Pricing requirements for kidney dialysis providers. (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Sep 29, 2017 - Typically, state and local governments contract with commercial health insurers to cover health care services. Together, state and local governments pay tens of billions of do llars for employee and retiree health benefits each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-014

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

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2017 - Although the state receives no property tax revenue, property tax collections affect the state ’s budget. This is because state law guarantees schools and community colleges (schools) a minimum amount of funding each year through a combination of property taxes and state fun ds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-013

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2017 - Although the state receives no property tax revenue, property tax collections affect the state ’s budget. This is because state law guarantees schools and community colleges (schools) a minimum amount of funding each year through a combination of property taxes and state fun ds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-011

Legislative districts. [Ballot]

Apr 13, 2017 - Fiscal Effect Decreased State Costs. The changes to the legislative spending limit would reduce state spending by around $100  million annually. Every ten years, some of these state savings would be offset by increased costs —probably in the millions of dollars —by the Citizens Redistricting Commission to draw boundaries for the new neighborhood districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-002

Emergency medical personnel. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Dec 14, 2017 - (Multicounty agencies coordinate emergency medical services in the state ’s more rural areas.) In order for agencies to coordinate these systems, state law authorizes local EMS agencies to charge annual fees to entities included in its EMS —for instance, trauma hospital designation fees, ambulance provider fees, and emergency medical personnel license fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-043