Splitting California into three new U.S. states. [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2017 - Three New States The existing State of California —with about 39.5  million people —is the most populous U.S. state. Following creation of the three new states, there would be 52 U.S. states (the three in this proposal plus the other 49 states).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-018

Amend the Constitution to allow and facilitate future, but unknown, legislative actions that could substantially increase state healthcare spending and associated tax revenues. [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2017 - Constitution Limits State and Local Government Spending; State Nearing Its Spending Limit. Proposition  4 (1979) amended the State Constitution to impose spending limits (technically, appropriations limits) on the state and most local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-019

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

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

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

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

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

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/2017-012

Authorize $8.9 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Sep 5, 2017 - The state repays these bonds, with interest, using the state ’s General Fund. (The General Fund is the state ’s main operating account, which also pays for education, prisons, health care, and other services.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-010