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

Abortion. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - File  17-0008) that would amend the California State Constitution to ban abortion and declare whoever performs or procures an abortion guilty of first-degree murder. As the initiative would prohibit abortion without exception and make the performance or procurement of an abortion a crime under state law, the initiative is in direct conflict with the United States (U.S.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-008

General obligation bonds for natural resources-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - Other local funding sources include state funds, federal funds, and local taxes. The state and federal governments also play important roles in the state ’s water system, such as by operating key water supply infrastructure that moves water around the state, as well as by setting and enforcing water quality standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-007

State parole for elderly inmates. [Ballot]

Jul 19, 2017 - Second, the state would likely incur additional costs to provide certain health and social services to individuals released under the measure, such as through Medi-Cal —the state ’s program to provide health care services to low-income individuals.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-006

Changes in California’s relationship with the United States of America. [Ballot]

Jul 10, 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. ” The State Constitution provides that the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-005

Transportation funding, Amendment #1. [Ballot]

Jun 26, 2017 - Background Current State Transportation Funding Funding for transportation in California comes from numerous state, local, and federal sources, totaling roughly $28  billion a year. Currently, state funding for transportation primarily comes from several state transportation taxes and fees, including gasoline excise taxes, diesel excise and sales taxes, and vehicle weight fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-004

Gender identity [Ballot]

Apr 18, 2017 - Federal and State Law. Both federal and state law prohibit discrimination or preferential treatment based on sex and/or gender identity. For example, existing state law requires that students in public schools be permitted to use facilities consistent with their gender identity regardless of what sex is listed on their birth certificate.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-003

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

Child custody hearings. [Ballot]

Feb 23, 2017 - In view of the above, the ongoing net fiscal impact of this measure on state courts is uncertain. Summary of Fiscal Effects. This measure would have the following major fiscal effect: Unknown ongoing net fiscal impact on state courts that would depend significantly on (1) how the measure is interpreted and implemented by the courts and (2) how individuals respon d to the ability to demand a jury trial in child custody cases.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-001

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