Use of various chemicals, pesticides, and vaccines, as well as other activities in California (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Mar 11, 2016 - In view of all of the above factors, the full scope of the fiscal impacts to state and local governments is highly uncertain. As required by Section 9005, we are informing you that it is our opinion that the measure would result in a substantial net change in state and local finances.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-001

The rights of specified individuals to make their own health care decisions. [Ballot]

Feb 18, 2016 - Background State Laws Regarding Rights to Make Health Care Decisions.  In general, an individual 's right to make health care decisions is broadly assumed and reflected in many parts of the state legal system, including the state constitution, statutory law, and case law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-123

State legislator lie detector tests (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Feb 18, 2016 - State revenues could increase slightly if th e measure is interpreted to extend state income taxes to additional categories of state legislator compensation. Summary of Fiscal Effect. This measure would have the following major fiscal effect: Potential state costs of millions of dollars or more each year to administer lie detector tests.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-125

State and local law enforcement agencies. [Ballot]

Feb 17, 2016 - State and local law enforcement agencies. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed statutory initiative related to state and local law enforcement agencies (A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-124

Parole consideration, credits, and the prosecution of juveniles in adult court, Amendment No. 1. [Ballot]

Feb 11, 2016 - Prosecution of Youth in Adult Court Net Reduction in State Costs. If fewer youths are tried and convicted in adult criminal court, the measure would have a number of fiscal effects on the state. First, it would reduce state prison and parole costs as youths affected by the measure would no longer spend any time in prison or be supervised by state parole agents following their release.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-121

Information included on ballots or sample ballots. [Ballot]

Feb 11, 2016 - This could result in different decisions being made —for example, on legislation and the state budget —that otherwise would be the case. These decisions could have an effect on state and local spending and revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-122

Cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana. Version 6 [Ballot]

Feb 5, 2016 - These priorities include ensuring that marijuana is not distributed to minors or diverted from states that have legalized marijuana to other states. Proposal This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-119

Cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana. Version 7 [Ballot]

Feb 5, 2016 - These priorities include ensuring that marijuana is not distributed to minors or diverted from states that have legalized marijuana to other states. Proposal This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-120

Alternative process for local governments to assess fees for flood control, stormwater management, water, and sewer services (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Feb 3, 2016 - File No. 15-0116, Amendment No. 1) that would amend the state Constitution to create an alte rnative process for local governments to assess fees for flood control, stormwater management, water, and sewer services.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-116

Changes to how Californians vote. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Feb 3, 2016 - Secretary of State. Among other duties, the Secretary of State is the state ’s chief elections officer and oversees a variety of elements related to elections, campaigns, and lobbying in California. In addition to maintaining other information technology ( IT) systems, the Secretary of State oversees the development of California ’s statewide voter registration system, known as VoteCal, discussed in greater detail below.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-117