The use of various chemicals, pesticides, and vaccines, as well as other activities in California. [Ballot]

Jan 23, 2018 - 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/2017-052

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

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

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

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

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

No Public Resources Used to Deport California Residents [Ballot]

Oct 14, 2014 - For example, county costs to provide safety net health services to low-income individuals who do not have private coverage and who are not eligible for state or federal programs could increase. State costs for Medi-Cal (Californ ia ’s state-federal Medicaid Program) could also increase as a result of this measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2014-010

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

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

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