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/2015-118

The Repeal of the Charter Schools Act (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jan 25, 2016 - Since the state first allowed charter schools in 1992, the number of students attending charter schools has grown steadily. The state currently has 1,230  charter schools serving about 580,000 students (9  percent of all students in the state).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-114

Extend temporary personal income tax rate increases on high-income taxpayers (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jan 25, 2016 - Background California ’s State Budget. California state taxes —primarily income taxes —are spent mainly from the state government ’s General Fund, the state ’s main operating account. The General Fund will spend about $115  billion during the current 2015-16 state fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-115

Pre-litigation procedures for construction-related accessibility claims. [Ballot]

Jan 19, 2016 - State Accessibility Laws. A violation of the federal ADA also constitutes a violation of state law. State law provides additional protections and remedies to those with disabilities. For example, state law allows private parties to receive compensation for violations of construction-related accessibility standards, including penalties for damages incurred by an injured party —subject to statutory minimums —and attorney fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-113

End publicly recorded votes in the Legislature by Senators and Assembly Members. [Ballot]

Jan 12, 2016 - Proposal Ends Publicly Recorded Votes by State Legislators. This measure amends the State Constitution to require use of secret ballots in the state Senate and Assembly, including committees thereof.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-112

Cap total annual compensation for executives at specified hospitals—including private nonprofit and for-profit hospitals—at the level of compensation received by the President of the United States. [B

Jan 11, 2016 - A public hospital is operated by the state of California, a county, a city, the University of California, a local health district or authority, or any other political subdivision of the state. A private hospital is typically operated by a corporation (either for-profit or nonprofit).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-111

High-speed rail (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jan 8, 2016 - Other fiscal effects of the measure would largely depend on whether the state pursued a high-speed rail project in the future. For example, if the state were to pursue a high-speed rail project, the state would require additional funding to complete the project.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-109

Redirect up to $10.7 billion in previously authorized general obligation bond authority to certain water-related projects and amend the constitution to prioritize certain uses of water (Amendment #1).

Jan 8, 2016 - For example, if the state were to pursue a high-speed rail project, the state would require additional funding to complete the project. On the other hand, if the state were not to continue with such a project, it could (1)  achieve significant savings by relieving the need for future state funding for the project and (2) result in the state being required to repay federal funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-107

Pre-litigation procedures for construction-related accessibility claims. (Amendment #1.) [Ballot]

Jan 8, 2016 - State Accessibility Laws. A violation of the federal ADA also constitutes a violation of state law. State law also provides additional protections and remedies to those with disabilities. For example, state law allows private parties to receive compensation for violations of construction-related accessibility standards, including
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-110

Electronic voting in elections in California. (Amendment #1.) [Ballot]

Jan 4, 2016 - Among other duties, the Secretary of State is California ’s chief elections officer and oversees a variety of elements related to elections, including testing and certifying voting machines and compiling state election results.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-108