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

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

Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 22, 2015 - These priorities include ensuring that marijuana is not distributed to minors or diverted from states that have legalized mariju ana to other states. Proposal This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-103

International protocol official in state government. [Ballot]

Sep 16, 2015 - Current law establishes specific duties to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General in representing the state in international affairs. Governor. The Governor is the primary state officer representing the state ’s interests in international affairs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-046

California campaign finance and disclosure laws. (Amendment #2). [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2015 - 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 other information technology (IT) systems, the Secretary of State maintains the Campaign Automated Lobbyist and Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Search System (CAL-ACCESS).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-068

Definition of the term “person” for purposes of Article I, Section 7 of the State Constitution. [Ballot]

Nov 20, 2015 - The state also funds education for children regardless of income. Medical Research. Proposition  71, enacted by California voters in 2004, made conducting stem cell research a state constitutional right.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-072

Nationhood status and possible secession from the U.S. [Ballot]

Aug 28, 2015 - Constitution includes neither a mechanism for a state to secede from the United States nor a provision for a single state to be a "nation within the United States. " In 1869, following the Civil War, the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-037

The cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment No 1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - These priorities include ensuring that marijuana is not distributed to minors or diverted from states that have legalized marijua na to other states. Proposal This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-075

Temporary extension of Proposition 30 income tax increases (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2015 - Background California ’s State Budget. California state taxes —primarily income taxes —are spent mainly from the state government ’s General Fund. The General Fund is budgeted to spend about $115  billion during the current 2015-16 state fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-065

Cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana. [Ballot]

Oct 26, 2015 - These priorities include ensuring that marijuana is not distributed to minors or diverted from states that have legalized marijuana to other states. State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medici nal marijuana sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-060