A proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #2). [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2015 - State Legalization of Marijuana-Related Activities. Under the measure, individuals age 21 or over could legally possess, sell, transport, process, and cultivate marijuana under state law. The measure also states that state and loca l governments are prohibited from enforcing federal prohibitions on marijuana.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-052

Death penalty. [Ballot]

Dec 9, 2015 - The state incurs costs for the Supreme Court to hear such cases and for court-appointed counsel to provide legal representation to condemned individuals. The state also incurs costs for attorneys employed by the state Department of Justice to uphold death sentences in the appeals process.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-096

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

A proposed statutory initiative prohibiting the generation of nuclear power in California. [Ballot]

Oct 14, 2015 - These state and local f iscal impacts, however, could still be major. Summary of Fiscal Effects We estimate that this measure could have the following major fiscal effects: Potential impacts on state and local finances in the form of decreased revenues and increased costs due to possible electricity price increases and state liabilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-055

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

Nonpartisan elections for congressional and state elective offices. [Ballot]

Oct 14, 2015 - This could result in different decisions being made —for example, on legislation and the state budget —than otherwise would be the case. These decisions could have an effect on state and local spending and revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-053

Amend the California Constitution to generally require physicians to notify the parent or guardian of a minor under the age of 16 before performing an abortion on that minor, with certain exceptions.

Oct 30, 2015 - The CalWORKs program is supported with both state and federal funds, but because all CalWORKs federal funds are capped, these additional costs would probably be borne by the state. These costs would typically not be significant compared to total state spending for CalWORKs, which is estimated to cost about $5.7  billion in state and federal funds in 2015-16.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-062

A proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana. [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2015 - These priorities include ensuring that mariju ana 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 medicinal marijua na sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-050

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

Revenue from paper and reusable carryout bag sales. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2015 - Until the outcome of the election, the state cannot implement SB 270. Proposal This measure changes where the revenue from the sale of carryout bags, when required by a state law that also bans free distribution of other bags, would be deposited.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-074