Personal income taxes and funding for education and health programs (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Nov 10, 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 fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-070

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

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

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

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

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

California’s sick leave requirements and increases in California’s statewide minimum wage. (Amendment #1.) [Ballot]

Dec 23, 2015 - Other Effects on State and Local Government Spending State Revenue Changes Would Affect Formula-Driven Elements of State Budget. Two major provisions in the State Constitution contain formulas that incorporate state revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-105

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

Death penalty. [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2015 - Appellate Litigation Over time, the measure would reduce state expenditures by the California Supreme Court and the state agencies participating in the death penalty appeal process. These state savings would reach about $50  million annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-066

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