Teacher tenure (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - Background A state law governs the process for awarding teachers permanent employment status. The state also has rules for determining how much total funding goes to local educational agencie s (LEAs).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-079

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

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

Limitations of the activities of holocaust denial organizations. [Ballot]

Nov 20, 2015 - State law allows schools to take any other reasonable steps to protect the safety of their students and prevent disruption on their campuses. Some districts have added restrictions beyond those contained in state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-073

Medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Nov 10, 2015 - Effects on State and Local Revenues. The effect of the measure on state and local revenues would depend on several factors, such as (1) the price and quantity of medical marijuana sold by the state and (2) how the state chose to operate medical marijuana cultivation and distribution facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-069

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

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

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

Public social services. [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2015 - Additionally, in 2011, the state shifted responsibility for certain low-level offenders from the state to the counties on a prospective basis. As part of this shift, certain offenders released from state prison are now supervised in the community by probation officers instead of by state parole agents.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-064

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