Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - Other state agencies also have certain regulatory and oversight responsibilities over oil extraction in the state. The state collects an assessment fee on oil operations to cover its various oversight costs .
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014

Public access to state and local government records (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - Most state government entities are required to comply with the State Records Manag ement Act, which requires (1)  the Secretary of State (SOS) —and its State Archives Division (State Archives) —to approve record retention and destruction policies for each entity (which also incorporates any specific retention
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-015

Research and development involving certain psychedelic substances (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 7, 2023 - During this initial five-year period, the state General Fund would not incur associated costs. The state ’s annual General Fund payments would commence in 2030. State Could Receive Some Revenue From New Discoveries.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-013

Local land use planning and zoning. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - State statutes enacted before January 1, 2016 could continue to prevail with a general declaration of statewide concern. Limits State ’s Discretion When Appropriating State Funds. The measure amends the California Constitution to specify that the state could not modify how it appropriates state funding as a result of this measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-011

Climate change. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - We estimate that these increased state program costs would likely total billions of dollars annually. Compliance with any new regulations that are adopted in response to this measure, such as accelerating replacement of state vehicles to be ZEVs and transitioning state buildings to be more energy efficient.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-012

High-quality public schools (Version 1). [Ballot]

Aug 30, 2023 - Background State Required to Provide a Public School System . The California Constitution requires the state to organize and fund a system of public schools that operates at least six months per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-009

High-quality public schools (Version 2). [Ballot]

Aug 30, 2023 - Background State Required to Provide a Public School System . The California Constitution requires the state to organize and fund a system of public schools that operates at least six months per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-010

Landfills. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - Existing state law does not specify how revenues earned from this type of advertising must be spent. How common this advertising practice is and how much corresponding revenue is generated across the state are both unknown since the state does not coll ect such data from private entities and local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-006

The state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - The state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed statutory initiative related to the state 's initiative, referendum, and recall processes (A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-007

Renewable energy (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - Most of the electricity needs across the state —about 75  percent —are served by infrastructure owned by IOUs. The largest IOUs in the state are Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and San Diego Gas & Electric.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-008