2011 Initiative Analysis: The Nuclear Waste Act of 2011

Because the state's two nuclear facilities are integral parts of the state's electricity grid, their operation is currently necessary to ensure that the state has reliable access to electricity. We are advised that the immediate shutdown of the state's two nuclear facilities under this measure would likely force the California
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110306.aspx

^[PDF] Neighborhoods Act: Protect Victims, Stop Gangs and Street Crime

The state provides funding for various state and local criminal justice programs. This includes the following: • State Penalty Fund. The state administers the State Penalty Fund which col- lects revenues from fees assessed to some criminal offenders.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070815.pdf

2013 Initiative Analysis:The California Nuclear Waste Act

Historically, approximately 16 percent of the state ’s electricity has been generated by nuclear power plants (inside and outside of the state), three-fourths of which has come from the two nuclear power plants in the state —the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant (Diablo Canyon) in San Luis Obispo County and San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) in San Diego County.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130465.aspx

^[PDF] LAO 1999 Perspectives and Issues: OVERHAULING THE STATE’S INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND FINANCING PROCESS

State/Local Funding Responsibilities Not Articulated A basic consideration for the state is which specific infrastructure programs should be financed with state resources. Currently, the state pays for state-owned infrastructure (such as universities, prisons, and state parks), but has also
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/1999_pandi/part5a/part5a_infrastructure_pandi99.pdf

^[PDF] The rights of specified individuals to make their own health care decisions.

Background State Laws Regarding Rights to Make Health Care Decisions. In general, an individual's right to make health care decisions is broadly assumed and reflected in many parts of the state legal system, including the state constitution, statutory law, and case law.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150678.pdf

^[PDF] California Human Rights Amendment

For example, the State Constitution states that a person may not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law or denied equal protection of the laws. The State Constitution does not define who is considered to be a person.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110639.pdf

^[PDF] High-quality public schools

Fiscal Effects No Direct Fiscal Effect on the State or Schools. The measure would have no direct fiscal effect on the state or public schools. This is because the measure does not require the state or local governing boards to make any specific changes to current policies or programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2023/230533.pdf

^[PDF] This would reduce existing state General Fund

This would reduce existing state General Fund revenues. The degree to which this would happen and how much revenue the state might lose as a result is unknown. „ Potential Reductions to Other State Programs to Comply With State Spending Limit.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2022/Proposition-30-081022.pdf

2009 Initiative Analysis: Passing the Budget on Time Act of 2010

The State Constitution vests the Legislature with the power to appropriate state funds (and make midyear adjustments to those appropriations). The annual state budget act is the Legislature's primary method of authorizing expenses for a particular year.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090657.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis:California Human Rights Amendment

For example, the State Constitution states that a person may not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law or denied equal protection of the laws. The State Constitution does not define who is considered to be a person.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110639.aspx