2004 Initiative Analysis: The Citizens Legislature Act

Likewise, the shortened calendar for legislative sessions would likely reduce the travel expenses of legislators traveling to and from Sacramento. Under existing constitutional provisions, any such savings would be available for other legislative expenditures.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2004/040560.htm

2004 Initiative Analysis: Parents’ Right to Know and Child Protection

2004 Initiative Analysis: Parents’ Right to Know and Child Protection October 25, 2004 Dear Attorney General Lockyer: Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed initiative cited as “Parents’ Right to Know and Child Protection” (File No.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2004/040596.htm

^[PDF] Parents’ Right to Know and Child Protection

Bill Lockyer 4 October 25, 2004 involvement laws, we estimate that the reduction in abortions to minors in California could be up to 25 percent (some of this reduction might reflect an increase in travel by minors to obtain abortions in states without such restrictions).
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2004/040596.pdf

2004 Initiative Analysis: Redistricting Reform: The Voter Empowerment Act

House of Representatives districts every ten years, following the federal census. This process is known as “redistricting.” The primary purpose of redistricting is to establish di stricts which are “reasonably equal” in population.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2004/040623.htm

^[PDF] Redistricting Reform: The Voter Empowerment Act

House of Representatives districts every ten years, following the federal census. This process is known as “redistricting.” The primary purpose of redistricting is to establish districts which are “reasonably equal” in population.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2004/040623.pdf

2004 Initiative Analysis: California Budget Deficit Prevention Act

Thus, over time, the long-term school funding guarantee grows at a rate which is roughly simila r to the appropriations limit. Maintenance Factor. K-14 school funding can be reduced below the level required by Test 2 when either (1) an alternative funding formula becomes operative during low-revenue years (“Test 3”), or (2 ) the guarantee is suspended by the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2004/040635.htm

^[PDF] California Budget Deficit Prevention Act

The Constitution does not specify a deadline for reimbursing those mandates that pertain to K-14 school programs or employee rights. All other mandates, however, must be (1) fully funded in the annual budget act or (2) suspended for the fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2004/040635.pdf

2004 Initiative Analysis: Civil Rights for Families

Current law states that the parent approval is valid for an entire school year. This measure makes such approval effective for only one day and requires schools to noti fy and obtain approval for each additional day of instruction.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2004/040665.htm

^[PDF] Civil Rights for Families

Current law states that the parent approval is valid for an entire school year. This measure makes such approval effective for only one day and requires schools to notify and obtain approval for each additional day of instruction.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2004/040665.pdf

2004 Initiative Analysis: Parental Notification and Child Protection Act

Department of Health Services The requirements of this measure for the development of two notification forms would result in an increase in state costs in the first year of less than $200,000. The annual ongoin g costs to implement this measure would probably be less than $100,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2004/040676.htm