Drug crimes. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - For example, people who receive five years in prison (such as because they were previously convicted of a sex crime) for selling fentanyl under current law could instea d receive up to 12 years for selling fentanyl resulting in death under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-023

California’s Cap-and-Trade Program: Frequently Asked Questions

Oct 24, 2023 - For example, the board is expected to initiate a process in 2024 which may include potential changes related to program stringency and the allocation of allowanc es to certain industrial entities. CARB has made numerous changes to the program in past years, including adjusting the supply of allowances and establishing the linkage with Quebec ’s carbon market.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4811

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health

Oct 23, 2023 - The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Health $4,626 $19,402 a Tax would begin April 2023 and extend through calendar year 2026. Tax rates would be adjusted at the start of each calendar year. This table converts amounts to a state fiscal year (extending from July though June) and cash budgeting basis, reflecting
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4810

Medi-Cal Rx program and revenues from federal drug price discounts. [Ballot]

Oct 19, 2023 - The entity would be prohibited from reapplying for tax-exempt status or the relevant l icenses for ten years. Also during this ten-year period, the entity would be ineligible to receive any new or renewed state or local government grants or contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-021

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Housing and Homelessness

Oct 19, 2023 - A spending delay is an expenditure reduction proposed for the budget window (2021-22 through 2023-24) with an associated, offsetting cost increase in a future year of the multiyear (2024-25 through 2026-27).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4808

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Higher Education

Oct 19, 2023 - Specifically, rather than providing $100  million in 2023 ‑24, the budget package includes intent to provide the $100  million spread over three years beginning in 2024 ‑25 ($33  million in 2024 ‑25, $33  million in 2025 ‑26, and $34  million in 2026 ‑27).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4809

Parental or legal guardian notification if student requests gender-related accommodations. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2023 - There is generally no state requirement for private schools to collect certain student information. Transgender and Nonbinary Students . While there is limited data on the number of transgender and nonbinary youth, the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law estimates that nearly 50,000 of the state ’s 2.6  million children aged 13 to 17  years (about 2  percent) identify as transgender.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-018

Use of school, college, and university sex-segregated facilities and student participation in athletic programs and activities based on their gender identity. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2023 - While there is limited data on the number of transgender and nonbinary persons in California, the Williams Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law estimates about 200,000 of the state ’s 33  million population aged 13 years and over (less than 1  percent) identify as transgender.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-019

Gender-affirming medical procedures for individuals under the age of 18 years. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2023 - Gender-affirming medical procedures for individuals under the age of 18 years. [Ballot] Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed measure (A.G.  File  No. 23-0020, Amendment #1) related to certain gender-affirming medical procedures for individuals under the age of 18 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-020

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Spending Plan (Final Version)

Oct 16, 2023 - Appendix 4, Figure 3 Remaining Large One ‑Time and Temporary Augmentations From the 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 Budget Packages: Health and Human Services General Fund (In millions) Service provider rate reform acceleration $34 Workforce stability initiative and administrative costs 1 Continue the Coordinated Family Support pilot program 11 Modernizing the Older Californians Act 87 Behavioral Health
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4788/4