General obligation bonds for water programs and projects. (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Dec 10, 2015 - The statute authorizing this annual transfer is due to sunset on July 1, 2020. This measure eliminates the sunset and continues the transfer beyond July 1, 2020. Direct Cap-and-Trade Revenues for Certain Water-Related Projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-088

Statewide Tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. [Ballot]

Aug 21, 2018 - Revenue Reductions in Four Cities. As noted above, the new statewide tax would reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks. This drop in consumption would reduce local tax revenue in the four cities that currently levy similar taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-004

Taxation of commercial property. [Ballot]

Feb 5, 2018 - Of the remaining $6  billion to $10  billion, roughly 60  percent would be allocated to cities, counties, and special districts, and roughly 40  percent to schools and community colleges. Effects on the Economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-055

Creating a new online university administered by the University of California (UC). [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2023 - Students may transfer from a community college to a UC or CSU campus, typically after completing certain lower-division courses and meeting transfer-specific minimum GPA requirements.   Extent of Online Course Offerings Varies Notably Across the Segments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-034

Environmental hazards in homes and public facilities. [Ballot]

Jan 11, 2018 - In 2014, the court ruled in favor of the cities and counties. The court ordered the creation of a program funded by the paint manufacturers to discover and clean up lead-based paint in homes in the localities party to the law suit.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-049

Local government taxes and fees. [Ballot]

Jan 11, 2018 - “General taxes ” —that is, taxes levied by cities and counties for any purpose —may be approved by a majority vote of the electorate. On the other hand, “special taxes ” —that is, any taxes levied by schools or special districts or taxes levied by cities and counties for specified purposes —require a two-thirds vote of the electorate.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-051

The cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana. (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Dec 7, 2015 - State law also gives cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operation of such facilities. State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medical marijuana. A small number of cities also impose additional taxes on medical marijuana sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-086

Medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Nov 10, 2015 - State law also gives cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operation of such facilities. Currently, local medical marijuana laws vary widely across the state, ranging from complete bans of such facilities in some cities and counties to no restrictions at all in other places.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-069

Constitutional initiative related to medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2015 - While state law prohibits the establishment of facilities that distribute, sell, or cultiva te medical marijuana within 600 feet of a school, it otherwise gives cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operations of such facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-044

The cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana. Amendment #1 [Ballot]

Dec 7, 2015 - State law also gives cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operation of such facilities. State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medical marijuana. A small number of cities also impose additional taxes on medical marijuana sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-085