California Public Utilities Commission and wildfires. [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2021 - However, if the Legislature makes substantial changes to the authorities and/or decision-making procedures that are transferred to other agencies, there could be more substantial fiscal effects than those identified below.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-020

The Compassionate and Sensible Access Act [Ballot]

Jun 4, 2015 - While state law prohibits the establishment of facilities that distribute, sell, or cultivate medical marijuana within 600 feet of a school, it otherwise gives local cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operations of such facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-018

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Jun 29, 2023 - Under the measure, a city or county could ban or limit the number of psilocybin mushroom businesses within its boundaries if approved by the voters within that jurisdiction at a st atewide election held in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-004

The Marijuana Control, Legalization and Revenue Act of 2016 (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Jun 9, 2015 - Governments in large cities and counties (more than 25,000 residents) could permanently limit the number of storefront marijuana businesses to one per 25,000 residents. However, medium-sized and large cities and counties could completely ban such businesses with voter approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-020

Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 22, 2015 - Under the measure, cities and counties would continue to have the authority to regulate commercial marijuana businesses in their jurisdiction. For example, cities and counties cou ld require marijuana businesses to obtain local licenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-103

Taxpayer protection and government accountability. [Ballot]

Jan 19, 2022 - State law requires increases in local taxes to receive approval of the local governing body —for example, a city council or county board of supervisors —as well as approval of voters in that local jurisdiction.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-042

A proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2015 - Governments in large cities and counties (more than 25,000 residents) could permanently li mit the number of storefront marijuana businesses to one per 25,000 residents. However, medium-sized and large cities and counties could completely ban such businesses with voter approval.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-039

Proposed constitutional initiative regarding how Californians vote and the composition of the State Senate. [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2019 - For example, a city council might not be divided into electoral districts. In this case, the residents of the entire city elect all members of the city council to represent their interests —effectively, the entire body consists of one multimember district.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-013

The cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment No 1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - State law also gives cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operat ion 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 sal es.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-075

Voting rights for individuals in prison and under parole supervision. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2017 - For instance, for a city mayor, the voting district is the city ’s boundaries. For a state governor, the boundary of the voting district is the state. For other elected offices —including city councils, county supervisors, state legislators, and the House of Representatives —the voting district boundaries are determined by local and state governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-023