Proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, sale, and use of cannabis. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - The proposition also exc luded medical cannabis sales (with a valid state identification card) from state and local sales taxes. Authorized Local Governments to Regulate and Tax Cannabis Businesses. Proposition  64 provided cities and counties authority to restrict and regulate cannabis businesses located within their jurisdictions, including allowing them to limit the locations of these businesses or ban them altogether.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-011

Taxing very high-income taxpayers and dedicating revenues to pandemic prevention. [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2021 - The California Departmen t of Public Health (CDPH) works closely with the state ’s 61 local public health departments (58 county and three city departments) to promote public health across California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-022

Transportation and high-speed rail. [Ballot]

Nov 14, 2018 - License Fee and Sales Tax Special Fund Revenues. Currently, nearly all revenues from vehicle license fees (another annual tax paid by vehicle owners) as well as revenues from portions of the sales tax (including on vehicle and fuel purchases) pay for certain county-administered health, human services, and public safety programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-010

Psilocybin [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2019 - The measure would reduce ongoing costs to the state and local governments by reducing the number of psilocybin offenders incarcerated in state prison and county jail, as well as the number placed under community supervision (such as county probation).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-027

Renewable energy (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2023 - The measure requires the new solar farms to adhere to all relevant county codes related to electric power systems, including construction inspections. Requires Existing Grid Connections be Maintained.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-008

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

Emergency shutdown orders. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - Imposes a curfew or quarantine on a majority of the residents of the state or any city or county within the state. Prohibits travel into or out of the state or any city or county within the state. Requires the majority of residents of the state, or any city or county within the state, to remain inside their residences for more than 72 consecutive hours.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-018

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

Proposition 2 [Ballot]

Nov 6, 2018 - The act provides funding for various county mental health services by increasing the income tax paid by those with income above $1  million. This income tax increase raises $1.5  billion to $2.5  billion per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=2&year=2018

Psilocybin legalization. [Ballot]

Oct 16, 2017 - The measure would reduce costs to the state and local governments by reducing the number of psilocybin offenders incarcerated in state prison and county jail, as well as the number placed under community supervision (such as county probation).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-024