Statutory initiative that would establish a statewide vote to express the intent of California voters to seek independence from the United States of America. [Ballot]

Jan 8, 2025 - However, existing state commissions of similar sizes have budgets aroun d $2  million annually. Summary of Fiscal Impact. If approved, this measure would have the following fiscal effects: Around $10 million dollars in one-time election-related costs and to form the new commission on national sovereignty and independence.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2024-001

Research and development involving certain psychedelic substances (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 7, 2023 - R &D Is Funded by a Few Main Sources. Both the private and public sectors fund R &D. Private businesses collectively contribute the greatest amount toward R &D. In 2021, businesses collectively contributed nearly 75  percent of the estimated $792  billion in R &D funding nationally.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-013

Proposition 36 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - This could make it more likely for them to be convicted of murder if they later sell or provide illegal d rugs to someone who dies. Fiscal Effects Proposition  36 would have various fiscal effects on the state and local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=36&year=2024

Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - While the law allows existing wells in these zones to continue operating, they woul d be ineligible to receive permits for modifications or repairs unless necessary to comply with court orders or to prevent or respond to a threat to public health, safety, or the e nvironment.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014

Cannabis and certain psychedelic drugs. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - Subdivision (d) of Section 11054 of the Health and Safety Code includes cannabis and various psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin, LSD, and mescaline. The measure defines “entheogenic plants ” to be any plant or fungus that contains an entheogenic substance.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-032

Personal finance education. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2023 - Over time, any ong oing training for personal finance teachers could potentially be offset by a reduction in teacher training previously provided for other courses that may be reduced or eliminated d epending on implementation choices.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-022

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

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Oct 4, 2023 - Similarly, examples of county election officials maintaining the voter rolls include regularly cross referencing the list of registere d voters with death records provided by the county health offices and court records identifying people who are incarcerated or who have been deemed by the court to be mentally inco mpetent to vote.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-016

Gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2023 - However, some portion of the increased revenues would reflect a shift from other existing state an d local revenues. For example, some people who wager on sports would spend less on other revenue generating activities —such as shopping.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-030

Child custody and juvenile dependency. [Ballot]

Oct 28, 2021 - If the department believes that there is sufficient evidence of chil d abuse or neglect, it will file a petition —often represented by county attorneys —requesting that the child become a dependent of the court.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-019