Proposition 36 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Proposition  47 Reduced Punishments for Some Theft and Drug Crimes In 2014, Proposition  47 changed some theft and drug crimes from felonies to misdemeanors. For example, shoplifting (stealing items worth $950 or less from a store) and drug possession generally became misdemeanors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=36&year=2024

Revenue from paper and reusable carryout bag sales. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2015 - In 2014, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed a statewide single-use carryout bag law, Chapter  850, of 2014 (SB 270, Padilla). Similar to many of the local ordinances, SB 270 prohibits most grocery, convenience, and liquor stores from providing single-use plastic bags.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-074

A measure related to the use of restroom and changing room facilities [Ballot]

Jun 8, 2015 - In federal fiscal year 2014-15, California governmental entities received a total of about $1.2  billion in federal contract funds (such as for the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory). In addition, some federal grants also include provisions prohibiting discrimination based on sex and gender identity.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-019

Proposition 65 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2016 - In 2014, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed a statewide carryout bag law, Senate Bill (SB)  270. Similar to many local laws, SB  270 prohibits most grocery stores, convenience stores, large pharmacies, and liquor stores in the state from providing single-use plastic carryout bags.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=65&year=2016

High-speed rail (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jan 8, 2016 - All of the federal funds have be en appropriated to HSRA, which began construction of the high-speed rail system in the Central Valley in 2014 using these funds. Currently, about $670  million of the federal funds have been spent.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-109

Parental Notification, Child and Teen Safety, and Stop Sexual Predators and Sex Traffickers Act [Ballot]

Feb 5, 2015 - These costs would typically not be significant compared to total state spending for CalWORKs, which is estimated to cost about $5.6 billion in state and federal funds in 2014-15. Under these circumstances, there could also be a minor increase in child welfare and foster care costs for the state and counties.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2014-013

Homeowners and renters tax relief. [Ballot]

Jun 22, 2015 - The cost to the state for reimbursing local governments is $427  million in 2014-15. This amount increases slightly each year, reflecting the growth in the number of homeowners claiming the exemption.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-028

Proposition 67 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2016 - In 2014, the Legislature passed and the Governor signed a statewide carryout bag law, Senate Bill (SB) 270. As described in more detail below, the law prohibits certain stores from providing single-use plastic carryout bags.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=67&year=2016

Parental Notification, Child and Teen Safety, and Stop Sexual Predators and Sex Traffickers Act—Version 2 [Ballot]

Feb 9, 2015 - These costs would typically not be significant compared to total state spending for CalWORKs, which is estimated to cost about $5.6  billion in state and federal funds in 2014-15. Under these circumstances, there could also be a minor increase in child welfare and foster care costs for the state and counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2014-014

Pre-litigation procedures for construction-related accessibility claims. [Ballot]

Jan 19, 2016 - Based on data from the California Commission on Disability Access, we estimate that about 1,500 construction-related accessibility cases were filed in state court in 2014. Proposal Under the measure, a person or business would have 90 days after receiving a notice to correct a construction-related accessibility claim before a lawsuit could be filed under state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-113