2005 Initiative Analysis:Voters' Right to Protect Marriage.

For the receipt of federal benefits or for federal tax purposes, current federal l aw only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman. State Laws. The State Constitution currently does not define marriage.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050563.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060436.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 2)

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060490.htm

^[PDF] Overview on Poverty

Despite its fl aws, the poverty thresholds allow researchers and policy makers to examine trends over time using a consistent measure.  Substantial Changes Set for 2011. In September 2011, the Census Bureau will publish two sets of poverty data.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/socservices/2011/Poverty_Overview_05_10_11.pdf

2006 Initiative Analysis: The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 3)

The fiscal effect o f the measure is unknown and would depend on future interpretation by the courts of what constitutes “rights, incidents, or employee benefits of marriage,” both under existing l aw and under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060628.htm

2000 Budget Analysis: H&SS; Foster Care

Current l aw provides the same COLA for FFHs and GHs, but makes them "subject to the availability of funds." We recommend providing a COLA to FFH and GH providers because (1) there is no pol icy rationale for distinguishing these types of providers from FFAs, and (2) revenues are sufficient to provide the COLA.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2000/health_ss/hss_19_Foster_Care_anl00.htm

Constitutional initiative related to medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2015 - Impedes a patient 's ability to obtain, transport, or cultivate marijuana, so long as (1)  the method of obtaining, cultivating, or transporting marijuana is consistent with the business practices and/or cultivation practices used for other non-prohibited flora in the l aw ’s jurisdiction, and (2) no medical marijuana business or cultivation activities occur within 600  feet of a K-12 school, unless approved by local authorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-044

2005 Initiative Analysis: The Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act

Case l aw and state statute have established parameters for contracting out state services to private companies. State law requires that proposals for contracting must, at a minimum, meet the following criteria: Contracts must result in cost savings to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050010.htm

The right of Californians to possess firearms

The strict scrutiny test presumes the challenged regulatory action to be invalid and the burden of proof is on state and local governments to show that the l aw serves a compelling public interest. Under existing law, state and local government actions regulating firearms have generally been tested under the "rational relationship" test.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/990838_INT.html

^[PDF] Overview of Cunningham v. California and Related Legislation

Supreme Court left it up to the state to decide how to remedy the fl aw in its determinate sentencing law. The court noted, however, that some states allow a jury to fi nd the facts necessary to elevate a sentence, while other states allow judges more discretion to impose a sentence within a statutory range.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2010/Cunningham_11_9_10.pdf