State enforcement of the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. [Ballot]

Dec 19, 2025 - Attorney General Designated as State ’s Chief Law Officer.  The California Constitution designates the Attorney  General —who  leads the state ’s Department of Justice —as  the state ’s chief law officer and specifies various duties for the Attorney General.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-030

International protocol official in state government. [Ballot]

Sep 16, 2015 - The measure, however, establishes the California Office of the Chief of Protocol within the Secretary of State ’s Office. The Chief of Protocol would be appointed by —and serve at the discretion of —the Secretary of State.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-046

The President of California Act [Ballot]

May 14, 2015 - In state gover nment, the chief executive of the University of California holds this title and the Lieutenant Governor is considered the President of the California Senate. Proposal The proposed measure changes the title of the chief executive of state government from Governor to President.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-013

Initiative process. [Ballot]

Nov 17, 2021 - As the chief attorney and law enforcement official for the state, the Attorney General (1) serves as litigation counsel to state officers and, with some exceptions, to state agencies and (2) serves as the chief executive of DOJ.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-024

Electronic voting in elections in California. (Amendment #1.) [Ballot]

Jan 4, 2016 - Among other duties, the Secretary of State is California ’s chief elections officer and oversees a variety of elements related to elections, including testing and certifying voting machines and compiling state election results.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-108

Cap total compensation for executives and nonprofit hospitals. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2015 - A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine found that nonprofit hospital Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) nationwide earned almost $600,000 on average in 2009; although, earnings ranged from less than $50,000 to over $3  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-100

California Public Utilities Commission and wildfires. [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2021 - Upon request by the State Fire Chief, monies in the fund must be made available to immediately assist victims of wildfires with their housing, food, and other basic needs. The State Fire Chief is required to develop guidelines for how and when the funds will be made availab le to victims.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-020

Cap total annual compensation for executives at specified hospitals—including private nonprofit and for-profit hospitals—at the level of compensation received by the President of the United States. [B

Jan 11, 2016 - A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine found that nonprofit hospital Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) nationwide earned almost $600,000 on average in 2009; although, earnings ranged from less than $50,000 to over $3  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-111

Ending California’s “top two” primary. [Ballot]

Oct 10, 2017 - Background In California, the chief elections officer is the Secretary of State and county governments administer statewide elections. California generally holds two statewide elections in ev en-numbered years to elect candidates to state and federal offices —a primary election and the general election.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-020

California campaign finance and disclosure laws. (Amendment #2). [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2015 - Among other duties, the Secretary of State is the state ’s chief elections officer and oversees a variety of elements related to elections, campaigns, and lobbying in California. In addition to other information technology (IT) systems, the Secretary of State maintains the Campaign Automated Lobbyist and Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Search System (CAL-ACCESS).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-068