Proposition 16 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - State and local entities had employment and recruitment policies intended to increase the hiring of people of color and women. The state also established programs to increase the participation of women-owned and minority-owned businesses in public contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=16&year=2020

^[PDF] Ballot Analysis

State and local entities had employment and recruitment policies intended to increase the hiring of people of color and women. The state also established programs to increase the participation of women-owned and minority-owned businesses in public contracts.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2020/Prop16-110320.pdf

The 2026-27 Budget: CDTFA’s Cannabis and Tobacco Programs

Feb 23, 2026 - Flavor Ban. In a November 2022 referendum, voters approved Chapter  34 of 2020 (SB  793, Hill), which bans most sales of flavored tobacco products. ( “Flavored ” refers to non ‑tobacco flavors, such as menthol cigarettes or fruit ‑flavored e ‑cigarettes.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5132

2008 Initiative Analysis: Ban on Killing an Unborn Baby Prior to Birth

2008 Initiative Analysis: Ban on Killing an Unborn Baby Prior to Birth About the LAO March 12, 2008 Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed initiative regarding abortions of viable fetuses (A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2008/080069.aspx

^[PDF] Ban on Killing an Unborn Baby Prior to Birth

Ban on Killing an Unborn Baby Prior to Birth Preprinted Logo will go here March 12, 2008 Hon. Edmund G. Brown Jr. Attorney General 1300 I Street, 17th Floor Sacramento, California 95814 Attention: Ms.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2008/080069.pdf

Abortion. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - File  17-0008) that would amend the California State Constitution to ban abortion and declare whoever performs or procures an abortion guilty of first-degree murder. As the initiative would prohibit abortion without exception and make the performance or procurement of an abortion a crime under state law, the initiative is in direct conflict with the United States (U.S.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-008

2005 Initiative Analysis: Unborn Children

This is because the measure adds to, but does not amend, the existing language of the Califo rnia Constitution relating to the right of privacy, upon which the California Supreme Court based its ruling that invalidated past bans on public funding for abortions.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050180.htm

^[PDF] Unborn Children

This is because the measure adds to, but does not amend, the existing language of the California Constitution relating to the right of privacy, upon which the California Supreme Court based its ruling that invalidated past bans on public funding for abortions.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050180.pdf

^[PDF] Abortion.

File 17-0008) that would amend the California State Constitution to ban abortion and declare whoever performs or procures an abortion guilty of first-degree murder. As the initiative would prohibit abortion without exception and make the performance or procurement of an abortion a crime under state law, the initiative is in direct conflict with the United States (U.S.)
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2017/170469.pdf

The 2025-26 Budget: CDTFA’s Tobacco Programs

Feb 14, 2025 - This suggests that the annual revenue loss from the flavor ban might be around $300  million to $400  million. Interpretation of Revenue Loss Unclear. Under the flavor ban, people who otherwise would consume flavored tobacco have three main options: (1)  avoid tobacco use altogether, (2)  switch to unflavored tobacco products, or (3)  obtain flavored tobacco from
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4966