Proposed Constitutional and Statutory Measure Related to Gaming [Ballot]

Jan 3, 2020 - The measure specifies that the revenues collected from the sports wagering tax shall be considered as state tax revenues for determining the minimum amount of spending on schools and community colleges each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-029

Psilocybin [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2019 - The measure generally requires the destruction —within two years —of criminal records of individuals arrested for or convicted of psilocybin-related offenses. This would apply both to past records of psilocybin-related offenses since 1970 and future records related to activities that would remain illegal under the measure, such as juvenile psilocybin offenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-027

Disposal and Recycling of Single-Use Plastic Packaging and Foodware. [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2019 - This measure also requires that the budgets for certain state natural resources departments continue to receive at least the same level of General Fund support in future years as is included in the state ’s 2019-20 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-028

App-based rideshare and delivery drivers. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2019 - D ue to high driver turnover, the total number who drive each year is higher —likely between 800,000 and 950,000. Though hourly pay varies and is difficult to estimate, most drivers probably make between $11 and $16 per hour, on average, after covering vehi cle expenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-026

Chronic Dialysis Clinics [Ballot]

Dec 13, 2019 - The measure requires CDPH to adopt regulations to admin ister the provisions of this measure within one year after the law takes effect. If CDPH cannot meet that deadline, it can issue emergency regulations as it completes the regular p rocess.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-025

The enforcement of and sentencing for certain criminal offenses. [Ballot]

Dec 4, 2019 - Felonies can be punished by sentences of more than a year in county jail or state prison. Misdemeanors are less severe and include crimes such as assault and public i ntoxication. Misdemeanors can generally be punished by no more than one year in county jail.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-024

Proposed statutory initiative related to consumer privacy. [Ballot]

Dec 2, 2019 - Under the measure, each fiscal year after offsetting the state court and DOJ costs, 91  percent of remaining funds would be invested by the State Treasurer with any interest or earnings transferred to the state General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-021

Stem cell research. [Ballot]

Dec 2, 2019 - For the purposes of estimating the cost of the measure, we assume the bonds are sold over an initial ten-year period —the minimum period required by the measure. We assume each bond is repaid over 15 years, resulting in a total repayment period of 25 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-022

The use of fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and fumigants. [Ballot]

Nov 26, 2019 - Pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 9005 of the Elections Code, we are informing you that, in our opinion, a reasonable estimate of the net fiscal impact of this proposed initiative measure cannot be prepared within 50 calendar days.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-020

Medical Malpractice Cases [Ballot]

Nov 15, 2019 - MICRA established that an injured adult party has one year after discovery of their injury to file a malpractice case, and that malpractice cases on behalf of a minor must be filed within three years from the date of injury.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-018