Medical Malpractice Cases [Ballot]

Nov 15, 2019 - Local governments —primarily counties —pay for many health care services, mainly for low-income individuals. Some counties operate hospitals and clinics that provide health care services. Proposal This measure makes changes to several key provisions of MICRA, including the following major ones: Replaces Terminology on Noneconomic Damages.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-018

Limiting government powers during a public health emergency. [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2020 - On the other hand, the limits on the state ’s ability to respond could result in more severe public health emergencies, resulting in reduced business activity and tax revenue. In addition, the limits on response activities could mean the state and local governments qualify for less federal disaster assistance funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2020-004

Funding for state and local air quality regulatory agencies. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2020 - In 2019-20, CARB is budgeted at $1.4  billion, which comes from revenues generated by various taxes and fees. Local Air Quality Districts . There are 35 air districts in California. In addition to working with CARB to produce air quality management plans as part of the SIP, air districts are responsible for implementing the plans within their jurisdictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-032

Stem cell research. [Ballot]

Dec 2, 2019 - (For taxable bonds, the interest that investors earn is not exempt from federal taxes.) CIRM Has Spent Nearly All Available Funds. As Figure 1 shows, bonds issued under Proposition  71 have comprised virtually all of CIRM ’s funding, with a relatively small amount of funding coming from investment income, private donations, and other sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-022

General obligation bonds for various natural resources-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2019 - This measure would allow the state to borrow up to $7.9  billion by selling general obligation bonds to investors, who would be repaid with interest using the state ’s general tax revenues. The cost to the state of repaying these bonds would depend on various factors such as the interest rates in effect at the time they are sold, the timing of bond sales, and the time period over which they are repaid.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-005