Proposed statutory initiative related to psilocybin. [Ballot]

Nov 12, 2019 - For example, possession of psilocybin is generally punishable as a misdemeanor and may result in up to a one year sentence in county jail and/or a fine, while selling psilocybin is a felony and may result in a jail or state prison sentence.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-016

Proposed constitutional initiative regarding how Californians vote and the composition of the State Senate. [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2019 - Under the measure, Senators continue to be elected to four-year terms with terms staggered so that one-half of the Senate is elected every two years. Under the measure, the five seats of each Senate district would be on the same election cycle.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-013

Proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, sale, and use of cannabis. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - (Prior to the proposition, cultivating cannabis for nonmedical purposes was a felony punishable by up to thre e years in state prison or county jail.) Authorized Resentencing and Dismissal of Prior Convictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-010

Proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, sale, and use of cannabis. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - (Prior to the proposition, cultivating cannabis for nonmedical purposes was a felony punishable by up to thre e years in state prison or county jail.) Authorized Resentencing and Dismissal of Prior Convictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-011

Constitutional initiative regarding a nonpartisan, unicameral, state Legislature. [Ballot]

Oct 8, 2019 - The measure establishes four-year terms for all legislators, with half the Members being elected every two years. A ll legislators would be subject to overall term limits of 12 years. Increases Number of Legislators.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-012

Taxation of commercial property. [Ballot]

Oct 2, 2019 - These new responsibilities could increase county property tax administration costs by hundreds of millions of dollars per year ongoing. Of the remaining $6.5  billion to $11.5  billion, roughly 60  percent would be allocated to cities, counties, and special districts and roughly 40  percent to schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-008

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2019 - Schools could receive similar property tax gains. Change in State Funding for Schools. Should schools gain property tax revenues under the measure, state funding for schools may decrease by a similar amount in some years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-003

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2019 - Schools could receive similar property tax gains. Change in State Funding for Schools. Should schools gain property tax revenues under the measure, state funding for schools may decrease by a similar amount in some years.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-004

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

Aug 22, 2019 - We assume that (1)  the interest rate for bonds would average 5  percent, (2)  they would be sold over the next 10 years, and (3)  all bonds would be issued for a 30-year term. Based on these assumptions, the cost to taxpayers to repay the bonds would average about $385  million annually over the next 40 years —totaling $15.4  billion to pay off both principal ($7.9  billion) and interest ($7.5  billion).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-005

Spousal support. [Ballot]

Jul 22, 2019 - For example, the five-year limit could result in more marital partners choosing instead to negotiate uncontested agr eements that allows for spousal support payments over more than five years if they believe this would result in a higher amount of spousal support than would have otherwise been received.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-002