Raising taxes on certain corporations to fund zero-emission vehicle programs and wildfire-related activities. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - This tax increase would end the earliest of: (1)  January 1, 2043 or (2)  beginning January 1, 2030, the January 1 following three consecutive calendar years in which statewide greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced by 80  percent below 1990 levels.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-038

Tribal gaming. [Ballot]

Dec 27, 2021 - Additionally, the measure prohibits sports wagering on certain sporting events including high school games, animal contests currently prohibited under state law (such as greyhound races), and games that have already occurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-039

Funding for arts and music education in schools. [Ballot]

Dec 21, 2021 - Schools will have three years to expend the funding they receive. CDE would reallocate any unused funds to all LEAs in the following year. Gives Discretion to School Principals to Determine How Funds Are Spent.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-036

Felony sentencing. [Ballot]

Dec 14, 2021 - The board generally considers the release of third strikers after they serve the minimum number of years required by their sentences (less any sentencing credits). For example, BPH would consider the release of a third striker sentenced to 25-years-to-life with 5 years of sentencing credits after the person served 20 years in prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-035

Civil lawsuits. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - For example, state law generally requires that plaintiffs file tort claims within two years of an alleged injury or three years of alleged personal property damage. State law also authorizes cases generally seeking less than $10,000 to be filed in small claims c ourt in which attorney representation is prohibited.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-029

Attorney compensation in certain civil lawsuits. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - For example, state law generally requires that plaintiffs file tort claims within two years of an alleged injury or three years of alleged personal property damage. Additionally, state law authorizes cases generally seeking less than $10,000 to be filed in small claims court in which attorney representation is prohibited.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-030

Attorney compensation in certain civil lawsuits. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - For example, state law generally requires that plaintiffs file tort claims within two years of an alleged injury or three years of alleged personal property damage. Additionally, state law authorizes cases generally seeking less than $10,000 to be filed in small claims court in which attorney representation is prohibited.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-031

Housing affordability and property taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - Revenues in excess of the limit, over a two-year period, trigger a requirement for taxpayer rebates and additional school pay ments. Summary of Fiscal Effects. We estimate that this measure would have the following major fiscal effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-032

Students’ right to a high-quality public education. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - Background State Required to Provide a Public School System . The California Constitution requires the state to organize and fund a system of public schools that operates at least six months per year.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-033

Funding for various brownfield-related activities. [Ballot]

Nov 29, 2021 - We assume that (1) the interest rate for bonds would average 4 percent, (2) they would be sold over the next 5 years, and (3) all bonds would be issued for a 25-year term. Based on these assumptions, the cost to repay the bonds would average about $140 million annually over the next 30 years, totaling $4.3 billion to pay off both principal ($2.7 billion) and interest ($1.6 billion).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-034