November 29
This measure makes various changes to the current application process for obtaining a concealed firearms license. Under this measure, county sheriffs and local police chiefs would be required to issue a concealed firearms license to any applicant who they determine (1) is not legally prohibited from possessing a firearm; (2) has never been diagnosed with a mental illness requiring medication or admission to a mental institution; (3) has no history of substance abuse or domestic violence; (4) is not under criminal investigation or indictment; (5) is not the subject of a restraining order; (6) is a resident of, or, under specified circumstances, employed within the jurisdiction; (7) passes a specified training course on firearms; (8) passes a DOJ criminal background check; and (9) pays the required application fee.
November 18
This measure would authorize the Legislature, with a majority—rather than a two-thirds—vote in each house, to impose a severance tax of 15 percent or more on the value of all oil and gas extracted in California or its state offshore waters, which extend out three miles from the coastline. Oil and gas produced in federal waters would be exempt. The severance tax revenues authorized by a majority-vote measure could only be used for a state bank described in this measure.
November 15
This measure amends the Constitution to require, with certain exceptions, a physician (or his or her representative) to deliver a written notice to the parent or legal guardian at least 48 hours before performing an abortion involving that minor.
November 15
This measure amends the Constitution to require, with certain exceptions, a physician (or his or her representative) to deliver a written notice to the parent or legal guardian before performing an abortion involving that minor.
November 4
This measure changes state law to legalize various marijuana-related activities and regulate the commercial production and sale of marijuana. Despite these changes to state law, activities related to the use of marijuana would continue to be prohibited under federal law. These federal prohibitions could still be enforced by federal agencies.
November 4
This measure changes state law to (1) require medical professionals that distribute prescription drugs to report patient prescription history, and (2) require manufacturers or importers of prescription drugs to pay a one-quarter cent ($0.0025) tax on each pill prescribed in the state. Revenues raised by this measure will be used to fund the CURES program.
November 4
This measure imposes a 15 percent “severance tax” on the value of all oil and gas extracted in California or its state offshore waters, which extend out three miles from the coastline. Oil and gas produced in federal waters would be exempt, and wells capable of producing less than ten barrels per day of oil or 60,000 cubic feet of gas per day would be exempt when the value of a barrel of oil or gas from those wells was $50 or lower. The measure states that the costs of the tax may not be passed on to consumers.
November 4
The measure purports to place fundamental limitations on the state’s authority to make laws; administer programs and regulations; and raise revenues pertaining to the use of air, water, land, and other natural resources in the state.
November 4
This initiative prohibits the generation of nuclear power in the state, including by existing power plants, until such time as the CEC finds, and the Legislature affirms, that the federal government has identified and approved a demonstrated technology for the construction and operation of nuclear fuel rod reprocessing plants and the permanent disposal of high-level nuclear waste.
November 2
This measure amends Section 7 in Article 1 of the State Constitution to define the term person. This measure states that “the term ‘person’ applies only to all living human beings from the beginning of their biological development as human organisms—regardless of the means by which they are procreated, method of reproduction, age, race, sex, gender, physical well-being, function, or condition of physical or mental dependency and/or disability.”
October 21
This measure changes state law to generally decrease penalties for certain “low-level marijuana offenses” defined by the measure. Despite these changes to state law, such marijuana-related offenses would continue to be subject to imprisonment under federal law.
October 10
This measure changes state law to (1) legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana by individuals age 21 or older, and (2) apply certain existing taxes and regulations regarding the production and sale of wine to marijuana. Despite these changes to state law, activities related to the use of marijuana would continue to be prohibited under federal law. These federal prohibitions could still be enforced by federal agencies.
October 5
This measure changes state law to (1) repeal the state’s current death penalty statute, (2) generally require murder offenders to work while in prison, and (3) provide funding for new local law enforcement grants on a limited-term basis.