Statewide Tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. [Ballot]

Aug 21, 2018 - Through these health care programs, the state pays for the treatment and prevention of me dical and dental conditions, including diseases linked to sugar-sweetened drinks, such as heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and dental disease.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2018-004

Transportation funding, Amendment #1. [Ballot]

Jun 26, 2017 - (The two taxes differ in that one has a fixed rate and the other has a variable rate set annually by the State Board of Equalization to mimic a sales tax on gasoline.) It also increases existing excise and sales taxes on diesel.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-004

High-speed rail (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jan 8, 2016 - Of this amount, $9  billion is available to support planning, engineering, and capital costs for the system. The remaining $950  million in bond funds is available for capital improvements to existing passenger rail service —specifically, intercity, commuter, and urban rail systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-109

Place a limit on gross charges for patient care services or items set by certain private hospitals. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2015 - Fixed Payments Vary by Hospital and Payer. Rather than deriving from gross charges, fixed payment amounts are usually a function of each party ’s relative ability to obtain favorable payment terms through the negotiating process.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-101

Managed care organization tax. [Ballot]

Oct 27, 2023 - MCOs contract to provide or arrange for health care services in exchange for fixed monthly paym ents. Examples of MCOs in California include Kaiser Permanente, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield of California, and L.A.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-024

Creating a new online university administered by the University of California (UC). [Ballot]

Dec 26, 2023 - It too offers a broad range of programs —from political science and engineering to teaching and nursing. UC is the state ’s public research university. It offers a wide range of doctoral programs in addition to bachelor ’s and master ’s programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-034

State income taxes and various charges collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles. [Ballot]

Nov 1, 2017 - DMV also collects weight fees for commerci al vehicles and pickup trucks, which vary based on vehicle weight, number of axles, and engine type. Currently, most of DMV ’s fees are adjusted each year for inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-031

Redirect up to $10.7 billion in previously authorized general obligation bond authority to certain water-related projects and amend the constitution to prioritize certain uses of water (Amendment #1).

Jan 8, 2016 - Of this amount, $9  billion is available to support planning, engineering, and capital costs for the system. The remaining $950  million in bond funds is available for capital improvements to existing passenger rail service —specifically, intercity, commuter, and urban rail systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-107

Online sports wagering. [Ballot]

Oct 20, 2021 - This measure creates DOSBC within DOJ, which would have the exclusive authority to regulate online sports wagering as well as to investigate illegal wagering activities (such as “match-fixing ”). This includes developing regulations and licensing requirements, authorizing the list of events and bet types eligible for online sports wagering, and investigating abnormal wa gering activity (such as the “fixing ” of games).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-017

Proposition 27 [Ballot]

Nov 8, 2022 - Additionally, this unit would investigate illegal activities (such as the “fixing ” of events). However, the proposition puts limits on the unit. For example, the unit could not limit the amount of promotional credits offered to bettors.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=27&year=2022