Public access to state and local government records (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - Finally, LORA authorizes the Legislature to charge fees, up to $0.10 per page, to reimburse its actual costs for making copies of records. Retention of Records. The Legislature is not subject to the State Records Management Act.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-015

The right to boycott or engage in other activities to express opposition to the policies of the state of Israel toward Palestinians. [Ballot]

Sep 30, 2025 - The CPRA provides a statutory framework for obtaining copies of government records from state and local government entities, excluding the Legislature and judicial branch which are subject to other laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-011

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Oct 4, 2023 - Examples of acceptable forms of identification in these instances include photo identification cards (for example, a passport, a driver ’s license, a state identification card, or a student identification card) and certain types of documents with the voter ’s name (for example, a copy of a document sent to the voter by a government agency).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-016

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - Before initiating the reorganization process, the Governor must provide a copy of the reorganization plan to Legislative Counsel for statutory drafting. The statutory drafting is undertaken to reflect the form and language suitable for enactment in statute and to ensure that the plan clearly and specifically expresses its nature and purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

The 2022-23 Budget: California State Library

Feb 18, 2022 - The purpose of digitization is to create a digital copy in addition to the physical copy, thereby improving online accessibility and further preserving the original materials. The State Library indicates that it has several digitization efforts underway.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4549

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2021 - Examples of acceptable forms of identification in these instances include photo identification cards (for example, a passport, a driver ’s license, a state identification card, or a student identification card) and certain types documents with the voter ’s name (for example, a copy of a recent utility bill, the sample ballot booklet the voter received from their county elections office, or another document sent to the voter by a g overnment agency).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-021

Voting in California. [Ballot]

Oct 13, 2021 - The measure would require that hard copy receipts of each ballot cast over the internet be retained for at least 22 months by th e Secretary of State, the county election official, and a third-party entity selected by the Secretary of State.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-012

The 2024-25 Budget: Establishing the Office of the Inspector General for the High-Speed Rail Authority

Feb 8, 2024 - We recommend the language also require the administration to provide a copy of OIG ’s original request to the JLBC along with the notification. These statutory changes would help ensure that the Legislature has sufficient information to (1)  assess the appropriate level of funding for OIG to complete its work and (2)  safeguard the independence of the office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

Enhancing Federal Financial Participation for Consumers Served by the Department of Developmental Services

Nov 9, 2021 - Chapter 37 o f 2011 (A B 104 , Committee on Budget) added a new requirement that upon intake and assessment for RC services, the consumer must provide a copy of their health benefit card, in part to allow RCs to maximize federal waiver and 1915(i) SPA reimbursements among those enrolled in Medi ‑Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4471

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - For example, a standard that requires inmates to receive a written copy of facility rules would disadvantage inmates who are visually impaired or illiterate, unless the standard requires —as the BSCC standards currently do —staff to communicate the rules verbally to inmates who cannot read them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371