Proposition 34 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Before 2019, Medi-Cal paid for the cost of prescription drugs in different ways. In 2019, the state adopted a single approach called “Medi-Cal Rx. ” Medi-Cal Rx likely saves the state money because Medi-Cal pays for drugs at more discounted prices.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=34&year=2024

Proposition 3 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Proposition 3 [Ballot] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=3&year=2024

Funding for state and local air quality regulatory agencies. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2020 - To the extent that this program ’s revenue —currently about $3  billion annually —declined, there would be less funding for the various state programs funded by cap-and-trade proceeds, such as transit and forest health projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-032

Proposition 25 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - This law would have gone into effect on October 1, 2019. However, this did not happen because a referendum on SB  10 qualified for this ballot in January 2019. Under the State Constitution, when a referendum on a new state law qualifies for the ballot, the law goes on hold until voters determine whether to put it in effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=25&year=2020

Taxing very high-income taxpayers and dedicating revenues to pandemic prevention. [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2021 - Prior to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, CDPH had a budget of around $3  billion, about two-thirds of which was provided to local public health departments. (Both state and local public health departments have received significant one-time increases in funding for COVID-19 response.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-022

Use of school, college, and university sex-segregated facilities and student participation in athletic programs and activities based on their gender identity. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2023 - Beginning in 2019-20, public K-12 schools could report a student ’s gender as either male, female, or nonbinary. There is no state requirement for private K-12 schools to collect certain student information.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-019

Climate change. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2023 - The program generates state revenues via the sale of allowances at quarterly auctions, which have raised between $3  billion and $4.3  billion annually in recent years. Cap-and-trade auction revenues are used to support various activities intended to further reduce GHG emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-012

Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - For example, the measure could result in increased state costs related to (1)  plugging and remediating abandoned oil wells, (2)  legal fees from potential lawsuits regarding mineral rights, and (3)  potential outcomes of such lawsuits.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014

Social media platforms. [Ballot]

Feb 6, 2024 - Civil cases are generally resolved by (1)  dismissal of the case prior to trial, (2)  settlement prior to trial, or (3)  judge or jury trial. An example of a civil case is a tort claim, in which parties allege another party accidentally or intentionally violated a duty of care owed to them, causing them to suffer an injury.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-035

Parental or legal guardian notification if student requests gender-related accommodations. [Ballot]

Oct 17, 2023 - Beginning in 2019-20, public schools could report a student ’s gender as either male, female, or nonbinary. There is generally no state requirement for private schools to collect certain student information.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-018