Initiative Analyses

December 18

A.G. File No. 2015-100

Cap total compensation for executives and nonprofit hospitals.

This measure would impose a cap on compensation for executives at nonprofit hospitals, impose new data reporting requirements on nonprofit hospitals, impose new administrative responsibilities on the Attorney General, and give the Attorney General authority to oversee and enforce the provisions of this measure.

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December 18

A.G. File No. 2015-099

Immigration. (Amendment #1)

This measure seeks to increase the extent to which state and local government agencies assist the federal government in enforcing immigration laws.

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December 16

A.G. File No. 2015-098

Firearms and ammunition (Amendment #1).

This measure increases state regulation of firearms and ammunition.

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December 16

A.G. File No. 2015-097

Disclosure of political campaign contributors.

Among other provisions, this measure would require certain political advertisements supporting or opposing candidates to include a disclosure statement identifying the names of ten specified campaign contributors.

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December 9

A.G. File No. 2015-096

Death penalty.

This measure amends state law in an attempt to speed up the judicial review of death penalty cases. Specifically, it (1) shifts initial jurisdiction for habeas corpus petitions, (2) imposes time frames and limitations on direct appeal and habeas corpus proceedings, (3) changes the process for the appointment of counsel in direct appeals and habeas corpus petition proceedings, and (4) makes various other changes.

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December 10

A.G. File No. 2015-095

General obligation bonds for water programs and projects. (Amendment No. 1).

This measure provides $6 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs and projects. The state would repay these bonds, with interest, using the state’s General Fund.

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December 10

A.G. File No. 2015-094

General obligation bonds for water programs and projects. (Amendment No. 1).

This measure provides $6 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs and projects. The state would repay these bonds, with interest, using the state’s General Fund.

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December 10

A.G. File No. 2015-093

General obligation bonds for water programs and projects. (Amendment No. 1).

This measure provides $6 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs and projects. The state would repay these bonds, with interest, using the state’s General Fund.

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December 10

A.G. File No. 2015-092

General obligation bonds for water programs and projects. (Amendment No. 1).

This measure provides $6 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs and projects. The state would repay these bonds, with interest, using the state’s General Fund.

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December 10

A.G. File No. 2015-091

General obligation bonds for water programs and projects. (Amendment No. 1).

This measure provides $4.9 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs and projects. The state would repay these bonds, with interest, using the state’s General Fund.

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December 10

A.G. File No. 2015-090

General obligation bonds for water programs and projects. (Amendment No. 1).

This measure provides $4.9 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs and projects. The state would repay these bonds, with interest, using the state’s General Fund.

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December 10

A.G. File No. 2015-089

General obligation bonds for water programs and projects. (Amendment No. 1).

This measure provides $4.9 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs and projects. The state would repay these bonds, with interest, using the state’s General Fund.

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December 10

A.G. File No. 2015-088

General obligation bonds for water programs and projects. (Amendment No. 1).

This measure provides $4.9 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs and projects. The state would repay these bonds, with interest, using the state’s General Fund.

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December 7

A.G. File No. 2015-087

The cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana.

This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, 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.

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December 7

A.G. File No. 2015-086

The cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana. (Amendment #1)

This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, 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.

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