March 3
This measure requires the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) to categorize the “nature and interest” of individuals and committees contributing to the support or opposition of ballot measures (such as what industries made the contributions). The summary information would be included in the voter information guide, sample ballot, ballot, the LAO’s Web site, and campaign advertising. This measure restricts corporations with stockholders from making political contributions for or against ballot measures (or potential ballot measures) unless the stockholders authorize the contributions. The initiative requires that stockholders vote separately on each ballot measure.
February 16
This measure restricts corporations with stockholders from making political contributions for or against ballot measures (or potential ballot measures) unless the stockholders authorize the contributions. The initiative requires that stockholders vote separately on each ballot measure.
March 1
Redefines Types of Felonies. This measure changes the way that felonies are classified in statute. Felony offenses currently listed as violent felonies would be referred to as “Class A” felonies. Serious offenses would be reclassified as “Class B” felonies, and those felonies that are not listed as serious or violent would be identified as “Class C” felonies.
February 9
The measure establishes, within the Office of Emergency Services, the California Border Police (CBP), which would be responsible for enforcing federal immigration laws. The CBP would be (1) overseen by a CBP commissioner appointed by the Governor, (2) based upon the California Highway Patrol’s personnel benefits and organizational structure, and (3) trained in federal immigration laws and procedures. The CBP could also establish branch offices and detention facilities.
February 1
The measure provides that the manufacturer, distributor, or seller of a product shall not be found guilty of oppression, fraud, or malice—and therefore cannot be required to pay punitive damages—if the product that allegedly caused injury was in compliance with all regulations, requirements, or standards of the federal and state agencies responsible for overseeing the product.
January 27
This measure changes a number of provisions of California’s workers’ compensation laws. The changes concern benefits paid to persons with permanent disabilities, medical care, pharmacy services, and benefits resulting from work-related deaths.
January 27
This measure changes a number of provisions of California’s workers’ compensation laws. The changes concern the rights of employees and medical providers to sue employers or insurers, medical care, and pharmacy services.
January 27
This measure changes a number of provisions of California’s workers’ compensation laws. The changes concern the rights of employees and medical providers to sue employers or insurers, medical care, and pharmacy services.
January 24
This measure amends state statutes to require public employee unions to get annual, written consent from a state or local government employee in order to charge and use the employee’s union dues or fees for a political committee, as defined in state law. This requirement would apply to both members and nonmembers of a public employee union. The measure also would require unions to keep certain records, including copies of any consent forms.
January 24
This measure restricts the manner in which corporations and labor unions may make contributions to political candidates. Specifically, the measure allows corporations and labor unions to make political contributions only by establishing a segregated account for political purposes. The measure places restrictions on the contribution to and expenditures from these accounts.