How the Initiative System Works

Reform measures that are under discussion:

Provide for legislative review/modification

• Information from the Center for Governmental Studies (CGS) about initiatives
• Report from the Center for Governmental Studies (CGS) on status of the initiative process and option for reform

Increase time to qualify for the ballot
Require that all initiatives pay for themselves by identifying a new funding source or specific areas to cut in state government.

• Article from Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) about how interest groups use the initiative process in California
• Article from Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) about interest groups’ influence on the initiative process