Redirect up to $10.7 billion in previously authorized general obligation bond authority to certain water-related projects and amend the constitution to prioritize certain uses of water (Amendment #1).

Jan 8, 2016 - In addition, local governments pay for projects using other sources, including state funds, federal funds, and local taxes. While most people get their water from these public water agencies, about one-sixth of Californians get their water from private water companies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-107

Improving California’s Criminal Fine and Fee System

Jan 5, 2016 - The Legislature will want to consider whether to authorize additional sanctions and/or continue or modify existing sanctions (such as wage garnishments, tax liens, or holds on drivers ’ licenses). For example, under current law, collection programs can only direct the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the driver ’s license of an offender who fails to pay once .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3322

1,000 percent sales tax on some political advertisements. [Ballot]

Dec 29, 2015 - In addition, executive branch entities and the courts would have to determine how exactly the $1  million tax exemption in the measure would work. Fiscal Effect Highly Uncertain. The amount of tax money the proposed sales tax would generate for public education is highly uncertain.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-106

Cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 23, 2015 - The measure states that these local taxes shall be in lieu of any local taxes placed specifically on marijuana. Revenues collected from the state marijuana excise tax would be deposited in a new special fund, the Cannabis Tax Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-104

California’s sick leave requirements and increases in California’s statewide minimum wage. (Amendment #1.) [Ballot]

Dec 23, 2015 - Change in State Income Tax Revenue. The state collects income taxes from individuals and businesses under the personal income tax —the state government ’s largest revenue source —and corporation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-105

Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 22, 2015 - State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medical marijuana. A small number of cities also impose additional taxes on medical marijuana sal es. We estimate that the total amount of state and local revenue collected statewide from the above taxes likely is in the high tens of millions of dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-103

November 2015 Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Dec 18, 2015 - Follow @LAOEconTax on Twitter for regular California economy and tax updates. -- The state 's Employment Development Department  (EDD) and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics have released preliminary November 2015 jobs data for California.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/156

Cap total compensation for executives and nonprofit hospitals. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2015 - The for-profit hospitals pay corporate income taxes to the state. Nonprofit hospitals are exempt from state corporate income taxes and local sales and property taxes. The tax exemptions for nonprofit hospitals are intended to allow them to use the funds that would have been paid in taxes to provide patient care,
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-100

Place a limit on gross charges for patient care services or items set by certain private hospitals. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2015 - Hospital Quality Assurance Fee Federal Medicaid law permits states to (1) levy various taxes, fees, or assessments on health care providers and (2) use the proceeds to draw down FFP to support their Medicaid programs and/or offset some state costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-101

Minimum amount of charity care nonprofit hospitals must provide. [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2015 - Collectively, the state ’s for-profit hospitals pay tens of millions of dollars annually in the state corporate income tax. The state ’s nonprofit hospitals are generally exempt from the state corporate income tax and local property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-102