A proposed constitutional and statutory initiative related to poverty reduction. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2015 - Decreased State PIT and Corporate Tax Revenues. The increased property tax payments resulting from the measure would decrease taxable personal and corporate income as higher property tax payments are deducted and, in turn, decrease state PIT and corporation tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-043

A proposed constitutional initiative related to medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Sep 3, 2015 - State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medicinal marijuana sales. A small number of cities also impose a supplemental tax on medical marijuana sales. We estimate that the total amount of state and local revenue collected statewide from medical marijuana sales and supplemental taxes likely is in the high tens of millions of dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-041

A proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana. [Ballot]

Sep 1, 2015 - In addition, the measure states that the Legislature could place excise taxes on the retail sale of recreational marijuana prod ucts. Under the measure, any excise tax on retail sales, or any combination of such taxes, would be initially limited to 10  percent of the retail price of marijuana products.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-039

Nationhood status and possible secession from the U.S. [Ballot]

Aug 28, 2015 - Quadrennial "Nationhood Referenda. " A statute proposed by this measure would place before California 's voters every four years a "nationhood referendum, " asking whether California "should acquire the exclusive power to make its laws, levy its taxes and establish its own relations abroad —in other words, sovereignty —and at the same time to maintain with United States an
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-037

The Stock Market Downturn and California's Finances [EconTax Blog]

Aug 24, 2015 - The share of the General Fund supported by the sales tax and the corporation tax has declined over time. Sales taxes have grown less robustly over time  largely due to slow price growth for taxable (physical)  goods, as we described in a 2013 report .
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/124

Related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana. [Ballot]

Aug 24, 2015 - Under the measure, these taxes would increase annually beginning on January  1, 2020 by the rate of inflation. The measure states that the Legislature could (1) reduce the above tax rates with a majority vote or (2) increase the above tax rates, or impose additional taxes on marijuana, with a two-thirds vote.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-036

The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure [Publication Details]

Aug 18, 2015 - The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3295

A constitutional initiative related to compensation and retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California. [Ballot]

Jul 27, 2015 - During an employee ’s career, both the employer and employee pay taxes on earnings. In 2015, both the employee and the employer pay 6.2  percent of the employee ’s pay —up to a limit of $118,500 —towards social security.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-033

The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure [Publication Details]

Jul 20, 2015 - The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3292

The MCO Tax: A Flat Versus Tiered Structure

Jul 20, 2015 - Some MCOs with higher tax rates could cede some of their market share to other MCOs with lower tax rates. A flat tax woul d not have this effect. Regardless of which tax structure is in place, there are signs that the MCO industry is already moving toward greater consolidation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3292