California voters directing the California Legislature to apply for a constitutional convention pursuant to Article V of the U.S. Constitution. [Ballot]

Oct 6, 2017 - With regard to taxes, the measure proposes amendments to make federal taxes negotiable by states. Nature. The measure proposes amendments to expand the rights of nature. Amendments would extend many of the rights of individuals to nature.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-017

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2017 - Property taxes are a major revenue source for local governments, raising nearly $60  billion annually. Although the state receives no property tax revenue, property tax collections affect the state ’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-012

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2017 - Property taxes are a major revenue source for local governments, raising nearly $60  billion annually. Although the state receives no property tax revenue, property tax collections affect the state ’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-011

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2017 - Property taxes are a major revenue source for local governments, raising nearly $60  billion annually. Although the state receives no property tax revenue, property tax collections affect the state ’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-013

Authorize $8.9 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Sep 5, 2017 - This measure would allow the state to borrow up to $8.9  billion by selling additional general obligation bonds to investors, who would be repaid with interest using the state ’s general tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-010

General obligation bonds for natural resources-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - Other local funding sources include state funds, federal funds, and local taxes. The state and federal governments also play important roles in the state ’s water system, such as by operating key water supply infrastructure that moves water around the state, as well as by setting and enforcing water quality standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-007

Transportation funding, Amendment #1. [Ballot]

Jun 26, 2017 - Tax and Fee Increases. Senate Bill 1 increases two existing excise taxes on gasoline. (The two taxes differ in that one has a fixed rate and the other has a variable rate set annually by the State Board of Equalization to mimic a sales tax on gasoline.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-004

Online signature gathering for initiative, referendum and recall petitions. [Ballot]

Mar 22, 2016 - The net change for economic activity and state and local tax revenues, therefore, could be minimal. Summary of Fiscal Effects. This measure likely would have the following major fiscal effects: One-time state and local government costs in the millions of dollars or more to develop an online system for electronic petition signature gathering.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-002

State legislator lie detector tests (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Feb 18, 2016 - Legislators ’ “compensation ” would be taxed “as if it is a normal salary for state income tax purposes ” under the measure. Changes to Legislative Rules. The measure states that “the Legislature session shall not adjourn until at least ten days after they have taken at least one vote on every bill introduced in their respective houses. ” It also would change the current September 1 deadline for passing most bills in the even-numbered years to October 1.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-125

Cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana. Version 6 [Ballot]

Feb 5, 2016 - In addition, the state could also receive revenue fr om excise taxes, if such taxes were enacted by the Legislature. However, since the measure prohibits sales and use taxes on medical marijuana products, these revenues would be partially offset by the loss of sales tax currently collected on medical marijuana sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-119