General obligation bonds to provide funding for certain hospitals that treat children. [Ballot]

Jan 2, 2018 - Fiscal Effects This measure would allow the state to borrow $1.5  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/2017-045

Felony sentencing. [Ballot]

Jan 2, 2018 - County Criminal Justice Impacts. This measure would result in increased jail and probation costs to counties. This is because some offenders who have current or prior convictions for making criminal threats of violence would serve their sentences in county jails or on county probation, rather than in state prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-046

Criminal penalties and DNA collection. [Ballot]

Dec 21, 2017 - County Jail and/or Community Supervision. Felony offenders who have no current or prior convictions for serious, violent, or sex offenses are typically sentenced to county jail or supervision in the community by a county probation officer, or both.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-044

Impose new standards for confining certain farm animals. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Dec 14, 2017 - To the extent that these higher production costs cause some farmers to exit the business or otherwise reduce overall production and profitability, there could be reduced state and local tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-042

Emergency medical personnel. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Dec 14, 2017 - Background Emergency Medical Services in California Counties Administer Local Emergency Medical Services (EMS). In California, counties are responsible for developing and coordinating local EMS systems through EMS agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-043

Rent control. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2017 - The expansion of these effects could, in turn, impact property tax, personal income tax, and sales tax revenues. The extent of these effects would depend primarily on what additional actions (if any) cities and counties take.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-041

Consumer privacy. [Ballot]

Dec 1, 2017 - The magnitude of the potential impacts on the ec onomy and state and local tax revenue is unknown and would depend on how the state and local governments, businesses, and the public responded to the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-039

Estate taxes and financial aid for college. [Ballot]

Nov 30, 2017 - Background Estate Taxes Federal Government Collects an Estate Tax. The federal estate tax applies to the transfer of assets at death. In 2016, Californians paid $3.9  billion in federal estate taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-038

Use of revenue raised by bonds or taxes approved by the voters. [Ballot]

Nov 17, 2017 - In other cases, state and local governments have more discretion over how to use bond proceeds or tax revenue approved by voters. Proposal Restricts Use of Bond and Tax Revenue. This measure restricts the use of voter-approved bond proceeds and tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-034

Transportation-related taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2017 - Background State Transportation Taxes Taxes Require Two-Thirds Vote of Legislature. The State Constitution authorizes the Legislature to pass a tax with a two-thirds vote of each house. The Constitution defines what types of charges are considered taxes for this two-thirds vote requirement.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-033