2009 Initiative Analysis: The McCauley-Rosen Wealth Tax and Oceans Preservation Act

The measure transfers $25  billion from the Environmental Superfund to the General Fund for three consecutive years. Beginning in the fourth year, the measure transfers $10  billion annually from the superfund into the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090802.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis:The Neighborhood Legislature Reform Act

In addition, the commission is required, to the extent possible, to adopt district boundaries that: ·                 Maintain the geographic integrity of any city, county, neighborhood, and "community of interest " in a single district.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110720.aspx

2012 Initiative Analysis:The California Residents College Accessibility and Affordability Act of 2014

After making the transfers described above, the amount remaining in the California Residents College Accessibility and Affordability Fund would be transferred to CSAC. The measure requires that CSAC use this funding to expand financial aid for California residents enrolled at UC and CSU.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2012/120658.aspx

2013 Initiative Analysis: California Cannabis Hemp Act of 2014

Currently, many cities and counties restrict the locations where medical marijuana dispensaries can operate, and some local jurisdictions have prohibited the establishment of dispensaries altogether.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130481.aspx

2013 Initiative Analysis: The Neighborhood Legislature Reform Act

In addition, the commission is required, to the extent possible, to adopt district boundaries that: Maintain the geographic integrity of any city, county, neighborhood, and community of interest in a single district.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130632.aspx

2013 Initiative Analysis: Car Buyers Protection Act

The measure prohibits vehicle sellers from receiving any payment that varies based on the interest rate or finance charge for arranging, assigning, or transferring a car loan. Limits Changes to Sales Contracts After Purchase.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130647.aspx

2013 Initiative Analysis:

·                 25 percent for city streets. ·                 10 percent for public transit. In addition, the measure redirects the state ’s existing miscellaneous transportation revenues from the state General Fund to the California Road Repairs Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130704.aspx

2013 Initiative Analysis: Protection of Local School Revenues Act of 2014 (Amendment #2-S)

The vehicle license fee (VLF) —a tax on vehicle ownership —provides revenue to local governments. In 1999, the state began reducing the VLF rate and backfilling city and county revenue losses from this tax reduction with state aid from the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130707.aspx

Overview of the Governor's December 2010 Special Session Proposals

The Governor ’s December special session package proposes to transfer vehicle weight fee revenues to the General Fund. This would achieve an estimated $850 million in budget solutions in 2010 –11 and $727 million in 2011 –12 by reimbursing the General Fund with weight fee revenues for certain transportation bond debt service costs, and also loaning a portion of the weight fee revenues to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/bud/special_session/special_session_120710.aspx

A Status Report: Reducing Prison Overcrowding in California

By that time, the Legislature would have an additional opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of the out –of –state transfer program on a policy basis. Also, during that period, it is possible that the Legislature might choose to proceed with the construction of additional prison beds that could take the place of the out –of –state transfers.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2011/crim/overcrowding_080511.aspx