Increases in the statewide minimum wage. [Ballot]

Jul 16, 2015 - In May 2015, California ’s statewide unemployment rate was close to 6  percent, but a few coastal counties —San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin —had unemployment rates below 4  percent. In contrast, a dozen counties —all in the inland part of the state —had unemployment rates above 9  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-032

Overview of MCO Tax, Selected Other Tax Increase Options, and IHSS Issues [Publication Details]

Jul 2, 2015 - Overview of MCO Tax, Selected Other Tax Increase Options, and IHSS Issues [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/3281

Proposed statutory initiative that increases excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products. [Ballot]

Jun 23, 2015 - The department administers various education programs, and allocates funding to various types of local education agencies, including county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-030

Proposed statutory initiative that would increase excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products. It also creates a new excise tax on the distribution of electronic cigarett

Jun 23, 2015 - The department administers various education programs, and allocates funding to various types of local education agencies, including county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-029

Proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jun 22, 2015 - The measure would result in reduced costs to the state and local governments by reducing the number of marijuana offenders incarcerated in state prison and county jail, as well as the number placed under community supervision (such as county probation).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-027

Homeowners and renters tax relief. [Ballot]

Jun 22, 2015 - Property Taxes Are a Major Source of Local Government Revenue. Californians paid around $52  billion in property taxes in 2013-14. County auditors distribute property tax revenues to local governments —schools, community colleges, counties, cities, and special districts —pursuant to state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-028

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Overview of Adopted Plan)

Jun 19, 2015 - The state ’s “big three ” General Fund taxes —the personal income tax, sales and use tax, and corporation tax —are estimated to increase at a slightly higher rate (4  percent). General Fund revenue growth was much higher in 2014‑15, increasing at a very healthy 7.7  percent rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3279

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Higher Education)

Jun 19, 2015 - Modifies College Access Tax Credit. Created in 2014, the College Access Tax Credit is scheduled to sunset in 2016. In the near term, budget trailer legislation continuously appropriates moneys deposited into the fund to CSAC to supplement the amount of the Cal Grant B Access Award.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3275

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Health and Human Services)

Jun 19, 2015 - Establishes New Earned Income Tax Credit. The budget package includes $380  million General Fund for a new Earned Income Tax Credit, designed to increase the after –tax income of the state ’s workers with the lowest incomes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3277

Amend the California Constitution to generally require physicians to notify a minor’s parent or guardian before performing an abortion on that minor, with certain exceptions. [Ballot]

Jun 12, 2015 - Under these circumstances, there could also be a minor increase in child welfare and foster care costs for the state and counties. Summary of Fiscal Effects This measure would have the following fiscal effects: State administrative costs of at least $1  million, and potentially several million dollars, annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-025