Cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana [Ballot]

Jun 11, 2015 - The measure would result in reduced costs to the state and local governments by reducing the number of marijuana offenders incarcerated in state prisons and county jails, as well as the number placed under community supervision (such as county probation).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-024

A measure regarding religious organizations and criminal law. [Ballot]

Jun 10, 2015 - Assuming that provisions of the measure can be implemented, there may be some revenue gains for state and local governments due to the removal of tax-exempt status if any religious organizations are found to violate the measure ’s provisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-023

The Marijuana Control, Legalization and Revenue Act of 2016 (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Jun 9, 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/2015-020

Groundwater Preservation and Water Consumer Awareness Act of 2015 [Ballot]

Jun 9, 2015 - In recent years, local governments, such as cities, counties, and water districts, have spent about $26  billion per year to supply water and to treat wastewater. About 80  percent of this spending is paid for by ratepayers of water and sewer bills.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-021

The California Craft Cannabis Initiative [Ballot]

Jun 9, 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/2015-017

The California Immigration Reform Act [Ballot]

Jun 9, 2015 - The California Immigration Reform Act [Ballot]  PDF Version Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed statutory initiative regarding immigration and tax matters (A.G. File No. 15-0022).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-022

The Compassionate and Sensible Access Act [Ballot]

Jun 4, 2015 - Currently, local medical marijuana laws vary widely across the state, ranging from complete bans of such facilities in some cities and counties to no restricti ons at all in other places. State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medicinal marijuana sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-018

LAO multiyear budget outlook

May 26, 2015 - As discussed in that post, we now estimate that the state’s big three General Fund revenues—the personal income tax, corporation tax, and sales and use tax—will be $3.2 billion above the administration’s May Revision estimates for three fiscal years combined (2013-14 through 2015-16). $1.5 Billion Higher Proposition 2 Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/855

Implementation and administration costs for proposed EITC

May 22, 2015 - Further Detail We discuss the Governor 's proposal for a new state earned income tax credit (EITC) here on our website. Below, we discuss certain budget issues related to the EITC for the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) specifically.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/846

The Neighborhood Legislature Reform Act [Ballot]

May 19, 2015 - County Election Responsibilities. California counties are responsible for conducting elections, including: dividing each county into precincts, establishing and providing places for voting, maintaining voter regist ration records, printing ballots and sample ballots, and transmitting election results to the Secretary of State.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-015