No Blank Checks Initiative [Ballot]

Aug 4, 2014 - State general obligation bonds are guaranteed by the state government ’s full faith and credit and are generally repaid using the state ’s general tax revenues. Local general obligation bonds are typically funded by increased property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2014-009

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

Pretrial release and bail. [Ballot]

Sep 4, 2019 - Bail Bond Industry Taxes. By maintaining the ability to provide bail to obtain pretrial release, this measure would allow the state to continue collecting tax revenue from the bail bond industry. This reduces the amount of revenue that would otherwise have been lost under SB  10.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-006

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

Peace officer use of force. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2021 - The State Constitution limits how much tax revenues the state can spend each year. However, certain types of spending are excluded from this limit. In recent years, the limit has been an important consideration in state budgeting decisions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-010

Environmental hazards in homes and public facilities. [Ballot]

Jan 11, 2018 - The measure could have several effects on property values and, in turn, local government property tax revenues. Some effects would be positive. For example, the use of bond funds to reduce hazards in homes likely would increase those homes ’ values.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-049

Proposition 8 [Ballot]

Nov 6, 2018 - Changes to State Tax Revenues. To the extent the measure ’s rebate provisions operate to reduce the net income of CDC owner/operators, the measure would likely reduce the amount of income taxes that for-profit owner/operators are required to pay to the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=8&year=2018

California Independence in Statewide Elections Act [Ballot]

May 14, 2015 - In its administration of California ’s state income tax, the Franchise Tax Board defines a nonresident to be any individual who is not (1) present in California for other than a temporary or transitory purpose or (2) domiciled in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-012

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

Proposition 4 [Ballot]

Nov 6, 2018 - The repayment of these bonds is guaranteed by the state ’s general taxing power. The state repays general obligation bonds from the General Fund, the state ’s main operating account. (For more information on the state ’s use of bonds, see “An Overview of State Bond Debt ” later in this guide.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=4&year=2018