The cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana. (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Dec 7, 2015 - State law also gives cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operation of such facilities. State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medical marijuana. A small number of cities also impose additional taxes on medical marijuana sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-086

Fiscal Outlook Supplement on Proposition 2: True Up Calculations

Dec 3, 2015 - Figure 1 Proposition 2 "True Up " Calculation for 2015-16 ( In Millions) Total taxes from capital gains $13,940 Amount equal to 8 percent of all General Fund taxes -9,610 Subtotals, Capital Gains Taxes Over 8 Percent Threshold ($4,331)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3314

Felony sentencing (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 2, 2015 - County Effects of Sentencing Changes. This measure would result in increased jail and probation costs to counties. This is because many offenders who have current or prior convictions for making criminal threats of violence, which would no longer be considered a serious felony under the measure, would serve their sentences in county jails or on county probation, rather than in state prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-084

Fiscal Outlook Supplement on Proposition 2: Overview

Dec 2, 2015 - Under these reevaluations, the state revises the BSA deposit up or down if capital gains taxes were higher or lower than the state ’s prior estimates. The state does not revisit its estimate of the base amount in the true up calculation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3313

MCO Tax Overview [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2015 - MCO Tax Overview [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3311

Increases excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products and applies the tobacco products excise tax to electronic cigarettes (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Nov 30, 2015 - The department administers various e ducation 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/2015-081

The cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment No 1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - The measure requires the tax to be annually adjusted by the rate of inflation. Half of the revenue from this tax would be allocated to the city or county (if the cultivation occurs in an unincorporated area) where the marijuana is g rown.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-075

Retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - (In addition to the 1.45  percent tax towards Medicare, high earners pay an additional 0.9  percent of pay on earnings above a certain threshold; however, the employer does not pay this additional tax.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-076

Retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California (Amendment No.1). [Ballot]

Nov 24, 2015 - (In addition to the 1.45  percent tax towards Medicare, high earners pay an additional 0.9  percent of pay on earnings above a certain threshold; however, the employer does not pay this additional tax.)
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-077

Revenue from paper and reusable carryout bag sales. [Ballot]

Nov 23, 2015 - This law does not replace existing local ordinances, and, there fore, only applies to cities and counties that do not already have their own single-use carryout bag ordinances. Referendum on State Ban.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-074