The 2016-17 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook [Publication Details]

Nov 18, 2015 - The more new budget commitments are made in 2016-17, the more likely it is that the state would face difficult choices—such as spending cuts and tax increases—later. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3305

The 2016-17 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 18, 2015 - (The sales tax portion of Proposition 30 phases out over the 2016 –17 and 2017 –18 fiscal years. The amount of revenue generated by the sales tax is relatively small compared with the income tax and has a smaller effect on the minimum guarantee.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3305

Overview of Water Management Issues in the Los Angeles County Region [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2015 - Overview of Water Management Issues in the Los Angeles County Region [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/3307

2015-16 State Budget Infographic [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2015 - Since 1950-51, the personal income tax has replaced the sales and use tax as the predominant source of General Fund revenue. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3306

Personal income taxes and funding for education and health programs (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Nov 10, 2015 - Figure 1 summarizes income tax rates under current law , including Proposition 30 ’s temporary tax increases. After Proposition 30 expires, current law provides for a 9.3 percent top marginal income tax rate (not counting a 1 percent tax rate on taxable income i n excess of $1 million for mental health programs).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-070

Medical marijuana. [Ballot]

Nov 10, 2015 - State a nd local governments currently collect sales tax on medical marijuana. A small number of cities also impose a supplemental tax on medical marijuana sales. We estimate that the total amount of state and local revenue collected statewide from the above taxes likely is in the high tens of millions of dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-069

California campaign finance and disclosure laws. (Amendment #2). [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2015 - In addition to these one-time costs, state and county governments would experience increased ongoing costs —possibly millions of dollars annually —to administer and enforce the provisions of this measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-068

Death penalty. [Ballot]

Nov 4, 2015 - County Jails. County jail costs could also be reduced because of the measure ’s effect on murder trials. Persons held for trial on murder charges, particularly cases that could result in a death sentence, ordinarily remain in county jail until the completion of their trial and sentencing.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-066

Temporary extension of Proposition 30 income tax increases (Amendment No. 1). [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2015 - The proposal extends tempo rary personal income tax (income tax) rate increases on high-income taxpayers that were approved as part of Proposition  30 in 2012. Background California ’s State Budget. California state taxes —primarily income taxes —are spent mainly from the state government ’s General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-065

Public social services. [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2015 - The job placement program required by the measure overlaps somewhat with existing county activities. The state and counties would not incur additional costs to the extent that counties are already performing the employment outreach and placement activities required by the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-064