Online signature gathering for initiative, referendum and recall petitions. [Ballot]

Mar 22, 2016 - County elections officials have to verify the validity of thousands of voter signatures on petitions. Campaigns to support or oppose such measures regularly raise millions of dollars to develop proposals, fund signa ture-gathering campaigns, and present their viewpoints to the public at large.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-002

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

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

State legislative districts. [Ballot]

Sep 11, 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/2015-045

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

Immigration. (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Dec 18, 2015 - In addition, it could result in deported individuals paying fewer taxes and using fewer government services. The net effect of the above factors on state and local costs is unknown. Summary of Fiscal Effects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-099

Parole consideration, credits, and the prosecution of juveniles in adult court, Amendment No. 1. [Ballot]

Feb 11, 2016 - Net Increase in County Costs. If fewer youths are tried and convicted as adults, the measure would also have a number of fiscal effects on counties. First, as discussed above, counties would be responsible for paying a portion of the costs of housing these youth in DJJ.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-121

Changes to how Californians vote. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Feb 3, 2016 - No Significant Fiscal Effect on County Governments. The measure would require the state to reimburse counties for costs associated with implementing the statewide online voting system. Accordingly, the new IT system likely would ha ve no significant fiscal effect on county government.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-118

A proposed statutory initiative related to felony sentencing (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Oct 2, 2015 - County Correctional Costs. This measure would result in increased correctional costs to counties. This is because many offenders who have current or prior convictions for felonies that would no longer be con sidered serious crimes 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/2015-048

Redirect up to $10.7 billion in previously authorized general obligation bond authority to certain water-related projects and amend the constitution to prioritize certain uses of water (Amendment #1).

Jan 8, 2016 - The measure provides $900  million to increase the surface storage water capacity of existing facilities and specifies that San Luis Reservoir (in Merced County) and Shasta Dam (in Shasta County) projects are eligible for such funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-107