Water supply. [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2021 - The State Constitution limits how much tax revenues the state can spend each year. However, certain types of spending, most notably for infrastructure, 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/2021-014

Funding for state and local air quality regulatory agencies. [Ballot]

Jan 24, 2020 - In 2019-20, CARB is budgeted at $1.4  billion, which comes from revenues generated by various taxes and fees. Local Air Quality Districts . There are 35 air districts in California. In addition to working with CARB to produce air quality management plans as part of the SIP, air districts are responsible for implementing the plans within their jurisdictions.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-032

General obligation bonds for natural resources-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - Other local funding sources include state funds, federal funds, and local taxes. The state and federal governments also play important roles in the state ’s water system, such as by operating key water supply infrastructure that moves water around the state, as well as by setting and enforcing water quality standards.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-007

Stem cell research. [Ballot]

Dec 2, 2019 - (For taxable bonds, the interest that investors earn is not exempt from federal taxes.) CIRM Has Spent Nearly All Available Funds. As Figure 1 shows, bonds issued under Proposition  71 have comprised virtually all of CIRM ’s funding, with a relatively small amount of funding coming from investment income, private donations, and other sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-022

Nationhood status and possible secession from the U.S. [Ballot]

Aug 28, 2015 - Quadrennial "Nationhood Referenda. " A statute proposed by this measure would place before California 's voters every four years a "nationhood referendum, " asking whether California "should acquire the exclusive power to make its laws, levy its taxes and establish its own relations abroad —in other words, sovereignty —and at the same time to maintain with United States an
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-037

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

Mar 22, 2016 - The net change for economic activity and state and local tax revenues, therefore, could be minimal. Summary of Fiscal Effects. This measure likely would have the following major fiscal effects: One-time state and local government costs in the millions of dollars or more to develop an online system for electronic petition signature gathering.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-002

The California Safer Sex in the Adult Film Industry Act (Amendment #1-S) [Ballot]

Mar 3, 2015 - This measure would have the following major fiscal effects: Potentially reduced state and local tax revenue of millions or tens of millions of dollars per year. Likely state costs of a few million dollars annually to administer the law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-004

The enforcement of and sentencing for certain criminal offenses. [Ballot]

Dec 4, 2019 - Approved by voters in 2004, MHSA placed a 1  percent tax on incomes over $1  million and dedicated the associated revenues of roughly $2  billion annually to mental health services. Up to 5  percent of this funding goes to the state to administer the MHSA.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2019-024

General obligation bonds to provide funding for certain hospitals that treat children. [Ballot]

Jan 2, 2018 - Fiscal Effects This measure would allow the state to borrow $1.5  billion by selling additional general obligation bonds to investors, who would be repaid with interest using the state ’s general tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-045

Authorize $8.9 billion in general obligation bonds for various water-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Sep 5, 2017 - This measure would allow the state to borrow up to $8.9  billion by selling additional general obligation bonds to investors, who would be repaid with interest using the state ’s general tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-010