Related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana. [Ballot]

Aug 24, 2015 - Under the measure, these taxes would increase annually beginning on January  1, 2020 by the rate of inflation. The measure states that the Legislature could (1) reduce the above tax rates with a majority vote or (2) increase the above tax rates, or impose additional taxes on marijuana, with a two-thirds vote.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-036

A constitutional initiative related to compensation and retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California. [Ballot]

Jul 27, 2015 - During an employee ’s career, both the employer and employee pay taxes on earnings. In 2015, both the employee and the employer pay 6.2  percent of the employee ’s pay —up to a limit of $118,500 —towards social security.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-033

Increases in the statewide minimum wage. [Ballot]

Jul 16, 2015 - Likely Reduction in State Income Tax Revenue. The state collects income taxes from individuals and businesses under the personal income tax —the state government ’s largest revenue source —and corporation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-032

Proposed statutory initiative that would increase excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products. It also creates a new excise tax on the distribution of electronic cigarett

Jun 23, 2015 - Tobacco and E-Cigarette Taxes Tobacco products are subject to state and federal excise taxes, and state and local sales and use taxes. In contrast, e-cigarettes are currently not subject to state and federal excise taxes but are subject to state and local sales and use taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-029

Proposed statutory initiative that increases excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products. [Ballot]

Jun 23, 2015 - This measure also creates a one-time “floor tax ” on cigarettes that are stored by businesses at the time the new excise tax is levied. Floor taxes are typically used to prevent businesses from avoiding taxes by stockpiling products before a tax goes into effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-030

Proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jun 22, 2015 - The measure states that state and local sales taxes would apply to marijuana sold for recreational use but that no recreational marijuana-specific taxes could be imposed by local governments. The measure also places a permanent 15  percent excise tax on recreational marijuana products beginning on January 1, 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-027

Homeowners and renters tax relief. [Ballot]

Jun 22, 2015 - Background Local Governments in California Levy Taxes on Property Owners. Local governments in California levy taxes on property owners based on a property ’s assessed value, known as ad  valorem property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-028

Cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana [Ballot]

Jun 11, 2015 - The measure states that medical marijuana is exempt from sales taxes and, in some cases, excise taxes. Revenues collected from the excise taxes would be deposited in a new special fund —the Statewide Cannabis Tax Collection Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-024

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

The Marijuana Control, Legalization and Revenue Act of 2016 (Amendment #1) [Ballot]

Jun 9, 2015 - In addition, state and local governments could also receive revenue from excise taxes, if such taxes were enacted by the Legislature. As noted earlier, a portion of the revenues derived from any excise tax imposed by the Legislature would be deposited in the Public Benefit Fund to benefit various programs including education, health care, and public safety.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-020