2005 Initiative Analysis: The California Live Within Our Means Act (version 4)

Proposal This measure requires that a tax measure be subject to the two-thirds vote requirement if it results in a tax increase for any individual taxpayer—regardless of whether it raises or lowers aggregate taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050099.htm

^[PDF] The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Stabilize Fuel Tax Revenues. As discussed above, two of the state’s fuel taxes—the swap gasoline tax and the diesel excise tax—have rates that vary from year to year. These rates, in particular the gasoline rate, are impacted by the price of gasoline.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2017/3572/Trans-funding-021717.pdf

A History of California’s Budget Reserves

Mar 24, 2017 - State revenues, particularly those from the personal income tax (PIT), are volatile . In particular, the PIT tax base includes capital gains (gains on the sale of stocks, bonds, certain homes, and other assets), which vary considerably from year to year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3630

^[PDF] "The California Live Within Our Means Act"

Proposal This measure requires that a tax measure be subject to the two-thirds vote requirement if it results in a tax increase for any individual taxpayer—regardless of whether it raises or lowers aggregate taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050110.pdf

^[PDF] Structural Challenges to Budgeting in California

Cal Facts, December 2002 LAO 60 YEARS OF SERVICE 4L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E January 29, 2003 Education, Health, and Social Services Dominate Spending 2002-03 Total: $96.1 Billion LAO 60 YEARS OF SERVICE 5L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E January 29, 2003 State Operations Is Concentrated In Four Areas General Fund—2002-03 UC Other State Operations
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/FO/2003/012903_structural_challenges.pdf

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

2005 Initiative Analysis: The California Deficit Prevention Act (version 3)

This measure requires that a tax measure be subject to the two-thirds vote requirement if it results in a tax increase for any individual taxpayer—regardless of whether it raises or lowers aggregate taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050038.htm

^[PDF] California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections 2005-06 Through 1010-11

Strong Local Property Tax Growth. We project local property tax revenue growth between 7.4 percent and 11 percent an- nually over the forecast period. Since ad- ditional property tax revenues reduce the amount of General Fund monies spent on Proposition 98 under Test 2, this closes the gap between the two tests.
https://lao.ca.gov/2005/fiscal_outlook/fiscal_outlook_05.pdf

Multiyear forecast of state finances under Governor's May Revision proposals

May 21, 2014 - Compared with the administration, our office assumes higher amounts of capital gains taxes flow to the General Fund during the forecast period, particularly in the near term. Under ACAX2 1, through 2029-30, annual deposits to the BSA are required (except when suspended or reduced in a declared budget emergency) to equal 0.75 percent of estimated General Fund revenues plus half of
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/813

^[PDF] Overview of Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs

.  Local governments may form community facilities districts which can levy special taxes—typically parcel taxes—to fi nance installation.  Assessments and Special Taxes Levied Under PACE Programs Are Liens Against the Properties Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Programs 2L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E June 9, 2016 
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2016/Overview-Property-Assessed-Clean-Energy-Programs-060916.pdf