Transportation-related taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2017 - Court rulings over the years have helped clarify what charges qualify as taxes for the purposes of the two-thirds legislative vote requirement, though uncertainty still exists in some cases. State Imposes Several Transportation Taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-033

Homeowners’ and renters’ tax relief. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2017 - This measure would result in the following major fiscal impacts: Reduction in state revenue of roughly $4  billion per year. Likely a reduction in funding for schools and community colleges of roughly $2  billion in most years.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-032

State income taxes and various charges collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles. [Ballot]

Nov 1, 2017 - Each year, a small but significant share of California ’s taxpayers pay their taxes late or not at all. The state imposes penalties and interest —currently at a rate of 4  percent per year —on late taxpayers to encourage voluntary compliance.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-031

Review of the California Competes Tax Credit

Oct 31, 2017 - While GO ‑Biz sets aside 25  percent of the available tax credits for small businesses, as required, too few qualified businesses have applied to California Competes to utilize all of those credits. Figure  6 shows the amount of tax credits available to small businesses and the amount actually awarded each year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3709

Taxes to fund public schools and colleges [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - Those in the state who are not parents of public school students pay tens of billions of dollars in state and local taxes and fees each year. It is difficult, however, to make a precise estimate of this amount or of the share of those taxes now used for public education.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-028

Taxes on Californians who are age 55 and older. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - Census Bureau data, Californians pay around $230  billion in state and local taxes each year. Two of the largest taxes are the state income tax (now about $90  billion per year) and the local property tax (around $60  billion per year).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-029

Proposes a constitutional amendment related to parental rights. [Ballot]

Oct 25, 2017 - School Districts Approve Classes and Textbooks. School districts in California are governed by locally elected school boards. Within certain limits set by the state, these boards determine what classes are taught in their districts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-030

Charter School Authorization in California [Publication Details]

Oct 23, 2017 - Charter School Authorization in California [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/3710

Consumer privacy [Ballot]

Oct 23, 2017 - Specifically, the measure applies to those business es that: (1) have annual gross revenues of $25  million or more; (2) derive at least 50  percent of their revenues from selling personal information; or (3) buy, receive, or share for commercial purposes the personal information of 50,000 consumers or more annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-027

The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan

Oct 18, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: California Spending Plan California Spending Plan (Final Version) Each year, our office publishes the California Spending Plan to summarize the annual state budget. This publication discusses the 2017 ‑18 Budget Act and other major budget actions approved in 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3694