^[PDF] Part v—majOr issues facing the LegisLature Governor’s

Part v—majOr issues facing the LegisLature Governor’s Tax Proposals Make Sense  The Governor is proposing to permanently eliminate the existing teacher retention tax credit, which was adopted in 2000 but was suspended in four of the past six years.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2007/highlights/analysis_highlights_022107.pdf

^[PDF] Analysis of the 2008-09 Budget Bill, Education Chapter

The current base revenue limit represents the single largest source of funds to schools—$31 billion in state funds and local property taxes—and is designed to pay for the basic cost of education for students.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/education/ed_anl08.pdf

^[PDF] 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Health

At the time this analysis was prepared, no specifics were available on how the savings would be achieved. ➢ Increase Alcohol Excise Tax to Fund Alcohol and Drug Programs. The bud- get plan proposes to raise the excise tax on each type of alcohol by a “nickel-a- drink” to generate an estimated $585 mil- lion annually in new revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2009/health/health_anl09.pdf

^[PDF] 2009-10 Budget Analysis Series: Higher Education

Another $5.7 billion in student fee revenue and local property taxes also provide support for core higher education programs. Balancing the 2009‑10 Budget Governor’s Proposal The Governor estimates that his higher education proposal will achieve $1.5 billion of Gen- eral Fund savings by the end of the budget year.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2009/highered/highered_anl09.pdf

2002 Initiative Analysis: Community Public Health and Safety Protection Act—Option 1

Furthermore, t he state‘s ability to shift property tax revenues from local governments to schools or to implement future tax exemptions (such as in the sales tax or property tax) would be constr ained.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2002/020031_INT.htm

^[PDF] Reform the alternative minimum tax (AMT)

The AMT procedure requires determining the taxpayer’s “tentative minimum tax”—the calculation of which excludes or limits certain tax preference items. The tentative minimum tax is then compared to the regular PIT liability, with any excess of tentative minimum tax over the regular PIT liability representing the AMT.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2002/020708_INT.pdf

2003 Initiative Analysis: Parental Approval of Specified Sexual Instruction.

Provisions of the Initiative The measure amends the Constitution in the following manner: Voting Requirements for Tax Increases. The measure affirms that any change in taxes enacted for the purpose of increasing revenues from an existing tax or a newly established tax requires a vote of two-thirds of the Le gislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/030523.htm

^[PDF] Vehicle License Fee

The state would also experience increases in personal income tax (PIT) and corporation tax (CT) revenues due to a decrease in VLF-related deductions and the corresponding increase in taxable income. Revenue gains to the General Fund from increased PIT and CT revenues would be roughly $200 million annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/030741.pdf

^[PDF] The Gaming Revenue Act of 2004

The measure specifies that these payments would be in lieu of any taxes or fees enacted after September 1, 2003. An owner would report its net win to the Division of Gambling Control and pay for an annual audit of its operation.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/031060.pdf

^[PDF] California Privacy Protection Act (version 5), Amendment No. 1-S

This would potentially result in some reduction in the tax revenues paid to state and local governments. The magnitude of any such reduction is unknown. Fiscal Summary. This measure could have the following major fiscal impacts: • Additional state and local government court and enforcement costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/031147.pdf