Homeowners and renters tax relief. [Ballot]

Jun 22, 2015 - (Because the measure ’s changes would be effective midway through the 2016-17 fiscal year, smaller revenue losses in 2016-17 are possible.) As mentioned above, the measure stipulates that this decrease in state revenue would not affect state funding provided to schools and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-028

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Higher Education)

Jun 19, 2015 - The budget also includes one-time funding of $25 million for CSU deferred maintenance through a budget control section and $1 million for a study to determine the proportion of high school graduates eligible for admission to UC and CSU as freshmen. $12 Million in General Fund Support for Hastings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3275

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Other Issues)

Jun 19, 2015 - Under these bills, the department will have five years to commit Proposition  1E funds and three additional years to spend the funds, after which time the authorization to use the funds will expire. Cap-and-Trade Additional Cap-and-Trade Expenditures Expected to Be Part of Future Legislation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3278

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Proposition 98)

Jun 19, 2015 - This funding follows a two-year planning period in which school districts, community college districts, and other adult education providers established 70 consortia to coordinate services regionally.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3273

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Health and Human Services)

Jun 19, 2015 - Restores In –Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Service Hours From Prior –Year 7  Percent Reduction. The budget package includes $226  million General Fund, on a one –time basis, to restore IHSS services hours that had been reduced by 7  percent in a prior –year budget action.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3277

Amend the California Constitution to generally require physicians to notify a minor’s parent or guardian before performing an abortion on that minor, with certain exceptions. [Ballot]

Jun 12, 2015 - The measure would require such a legal action to commence within four years of the minor ’s 18th birthday or later, under specified circumstances; however, no new legal action may commence more than 12 years after the abortion occurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-025

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

Jun 11, 2015 - Any remaining funds would be allocated as follows: (1) one-half for school-based drug education and counseling services, (2)  one-quarter for projects related to water quality and supply, and (3) one-quarter for research related to the medical use of marijuana.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-024

Port Issues, Strong Dollar Curbed Exports in Early 2015 [EconTax Blog]

Jun 10, 2015 - The figure below shows that over the past year, the U.S. dollar has gained by about 15% on the Canadian dollar and by about 20% on the Mexican peso, our two largest trading partners. In addition, the U.S. dollar has app reciated by more than 20 percent over the past year against the Euro and the Japanese yen.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/112

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

Jun 9, 2015 - In addition, the measure states that it would be a misdemean or crime punishable by up to one year in jail, a $10,000 fine, or both, for any member commissioner or commission employee to disclose information obtained in the performance of their duties to unauthorized individuals.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-020

Groundwater Preservation and Water Consumer Awareness Act of 2015 [Ballot]

Jun 9, 2015 - In recent years, local governments, such as cities, counties, and water districts, have spent about $26  billion per year to supply water and to treat wastewater. About 80  percent of this spending is paid for by ratepayers of water and sewer bills.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-021