Increases in the statewide minimum wage. [Ballot]

Jul 16, 2015 - In May 2015, California ’s statewide unemployment rate was close to 6  percent, but a few coastal counties —San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin —had unemployment rates below 4  percent. In contrast, a dozen counties —all in the inland part of the state —had unemployment rates above 9  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-032

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

Jun 23, 2015 - The department administers various education programs, and allocates funding to various types of local education agencies, including county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-030

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 - The department administers various education programs, and allocates funding to various types of local education agencies, including county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-029

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

Jun 22, 2015 - The measure would result in reduced costs to the state and local governments by reducing the number of marijuana offenders incarcerated in state prison and county jail, as well as the number placed under community supervision (such as county probation).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-027

Homeowners and renters tax relief. [Ballot]

Jun 22, 2015 - Property Taxes Are a Major Source of Local Government Revenue. Californians paid around $52  billion in property taxes in 2013-14. County auditors distribute property tax revenues to local governments —schools, community colleges, counties, cities, and special districts —pursuant to state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-028

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 - Under these circumstances, there could also be a minor increase in child welfare and foster care costs for the state and counties. Summary of Fiscal Effects This measure would have the following fiscal effects: State administrative costs of at least $1  million, and potentially several million dollars, annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-025

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

Jun 11, 2015 - The measure would result in reduced costs to the state and local governments by reducing the number of marijuana offenders incarcerated in state prisons and county jails, as well as the number placed under community supervision (such as county probation).
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 - The measure would result in reduced costs to the state and local governments by reducing the number of marijuana offenders incarcerated in state prison and county jail, as well as the number placed under community supervision (such as county probation).
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