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

Jun 19, 2015 - Further, the budget authorizes the Director of Finance to augment UC ’s budget by $25 million should UC demonstrate prior to May 1, 2016 that it will meet the state ’s expectation. For CSU, the budget states a goal to increase enrollment by at least 10,400 resident full-time equivalent students over the 2014-15 level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3275

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

Jun 19, 2015 - A budget trailer bill, in a related change, repeals the existing state law —found to be ineffective by various reviews —that required elimination of some state positions that are vacant for six consecutive months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3278

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Child Care and Preschool)

Jun 19, 2015 - Due to the differential rate increase to the part-day State Preschool rate described below, the new part- and full-day State Preschool rates will be higher than the SRR. Regional Market Rates (RMR) Increase by 4.5 Percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3276

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

Jun 19, 2015 - The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Proposition 98) $67.1 a One –time allocation. b The budget also requires that these schools spend at least $4.8 million from their non –Proposition 98 funds in 2015 –16 to address critical facility maintenance needs. c New state –level activities funded in part by an increase in the state ’s federal grant and in part by redirecting $2 million from local assistance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3273

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

Jun 19, 2015 - (The existing structure of the MCO tax has been found inconsistent with federal Medicaid law and regulations and would thus need to be restructured for the state to continue to draw down federal funds after 2015‑16.)
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 CalWORKs program is supported with both state and federal funds, but because all CalWORKs federal funds are capped, these additional costs would probably be borne by the state. These costs would typically not be significant compared to total state spending for CalWORKs, which is estimated to cost about $5.7  billion in state and federal funds in 2015-16.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-025

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

Jun 11, 2015 - State Legalization of Marijuana-Related Activities. Under the measure, individuals age 21 or over could legally possess, sell, transport, process, and cultivate marijuana under state law. The measure also states that state and local governments are prohibited from enforcing federal prohibitions on marijuana.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-024

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

Jun 10, 2015 - The seaport disruptions affected international trade over the entire United States and  appears to have had a role in the decline in US gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2015 . Exports Continue To Be Restrained by Strong U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/112

A measure regarding religious organizations and criminal law. [Ballot]

Jun 10, 2015 - There may also be some additional state or local government costs to investigate claims arising under this measure. Fiscal Effects The measure could have the following fiscal effects: If implemented, possible minor increase in state or local government revenues if any entities are found to violate the measure ’s provisions and a possible minor increase in state or local government costs to investigate claims arising under the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-023

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

Jun 9, 2015 - These laws are enforced by federal agencies that may act independently or in cooperation with state and local law enforcement agencies. State Law and Proposition  215. Under current state law, the possession, cultivation, or distribution of marijuana generally is illegal in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-020