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2009 Initiative Analysis: Voters FIRST Act for Congress

Further, the commission is to consider the "geographic integrity of any city, county, city and county, neighborhood, or community of interest " in redrawing district boundaries. Major Provisions Proposed New Method for Congressional Redistricting.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090564.aspx

2009 Initiative Analysis: Grass Roots Initiative Reform Act (Amendment #2-S)

Under this measure, the Constitution would be amended to specify that tax levy measures passed by the Legislature would not go into effect immediately. The measure also would provide that tax levy measures, as well as "urgency statutes " (bills approved by two-thirds of the Members of the Legislature in order to take effect immediately), would be subject to the voters approving or rejecting them through the referendum process.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090604.aspx

2009 Initiative Analysis: California Taxpayer Protection Act of 2010 (version 4)

These savings would be partially offset by increased state and county costs for children who shifted into state- and county-supported Foster Care or into county-run general assistance programs. The provisions changing the processes for applying for public benefits could also reduce state and local costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090653.aspx

Proposition 1A: Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act.

Property Tax The Constitution establishes a 1  percent maximum base property tax rate on real property and directs counties to collect these tax revenues and allocate them to local governments (cities, counties, special districts, redevelopment agencies, schools, and community colleges) according to law.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090708.aspx

2009 Initiative Analysis: New Public Employees Benefits Reform Act (version 1)

In addition, state and local governing bodies (such as the Legislature, county boards of supervisors, and city councils)—not public retirement systems—would determine the manner and number of years over which any future unfunded liabilities related to new employees would be paid off.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090725.aspx

2009 Initiative Analysis: Ask Us First Taxpayer Protection Act of 2010

Background State Tax Increases. The State Constitution requires a two-thirds vote of each house of the Legislature for measures that result in increases in revenues from imposing new state taxes or changing existing state taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090846.aspx

2010 Initiative Analysis: Parental Notification, Child and Teen Safety, and Stop Predators Act

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 effect: Potential unknown net state costs of several million dollars annually for health and social services programs, court administration, and state health agency administration combined.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2010/100760.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis:Parental Notification, Child and Teen Safety, and Stop Predators Act

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 effect: ·                 Potential unknown net state costs of several million dollars annually for health and social services programs, court administration, and state health agency administration combined.  
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110663.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis:The Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act ("CASE Act")

However, given that, as of October 2011, only 16 individuals were reportedly being held in state prison for human trafficking, any increase in costs resulting from this measure is likely to be minimal compared to the overall cost of the state and county correctional systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110703.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis:California Taxpayer Protection Act of 2012

Within 90 days of finalizing this agreement, the state DOJ must identify the 20 counties in the state with the highest impact of crimes committed by transnational gangs. Under the measure, the sheriffs in these particular counties must designate at least one peace officer to receive training in immigration enforcement duties, subject to the availability of funding for this purpose.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110718.aspx