May Revision proposal related to President's executive actions on immigration

May 16, 2015 - The United States Citizenship and Immigration Service reports approximately 60 per cent of the current DACA-eligible population applied for DACA status in the first two years the program was in effect.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/849

May Revision: LAO Economic Outlook [EconTax Blog]

May 15, 2015 - The wealth and dynamism of the technology sector is such that other states and countries constantly try to capture more of the industry.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/104

Initial Comments on the Governor's May Revision

May 15, 2015 - Moreover, an additional $634 million must be spent on existing state debts. The administration meets this higher requirement by proposing an increase in special fund loan repayments of $406 million and a $96 million contribution to the University of California (UC) pension plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/845

FTB Spring 2015 Revenue Exhibit Data Posted [EconTax Blog]

May 14, 2015 - In 2013, the "top 1% " of California resident PIT filers (those with returns that have adjusted gross income [AGI]  of $501,478 and above) reported 21.8% of all the state 's AGI and paid 45.4% of total personal income taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/102

The California National Flag Act [Ballot]

May 14, 2015 - Similarly, federal law generally specifies that no other flag, including any state flag, should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the United States flag. Proposal The measure amends state law to require that, where the national and state flags are both displayed, the state flag be placed in the position of first honor.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-011

California Independence in Statewide Elections Act [Ballot]

May 14, 2015 - File No. 15-0012) that amends state law to impose new limitations on money received by candidates, committees, and slate mailer organizations. Background State Campaign Finance and Disclosure Laws. California ’s Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative adopted by the voters, established the state ’s campaign finance and disclosure laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-012

The President of California Act [Ballot]

May 14, 2015 - The chief executive of state or regional government in every state, commonwealth, and territory of the United States of America is referred to as Governor. In California, the Gove rnor has  many powers and responsibilities, including:   signing into law or vetoing  legislation passed by the Legislature, preparing and submitting to the Legislature
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-013

Initiative related to the ballot initiatives process [Ballot]

May 14, 2015 - Constitution —for example, in regards to the First Amendment, which prohibits the establishment of state laws abridging political speech. While the fiscal effect of the measure on state and local governments would depend on these implementation issues, as well as the number of initiatives filed that would be subject to this measure, we estimate that the fiscal effect would likely be negligi ble.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-014

Revised Use of Reasonable Force Act of 2015 [Ballot]

May 12, 2015 - Fiscal Effects The fiscal effects of this measure on state and local governments would depend largely on the recommendations made by the new state advisory panel in regards to any new training requirements for officers.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-010

Expansion of Office of Law Enforcement Support

May 6, 2015 - For example, the state currently has an OIG that oversees the Cal ifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). The mission of the OIG is to safeguard the integrity of the state ’s correctional system by monitoring CDCR to uncover criminal conduct, administrative wrongdoing, poor management practices, waste, fraud, and other abuses by staff or management.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/843