Online signature gathering for initiative, referendum and recall petitions. [Ballot]

Mar 22, 2016 - In any event, the one-time state and local costs to develop this new system likely would total in the millions of dollars or more. Ongoing Costs or Savings. Over time, after the development of the online petition system, the state and local government net costs or savings from this measure would depend on the system that the Secretary of State develops under this measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-002

Cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 23, 2015 - The measure states that the state excise tax shall be the only state tax applied specifically to the sale of marijuana. The m easure also authorizes cities and counties to place additional taxes on marijuana.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-104

The 2020-21 Budget: The Governor’s Homelessness Plan [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2020 - In this report we provide the Legislature context for the state’s homelessness crisis, provide an update on major recent state efforts to address homelessness, assess the Governor’s 2020‑21 homelessness plan, propose a framework to help the Legislature develop its own plan and funding allocations, and offer an alternative to the Governor’s 2020‑21 budget proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4152

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of State Hospitals (DSH) [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: Department of State Hospitals (DSH) [Publication Details] The 2017-18 Budget: Department of State Hospitals (DSH) Format: HTML Description: In this web post, we provide an overview of the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) and the level of funding proposed for the department in the Governor’s 2017-18 budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3578

2018-19 May Revision: Property Tax Estimates [EconTax Blog]

May 15, 2018 - 2018-19 May Revision: Property Tax Estimates [EconTax Blog] 2018-19 May Revision: Property Tax Estimates May 15, 2018 Local property taxes distributed to school and community college districts reduce the state ’s cost of meeting Proposition 98 school funding requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/284

Unemployment Claims Update: September 2018 [EconTax Blog]

Oct 29, 2018 - Source: United States Department of Labor with LAO calculations.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/312

The cultivation, possession, and sale of marijuana. [Ballot]

Dec 7, 2015 - These priorities include ensuring that marijuana is not distributed to minors or diverted from states that have legalized marijuana to other states. Proposal This measure changes state law to legalize the possession, cultivation, and sale of marijuana.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-087

LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook

May 20, 2016 - LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook May 20, 2016 LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook This post presents our multiyear outlook for California ’s General Fund through 2019-20 based on current state law and policies, as modified by the Governor ’s May Revision proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3472

The 2017-18 Budget: Cap-and-Trade

Feb 13, 2017 - As such, it raises some questions about what additional constitutional requirements might affect the state ’s collection and use of cap ‑and ‑trade revenues. For example, if auction proceeds are tax revenues, they would count towards the state ’s appropriations limit established by Proposition  4 in 1979.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3553

The 2017-18 Budget: Trial Court Security Funding for Counties

Jan 25, 2017 - This realignment shifted responsibility for funding most trial court security costs (provided by county sheriffs) from the state General Fund to counties. Specifically, the state shifted $496  million in tax revenues to counties to finance these new responsibilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3538