2009 Initiative Analysis: Electors Right to Call for a Constitutional Convention

This could result in higher or lower state and local taxes and other revenues. It also could result in more or less state and local spending on particular public programs. The fiscal effects resulting from a convention would depend on a number of factors—including the decisions of the convention itself, the response of voters to the convention’s recommendations, the state’s financial circumstances, and the actions of future elected state officials.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090467.aspx

2009 Initiative Analysis: Marriage Equality (version 5)

Particularly in the near term, this could increase revenues to state and local governments (primarily sales tax revenues). Over the longer run, however, this measure would likely have little fiscal impact on state and local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090613.aspx

2009 Initiative Analysis: California Education Tax Relief Act

Local Property Tax. The California Constitution authorizes local governments to levy property taxes. These revenues are split among cities, counties, school districts, and community college districts, with distribution among the various entities varying by county.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090630.aspx

2009 Initiative Analysis: Parental Notification, Child and Teen Safety, and Stop Predators Act (version 1) (Amendment #1-S)

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/2009/090645.aspx

2009 Initiative Analysis: Vote SAFE: Secure and Fair Elections Act (version 4)

Fiscal Effect Counties determine how many precincts and poll workers to use at each election based on the number of expected voters and the time it takes for each voter to cast a ballot. This measure would have various fiscal impacts on government (primarily counties).
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090662.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis: Foreclosure Modification Act

The county tax collector is responsible for preparing property tax bills. Currently, property taxes are due in two equal installments. The first installment is due on November 1 and is automatically deemed delinquent if it is not received by December 10.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110462.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis:Fair Representation and Political Financing Act (FRPFA) of 2012

For example, it is not clear which government positions would be eliminated under the measure ’s requirement that “eliminates and prohibits any and all contractors, or grantees (by those or any other names/titles) who serve in an official or quasi-official managerial/decision making capacity of any ‘tax supported, or fee-supported, public office ’ and/or who perform any official ‘government businesses. ’ ” Fiscal Effect Oversight Agencies.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110583.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis:Marijuana Penalties Act of 2012

Fiscal Effects The measure could result in savings 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/ballot/2011/110630.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis:The Local Taxpayers, Public Safety and Local Services Protection Act of 2012 (Amendment #1NS)

Most of these services are delivered by local governments —counties, cities, special districts, schools, and redevelopment agencies. Programs operated by state and local governments are funded through a variety of sources, including federal funds, taxes, and fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110712.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/2011/110744.aspx