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

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 - This measure would have the following fiscal impact: Likely negligible fiscal effect on state and local governments. Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-014

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

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

Understanding California’s Sales Tax [Publication Details]

May 6, 2015 - It then provides more detail about which transactions are subject to this tax, the variation in tax rates across the state, the distribution of revenue among state and local governments, and revenue growth over the last few decades. (5/12/15: Correction made to expiry date of manufacturing equipment exemption.) (5/12/15: Correction made to difference in sales tax for gasoline.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3244

Eliminate State Cost of Sex Offender Assessment Mandate

May 5, 2015 - Eliminate State Cost of Sex Offender Assessment Mandate Eliminate State Cost of Sex Offender Assessment Mandate Program: State Mandates Finding or Recommendation: Eliminate future state costs for the sex offender assessment mandate by eliminating the elements found to be a state reimbursable mandate, as they do
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/842