2005 Initiative Analysis: Redistricting Reform: The Voter Empowerment Act

Because the measure requires the redistricting plans to be approved by voters, it would result in costs to the state and counties each time a plan was placed on the ballot. These c osts primarily would be related to preparing and mailing election-related materials.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050048.htm

2005 Initiative Analysis: More Money for the Kids Act

Requires county office reviews of school district finances to include a review of operating expenses by program or service and a review of whether district budgets spend th e required proportion of funds on classroom instruction.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050049.htm

^[PDF] More Money for the Kids Act

Requires county office reviews of school district finances to include a review of operating expenses by program or service and a review of whether district budgets spend the required proportion of funds on classroom instruction.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050049.pdf

2005 Initiative Analysis: Fairness for Public Charter Schools Act

Background Existing charter school law authorizes school districts and, under certain conditions, county offices of education and the State Board of Education to charter schools. The original charter is valid for five years, at which time the school must have its charter renewed.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050050.htm

^[PDF] The Education Funding Protection Act

Background Article XIIIB of the State Constitution places annual limits on the appropriations of tax proceeds that can be made by the state, school districts, and local governments in California. The annual spending limit for each jurisdiction is based on the amount of appropriations in 1978-79 (the base year), as adjusted each year for population growth and cost-of-living factors.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050052.pdf

2005 Initiative Analysis: The Education Funding Protection Act

The constitutional requirements regarding imposition of these levies involve lower approval thresholds by the governing body and/or voters than is the case for taxes. For example, regulatory fees are subject to approval by (1) a majority vote of the Legislature (instead of a two-thirds vote that would be required for a state tax) or (2) the local governing board
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050053.htm

2005 Initiative Analysis: The High Quality Classroom Act.

A portion of the additional revenue raised from the property tax increase would backfill losses to the General Fund resulting from declines in personal income tax and corpo ration tax revenues. These revenue declines would occur as a result of larger tax deductions associated with the increased property tax payments by commercial property owners.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050054.htm

^[PDF] The High Quality Classroom Act.

A portion of the additional revenue raised from the property tax increase would backfill losses to the General Fund resulting from declines in personal income tax and corporation tax revenues. These revenue declines would occur as a result of larger tax deductions associated with the increased property tax payments by commercial property owners.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050054.pdf

^[PDF] California Spending Limit Restoration Act

Proceeds of Taxes. It defines “taxes” broadly to include (1) charges or fees for services that had been previously financed by tax revenues (except in the case of the judicial branch); (2) regulatory fees to the extent that the proceeds are used for purposes other than issuing licenses, permitting, and other forms of direct regulation; and (3) user fees for services where the service is provided to those not charged.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050064.pdf

2005 Initiative Analysis: The High Quality Classroom Act.

A portion of the additional revenue raised from the property tax increase would backfill losses to the General Fund resulting from declines in personal income tax and corpo ration tax revenues. These revenue declines would occur as a result of larger tax deductions associated with the increased property tax payments by commercial property owners.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050066.htm