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[PDF] Amend the California Constitution to generally require physicians to notify the parent or guardian of a minor under the age of 16 before performing an abortion on that minor, with certain exceptions.

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 effects:  State administrative costs of at least $1 million, and potentially a few million dollars, annually.  Uncertain net fiscal impact on state health and social services
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150488.pdf

[PDF] Public social services.

The job placement program required by the measure overlaps somewhat with existing county activities. The state and counties would not incur additional costs to the extent that counties are already performing the employment outreach and placement activities required by the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150490.pdf

[PDF] Temporary extension of Proposition 30 income tax increases.

Proposition 30 temporarily raised some state taxes.  Sales Taxes. Proposition 30 increased the state sales tax rate by one-quarter cent from 2013 through 2016. In the current fiscal year, this increase is budgeted to generate $1.6 billion of revenue.  Income Taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150492.pdf

[PDF] Medical marijuana.

State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medical marijuana. A small number of cities also impose a supplemental tax on medical marijuana sales. We estimate that the total amount of state and local revenue collected statewide from the above taxes likely is in the high tens of millions of dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150518.pdf

[PDF] Retirement benefits for state and local governmental employees in California (Amendment No. 1).

(In addition to the 1.45 percent tax towards Medicare, high earners pay an additional 0.9 percent of pay on earnings above a certain threshold; however, the employer does not pay this additional tax.)
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150535.pdf

[PDF] Increases excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products and applies the tobacco products excise tax to electronic cigarettes (Amendment #1).

The department administers various education programs, and allocates funding to various types of local education agencies, including county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150544.pdf

[PDF] Felony sentencing. (Amendment No. 1)

County Effects of Sentencing Changes. This measure would result in increased jail and probation costs to counties. This is because many offenders who have current or prior convictions for making criminal threats of violence, which would no longer be considered a serious felony under the measure, would serve their sentences in county jails or on county probation, rather than in state prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150552.pdf

[PDF] The cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana. Amendment #1

State law also gives cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operation of such facilities. State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medical marijuana. A small number of cities also impose additional taxes on medical marijuana sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150559.pdf

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

State law also gives cities and counties the discretion to regulate the location and operation of such facilities. State and local governments currently collect sales tax on medical marijuana. A small number of cities also impose additional taxes on medical marijuana sales.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150561.pdf

[PDF] General obligation bonds for water programs and projects. (Amendment No. 1).

Most spending on water programs in the state is done at the local level, such as by water districts, cities, and counties. In recent years, local governments have spent approximately $26 billion per year to supply water and to treat wastewater.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150567.pdf