^[PDF] State Tobacco Tax Revenues State Tobacco

State Tobacco Tax Revenues State Tobacco Tax Revenues Fund a Variety of Programs. California charges tobacco taxes on cigarettes, ENDS, and other tobacco products. Last year, the state’s tobacco taxes raised about $2 billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2022/Prop31-110822.pdf

^[PDF] The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Energy Policy Changes

The CCA program allows cities, counties, and other government entities within the service area of an IOU to purchase and/or generate electricity for their residents and businesses. The intention of this program is to increase options for customers.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2023/4735/Proposed-Energy-Policy-Changes-031023.pdf

^[PDF] Analysis of Proposed DNA Identification Fund Backfill

L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 7 (Continued) Most Alternative Funding Options Identified by DOJ Raise Concerns „ General Tax Increase. A proposed general tax increase would effectively be an increase in General Fund resources as such taxes are typically deposited into the state’s General Fund to support various purposes. „ Criminal History Background Check Fee Increase.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2023/DNA-Identification-Fund-Backfill-031423.pdf

^[PDF] The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook

As of the beginning of October 2020, there were nearly 8,000 inmates in county jail awaiting transfer to state prison. The state provides counties $93.54 per day for each inmate they house who would otherwise be in state prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4304/correctional-population-outlook-111920.pdf

^[PDF] Research and development involving certain psychedelic substances (Amendment #1).

The state collects tax revenue to fund many of its government services and facilities. It deposits most tax revenue into its General Fund, which it in turn uses to pay for education, prisons, health care, and other public services (including some research).
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2023/230424.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of the Legislature’s 2020-21 Budget Package

These include: — $1 billion in county realignment assistance ($600 million of this augmentation would be withdrawn if no additional federal funds were received). — $370 million for the universities (these augmentations would be withdrawn if no additional federal funds were received). — $350 million for local homelessness programs. — $65 million Earned Income Tax Credit expansion.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/FO/2020/Overview-of-the-Legislatures-2020-21-Budget-Package-060320.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of California Ports

Analyst L E G I S L AT I V E A N A LY S T ’ S O F F I C E 2 California’s 12 Ports Vary in Size and Focus Overview of California’s Ports Port Operating Total Tons of Cargo Transported (2020) Highest-Value Port of Long Beach City of Long Beach Harbor Department 79,178,087 Petroleum Coke, Waste Paper, Chemicals, Scrap Metal Crude Oil, Electronics, Plastics, Furniture, Port of Los Angeles City of Los
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/resources/2023/Ports-Overview-081723.pdf

^[PDF] Funding for students attending private schools and homeschool.

The public school system consists primarily of school districts and charter schools, as well as a small number of schools operated by county offices of education and a few schools operated directly by the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2021/210455.pdf

^[PDF] The state's initiative, referendum, and recall processes.

County election officials have to verify the validity of thousands of voter signatures on petitions. Campaigns to support or oppose such measures regularly raise millions of dollars to develop proposals, fund signature-gathering campaigns, and present their viewpoints to the public at large.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2021/210457.pdf

^[PDF] Public sector unions and collective bargaining.

Some cities, counties, and special districts have their own retirement boards to administer their plans. Most cities, counties, and special districts have CalPERS or their county retirement systems administer their plans.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2021/210461.pdf