2011 Initiative Analysis:Parental Notification, Child and Teen Safety, and Stop Predators Act

The measure would require such a legal action to commence within four years of the minor's 18 th birthday or later, under specified circumstances; however, no new legal action may commence more than 12 years after the abortion occurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110663.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis:The Californians Against Sexual Exploitation Act ("CASE Act")

Under the measure, labor trafficking crimes would be punishable by up to 12 years in state prison and sex trafficking would be punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Sex trafficking of minors that involved such actions as force or fraud would be punishable by up to a life term in prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110703.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis:California Taxpayer Protection Act of 2012

This measure states that the Legislature shall appropriate, each year from 2013 ‑14 through 2032 ‑33, $35  million from the state General Fund to DOJ's Division of Law Enforcement —a total of $700  million over the 20-year period.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110718.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis:The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012

The General Fund is the state ’s core account that supports a variety of programs, including public schools, higher education, health, social services, and prisons. The General Fund has experienced chronic shortfalls in recent years due to trends in state spending and revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110784.aspx

2012 Initiative Analysis: The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012 Version 3

The General Fund is the state ’s core account that supports a variety of programs, including public schools, higher education, health, social services, and prisons. The General Fund has experienced chronic shortfalls in recent years due to trends in state spending and revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2012/120208.aspx

2012 Initiative Analysis: Stop the $100 Billion Bullet Train to Nowhere Act

2012 Initiative Analysis: Stop the $100 Billion Bullet Train to Nowhere Act About the LAO April 25, 2012 Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed a proposed statutory initiative related to high-speed rail (A.G.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2012/120225.aspx

2012 Initiative Analysis: College and University Funding and Accountability Act (Amdt 1S)

For purposes of this analysis, we have interpreted the measure to require each of those tax rates to be increased by 25 percent —that is, for example, 5 cents more per gallon for beer (up 25 percent from the current 20-cent tax) or $1.65 more per gallon of over-100-proof spirits (up 25 percent from the current $6.60 tax).
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2012/120242.aspx

2013 Initiative Analysis: California Welfare Reform Act of 2014

Participation in the outreach program would be required for two years; however, recipients would be able to participate concurrently in other welfare-to-work activities currently available under current program rules after a period of three months.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130605.aspx

Education Mandates: Overhauling a Broken System

The two mandates requiring school districts to notify parents when students are truant exemplify requirements that should be eliminated. These particular mandates are expensive ($25 million annually), ineffective, and broadly duplicative of other requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/edu/educ_mandates/ed_mandates_020210.aspx

The 2010-11 Budget: How the Special Session Actions Would Affect Social Services

As shown in Figure 3, the state General Fund share of the IHSS program is currently about 25 percent, due to the enhanced federal funding received under ARRA. The federal share is about 62 percent, with the remaining portion, 13 percent, borne by counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/ssrv/ssrv_brief/ssrv_brief_012910.aspx