The Child Support Enforcement Program From a Fiscal Perspective: How Can Performance be Improved?

This occurs even though the additional spending would result in a net savings to the state (27 cents) as well as to the state as a whole when combi ning the state and county impacts (county cost of 5 cents and state savings of 27 cents).
https://lao.ca.gov/1999/041399_child_support_enforcement.html

Proposition 1A: Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act.

Background Taxes State Taxes. The State Constitution requires a two-thirds vote of each house of the Legislature for measures that result in increases in revenues from imposing new state taxes or changing existing state taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090781.aspx

2005 Initiative Analysis: California State Pharmacy Assistance Program (CAL Rx)

A significant share of these costs would probably be borne by the state General Fund. A largely one-time state cost, potentially in the low tens of millions of dollars, to cover the funding gap between the time when drug rebates are collected by the state and wh en the state pays funds to pharmacies for drug discounts provided to consumers.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050169.htm

^[PDF] Overview of State Transportation Funding

The other half is used to fund state- supported intercity rail and other state mass transportation programs.  State Diesel Swap Sales Tax (1.75 Percent)  All of the revenue from this tax is allocated to the STA.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Transportation/2017/Overview-of-Transportation-Funding-012417.pdf

^[PDF] The 2022-23 Budget: Vote by Mail Ballots: Prepaid Postage

Generally, reimbursable mandates are created when the state requires local governments to provide new or higher levels of service. Counties Administer Most Elections and Pay Elections Costs. As historically has been the case across the United States, counties in California administer most local, state, and federal elections pursuant to state and federal law.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2022/4596/VBM-Prepaid-Postage-051322.pdf

^[PDF] A proposed constitutional initiative related to medical marijuana.

These laws are enforced by federal agencies that may act independently or in cooperation with state and local law enforcement agencies. State Law and Proposition 215. Under current state law, the possession, cultivation, or distribution of marijuana generally is illegal in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150421.pdf

^[PDF] "California Voter's Bill of Rights"

Also, the State Controller would incur unknown administrative costs for distributing the funds to campaigns. The measure also establishes a Voter Information Packet program by which the Secretary of State would mail packets of campaign advertising, prepared by state candi- dates and state ballot measures, eight times during an election year.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/990309_INT.pdf

Proposition 1A: Safe, Reliable High-Speed Passenger Train Bond Act.

Background Taxes State Taxes. The State Constitution requires a two-thirds vote of each house of the Legislature for measures that result in increases in revenues from imposing new state taxes or changing existing state taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090808.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis: Best Practices Budget Accountability Act

Background The State Budget Process An Annual Budget Process. The State Constitution gives the Legislature power to appropriate state funds and make midyear adjustments to those appropriations. The annual state budget act is the Legislature's primary method of authorizing expenses for a particular fiscal year.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110308.aspx

2003 Initiative Analysis: Local Taxpayers and Public Safety Protection Act

Because the measure expands the circumstances under which the state is required to reimburse local agencies, the measure may increase future state costs or alter future state actio ns regarding local or shared state-local programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2003/031003.htm