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

Dec 10, 2015 - In addition, local governments pay for projects using other sources, including state funds, federal funds, and local taxes. While most people get their water from these public water agencies, about one-sixth of Californians get their water from private water companies.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-093

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

Dec 10, 2015 - This measure would allow the state to borrow up to $4.9  billion by selling additional general obligation bonds to investors, who would be repaid with interest using the state ’s general tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-090

SOCIAL SERVICES OVERVIEW

General Fund spending increased significantly until 1991-92, when realignment legislation shifted about $500 million of s ocial services program costs from the General Fund to the Local Revenue Fund, which is funded through state sales taxes and vehicle license fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/1995/010195_calguide/cgss1.html

^[PDF] 4_2014-15 Proposition 98 Changes.indd

4_2014-15 Proposition 98 Changes.indd (In Millions) Technical Adjustments Make Local Control Funding Formula growth adjustments $306 Otherb 149 Subtotal ($455) K-12 Education Pay down mandate backlog $2,748 Eliminate deferrals 897 Fund teacher training and support block grant 490 Fund career technical education (CTE) grants 150 Provide learning and behavioral supports for special educationc 10
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2015/3299/4.pdf

HEALTH OVERVIEW

General Fund spending increased significantly until 1991-92, when realignment legislation shifted $1.7 billion of health services program costs from the General Fund to the Local Revenue Fund, which is funded through state sales taxes and vehicle license fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/1995/010195_calguide/cghlth1.html

^[PDF] Appendix 2, Figure 2 Other General Fund Solutions Proposed in

Appendix 2, Figure 2 Other General Fund Solutions Proposed in the 2023-24 Governor’s Budget: Revenue Related General Fund Savings (In Millions) Description 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 New Managed Care Organization tax — — $317 Incomplete Gift Non-Grantor Trusts — — 30 Totals — — $347
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2023/4662/Appendix-2-Other-General-Fund-Solutions.pdf

LAO Publications

Additionally, the Legislature will need to de termine the staff and other resources to provide to the various agencies charged with regulating and taxing the cannabis industry. We recommend the Legislature (1) work with the ad ministration to enact legislation to align the regulation of medical and nonmedical cannabis to the maximum extent possible, (2) make its decisions on the
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=17&year=0&productid=7&categoryid=0

LAO Health and Human Services

LAO Health and Human Services January 25, 2011 - The Governor’s budget proposal would realign the child welfare system to counties in 2011-12 and shift $1.6 billion in tax revenues to counties in lieu of General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=6&category=0&year=0&page=24

2007 Initiative Analysis: California Marriage Protection Act

(The law affects matters such as the receipt of federal benefits and federal taxes.) State Laws. The State Constitution currently does not define marriage. Under current California statute, only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070513.aspx

2007 Initiative Analysis: California Marriage Protection Act (version 3)

(The law affects matters such as the receipt of federal benefits and federal taxes.) State Laws. The State Constitution currently does not define marriage. Under current California statute, only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070789.aspx