Criminal prosecution of law enforcement officers. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2017 - These include state agencies (such as the California Highway Patrol) and local agencies (such as county sheriffs, city police, and school district police). Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officers. Federal, state, and local laws and policies govern law enforcement activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-022

Voting rights for individuals in prison and under parole supervision. [Ballot]

Oct 12, 2017 - For instance, for a city mayor, the voting district is the city ’s boundaries. For a state governor, the boundary of the voting district is the state. For other elected offices —including city councils, county supervisors, state legislators, and the House of Representatives —the voting district boundaries are determined by local and state governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-023

California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Funding by Program [EdBudget]

Oct 9, 2017 - California Community Colleges Proposition 98 Funding by Program [EdBudget]     j Reflects funding for various one-time initiatives and programs with less than $2 million in ongoing funding (Academic Senate, transfer education and articulation, district financial crisis oversight, and part-time faculty health insurance). k In addition, state provided $48 million in 2014-15 for expenditure in 2015-16.
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/51

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion

Oct 9, 2017 - Local governments in California —cities , counties, schools, and special districts —levy property taxes on property owners based on the value of their property. Property taxes are a major revenue source for local governments, raising nearly $60  billion annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3706

Splitting California into three new U.S. states. [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2017 - In addition, LADWP imported about one-fifth of its water in 2016 via the city ’s own aqueduct, which originates in the Mono Basin and the Owens Valley (in the proposed state of Southern California). Decisions Concerning Water.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-018

Amend the Constitution to allow and facilitate future, but unknown, legislative actions that could substantially increase state healthcare spending and associated tax revenues. [Ballot]

Oct 9, 2017 - Because the measure does not, on its own, make any changes to existing healthcare programs, raise new tax revenues, or transfer existing tax revenues, the measure has no direct fiscal effects. Instead, the fiscal effects of the measure entirely depend upon whether the Legislature passed future healthcare-related legislation increasing state revenues or transferring existing revenues to the HCTF.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-019

The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion [Publication Details]

Oct 9, 2017 - When a property changes hands the taxes paid for the property often increase substantially. This is not true for most inherited property. Three decades ago, the Legislature and voters decided inherited property should not be reassessed when transferred. This has been a consequential decision. Many have benefited from the tax savings this policy affords.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3706

Volatility of California’s Personal Income Tax Structure

Sep 28, 2017 - Moreover, transfer payments tend to rise during recessions when other categories of income decline, so they serve to smooth out aggregate income from one year to the next. Why Do Graduated Rates and Other Provisions Make the PIT More Volatile?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3703

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2017 - Cities and counties impose taxes on the transfer of homes and other real estate. These transfer taxes are based on the value of the property being transferred. Transfer taxes are e qual to $1.10 per $1,000 of property value in most locations, but exceed $20 per $1,000 of property in some cities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-012

Property tax assessment. [Ballot]

Sep 8, 2017 - Cities and counties impose taxes on the transfer of homes and other real estate. These transfer taxes are based on the value of the property being transferred. Transfer taxes are e qual to $1.10 per $1,000 of property value in most locations, but exceed $20 per $1,000 of property in some cities.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-011