^[PDF] California Tangible Ballot Act of 2008 (Amendment #1-S)

In recent years, these types of costs have been shared by federal, state, and county governments. Hon. Edmund G. Brown Jr. 2 July 18, 2007 Summary. This measure would have the following major fiscal impact: • One-time costs potentially in the tens of millions of dollars to replace or alter voting equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070512.pdf

^[PDF] California Marriage Protection Act

Couples of the same sex where both partners are at least age 18, or unmarried couples of the opposite sex where at least one partner is 62 years or older may register as domestic partners. In most instances, registered domestic partners are provided the same rights and benefits as married couples.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070513.pdf

^[PDF] The Public Employee Benefit Reform Act

(Therefore, after working for 25 years, such a retiree would be eligible to receive a defined benefit equal to 50 percent of his or her highest single year’s pay.) Peace officers and other public safety employees often are eligible for larger pensions—as measured by a percentage of their pay during the final years of public employment.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070602.pdf

^[PDF] Citizens Fair Districts Act (Version 4)

This measure would have the following fiscal impact: • Potential reduction in redistricting expenses of a few hundred thousand dol- lars every ten years. Sincerely, _____________________________ Elizabeth G.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070604.pdf

^[PDF] The Voters' Right to Protect Marriage Initiative (version 3)

Couples of the same sex where both partners are at least age 18, or unmarried couples of the opposite sex where at least one partner is 62 years or older may register as domestic partners. In most instances, registered domestic partners are provided the same rights and benefits as married couples.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070631.pdf

^[PDF] The McCauler-Rooker Wealth Tax and Oceans Preservation Act

The wealth tax would be based on the tax rates established by the federal estate tax, which has a progressive structure and whose top rate in calendar year 2007 will be 45 percent. However, the measure specifies that the tax rate applied must not be less Hon.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070636.pdf

^[PDF] The Presidential Election Reform Act

Brown Jr. 2 August 21, 2007 Fiscal Effect This measure would eliminate state costs for compensation to electors and reim- bursement of their travel expenses every four years. The amount of state savings would be less than $10,000.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070646.pdf

^[PDF] Children's Hospital Bond Act of 2008

Summary State costs of about $2 billion over 30 years to pay off both the principal ($980 mil- lion) and the interest ($1 billion) costs of the bond. Payments of about $67 million per year. Sincerely, _____________________________ Elizabeth G.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070659.pdf

^[PDF] California Prison Population Reduction Act of 2008

For example, an of- fender convicted of first-degree murder who is currently serving a sentence of 25 years to life would now serve a term of 12 to 20 years in prison. The BPH would still be responsible for determining when, within these new time frames, inmates would be released from prison.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070678.pdf

^[PDF] California Class Action Reform and Corporate Accountability Act

The pro- visions of this measure providing the state a 25 percent share of punitive damage awards from class action cases may not be significant initially. That is because this pro- vision, like the rest of the initiative, only affects cases filed in the courts after its enact- ment that may take some years to resolve.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070693.pdf