Proposition 22 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - This measure limits the ability of cities and counties to place additional rules on rideshare and delivery companies. Fiscal Effects Whether rideshare and delivery drivers are employees or independent contractors is still being decided in the courts.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=22&year=2020

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - Additionally, cities and counties set land ‑use policies, nominate transportation projects for funding by their regional governing body, and enforce traffic laws in their communities. Some counties also have transportation authorities that are responsible for developing expenditure plans for voter ‑approved local sales tax measures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

^[PDF] Psilocybin legalization.

The measure would reduce costs to the state and local governments by reducing the number of psilocybin offenders incarcerated in state prison and county jail, as well as the number placed under community supervision (such as county probation).
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2017/170558.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of State Highway and Road Programs and Funding

The SHA funds the Highway Maintenance program, SHOPP, and Caltrans administration.  One third is allocated to cities and counties for local streets and roads, amounting to about $800 million in 2015-16.  State Variable Excise Tax Uses (12 Cents)  The fi rst $1 billion of this is deposited in the SHA to backfi ll the loss of weight fee revenue, as discussed later.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/transportation/2015/Overview-of-Highway-Road-Programs-070615.pdf

Proposed statutory initiative related to the cultivation, use, possession, and sale of marijuana (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jun 22, 2015 - The measure would result in reduced costs to the state and local governments by reducing the number of marijuana offenders incarcerated in state prison and county jail, as well as the number placed under community supervision (such as county probation).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-027

Issues That Could Impact Californians' Health Care Coverage in 2023 and Beyond

Dec 16, 2022 - As part of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, Congress effectively eliminated the federal individual mandate by setting the penalty for violating the coverage requirement to zero beginning in 2019.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4654

1997-98 Budget Analysis: Perspectives and Issues, Part III

Combined State and Local Tax Rates . The combined state and local tax rates vary significantly across California. As shown in Figure  9, the combined rate currently ranges from 7.25  percent for counties that impose no optional sales taxes, up to 8.5  percent in the City and County of San Francisco.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1997/part_3_revenues_pi97.html

2008 Initiative Analysis: The Children’s Health Insurance and Youth Smoking Prevention Act of 2008

The CHIM program relies on county funds as the match required to draw down federal funds to pay for this health coverage. Proposal New State Tobacco Tax Revenues The average retail price of a pack of cigarettes currently is roughly $4.25 in California, including all taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2008/080098.aspx

^[PDF] The Medical Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act (Amendment #1S)

We estimate that there are currently less than ten cities and counties with such taxes. The impact on local revenue is unknown and would depend on the number of local taxes exceeding the cap and the level of medical marijuana sales in those communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110806.pdf

2011 Initiative Analysis: The Medical Marijuana Regulation, Control, and Taxation Act (Amendment #1S)

We estimate that there are currently less than ten cities and counties with such taxes. The impact on local revenue is unknown and would depend on the number of local taxes exceeding the cap and the level of medical marijuana sales in those communities.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110806.aspx