Impose new standards for confining certain farm animals. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Dec 14, 2017 - To the extent that these higher production costs cause some farmers to exit the business or otherwise reduce overall production and profitability, there could be reduced state and local tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-042

Rent control. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2017 - Sales Tax Levied for Local and State Purposes.  California ’s local governments and the state levy a tax on retail sales of tangible goods. This tax —called the sales and use tax —is a significant source of local and state revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-041

November 2017 State Revenues [EconTax Blog]

Dec 11, 2017 - As shown in the table below, collections from the state ’s three main taxes came in $46 million below the June 2017 budget projection. Positive corporation tax (CT) results were more than offset by personal income tax (PIT) and sales and use tax (SUT) collections coming in below projections.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/261

October 2017 State Jobs Report [EconTax Blog]

Dec 1, 2017 - Follow @LAOEconTax on Twitter for regular California economy and tax updates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/260

Consumer privacy. [Ballot]

Dec 1, 2017 - The magnitude of the potential impacts on the ec onomy and state and local tax revenue is unknown and would depend on how the state and local governments, businesses, and the public responded to the measure.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-039

Estate taxes and financial aid for college. [Ballot]

Nov 30, 2017 - Background Estate Taxes Federal Government Collects an Estate Tax. The federal estate tax applies to the transfer of assets at death. In 2016, Californians paid $3.9  billion in federal estate taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-038

Use of revenue raised by bonds or taxes approved by the voters. [Ballot]

Nov 17, 2017 - In other cases, state and local governments have more discretion over how to use bond proceeds or tax revenue approved by voters. Proposal Restricts Use of Bond and Tax Revenue. This measure restricts the use of voter-approved bond proceeds and tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-034

Fiscal Outlook: Focus on Revenues [EconTax Blog]

Nov 15, 2017 - Follow @LAOEconTax on Twitter for regular California economy and tax updates.  
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/257

Fiscal Outlook: Property Taxes Exceed Budget Expectations [EconTax Blog]

Nov 15, 2017 - Although property taxes are allocated exclusively to local governments, property tax collections still affect the state budget. State funding requirements for schools are met through a combination of property taxes received by schools and state general fund dollars.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/258

The 2018-19 Budget: California's Fiscal Outlook

Nov 15, 2017 - California, for example, may be disproportionately affected by proposed changes to the state and local tax deduction, but the state ’s economy also could benefit from other parts of the plan. Changes to the federal tax code also could affect the administration of state tax laws, and this could lead to proposals for legislation to conform California ’s tax laws to some of the federal changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3718