General obligation bonds for natural resources-related programs and projects. [Ballot]

Aug 22, 2017 - Up to 5  percent of funds provided under this measure can be used for administrative costs by administering departments. In addition, up to 10  percent of funds can be used for planning and monitoring activities related to the design, selection, and implementation of projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-007

Proposition 35 [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2024 - Based on recent legislative action, we estimate the tax is expected to result in between $7  billion to $8  billion each year (annually) to the state. The state uses this money for two purposes. Paying for Existing Costs in Medi-Cal.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=35&year=2024

Proposition 15 [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2020 - Some in rural areas may end up losing money because of lower taxes on business equipment. The other 40  percent would increase funding for schools and community colleges. Each school or community college ’s share of the money is mostly based on how many students they have.  
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Proposition?number=15&year=2020

A proposed statutory initiative to lower the legal age to purchase and consume alcohol. [Ballot]

Oct 14, 2015 - Under current federal law, the Federal Highway Administration withholds 8 percent of federal highway funds from states that set their minimum drinking age below 21 years of age. I n recent years, California has received over $2.5 billion in federal highway funds annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-054

Extend temporary personal income tax rate increases on high-income taxpayers (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Jan 25, 2016 - In the current fiscal year, the Proposition  30 income tax increases are expected to raise between $6 billion and $8 billion of revenue. Proposition  98. The largest category of state General Fund spending is for school districts and community colleges.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-115

Changes to how Californians vote. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Feb 3, 2016 - Because of the uncertainties surrounding any large IT project, it is difficult to accurately predict how much money a large IT system might cost or how long it might take to get the system up and running.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-118

Water supply. [Ballot]

Oct 15, 2021 - Additionally, a portion of the funding —to achieve up to 1  million acre-feet of the total objective of 5  million acre-feet of water —could be used for activities that reduce the amount of water used (known as “water conservation ”).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-014

Homeowners’ and renters’ tax relief. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2017 - In 2015 Californians filed over 16  million returns, including nearly 8  million single returns, nearly 6  million joint returns, and over 2  million head-of-household returns. Renters Can Receive an Income Tax Credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-032

Funding for students who attend private schools or are educated at home. [Ballot]

Oct 7, 2025 - Initially, this fee could be up to 3  percent of the annual program amount (up to $510 per student in 2027-28). The allowable fee would decrease as the number of students participating in the program exceeded certain thresholds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2025-014

Taxing very high-income taxpayers and dedicating revenues to pandemic prevention. [Ballot]

Nov 5, 2021 - D epending on the year, the measure allows the Institute to spend up to 8 percent or 10 percent of its revenues on administrative costs (including those related to grant-making and procuring and maintaining of Institute facilities).
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2021-022