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November 1, 1988 - This report summarizes the fiscal effects of legislation enacted during the 1988 Regular Session of the California Legislature.
August 1, 1988 - This report summarizes the fiscal effect of the 1988 Budget Act (Chapter 313 - AB 224). In addition, it highlights the funding levels approved for the state's major programs in 1988-89, and compares these funding levels to those authorized in prior years. This report also discusses projected state revenues for 1988-89, including the key assumptions underlying the projections and revisions that have been made to them since the Governor's Budget was introduced in January. Finally, this report indicates how the 1988-89 Budget Act affects the state's position relative to its appropriations limit under Article XIII B of the State Constitution.
February 1, 1988 - All of the recommendations included in this report are discussed in greater detail within the Analysis and the P&I. This report merely (1) summarizes our analysis of the issues at stake, (2) outlines the contents of the changes in existing law that we recommend, and (3) presents our estimate of the fiscal effect from the proposed legislation.
February 1, 1988 - In the Analysis of the 1988-89 Budget Bill, we report the results of our detailed examination of the Governor's spending proposals for the coming fiscal year. This document summarizes, by program area, the principal findings and recommendations set forth in the Analysis. It also shows how approval of these recommendations would affect the state's fiscal condition and workforce.
November 1, 1987 - This report summarizes the fiscal effects of legislation enacted during the 1987 Regular Session of the California Legislature, and the November Special Session called by the Governor.
August 1, 1987 - This report summarizes the fiscal effect of the 1987 Budget Act (SB 152). In addition, it highlights the funding levels approved for the state's major programs in 1987-88, and compares these funding levels to those authorized in prior years. This report also discusses estimated state revenues for 1987-88, and the sensitivity of these estimates to varying assumptions about the effects of federal tax reform on General Fund revenues. Finally, this report indicates how the 1987-88 Budget Act affects the state's position relative to its appropriations limit underArticle XIII B of the State Constitution.
June 1, 1987 - Supplemental Report of the 1987 Budget Act
May 26, 1987 - Statement of the Legislative Analyst's Office to the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.
February 1, 1987 - This report summarizes the recommendations for new legislation contained in the Analysis of the 1987-88 Budget Bill and The 1987-88 Budget: Perspectives and Issues (P&I). All of the recommendations included in this report are discussed in greater detail within the Analysis and the P&I. This report merely (1) summarizes our analysis of the issues at stake, (2) outlines the contents of the changes in existing law that we recommend, and (3) presents our estimate of the fiscal effect from the proposed legislation.
February 1, 1987 - In the Analysis of the 1987-88 Budget Bill, we report the results of our detailed examination of the Governor's spending proposals for the coming fiscal year. This document summarizes, by program area, the principal findings and recommendations set forth in the Analysis. It also shows how approval of these recommendations would affect the state's fiscal condition and workforce.
November 1, 1986 - This report summarizes the fiscal effects of legislation enacted during the 1986 Regular Session of the California Legislature. It is intended to supplement and update our July 1986 report entitled: Summary of Legislative Action on the Budget Bill 1986-87. That report shows the amounts appropriated in the Budget Act (AB 3217) for each state department and major program in 1986-87.
July 1, 1986 - This report summarizes the fiscal effect of the 1986 Budget Act (AS 3217). In addition, it highlights the funding levels approved for the state's major programs in 1986-87, as well as the overall effect of the budget on the size of the state's workforce.
June 1, 1986 - Supplemental Report of the 1986 Budget Act
February 26, 1986 - Analysis of the 1986-87 Budget Bill.
February 1, 1986 - This report summarizes the recommendations for new legislation contained in the Analysis of the 1986-87 Budget Bill and The 1986-87 Budget: Perspectives and Issues.