Staff
Chas Alamo
(916) 319-8357
Personal Income Tax, Employment, and Labor Law
Heather Gonzalez
(916) 319-8359
Emergency Services and Business Regulation
Ann Hollingshead
(916) 319-8305
State Budget and Federal Funding
Nick Schroeder
(916) 319-8314
Public Employment, CalPERS, Elections, Veterans Affairs
Angela Short
(916) 319-8309
Child Welfare, Child Support, Community Services and Development, Community Care Licensing, CalSTRS
Paul Steenhausen
(916) 319-8303
Local Government, Housing, and Homelessness
Alex Bentz
(916) 319-8312
Property Taxes, Bonds, and the Economy
Rowan Isaaks
(916) 319-8362
Corporation Tax and Economic Development
Seth Kerstein
(916) 319-8365
Sales and Excise Taxes and Demographics


Publications

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Report

Annual Report Fiscal Year 1995-96

August 27, 1996 - The Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) provides analysis and nonpartisan advice to the California Legislature on fiscal and policy issues, and has done so for 55 years. the LAO enjoys a national reputation for its fiscal and programmatic expertise, and its high quality, nonpartisan analyses. The LAO is overseen by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC), a 16-member bipartisan committee of Assembly and Senate Members. The office currently has a staff of 49 personnel-years--36 analytical and 13 support, who serve as a nonpartisan staff resource to all legislators. This report: (1) Describes the functions and organization of the LAO, and the services it provides to the Legislature an the people of California. (2) Summarizes the activities and finances of the office during the fiscal year 1995-1996, and (3) Updates Members of the Legislature on changes in the office since our last report.


Report

Analysis of the 1996-97 Budget Bill, State Administration Chapter

February 21, 1996 - Analysis of the 1996-97 Budget Bill, State Administration Chapter


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Analysis of the 1996-97 Budget Bill, Business and Labor Chapter

February 21, 1996 - Analysis of the 1996-97 Budget Bill, Business and Labor Chapter


Report

Reinventing the State Civil Service—Recruiting and Hiring for Excellence

February 21, 1996 - Reinventing the State Civil Service—Recruiting and Hiring for Excellence


Report

Privatization in California State Government

February 21, 1996 - Privatization in California State Government


Report

Review of the Contract for an Automated Instant Ticket Gaming System

January 31, 1996 - Review of the Contract for an Automated Instant Ticket Gaming System


Handout

Sunset Review and Evaluation of California's Consumer Regulatory Agencies

November 27, 1995 - Presented To Joint Legislative Sunset Review Committee - Senator Ruben S, Ayala, Chair


Handout

Oversight of the State Cemetery Board

October 26, 1995 - Presented To: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No.4 on State Administration - Assembly Member Willard Murray, Chair


Handout

Selected Exempt Positions and Funding 1995-96

May 24, 1995 - Presented To Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No.4 - Senator Daniel Boatwright, Chair


Handout

Department of Fish and Game

May 24, 1995 - Presented To: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No.2 - Hon. Quentin L. Kopp Chair


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Proposed 1995-96 Budget Bill: Display Trade and Commerce Agency

May 22, 1995 - Presented To Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration - Assembly Member Willard Murray, Chair


Handout

State Retirement Systems

April 28, 1995 - Presented To Assembly Budget Subcommittee No.4 on State Administration - Assembly Member Willard Murray, Chair


Handout

Health and Dental Benefits for Annuitants

April 18, 1995 - Presented To: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No.4 on State Administration - Assembly Member Willard Murray, Chair


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Manager and Supervisor Reductions - Control Section 3.85 - 1994 Budget Act

April 4, 1995 - Presented To Assembly Budget Subcommittee No, 4 - Hon. Willard Murray, Chair


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Overview of Employee Compensation

March 22, 1995 - Presented To: Assembly Public Employees, Retirement & Social Security Committee - Assembly Member Howard Kaloogian, Chair