What Is a Mandate? - What Is a Mandate: Learning Through Examples [Video]

January 16, 2007 When the state mandates that a local government provide a new program or higher level of service, the California constitution often —but not always —requires the state to reimburse the local government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Videos/Player?playlistId=42&videoId=42

State-Local Working Group Proposal to Improve the Mandate Process [Publication Details]

Jun 21, 2007 - State-Local Working Group Proposal to Improve the Mandate Process [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1665

Reconsidering AB 8: Exploring Alternative Ways to Allocate Property Taxes [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2000 - In 1999 the Legislature stated its intent to revamp the property tax allocation system. We examine five alternatives for improving local finance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/657

Using State General Obligation Bonds for Housing [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2006 - Using State General Obligation Bonds for Housing [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1369

State Oversight of Redevelopment [Publication Details]

Nov 18, 2005 - State Oversight of Redevelopment [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1348

Keynote Speech to the Independent Cities Association's Twenty-Third Annual Seminar [Publication Details]

May 13, 1983 - Keynote Speech to the Independent Cities Association's Twenty-Third Annual Seminar on the nature of state-city relations in California. Legislative Analyst Bill Hamm describes the fiscal context in which decisions on the 1983-84 state budget will be made, and what this context implies for fiscal relief.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3429

Mental Health Mandates Continue to Pose Challenges [Publication Details]

Feb 22, 2006 - State costs for reimbursing counties for two state-mandated programs to provide mental health services for school children have grown significantly in recent years. Moreover, serious weaknesses are evident in the system for delivering these services for children in special education programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1393

Making Government Make Sense: A More Rational Structure for State and Local Government [Publication Details]

Feb 1, 1993 - We offer a model of a rational organization (or "realignment") of state, county, city, and special district responsibilities. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/156

Animal Control State Mandate [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - Animal Control State Mandate [Publication Details] Description: We recommend the Legislature suspend the mandate to reimburse local governments for the increased costs resulting from animal control. Furthermore, we recommend the Legislature refer the matter to the Joint Legislative Audit Committee for review.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/997

Making Government Make Sense: Developing a Reform Proposal [Publication Details]

Jul 21, 1994 - The California Constitution Revision Cornmission has identified as its first priority a review of the state and local government program and financing relationship. In 1993, the Legislative Analyst's Office proposed a model-called Making Govemment Make Sense (MGMS)-or restructuring this state and local government relationship.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/158