Health Information Technology Act—Medi-Cal Electronic Health Record Incentive Program.

May 20, 2010 - This relativel y small cost to the state would likely result in significant administrative efficiencies in the Medi-Cal Program as well as significant sales tax revenues related to the purchase o f IT systems and equipment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/240

Mental Health Realignment Risky, May Violate Proposition 63

May 19, 2010 - Proposition 63 established a personal income tax surcharge on high-income earners to e xpand mental health services. It also established a state maintenance of effort requirement to ensure that MHSA funds are not used to supplant existing resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/234

May Revision Budget Request for General Fund Loan for New Program Start-Up Costs

May 18, 2010 - Chapter 10 authorizes CAEATFA to evaluate and approve applications for state and local sales tax exclusions for tangible personal property used for the design, manufacture, produ ction, or assembly of advanced transportation technologies or alternative energy source products, components or systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/227

General Fund Savings Opportunities in State Parks

May 18, 2010 - Funding for the operation of state parks comes fro m a combination of the General Fund, user fees, gasoline taxes, and other special funds. Governor ’s May Revision Proposal. The Governor ’s May Revision restores General Fund support for DPR to $140 million for 2010-11.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/224

Revenues and the 2010-11 Budget [Publication Details]

May 10, 2010 - Presented at the Assembly Budget Committee hearing on Budget Options: Tax Structure and Tax Expenditures. May 11, 2010.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2272

Proposed establishment of a new state fund to accept disaster relief and other donations.

Apr 16, 2010 - In conjunction with his proposal to establish a volunteerism agency , the Governor proposes trailer bill language that would establish the California Volunteers Fund in the state treasury, a continuously appropriated fund that would accept tax-deductible cash donations from individuals or private entities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/198

Enterprise Zone Program Administration

Mar 8, 2010 - Eligible taxpayers can receive up to $37,440 in state tax credits per qualified employee over a five-year period. To partially fund the state ’s costs for administering the program, businesses currently pay a $10 fee per hiring tax credit voucher application.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/153

Proposed statutory language to change the state's Prompt Payment Act.

Feb 10, 2010 - Section 926.19 does not apply to income tax refunds, Medi-Cal reimbursements, health or social service benefits, and cer tain other payments. Proposal The proposed trailer bill revises and recasts PPA, Section 926.19, and related provisions of the Government Code.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/84

California Community Colleges: Raising Fees Could Mitigate Program Cuts and Leverage More Federal Aid [Publication Details]

Jun 11, 2009 - New federal tax credit provisions allow the state to tap potentially hundreds of millions of new federal dollars for higher education. Because these tax credits will fully reimburse most California Community College (CCC) students for the fees they pay, the state could raise those fees (and revenue for CCC) with no net impact on most students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2097

Use of Local Share of Gas Tax Revenues [Publication Details]

Jun 10, 2009 - Use of Local Share of Gas Tax Revenues [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/2101