Evaluating the Sale-Leaseback Proposal: Should the State Sell its Office Buildings?

We estimate leasing the facilities would cost $30 million more than ownership in the first year and continue to increase over time —eventually costing the state approximately $200 million more annually than maintaining ownership.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/edu/sale_leaseback/sale_leaseback_042710.aspx

Restrictions on certain oil drilling permits (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Sep 21, 2023 - Uniquely, the City of Long Beach in Los Angeles County also has rights to certain oil reserves. While only a small portion of oil extraction comes from publicly owned reserves, the state and city both directly receive a portion of the annual revenue generated from extracting these reserves.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2023-014

Proposition 98 Key Inputs and Outcomes Under Governor's Budget [EdBudget]

Jan 14, 2024 - b Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee. c As set forth in the State Constitution, reflects change in per capita General Fund plus 0.5 percent. d Accounts for required and discretionary changes to the Proposition 98 Reserve. 
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/807

^[PDF] 1952 Budget Analysis: LOCAL ASSISTANCE

If a county is divided into two or more local health depart- ment jurisdictions, the basic allotment is divided in proportion to popu- lation served, except that no funds are made available to independent health departments serving cities of less than 50,000 popUlation.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1952/38_local_assistance_1952.pdf

^[PDF] Using State General Obligation Bonds for Housing

No state ownership or control of the assets fi nanced. State Subsidizes Housing in a Number of Ways Mortgage interest deduction and homeowners’ property tax exemption subsidize homeownership in the billions of dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2006/Bonds_for_Housing_012506.pdf

SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - Roughly two-thirds of the revenue is transferred into the newly created Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). O f this amount, $762  million is set aside annually for specified purposes such as active transportation, bridge and culvert repairs, and transportation research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

LAO Analysis of the 1997-98 Budget Bill Perspectives and Issues Part VI A, Property Tax Shift

Growth in assessed value generally occurs due to construction of new homes or businesses, the annual two-percent increase in assessed value permitted by Proposition  13, and the recognition of higher assessed values when properties change ownership.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1997/part6a_tax_shift_pi97.html

Firearms and ammunition (Amendment #1). [Ballot]

Dec 16, 2015 - For example, since 2000, state law has banned the manufacture, sale, or transfer of large capacity magazines, which are generally defined as an ammunition feeding device with a capacity to hold more than ten rounds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-098

2009 Initiative Analysis: The Call for a Citizens' Limited Constitutional Convention

Further, the measure prohibits any revision or amendment from the convention that imposes or reduces any taxes or fees, sets the frequency at which real property is assessed, or defines "change in ownership " as it relates to any tax or fee.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090691.aspx

1997-98 Budget Analysis, Transportation Departmental Issues Part 2

Electronic data transfer would also increase the effectiveness of Chapter 1126, as it would virtually elimina te fraudulent insurance information. Currently, DMV uses electronic data transfer to receive smog check information from inspection stations, and several other states receive insur ance information through electronic data transfer.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1997/transportation_depts2_anal97.html