The 2013-14 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2013 - In particular, we point out several budget proposals that would impact state expenditures in future years. We also note that the proposed budget includes several proposals to use certain revenues for different activities that may not be legally allowable given the revenue source.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2688

Proposition 23: Suspension of “Assembly Bill 32” Until California’s Unemployment Rate Is 5.5 Percent or Less for a Year [Publication Details]

Oct 1, 2010 - Proposition 23: Suspension of “Assembly Bill 32” Until California’s Unemployment Rate Is 5.5 Percent or Less for a Year [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/2353

Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings

Nov 14, 2017 - Under this approach, the discounted costs and benefits are estimated for each year. The discounted payback period is the number of years at which the total discounted benefits of a project surpass the total discounted costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3711

California Teleconnect Fund: An Assessment [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 -
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1110

A Perspective on the Drought in California [Publication Details]

Nov 21, 1991 - In fact, the amount of water in storage on October 1, 1991 was about equal to the amount in storage one year ago—a year in which strict conservation measures were imposed in some areas and there were significant reductions in water supplies for many agricultural users.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/485

Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy Programs [Publication Details]

Dec 19, 2012 - Over the past 10 to 15 years, the state has spent a combined total of roughly $15 billion on such efforts. In response to the Supplemental Report of the 2012-13 Budget Package, this report provides an overview of these different programs, as well as a preliminary assessment of them in terms of priority, overlap, and redundancy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2677

Cogeneration Equipment Investments: The Effects of Rapid Amortization [Publication Details]

Jun 1, 1985 - In 1980, the California Legislature enacted AB 1404 (Chapter 1328, Statutes of 1980), which shortened the time period over which certain cogeneration equipment can be depreciated for California tax purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/476

Allocating Utility Wildfire Costs: Options and Issues for Consideration

Jun 21, 2019 - Even though resolving wildfire claims made by insurers and uninsured property owners can take several years under a strict liability standard, the time line for resolution can be shorter than under a fault ‑based standard.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4079

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - This report summarizes various changes to law that we have recommended in recent years. Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—An Overview

Dec 21, 2018 - Similarly, for prospective analyses of the effects of state climate policies, forecasting economic conditions and technological advancements over the next 10 t o 12 years is subject to substantial uncertainty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3911