Lease-Leaseback Transactions by Public Transit Districts--Sales and Use Tax Exemption [Publication Details]

Jan 28, 2003 - Lease-Leaseback Transactions by Public Transit Districts--Sales and Use Tax Exemption [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/921

Overview of the 2002-03 May Revision [Publication Details]

May 16, 2002 - The Governor's May Revision addresses an enormous increase in the state's budget shortfall through a variety of spending reductions, tax increases, fund transfers, and additional borrowing. Overall, it is a credible plan. At the same time, the proposal contains some risks and even with its adoption, the state would face additional shortfalls in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/889

Perspectives on State Revenues 2002-03 [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - The state is facing a major budget shortfall caused largely by an unprecedented decline in tax receipts. Specifically, General Fund revenues are projected to fall by over 14 percent in 2001-02, just two years after the state experienced a more than 23 percent increase. In addition, basic revenue volatility has increased in recent years, giving the revenue forecast greater uncertainty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/832

The Vehicle License Fee and The 2002-03 Budget [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - We provide a history of the VLF tax reductions and an explanation of the distribution of the revenues. We also answer many common questions regarding the VLF—including information about the insufficient moneys provision in current law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/853

Realignment Revisited: An Evaluation of the 1991 Experiment In State-County Relations [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2001 - Realignment, enacted in 1991, transferred various mental health, health, and social services programs from the state to county control. It also altered program cost-sharing ratios, and provided counties with dedicated tax revenues to pay for these changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/755

Sales Taxation Of Bunker Fuel [Publication Details]

Jan 25, 2001 - Based on our findings, we recommend that the Legislature remove the existing sunset for the current partial Sales and Use Tax (SUT) exemption for bunker fuel sales, and make the exemption permanent. This action would result in treating bunker fuel sales similarly to other export sales and place California ports on par with other U.S. out-of-state ports.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/751

California's Tax System: A Primer [Publication Details]

Jan 18, 2001 - California's Tax System: A Primer [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/748

Overview of the 2001-02 Governor's Budget [Publication Details]

Jan 12, 2001 - The Governor released his proposed state budget on January 10th. The budget assumes $2.3 billion less in resources than the $10.3 billion in uncommitted funds we reported in November, primarily reflecting the recent slowing in the national economy. The budget proposal allocates the remaining $8 billion in uncommitted resources to finance increased spending ($5.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/745

California's Fiscal Outlook: LAO Projections 2000-01 Through 2005-06 [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2000 - In 2001-02, assuming current-law spending and tax policies, we forecast that revenues would exceed expenditures by $3.4 billion, bringing the cumulative reserve to $10.3 billion. We suggest that the $6.9 billion reserve carried into the budget year from 2000-01 be used primarily for one-time purposes; the $3.4 billion annual operating surplus would be available for ongoing purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/739

Budgets, Taxes, and Spending: The Promise and The Challenge in California [Publication Details]

Oct 2, 2000 - Budgets, Taxes, and Spending: The Promise and The Challenge in California [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/736