The 2017-18 Budget: Cap-and-Trade

Feb 13, 2017 - As such, it raises some questions about what additional constitutional requirements might affect the state ’s collection and use of cap ‑and ‑trade revenues. For example, if auction proceeds are tax revenues, they would count towards the state ’s appropriations limit established by Proposition  4 in 1979.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3553

New Federal Toxics Law Could Have Future Implications for State [Publication Details]

Oct 5, 2016 - New Federal Toxics Law Could Have Future Implications for State [Publication Details] New Federal Toxics Law Could Have Future Implications for State Format: HTML Description: On June 22, 2016, the President signed the Frank R.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3504

Improving Outcomes for California Conservation Corpsmembers

Feb 9, 2018 - It would also provide useful information to help guide state policy and funding decisions and ultimately result in better outcomes for corpsmembers and the state. Given that C3 will expand the department ’s data capabilities, we think now is an opportune time for the Legislature to act to require CCC to develop targets and performance measures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3742

The 2016-17 Budget: The State's Drought Response

Feb 5, 2016 - We then describe how the current drought has impacted the state ’s agricultural, rural, environmental, and urban sectors. State in Midst of Severe Drought State Experiencing Exceptionally Dry Period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3343

Crude Oil by Rail—Federal Update

Dec 17, 2015 - (The National Conference of State Legislatures website and our analysis of a 2015-16 budget proposal for the Office of Emergency Services [OES] have more information on federal and state oil by rail programs and policies.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3321

Cap-and-Trade Revenues: Strategies to Promote Legislative Priorities

Jan 21, 2016 - Therefore, using state funds to encourage a different mix of GHG emission reductions would likely be more costly. For example, the overall emission reduction costs in Figure  6 are $10 without the state subsidy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3328

Managing Floods in California [Publication Details]

Mar 22, 2017 - We conclude by highlighting some key challenges confronting the state in contemplating how best to manage floods in California. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3571

The 2016-17 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 16, 2016 - With a few exceptions, state parks cost more to operate and maintain than they currently generate in revenue. For this reason, the state park system is partly funded from the state General Fund. The annual state budget has provided about $117  million in General Fund for support of DPR in each of the past couple years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3354

The 2018-19 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

Feb 14, 2018 - The state ’s flood management infrastructure has billions of dollars of needed renovations and improvements according to various reports, and it is unclear which of those needs will be targeted by the proposed funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3747

The 2015-16 Budget: Major Features of the Adopted Plan (Other Issues)

Jun 19, 2015 - A budget trailer bill, in a related change, repeals the existing state law —found to be ineffective by various reviews —that required elimination of some state positions that are vacant for six consecutive months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3278