Traveling in California:Trends and Mobility (II)

This component of passenger rail primarily serves business and recreational travelers going between cities in California and to other parts of the country. Currently, Amtrak operates all intercity rail service in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/051100_cal_travels/051100_cal_travels_trends-2.html

FAQs Related to: SANDAG, An Assessment of Its Role

Cities and the county face significant economic incentives to orient their lan d use policies to promote a narrow range of land uses, primarily retail. What Are the Region’s Challenges and What Is SANDAG Doing to Address Them?
https://lao.ca.gov/2006/sandag/sandag_faq.html

^[PDF] Revenue from paper and reusable carryout bag sales.

This law does not replace existing local ordinances, and, therefore, only applies to cities and counties that do not already have their own single-use carryout bag ordinances. Referendum on State Ban.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150533.pdf

^[PDF] Teacher Workforce

.  Certain Types of Schools  City-center schools.  Low-income schools.  Certain types of rural schools.  Evidence of Shortages  Research over many years has found substantial evidence of shortages in these subject areas and types of schools.  Having higher rates of open positions during the school year, requiring more time to fi ll open positions, and having higher rates of teachers working on emergency permits are common signs of these shortages.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2017/Teacher-Workforce-033017.pdf

2000 Cal Facts State Budget

Sales tax rates can vary within a county as well, to the extent cities and/or special districts adopt additional optional taxes. County sales tax rates range from 7 percent in counties with no optional taxes, to 8.25 percent for the City and County of San Francisco.
https://lao.ca.gov/2000/calfacts/2000_calfacts_state_budget.html

^[PDF] An LAO What Will It Mean for California? The Tobacco Settlement

The Tobacco Settlement Local Government 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004-2007 Per Year 2008-2017 Per Year 2018-2025 Per Year Total San Francisco, City and County of $7,183 $19,189 $20,721 $24,880 $25,115 $20,961 $21,377 $23,954 $586,337 San Joaquin County 2,226 5,948 6,423 7,712 7,785 6,497 6,626 7,425 181,740 San Luis Obispo County 1,006 2,687 2,902 3,484 3,517 2,936 2,994 3,355
https://lao.ca.gov/1999/011499_tobacco_settlement.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of State Highway and Road Programs and Funding

The SHA funds the Highway Maintenance program, SHOPP, and Caltrans administration.  One third is allocated to cities and counties for local streets and roads, amounting to about $800 million in 2015-16.  State Variable Excise Tax Uses (12 Cents)  The fi rst $1 billion of this is deposited in the SHA to backfi ll the loss of weight fee revenue, as discussed later.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/transportation/2015/Overview-of-Highway-Road-Programs-070615.pdf

2007 Initiative Analysis: Uninsured Motorist Law Enforcement Act of 2008

The measure would permanently establish California’s Low Cost Automobile Insurance program in Los Angeles County and the City and County of San Francisco. Fiscal Effect The operations of CHP and DMV are primarily supported by driver license and vehicle registration fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2007/070858.aspx

^[PDF] Overview of Initiative Measure to Change Tax Assessment of Commercial Property

California cities, counties, schools, and special districts collect property taxes from property owners based on the value of their property. Property taxes raise around $65 billion each year for these local governments.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/state_admin/2020/Commercial-Property-Tax-Initiative-Overview-060420.pdf

LAO Other Government Areas

The International Olympic Committee will choose the winning city in September 2017. Both the state and the City of Los Angeles are already planning in case the Games return to Southern California. Earlier this year, the Legislature passed a bill to provide state support for Los Angeles' bid.
https://lao.ca.gov/Policy-Areas?areaId=5&category=0&year=0&page=17