Administration’s Cap-and-Trade Report Provides New Information, Raises Issues For Consideration

Apr 15, 2016 - Such an approach would give the Legislature greater flexibility to use the revenue to (1) prov ide rebates or tax reductions that offset the costs that would be incurred by households or businesses and/or (2) fund projects that promote the Legislature ’s highest priorities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3445

State and County Roles in Administering Elections in California [Publication Details]

Apr 15, 2016 - State and County Roles in Administering Elections 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/3444

Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit

Apr 7, 2016 - Expanding the tax credit would relieve some of the cost of raising children. Decision Points The Supplemental Report of the 2015–16 Budget Package stated the Legislature’s intent to provide a refundable child care tax credit to low– and middle–income families.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3417

Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit [Publication Details]

Apr 7, 2016 - Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit [Publication Details] Options for Modifying the State Child Care Tax Credit Format: HTML Description: The Child and Dependent Care Expenses Credit (“child care tax credit” or “credit”) is a provision of the state income tax code that allows filers with income below $100,000 to reduce their tax liability by a percentage of their eligible child care expenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3417

MOU Fiscal Analysis: Bargaining Unit 6 (Corrections)

Apr 4, 2016 - These leave cash outs are subject to Medicare payroll taxes but do not affect employees ’ pension benefits. The administration assumes that departments would absorb these costs within existing departmental resources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3409

Online signature gathering for initiative, referendum and recall petitions. [Ballot]

Mar 22, 2016 - County elections officials have to verify the validity of thousands of voter signatures on petitions. Campaigns to support or oppose such measures regularly raise millions of dollars to develop proposals, fund signa ture-gathering campaigns, and present their viewpoints to the public at large.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2016-002

The 2016-17 Budget: Local Government Mandates--Reasonable Reimbursement Methodology

Mar 17, 2016 - Local governments include counties, cities, local educational agencies (LEAs) such as school districts, and special districts. Historically, the state often deferred reimbursement. Proposition 1A (2004), which applies to non-education-related mandates, amended the Constitution to require the state to either (1) pay most mandate reimbursements in the annual budget act or (2) or suspend or repeal the mandate(s).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3395

The 2016-17 Budget: The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Mar 1, 2016 - Launched in 2013, Cal EOC is an online emergency management system that is available for use by California counties, state agencies, and business partners. The system is interoperable with the emergency management systems operated by 21  counties that have their own systems.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3376

The 2016-17 Budget: Child Welfare Services--New System

Feb 25, 2016 - Specifically, we recommend the addition of the following issues to the existing reporting requirement: (1) a description of each of the modules, their current status, and any associated risks and issues (including impacts on county child welfare programs); (2) a description of how the agile approach has affected the project ’s overall cost and schedule; (3) a description of how
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3369

The 2016-17 Budget: California Public Utilities Commission

Feb 25, 2016 - In addition, the state provides (1) a per enrollee monthly payment to cover carriers ’ administrative costs, (2) a one-time connection subsidy for new enrollees or enrollees that switch plans, and (3) a subsidy to cover other telephone taxes and surcharges for LifeLine enrollees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3373