Public Interest Research Program Review, Letter to Senator Padilla [Publication Details]

Feb 3, 2011 - We find that (1) the CEC has not demonstrated that there has been a substantial payoff to date from the state’s investment of more than $700 million in ratepayer funds, (2) there is a role for the state to continue to support public interest energy research, and (3) if the Legislature decides that there should be a continuing state role in this area of research,
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2416

Addressing California’s Convenience Zone Recycling Center Closures

May 16, 2016 - For these reasons, the state subsidizes recycling through two types of supplemental payments that provide CZ recyclers with a financial incentive to collect beverage containers with relatively low scrap values: processing payments and handling fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3466

Improving Management of the State's Groundwater Resources [Publication Details]

Mar 11, 2014 - Improving Management of the State's Groundwater Resources [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/2971

Implementation of AB 32—Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 [Publication Details]

Apr 14, 2010 - The state's AB 32 activities, currently carried out mainly by the Air Resources Board (ARB) but also by eleven other state agencies, will be shifting from the development of plans and regulations to program implementation and enforcement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2253

The 2010-11 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection [Publication Details]

Mar 8, 2010 - Finally, we recommend rejection of the Governor’s proposal to dedicate the ongoing Tranquillon Ridge oil lease revenues to support state parks, because it limits the Legislature's future decision making.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2217

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details] HTML Description: The role of the Legislative Analyst's Office is to review state programs and make recommendations to the Legislature as to how the state can operate more effectively and efficiently.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

State Park Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - State Park Fees [Publication Details] Description: We recommend that user fees in state parks be increased to avoid park closures as proposed by the Governor and to provide additional funding for state park maintenance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1757

Cap-and-Trade Extension: Issues for Legislative Oversight [Publication Details]

Dec 12, 2017 -
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3719

Wildland Fire Protection Expenditures [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2007 - We make a number of recommendations to control the rising costs, including clarifying state and local roles for providing emergency services, modifying the criteria by which land is designated a state responsibility for fire protection, and enacting a fee on private landowners to partially cover the state‘s costs in providing fire protection services that benefit them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1590

Department of Toxic Substances Control: Performance Improvement Initiatives Merit Oversight

Apr 4, 2017 - EERD staff also provide technical training and support to local agencies (under the Certified Unified Program Agency system) that perform hazardous waste regulatory functions on behalf of the state. In conjunction with DTSC’s Public Participation Branch, EERD coordinates with community action and environmental justice groups throughout California on hazardous waste issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3644