LAO Review of Proposed Hearst Ranch Conservation Transaction [Publication Details]

Aug 6, 2004 - We make recommendations to improve the state's oversight of the enforcement of the terms of the transaction to ensure that the state's significant investment is adequately protected in perpetuity. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1196

The 2013-14 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2013 - In particular, we point out several budget proposals that would impact state expenditures in future years. We also note that the proposed budget includes several proposals to use certain revenues for different activities that may not be legally allowable given the revenue source.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2688

Evaluating the Policy Trade-Offs in ARB's Cap-and-Trade Program [Publication Details]

Feb 9, 2012 - This new, complex program is part of the state's plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions statewide to 1990 levels by 2020—a goal set by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (commonly referred to as AB 32).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2559

The 2012–13 Budget: Cap–and–Trade Auction Revenues [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 2012 - These auctions are part of the state's plan to meet the goals of the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (commonly referred to as AB 32). In this report, we recommend that the Legislature first use the revenues in 2012-13 to offset General Fund costs of existing programs designed to mitigate GHG emissions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2563

Residential Water Use Trends and Implications for Conservation Policy [Publication Details]

Mar 8, 2017 - For the past two years, urban water agencies in California have been submitting monthly data on residential water use to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The monthly update covering December 2016 was recently published on the board’s website, providing a full year of data for 2016.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3611

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

Mar 24, 2010 - Liquid Assets: 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/2242

Letter to Honorable Cristina Garcia Regarding Oversupply of Allowances in the Cap-and-Trade Program [Publication Details]

Jun 26, 2017 - Provides various analyses related to an oversupply of allowances in the state's cap-and-trade program. Specifically, the letter: Estimates the range of the cumulative allowance oversupply in the cap-and-trade program through 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3818

The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2013 - The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal [Publication Details] The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal Format: HTML Description: The Governor’s 2013‑14 budget includes a plan to implement the provisions of Proposition 39, which increases state corporate tax (CT) revenues and requires that half of these revenues for a five-year period be used for energy efficiency and alternative energy projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2691

Timber Harvest Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - Timber Harvest Fees [Publication Details] Description: $170 million savings if property owners who benefit from state fire protection services pay $6 per acre in order to offset one-half of the state's proposed General Fund costs to provide fire protection services largely to private landowners.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/955

AB32: Letter to Assembly Member Dan Logue Regarding Potential Economic Leakage [Publication Details]

May 13, 2010 - Specifically we were asked to look at the costs California would likely incur following the implementation of AB 32 through the California Air Resource Board’s Scoping Plan, compared to states that do not have similar policies in place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2277