The 2017-18 Budget: California Highway Patrol

Feb 9, 2017 - The CHP also promotes traffic safety by inspecting commercial vehicles, as well as inspecting and certifying school buses, ambulances, and other specialized vehicles. The CHP carries out a variety of other mandated t asks related to law enforcement, including investigating vehicular theft and providing backup to local law enforcement in criminal matters.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3551

The 2017-18 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 9, 2017 - Recommendations Add Mandate and $25  Million, Along With Shifting Associated Apportionment Funding, Into the K ‑12 Mandates Block Grant. We recommend adding the CAASPP mandate to the K ‑12 mandates block grant.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3549

Overview of School Facilities Program [Publication Details]

Feb 8, 2017 - Overview of School Facilities Program [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/3550

Volatility of the Personal Income Tax Base

Feb 8, 2017 - This fund supports schools, universities, major health and social services programs, prisons, and other state ‑funded programs. In this brief, we compare the PIT tax base to personal income, a broad measure of the state ’s economy produced by the U.S.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3548

Re-Envisioning County Offices of Education: A Study of Their Mission and Funding

Feb 6, 2017 - As Figure  6 shows, of the $1  billion generated by LCFF in 2014 ‑15, the juvenile court and county community schools portion generated about 30  percent, the district services component generated about 45  percent, and the two hold harmless provisions generated a combined 25  percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3547

Re-Envisioning County Offices of Education: A Study of Their Mission and Funding [Publication Details]

Feb 6, 2017 - Because our recommendations signify major changes in the way the state funds COEs, we recommend the Legislature phase in the new funding model over several years. (2/17/17 -- Corrected district services funding for district in county on figure 5.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3547

Improving California's Regulatory Analysis

Feb 3, 2017 - Although there have been some changes over the last 35 years, the key principles have largely remained in place. For example, most agencies issuing economically significant rules are required to select the approach that maximizes net benefits to society and demonstrate that the benefits of the rule justify the costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3542

The 2017-18 Budget: California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

Feb 3, 2017 - In each of the past five fiscal years, CDIAC has underspent its budgeted authority by at least $200,000. Accordingly, it is not clear why additional budget authority is needed for the commission to maintain its current operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3546

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of General Services

Feb 3, 2017 - The 2017-18 Budget: Department of General Services The 2017-18 Budget Department of General Services The Department of General Services (DGS) provides a variety of services to state departments, such as procurement, management of state-owned and leased real estate, management of the state ’s vehicle fleet, printing, administrative hearings, legal services, development of building standards, and oversight over school construction.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3544

The 2017-18 Budget: State Treasurer’s Office

Feb 3, 2017 - Recommend Approving Funding on Two-Year, Limited-Term Basis. We raise no specific concerns with the proposed funding to implement new projects in the next couple of years. However, we recommend providing the requested funding on a two-year, limited-term basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3545