The 2018-19 Budget: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

Feb 1, 2018 - This is an increase of about $3  million, or about 4  percent, from current-year estimated expenditures. The department is supported primarily by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Fund, which is funded almost entirely by licensing fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3739

The 2018-19 Budget: State Treasurer’s Office

Jan 31, 2018 - This is a decrease of about $6.6  million, or about 16  percent, from current-year estimated expenditures. This decrease is largely because the budget-year costs associated with STO ’s ongoing information technology (IT) project, Debt Management System II, are not reflected in the Governor ’s budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3737

Sequestering Savings From the Closure of Developmental Centers

Jan 31, 2018 - This was stated to be because any savings from institutional closures are almost always overwhelmed by increased costs due to year ‑over ‑year program growth in its community services program that occurs on the natural.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3735

The 2018-19 Budget: California Achieving a Better Life Experience Board

Jan 31, 2018 - CalABLE Not Projected to Reach Self Sufficiency in Coming Years. The statute that implemented CalABLE envisioned that the program would be self-sufficient and able to repay the General Fund loans for its startup activities within a five-year period.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3738

California’s “top two” primary election system. [Ballot]

Jan 30, 2018 - Summary of Fiscal Effect We estimate that the measure would have the following fiscal effect: Increased state and local elections costs potentially totaling in the millions of dollars for every two-year election cycle.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-053

K-12 Education in Context

Jan 26, 2018 - CTC has an annual budget of around $25  million (special fund) and about 140 employees. The Office of Public School Construction (OPSC), an office within the Department of General Services, reviews school facility projects to determine if they qualify for state bond funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3736

K-12 Education in Context [Publication Details]

Jan 26, 2018 - In this post, we answer many questions legislators and others commonly ask about K-12 education in California. We begin by providing information on the main components of California’s public school system. We then review the state’s K-12 accountability system. Lastly, we explain the basics of school finance in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3736

The use of various chemicals, pesticides, and vaccines, as well as other activities in California. [Ballot]

Jan 23, 2018 - Pursuant to subsection (c) of Section 9005 of the Elections Code, we are informing you that, in our opinion, a reasonable estimate of the net fiscal impact of this proposed initiative measure cannot be prepared within 50 calendar days from the date this proposed initiative was received.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-052

Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) [Publication Details]

Jan 23, 2018 - Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) [Publication Details] Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Format: HTML Description: Recent Congressional action appropriates funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through federal fiscal year 2022-23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3734

Recent Congressional Action on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Jan 23, 2018 - Beginning in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2015 ‑16, the Affordable Care Act authorized an increased federal cost share for CHIP of 88  percent (a 12  percent state share) through 2018 ‑19. (The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 st through September 30 th .)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3734