Informational Hearing on Tax Expenditures [Publication Details]

Feb 27, 2008 - Informational Hearing on Tax Expenditures [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/1784

Expanded Efforts Could Further Reduce Cost of Mental Health Drugs [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - The cost of mental health drugs in the Medi-Cal Program continues to grow. We estimate the state can save about $5 million General Fund annually by reducing inappropriate prescribing practices.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1767

Funding of Transportation Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - In particular, a portion of gasoline sales tax revenues will be diverted from transit programs to pay for certain transportation-related activities previously supported by the General Fund. We discuss the ongoing impact of such actions on funding for state transportation programs, as well as the ongoing funding constraint the state faces relative to the maintenance and rehabilitation of its transportation system.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1731

Realignment of Parole Could Improve Public Safety and Help Address Budget Shortfall [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - We propose a nearly $500 million realignment of responsibility for supervision of low-level criminal offenders from the state parole system to county probation. Funding for parole realignment would come from a reallocation of waste and water district property taxes, city Proposition 172 sales taxes, and vehicle license fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1740

Reduction in CWS Allocations to Counties [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - Reduction in CWS Allocations to Counties [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/1760

Reforming Categorical Funding for Public Health Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - In addition, we recommend that outcome measures for these programs be developed and that DPH work with counties in using a consolidated contract. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1765

LAO Revenue-Raising Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - In so doing, we have applied the same approach as with direct spending programs--that is, we have examined tax-related provisions referred to as tax expenditure programs (TEPs)--and recommended changes to those that are not achieving their stated purposes or are of a lower priority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1769

Improving the IHSS Workforce Through Tiered Wages [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - Although IHSS wages represent a significant cost to the state, current law grants local county boards the flexibility to establish IHSS wage levels and requirements for providers who choose to be listed on county registries.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1762

Health Care Reform [Publication Details]

Jan 22, 2008 - Despite annual costs exceeding revenues in the fifth year, the program still has a positive cumulative fund balance because the collection of tobacco tax and employer fees start before program costs are incurred.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1697

Tax Expenditure Reviews [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2007 - Tax Expenditure Reviews [Publication Details] HTML Description: Tax expenditure programs (TEPs) are features of the tax code—including credits, deductions, exclusions, and exemptions—that enable a targeted set of taxpayers to reduce their taxes relative to what they would pay under a “basic” tax-law structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1684