California Community Colleges: Interim Evaluation of Baccalaureate Degree Pilot Program

Dec 19, 2017 - In at least one discipline (dental hygiene), schools in the state already appear to be producing sufficient numbers of graduates to meet or exceed employer demand. Most Approved Programs Are in Workforce Areas Not Requiring Bachelor ’s Degrees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3722

Impose new standards for confining certain farm animals. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Dec 14, 2017 - State Law Prohibits Cruelty to Animals. Under state law, any person who keeps an animal confined in an enclosed area is required to provide it with an adequate exercise area, and permit access to adequate shelter, food, and water.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-042

Emergency medical personnel. (Amendment No. 1) [Ballot]

Dec 14, 2017 - (Multicounty agencies coordinate emergency medical services in the state ’s more rural areas.) In order for agencies to coordinate these systems, state law authorizes local EMS agencies to charge annual fees to entities included in its EMS —for instance, trauma hospital designation fees, ambulance provider fees, and emergency medical personnel license fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-043

Cap-and-Trade Extension: Issues for Legislative Oversight

Dec 12, 2017 - The state fund where moneys generated from state auction or sale of allowances are deposited. Industry Assistance Factor. A factor, established by state law or regulation, that is used to determine the number of allowances given to certain industries for free to help prevent emissions leakage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3719

Rent control. [Ballot]

Dec 12, 2017 - Although the state receives no property tax revenue, property tax collections affect the state ’s budget. This is because state law guarantees schools and community colleges (schools) a minimum amount of funding each year through a combination of property taxes and state fun ds.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-041

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

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

November 2017 State Revenues [EconTax Blog]

Dec 11, 2017 - November 2017 State Revenues [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein November is a relatively minor revenue month for the state. As shown in the table below, collections from the state ’s three main taxes came in $46 million below the June 2017 budget projection.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/261

Evaluation of the Statewide Project Management Office

Dec 7, 2017 - Cultivate In ‑State Expertise. Some departments ’ interest in the PMO was partially driven by an interest in building and retaining project management expertise for the benefit of the state. They viewed engaging PMO services as a means to contribute to the state ’s long ‑term project management capacity, as the expertise and experience that the PMO project manager developed through the project would remain in ‑state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3723

Improving In-Prison Rehabilitation Programs

Dec 6, 2017 - We recommend the Legislature direct CDCR to provide a report detailing whether each state ‑funded rehabilitation program is research based as a condition of receiving ongoing state funding for the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3720

Improving In-Prison Rehabilitation Programs [Publication Details]

Dec 6, 2017 - In this report, we (1) provide background information on the state’s in-prison rehabilitation programs (including their intended goals), (2) outline key program principles for maximizing reductions in recidivism, (3) identify key shortcomings in the state’s rehabilitation programs, and (4) make recommendations to improve how the state provides in-prison rehabilitation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3720