Fiscal Outlook: In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)

Nov 15, 2017 - Our outlook assumes that the state will successfully comply with the new requirement —resulting in upfront implementation costs, but avoiding out-year penalties for failure to comply. The federal government has yet to issue regulations on how states must implement the EVV requirements, making it difficult to estimate potential costs and impacts on services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3712

The 2018-19 Budget: Proposition 98 Outlook

Nov 15, 2017 - Ongoing augmentations would help districts manage various cost pressures, including notable increases in pension contributions, whereas one ‑time funding would provide a buffer in case the guarantee drops in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3716

Fiscal Outlook: Developmental Services [Publication Details]

Nov 15, 2017 - It also considers the fiscal impact of the closure of state-run Developmental Centers, which will occur over the outlook period. This is part of a collection of material for The 2018-19 Budget: California’s Fiscal Outlook .
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3717

Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings

Nov 14, 2017 - LAO Recommendations Based on our assessment, pursuing state buildings as ZNE is not necessary for the state to achieve its GHG reduction goals and could potentially increase state costs and present other trade ‑offs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3711

Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings [Publication Details]

Nov 14, 2017 - Evaluating California's Pursuit of Zero Net Energy State Buildings [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/3711

Industry Wage Growth in California [EconTax Blog]

Nov 8, 2017 - Higher-Wage Industries Have Seen Faster Wage Growth in California Compared to Rest of the Nation Higher-wage industries have experienced more wage growth both in California and in the United States overall.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/256

Transportation-related taxes. [Ballot]

Nov 3, 2017 - The State Constitution requires the Legislature to spend revenues from the excise taxes, some diesel sales taxes, and truck weight fees on transportation purposes, including state highways, local streets and roads, and mass transit.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-033

Homeowners’ and renters’ tax relief. [Ballot]

Nov 2, 2017 - Proposition  2 (2014) requires the state to make minimum annual debt payments and reserve deposits using a formula specified in the state constitution. Generally, this formula is based on the size of the state ’s General Fund and the amount of taxes paid on capital gains.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-032

State income taxes and various charges collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles. [Ballot]

Nov 1, 2017 - The measure does not require the state to forgive more than the first $100,000 of an income tax debt, so some amount of existing debt wou ld remain collectible. As the measure eliminates the currently available administrative measures used by the state to enforce state income tax laws, the measure could also reduce annual state income tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-031

Review of the California Competes Tax Credit

Oct 31, 2017 - California Competes will reduce state revenues by up to $780  million over about 15 years, resources that state policymakers could otherwise use to fund other state programs, reduce debt, or allow for alternative tax reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3709