AB32: Letter to Assembly Member Dan Logue Regarding Potential Economic Leakage [Publication Details]

May 13, 2010 - Specifically we were asked to look at the costs California would likely incur following the implementation of AB 32 through the California Air Resource Board’s Scoping Plan, compared to states that do not have similar policies in place.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2277

Funding Wildland Fire Protection [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - The Governor’s proposed surcharge on commercial and residential insurance policies statewide to partially pay for wildland firefighting should be rejected in favor of a fee on property owners in "state responsibility areas" because these individuals directly benefit from the state’s firefighting services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1753

An Analysis of California's Tax Credit for Solar-Powered Irrigation Pumping Systems [Publication Details]

May 1, 1985 - Chapter 906, Statutes of 1980 (SB 1687), established a special state tax credit to encourage the installation of solar-powered irrigation pumping systems. This report has been prepared in response to the requirement set forth in Chapter 906.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2036

Organizing State Government to Meet California's Environmental Protection Priorities [Publication Details]

May 22, 1991 - Organizing State Government to Meet California's Environmental Protection Priorities [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/479

LAO Compromise: Department of Parks and Recreation. State Park System Funding [Publication Details]

Jun 13, 2008 - State Park System Funding [Publication Details] Translate Our Website This Google ™ translation feature provided on the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) website is for informational purposes only. The LAO is unable to guarantee the accuracy of this translation and is therefore not liable for any inaccurate information resulting from the translation application tool.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1848

Reorganizing California's Energy-Related Activities [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2002 - Reorganizing California's Energy-Related Activities [Publication Details] Description: A multiplicity of agencies, and evidence of certain duplicative activities and other problems, suggests that it is time for the state to "stand back" and assess how its various energy-related entities are organized and interacting with one another.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/851

State Water Resources Control Board: Governor’s General Fund Budget Proposal [Publication Details]

Apr 23, 2008 - State Water Resources Control Board: Governor’s General Fund Budget Proposal [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/1818

Disaster Assistance [Publication Details]

Jan 3, 2008 - With the recent Southern California wildfires, there has been significant interest in the programs that are available to help disaster victims. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information on the programs and funds available to deal with state disasters. We provide links to more specific information, such as program eligibility and rules.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1691

Funding Timber Harvest Plan Review and Enforcement [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - We recommend the enactment of legislation to create a fee on timber operators to fully fund the review and enforcement of timber harvest plans by several state agencies, thereby creating General Fund savings of $21.2 million. Our recommendation is based on the application of the "beneficiary pays" funding principle.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1755

Energy-Related Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 21, 2001 - The Governor's budget proposes a number of augmentations totaling $1.2 billion ($1.1 billion General Fund) related to the state's energy crisis. These proposals would add nearly 100 positions across six departments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/783