Counties and Design-Build [Publication Details]

Jan 7, 2014 - Counties and Design-Build [Publication Details] PDF Description: This report presents a summary of reports received by the LAO from California counties on construction projects that they completed with the design-build project delivery method.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2818

^[PDF] 1973 Budget Analysis: Transportation

Support of the department is derived from the Aeronautics Account in the State Transportation Fund, which receives revenues generated from a two-cents-per-gallon jet aircraft fuel tax and net revenues of two-c~nts per gallon attributable to motor vehicle fuel (gasoline) used in propelling aircraft.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1973/09_transportation_1973.pdf

^[PDF] Alternative Energy Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax Exclusion (SB 71) Program

Solyndra, an Alameda County solar manufacturer, has received $25 million of the $31 million in SUT exclusions used by all program recipients to date. On September 6, 2011, Solyndra fi led for bankruptcy protection and suspended operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Econ/2011/Alternative_energy_Manufacturing_10_19_11.pdf

^[PDF] Overview of Criminal Fine and Fee System

As a result, collection programs may be operated by both courts and counties. Programs can collect the amount owed themselves as well as contract with private collection vendors or the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) Court-Ordered Debt Collection Program. „ Various Collection Tools Employed.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2021/Criminal-Fine-and-Fee-System-Overview-051321.pdf

^[PDF] Fair Tax Initiative

While the initiative limits the rate to 1 percent within a county, city, or special district, it does not specify the proce- dures if two overlapping jurisdictions both approve local fair taxes totaling more than 1 percent.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1998/980687_INT.pdf

Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog]

Aug 22, 2019 - Cannabis Tax Revenue Update [EconTax Blog] Seth Kerstein In November 2016, California voters approved Proposition 64 , which legalized the nonmedical use of cannabis. The state levies two excise taxes on cannabis: a retail excise tax and a cultivation tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/395

Reimbursements to counties for detaining parolees who violate the terms of their parole.

Mar 5, 2010 - Further Detail Under existing state law, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is required to reimburse counties for the costs incurred in detaining in county jails parolees who violate the terms of their parole.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/118

New Funding Model for Special Education -- Part I

At the discretion of local districts and county boards of education, taxes could be levied to supplement the state allowances. Development of the MPSE began in 1971 when the CDE conducted a series of conferences throughout the state with parents, teachers, and administrators to discuss every aspect of special education.
https://lao.ca.gov/1995/110195_special_ed/se1195a.html

^[PDF] This report has been prepared in response to the requirement set

Finally, in Rio Vista (Solano County), the Energy Commission and University of California, Davis, are testing a 40-kilowatt wind-turbine system which drives a 75-horsepower pump used to irrigate an alfalfa field.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1985/05_85_an_analysis_of_californias_tax_credit_for_solar_powered_irrigation_pumping_systems%20.pdf

The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor's 1991 Realignment Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 8, 2019 - The 2019-20 Budget: Assessing the Governor's 1991 Realignment Proposals [Publication Details] Description: This report evaluates the changes the Governor proposes and assesses whether the changes better position 1991 realignment to achieve its intended benefits and meet the principles of a successful state-county fiscal partnership we identified in our October report.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3962