Reforming the CALFED Bay-Delta Program [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - Four independent management and fiscal reviews have come to similar conclusions: (1) the current CALFED governance structure is not working well, (2) state priorities for CALFED are not clear, and (3) meaningful performance measures for the program are lacking. However, the Governor’s CALFED budget proposal is “business as usual.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1438

Financing Air Pollution Control [Publication Details]

Oct 1, 1983 - This Report (1) describes the current funding system for state and local air pollution control activities in California, (2) evaluates the system on the basis of three criteria--consistency, efficiency, and stability, and (3) proposes an alternative financing system for legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3410

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

Feb 22, 2006 - The Governor has proposed to consolidate several energy-related activities in a new Department of Energy, to be headed by a cabinet-level Secretary of Energy. The Governor’s proposal would also transfer the responsibility for permitting new electricity transmission projects from the California Public Utilities Commission to the new department.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1392

Cogeneration Equipment Investments: The Effects of Rapid Amortization [Publication Details]

Jun 1, 1985 - In 1980, the California Legislature enacted AB 1404 (Chapter 1328, Statutes of 1980), which shortened the time period over which certain cogeneration equipment can be depreciated for California tax purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/476

Addressing State’s Flood Management Problems [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - The budget proposes increased funding for flood management activities in the Department of Water Resources. Due to the critical need to improve the Central Valley flood control system, we recommend approval of this proposal. The Legislature will be evaluating other flood management proposals this session, including the Governor’s in his Strategic Growth Plan ($2.5 billion of bonds).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1443

Strengthening Public Safety of Waste Facilities and Surface Mines: Financial Assurances [Publication Details]

Apr 26, 2006 - The state has long recognized its responsibility to protect the general health and safety of the people of California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1479

Alternative Energy Equipment Investments: The Effects of Rapid Amortization [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 1985 - Assembly Bill 2893 required the Legislative Analyst's office to submit to the Legislature a report on alternative energy equipment investments in California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/367