LAO Publications

Report The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal Format: HTML February 21, 2013 - The Governor’s 2013‑14 budget includes a plan to implement the provisions of Proposition 39, which increases state corporate tax (CT) revenues and requires that half of these reven ues for a five-year period be used for energy efficiency and alternative energy projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=27&year=0&productid=7&categoryid=0

LAO Publications

Report The 2013-14 Budget: Analysis of Governor’s Proposition 39 Proposal Format: HTML February 21, 2013 - The Governor’s 2013‑14 budget includes a plan to implement the provisions of Proposition 39, which increases state corporate tax (CT) revenues and requires that half of these reven ues for a five-year period be used for energy efficiency and alternative energy projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications?page=27&year=0&productid=7&categoryid=0

^[PDF] Overview of Proposition 86: Tax on Cigarettes

Private hospitals and certain public hos- pitals, including those licensed to the University of California (UC), counties, and health care districts, would receive fund- ing. Hospitals licensed to other state agencies or the federal government would not be eligible for funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/Health/2006/Proposition_86_100306.pdf

^[PDF] Reducing the Destructiveness of Wildfires: Promoting Defensible Space in California

Other funding sources reported by local agencies include citations and fees, special taxes, and federal grants. For example, in 2020, voters in Marin County passed a special parcel tax to fund the creation of a joint powers authority focused on fire protection and prevention, including defensible space.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2021/4457/defensible-space-093021.pdf

Analyzing Recent Changes to State Support for Fiscally Distressed Districts

Dec 20, 2018 - Counties are more likely than the state to be enmeshed in the political challenges facing their distressed districts. Even counties that have constructive relationships with their fiscally distressed districts may not want to be heavily involved in imposing deep district budget reductions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3914

^[PDF] Supplemental Report of the 2008 Budget Act, 2008-09 Fiscal Year

Item 1730‑001‑0001—Franchise Tax Board 1. Ready Return. By March 1, 2009, the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) shall report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and appropriate fiscal and policy committees of the Legislature on the Ready Return program.
https://lao.ca.gov/2008/supp_report/supp_rpt_2008.pdf

^[PDF] 1964 Budget Analysis: Local Assistance

Continued operation of these centers, financed through a partner- ship of state and local funds, possibly through a countywide tax levied for this purpose.' '. 816 Item 375 Local Assistance Child Care Centers-Continued We understand that this study is under way and that its results will be reported in full at the 1965 General Session of the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/1964/20_local_assistance_1964.pdf

^[PDF] Proposed statutory initiative that increases excise taxes on the distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products.

The department administers various education programs, and allocates funding to various types of local education agencies, including county offices of education, school districts, and charter schools.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2015/150291.pdf

Chapter 4: Expenditure Projections

Vehicle License Fee As part of the 1998 tax reduction package, the vehicle license fee (VLF) was reduced by 25  percent. Cities and counties will continue to receive the same amount of revenues as under prior law, with reduced VLF amounts replaced by General Fund spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/1998_fiscal_outlook/1998_fiscal_forecast_chapter_4.html

^[PDF] Proposed statutory initiative related to immigration.

However, county governments are primarily responsible for the administration of most local, state, and federal elections. Counties generally pay for the costs of administering elections. Proposal Requires Voters Prove Citizenship Before Voting.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2018/180253.pdf