California’s First Film Tax Credit Program

Sep 29, 2016 - State and Local Fiscal Effects The first film tax credit program affected state and local finances both directly and indirectly. For state finances, the direct effects were the reduction in tax revenue as taxpayers used the credits and the costs to administer the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3502

Improving Workforce Education and Training Data in California

Aug 18, 2016 - But State Still Does Not Apply Common Measures to All Programs. The state ’s WIOA –funded programs, CalWORKs employment and training program, CCC workforce programs, and various other state programs (such as the CTE Pathways Program and the Career Pathways Trust) still do not all share a set of common measures.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3494

Ten Years Later: Progress Towards Expending the 2006 Bond Funds

Jan 3, 2017 - At this significant milestone, the Legislature and other key stakeholders might assume that the state has fully spent the 2006 bonds. In fact, as shown in Figure  2, state agencies administering these bonds have expended about $36  billion —84  percent —of the total amount authorized.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3519

Child custody hearings. [Ballot]

Feb 23, 2017 - In view of the above, the ongoing net fiscal impact of this measure on state courts is uncertain. Summary of Fiscal Effects. This measure would have the following major fiscal effect: Unknown ongoing net fiscal impact on state courts that would depend significantly on (1) how the measure is interpreted and implemented by the courts and (2) how individuals respon d to the ability to demand a jury trial in child custody cases.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2017-001

LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook [Publication Details]

May 20, 2016 - LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook [Publication Details] LAO Multiyear State Budget Outlook Format: HTML Description: This online post is our office’s multiyear outlook for California’s General Fund through 2019-20 based on current state law and policies, as modified by the Governor’s May Revision proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3472

The 2017-18 Budget: Judicial Branch

Feb 14, 2017 - State Oversight of Court Information Technology (IT) Projects. The California Department of Technology (CDT) is the state ’s central IT organization and generally has broad authority over all aspects of technology in state government.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3557

Post Election Manual Tally Mandate

Jan 13, 2016 - Post Election Manual Tally Mandate The 2016-17 Budget Post Election Manual Tally Mandate State law tasks the Commission on State Mandates with determining whether new state laws or regulations affecting local governments create state-reimbursable mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3327

Do Communities Adequately Plan for Housing?

Mar 8, 2017 - State law requires HCD to review each community ’s housing element for compliance with state requirements. In recent years, HCD has found that most (around 80  percent) housing elements comply with state laws.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3605

The rights of specified individuals to make their own health care decisions. [Ballot]

Feb 18, 2016 - Background State Laws Regarding Rights to Make Health Care Decisions.  In general, an individual 's right to make health care decisions is broadly assumed and reflected in many parts of the state legal system, including the state constitution, statutory law, and case law.
https://lao.ca.gov/BallotAnalysis/Initiative/2015-123

Overview of State Bond Debt [Publication Details]

Jun 27, 2018 - Overview of State Bond Debt [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/3871