2009 Initiative Analysis: Protect Homeowners and Close Corporate Tax Loopholes Act

Counties are directed to implement the new assessments over three years, beginning with those properties that have not changed ownership for the longest period of time. Over the same period, exemptions also are phased in, with the homeowner's exemption and renter's credit increases to start in 2013 ‑14 and the personal property exemption to start in 2014 ‑15.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090727.aspx

2011 Initiative Analysis:Protect Homeowners'and Close Corporate Tax Loopholes Act

Counties are directed to implement the new assessments over three years, beginning with those properties that have not changed ownership for the longest period of time. The homeowner ’s exemption and renter ’s credit increases begin in 2015 ‑16 and the business personal property exemption begins in 2016 ‑17.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110769.aspx

^[PDF] Nonprofits and the Property Tax

California’s Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption 4L E G I S L A T I V E A N A L Y S T ’ S O F F I C E February 3, 2014 LAO 70 YEARS OF SERVICE ; Most Nonprofits Must Meet Two Requirements. „ Ownership. The property must be owned by a nonprofit organization. „ Use.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/localgov/2014/Nonprofits-Property-Tax-020314.pdf

The 2025-26 Budget: Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Reorganization

Feb 25, 2025 - The executive reorganization process can be used to transfer, consolidate, or eliminate agencies and programs. The process can also be used to establish new agencies to perform the functions of existing entities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4987

The 2023-24 Budget: Total Compensation Studies

May 24, 2023 - CalHR and the union representing state firefighters (Cal FIRE Local 2881), mutually agreed upon a sample of 20 local fire departments to include in the survey (Bakersfield City, Chula Vista City, Corona City, Escondido City, Fullerton City, Hayward City, Huntington Beach, Livermore-Pleasanton
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4773

^[PDF] Since 2009-10, nearly $1.6 billion has been

Since 2009-10, nearly $1.6 billion has been transferred from SCFCF ($239 million) and ICNA ($1.3 billion) to the General Fund and to support trial court operations. Currently, a total of $55.5 million is transferred annually to support trial court operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/crimjust/2021/2021-22-Budget-Trial-Court-Construction-Funding-021221.pdf

General Fund Savings Opportunities in State Parks

May 18, 2010 - Closing such parks may result in the federal go vernment taking over the ownership and operation of the parks, as well as jeopardizing future federal funds. Finally, local economies could be negatively impacted by the closure of state parks in their local area and the resulting loss in visitor-related spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/224

^[PDF] State Review and Approval of New Public Higher Education Campuses and Centers

For instance, the state budget included a separate appropriation for UC Merced for the fi rst seven years of its operations.  Other Legislative Actions  The Legislature also may review and approve proposals for new campuses or centers by holding committee hearings and/or passing separate legislation.  For instance, the Legislature passed Chapter 914, Statutes of 1997 (SB 623, O’Connell), and
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2014/Review-New-Campuses-and-Centers-072414.pdf

A Look at Voter-Approval Requirements for Local Taxes

Proposition 218 limits local government authority to impose “property related fees. ” This term is defined as fees imposed “as an incident of property ownership ” and includes fees such as those for garbage service, sewer service, and storm water management.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/finance/local-taxes/voter-approval-032014.aspx

The 2024-25 California Spending Plan: Health

Sep 17, 2024 - This year ’s health trailer bill legislation allows DHCS to charge an administrative fee for processing certain public hospital intergovernmental transfers. These transfers support the nonfederal share of supplemental Medi-Cal payments to hospitals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4930