The 2021-22 Budget: Trial Court Operations Proposals [Publication Details]

Feb 11, 2021 - This publication examines the impacts of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and prior-year reductions on trial court operations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4362

The 2022-23 Budget: Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training

Jan 31, 2022 - The job requirements of a peace officer can be physically, mentally, and emotionally taxing. This is because officers can face dangerous situations, work late night shifts, and have repeat exposure to violent situations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4507

The 2017-18 Budget: Trial Courts and the County Office of Education General Fund Offset [Publication Details]

Feb 16, 2017 - Under state law, county office of educations’ excess property tax revenue offsets state General Fund support for trial courts. In this post, we describe the offset and recommend the Legislature adjust the offset to better reflect growth in local property taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/3567

The 2022-23 Budget: Governor’s Public Safety Package

Feb 17, 2022 - The ORCE investigators plan to focus on complex, multi ‑jurisdictional organized retail theft crime networks for fraud, tax evasion, and other white ‑collar crimes. These investigators would coordinate with federal, state, local, and retail partners as well as coordinate data collection and information.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4546

Public Safety/Parole Realignment Property Tax Redirection [Publication Details]

Mar 10, 2008 - Public Safety/Parole Realignment Property Tax Redirection [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/1787

LAO Recommended Legislation [Publication Details]

Dec 1, 2008 - Recommendations in this report include, among many others: (a) Simplify and Consolidate K-12 General Purpose Funding, (b) Promote the Adoption of Health Information Technology in California, (c) Fund Inmate Education Programs Based on Actual Attendance, and (d) Increase and Index the State Gas Tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1897

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Justice

Jan 31, 2017 - Proposition  56, which was approved by the voters in November 2016, increases the state excise tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products (including e-cigarettes). The measure requires that the revenues from the increased tax be used to support various specified purposes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3543

Sheriff Court-Security Services Mandate

May 27, 2016 - This included a shift of state tax revenues to the counties to finance this new responsibility. Chapter  22 Created a State-Reimbursable Mandate. The commission determined that the provision of trial court security by county sheriffs in criminal and delinquency proceedings is a legal responsibility required by state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3478

A Review of State Standards and Inspections for Local Detention Facilities

Feb 16, 2021 - To pay for this realigned workload, the state provides counties with a portion of annual state sales tax revenue, which has totaled around $ 1  b illion in recent years. Counties use a significant share of these funds to support jails.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4371

Realignment of Parole Could Improve Public Safety and Help Address Budget Shortfall [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - We propose a nearly $500 million realignment of responsibility for supervision of low-level criminal offenders from the state parole system to county probation. Funding for parole realignment would come from a reallocation of waste and water district property taxes, city Proposition 172 sales taxes, and vehicle license fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1740