Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - Furthermore, as vehicles become more efficient, gas tax revenues—which currently represent the primary source of state funds for transportation projects—may not provide as much funding for future efforts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

The 2022-23 Budget: Highway Violence Task Force

Feb 14, 2022 - To the extent that it is an increasing problem, highway violence presents an important concern for CHP, as it is one of the department ’s primary responsibilities to ensure safety on state highways and unincorporated county roads.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4533

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 5, 2020 - In particular, reductions in diesel sales tax revenues have reduced funding that supports STA. Gasoline excise taxes are also expected to be lower in 2020 ‑21 than previously predicted. However, Caltrans is able to maintain funding for its programs supported by these revenue sources because it has built up sufficient fund balances.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4272

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - If the Legislature wants to make different decisions about this spending (without statutory changes or fund shifts), it can either: (1)  use the funds to make tax rebates and additional payments to schools, (2)  spend on other SAL-excluded purposes, or (3)  use the funds to reduce taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - Of the total spending, $18.6  billion (59  percent) is from special funds, particularly various fuel taxes and vehicle-related fees. The budget act includes $5  billion from the General Fund for transportation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs

Feb 13, 2023 - (The revenues that support SHA —such as fuel excise taxes —are constitutionally protected and can only be used on transportation ‑related expenditures.) As mentioned earlier, 60  percent of the formula highway funding California receives is used for state activities and 40  percent is apportioned to local agencies to address local transportation system needs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - The Governor ’s budget provides $3.5  million from the General Fund in 2022 ‑23 (and $10  million annually from 2023 ‑24 through 2025 ‑26) for DMV to lease dedicated commercial drive test centers in the Bay Area and northern Los Angeles County.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - CAC = California Arts Council; CalVet = California Department of Veterans Affairs; CDE = California Department of Education; CDFA = California Department of Food and Agriculture; CDI = California Department of Insurance; CDT = California Department of Technology; SOC = Security Operations Center; IT = information technology; CMD = California Military Department; CPUC = California Public Utilities
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/6

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - Recently, corporation tax collections have grown faster than anticipated while personal income tax collections have grown somewhat slower. The administration assumes that this pattern will continue. This is because they attribute the pattern to partnerships, which are taxed under the personal income tax, changing to corporations in response to 2017 federal tax changes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

Road Charge Pilot Program Update

Sep 15, 2016 - Essentially, the gas excise tax serves as a proxy charge for road usage, as taxes paid roughly correspond with miles driven. However, over time changes in the type and fuel efficiency of vehicles have eroded the relationship between fuel taxes and road usage.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3499