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] 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

Tax Expenditure Reviews [Publication Details]

Nov 16, 2007 - This program is found to be an inefficient means of promoting home ownership, and options are offered for improving it, including capping the deduction amount or replacing it with a targeted tax credit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1684

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Human Services

Nov 6, 2023 - Specialty Mental Health: Delay of Presumptive Foster Care Mental Health Transfer. Chapter  402 of 2022 (AB  1051, Bennett) changes the requirements around presumptive transfer of responsibility for specialty mental health service provision for foster youth placed in congregate care settings.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4812/4

Recommended Legislation: General Government

LAO Contact Gerald Beavers or Megan Atkinson: 322-8402 Redevelopment Submit Plans to State Attorney General Recommendation Require cities and counties to submit proposed redevelopment plans to the state Attorney General for a finding of consistency with state law.
https://lao.ca.gov/1998/1298_rec_legislation/1298_legislation_gen_government.html

The 2022-23 Budget: Oil Well Abandonment and Remediation

Jan 31, 2022 - Many deserted wells still need to be researched to verify well location, assess facilities, and seek ownership documentation. The Legislature could consider focusing funding exclusively on these research activities to have a better idea of the identification, scope, and cost of well remediation projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4508

LAO Publications

Second, we provide information regarding how forests are ma naged in California, including ownership, state and federal policies and programs, and funding. Third, we review the current conditions of forests and watersheds across the state, including the concerning implications and recent consequences of those conditions, as well as the actions that would be needed to make improvements.
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=6&year=0

2010 Initiative Analysis: Repeal of Mandatory Vehicle Insurance

Current state law requires owners of private passenger automobiles in California to have and show proof of financial responsibility when registering their vehicles with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), transferring ownership of a vehicle, when the vehicle is involved in a traffic accident, or upon request of law enforcement.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2010/100100.aspx

1999-00 Perspectives and Issues: Perpectives on State Revenues

Figure 15 Special Funds Revenues and Transfers 1997-98 Through 1999-00
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/1999_pandi/part3/part3b_pandi99.html

LAO May Outlook Estimates of Proposition 98 Guarantee [EdBudget]

May 16, 2023 - b Excludes nontax revenues and transfers, which do not affect the calculation of the guarantee.   c As set forth in the State Constitution, reflects change in per capita General Fund plus 0.5 percent.  
https://lao.ca.gov/Education/EdBudget/Details/732