Governor’s Transportation Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Governor’s Transportation Proposal [Publication Details] HTML Description: In both the mid-year cuts submitted in November 2003 and in the 2004-05 Governor's Budget, the administration has proposed to use a number of transportation funds to provide about $2 billion in one-time General Fund aid over the current and budget years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1102

State’s Approach to Flood Management Should Be More Strategic [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Development in and around floodplains has contributed to increased losses due to floods, but the state’s efforts to improve floodplain management have been reduced significantly in recent years. We recommend reducing the state’s share of funding for certain flood control projects to better reflect the local benefit from these projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1105

Timber Harvest Fee Proposal Should Go Further [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Timber Harvest Fee Proposal Should Go Further [Publication Details] Timber Harvest Fee Proposal Should Go Further Format: HTML Description: The budget proposes to impose a new fee on timber owners to partially cover the costs incurred by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDFFP) in its review and enforcement of timber harvest plans (THPs) beginning in the current year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1106

Higher Education Admissions and Enrollment [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Although the Governor proposes no new funding for enrollment growth at UC and CSU, we find that both universities have unused enrollment funding in their base budgets that would permit them to enroll more students in 2004-05 than in the current year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1131

The Governor's School Safety Consolidation [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Governor's School Safety Consolidation [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/1135

Booking Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Booking fees are charges imposed on cities, special districts, school districts, colleges, and universities to recover the costs associated with booking persons into the county jail. County authority to impose booking fees gives local agencies incentives to use county booking and detention services wisely and efficiently.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1144

Local Government Housing Mandates [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Local Government Housing Mandates [Publication Details] HTML Description: As part of its general plan, every city and county is required to prepare a "housing element" which assesses the conditions of its housing stock and outlines a five-year plan for housing development.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1145

Deficiencies: Rethinking How to Address Unexpected Expenses [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The Constitution gives the Legislature the power to appropriate funds. In order to address unexpected expenses (or "deficiencies") that arise during a fiscal year, the Legislature provides the administration with limited authority to spend at higher rates than foreseen in the budget act.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1094

Economic Impact Aid [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - Economic Impact Aid [Publication Details] HTML Description: The Economic Impact Aid (EIA) program provides funding to school districts to provide compensatory education services to low-performing and English learner (EL) pupils.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1136

Perspectives on the Economy and Demographics 2004-05 [Publication Details]

Feb 18, 2004 - The U.S. and California economies are entering 2004 with significant momentum which we believe will continue through the budget year. The one major exception to the generally upbeat economic picture is employment growth, which continues to lag despite major gains in consumer and business spending and output in the economy.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1090