2013 Initiative Analysis:The California Nuclear Waste Act

Historically, approximately 16 percent of the state ’s electricity has been generated by nuclear power plants (inside and outside of the state), three-fourths of which has come from the two nuclear power plants in the state —the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant (Diablo Canyon) in San Luis Obispo County and San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) in San Diego County.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2013/130465.aspx

State Corrections: Response to COVID-19

May 8, 2020 - On March  24, 2020, the Governor issued Executive Order N-36 ‑20, which directed the Secretary of CDCR to temporarily suspend intake to state prison —meaning inmates sentenced to state prison will instead remain in county jail until the suspension is lifted.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4229

^[PDF] An LAO Improving CalWORKs Program Effectiveness: Changing the Employment Services Budget Process

Prior to 2000-01, Department of Social Services (DSS) estimated the amount of monies needed by the counties for employment services based on a “statewide model” and then allocated funds to counties based largely on their historical spending patterns.
https://lao.ca.gov/2001/calworks/021401_calworks.pdf

^[PDF] The 2020-21 Budget: Re-Envisioning Medi-Cal—The CalAIM Proposal

By moving to regional rate setting, the state could extend the practice to these 22 counties, as well as generally to regions that extend beyond county lines. Utilizing this averaging tool on a cross-county basis could help to ensure the cost-effectiveness of ILOS services, provided ILOS are included among the components of capitated rates that are subject to county averaging.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2020/4185/CalAIM-022820.pdf

^[PDF] The 2010-11 Budget: Health and Social Services Budget Primer

Specifically: ➢ The MHSA, passed by voters in 2004, imposes a 1 percent income tax on personal incomes in excess of $1 million to support the expansion of community mental health services. Most MHSA services are provided by the counties, although some MHSA activities are coor‑ dinated by DMH at the statewide level.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2010/health/hss_primer_0310.pdf

LAO 2003-04 Budget Analysis: Health and Social Services, Department of Child Support Services (5175)

Initiative Funding Levels Set Through Individual County Allocations. Independent of the budgeting process, DCSS develops the amount of the available administrative funding that it recommends counties spend on their various initiatives.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2003/health_ss/hss_12_5175_anl03.htm

2006 Initiative Analysis: Keep Them in Jail Alternative Incarceration Act

Fiscal Effects County Detention Facilities. If this measure resulted in the addition of temporary county jail and treatment facilities, counties would increase their expenditures for their construction, renovation, and op eration of these facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2006/060813.htm

The Federal Crime Bill

The funds will be allocated to the states on the basis of their proportion of population, general tax effort, relative per capita income, and labor force employment c ompared to the nation as a whole.
https://lao.ca.gov/1994/pb092794.html

^[PDF] Overview of Proposition 98 Budget

CCC property tax backfill 74.9 83.2 Relies on $47 million in one-time Proposi- tion 98, $6 million in excess student fee revenue, and $30 million from the Public School Planning, Design, and Construc- tion Review Revolving Fund to cover community colleges' current-year local property tax shortfall.
https://lao.ca.gov/handouts/education/2008/Overview_of_Prop_98_Budget52108.pdf

LAO Publications

Whether tax revenues grow further, stagnate, or, in the worst case, decline in 2015-16 will depend in large part on trends in volatil e capital gains and business income. Format:
https://lao.ca.gov/publications?page=45&year=0&publicationType=0