Update on strong California capital gains tax collections in September

Sep 30, 2013 - This note provides an update on 2013-14 state revenues, particularly the state ’s personal income tax (PIT) and corporate tax collections. September is the first month of the fiscal year in which significant amounts of PIT and  corporate tax   “estimated payments ” are submitted to the state ’s Franchise Tax Board (FTB).
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/774

Bank Lending Surged in California in 2014 [EconTax Blog]

Mar 26, 2015 - As shown below, bank lending growth in western (that is, 12th District) states, especially California, was stronger than the nation 's overall 7.0% growth rate in 2014.  California 's growth rate for lending  neared pre-recession peaks, the FRBSF reported.
https://lao.ca.gov/LAOEconTax/Article/Detail/80

Frequently asked questions concerning Facebook and California's General Fund

Aug 1, 2012 - Moreover, it takes many months for data concerning a tax year's payments to be processed by the state's tax agencies. At some point in the future, for these and other reasons, state revenue estimates likely will change to display Facebook-related revenues as simply "lumped in" with the state's other taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/618

Governor's proposal to suspend Interagency Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting (ICAN) mandate

Apr 11, 2013 - As discussed below, the Commission on State Mandates (CSM) h as determined that several provisions of CANRA impose a state mandate on local governments. State Law Prescribes a Process to Identify Reimbursable Mandates.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/725

Administration's trailer bill proposal related to attorney's fee awards

Mar 13, 2013 - Why Not Apply This Law to Other State Fee and Tax Refund Cases? The proposed trailer bill does not appear to us to apply to cases affecting all state taxes and fees. Instead, it focuses on cases affecting taxes and fees administered by FTB and BOE.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/720

The 2017-18 Budget: Public Employment Relations Board (PERB)

Feb 17, 2017 - Subscribe | California State Legislature | Online Voter Registration | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Legislative Analyst's Office | The California Legislature's Nonpartisan Fiscal and Policy Advisor 925 L Street, Suite 1000 Sacramento, CA 95814 | (916) 445-4656
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3566

The 2013-14 Budget: Obtaining Federal Funds for Inmate Medical Care--A Status Report [Publication Details]

Feb 5, 2013 - Most recently, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the associated Low-Income Health Program (LIHP) created as part of the state's "Bridge to Reform Waiver" have expanded the number of inmates eligible for the state's Medicaid program (known as Medi-Cal) and have increased the total amount of reimbursements the state can receive.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/2685

Initiative to increase holder compliance with unclaimed property program

Apr 10, 2014 - Lastly, because the amount swept to the General Fund regularly exceeds the amount of property returned to owners, the state ’s liability for unclaimed property grows each year. In our view, it is problematic for the state ’s liability to grow indefinitely in this manner.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/798

State Park Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 20, 2008 - State Park Fees [Publication Details] Description: We recommend that user fees in state parks be increased to avoid park closures as proposed by the Governor and to provide additional funding for state park maintenance.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1757

California Out-of-State Correctional Facility (COCF) program.

Feb 23, 2010 - (Since most inmates are transferred out of state involunt arily, the program would likely cease to exist if CDCR could only transfer inmates on a voluntary basis.) Housing inmates in other states —especially states located thousands of miles away from California —raises a number of concerns regarding the ease of access to these institutions for inmates ’ families and the public.
https://lao.ca.gov/Recommendations/Details/126