LAO Alternative Higher Education Budget Proposal [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - We outline the main features of an alternative that accomplishes this for the University of California, the California State University, and the Student Aid Commission. Reports by Policy Area
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/980

Information Technology Governance [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - The administration proposes a model for a new state information technology governance structure consisting of three components: a State Chief Information Officer, an oversight board, and state control agencies. Our review found that the proposal lacks details and leaves many questions unanswered.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/990

Resource Assessments: Improving Effectiveness and Creating Savings [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - A number of departments engage in resource assessment activities intended to determine the condition of natural resources in the state. We review several such activities and identify opportunities for funding shifts and program reductions, some of which will create savings. We also discuss opportunities to increase the value of the information collected.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/954

Early Release of Elderly Inmates [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - Elderly inmates are two to three times as costly to incarcerate in state prison as younger inmates. Yet, research shows they are less likely to reoffend and have greater success on parole. For these reasons, we recommend the Legislature adopt legislation requiring that nonviolent elderly inmates be released early to parole.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/964

Assessments [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - We identify several areas where the Legislature could reduce the assessment burden on school districts while maintaining the state's emphasis on academic content and performance standards: the NRT portion of the STAR program, the primary language test, the Golden State Exams, and the physical fitness test.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/975

State Retirement Contributions [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - State Retirement Contributions [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/985

State Options Concerning Cigarette Tax Evasion [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - State Options Concerning Cigarette Tax Evasion [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/1003

Special Transportation Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - We review the State Transit Assistance (STA) program, which is one of the state's primary sources of financial support for public transportation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/948

Fire Protection Fees [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - We recommend enactment of legislation to fund one-half of the proposed General Fund budget for fire protection on state responsibility areas by imposing fees on property owners who benefit from these services. This would result in a savings of about $170 million to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/958

Funding for Transportation Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 19, 2003 - The Governor's proposal to use about $1.7 billion in transportation funds to aid the General Fund would delay projects in the Traffic Congestion Relief Program (TCRP) and makes the program's future funding uncertain. We recommend that the Legislature act quickly and decisively to determine the state's funding commitment to the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/946