Overview of the 2006-07 May Revision [Publication Details]

May 15, 2006 - The state’s strong revenue performance-a $7.5 billion increase since January-presents an extraordinary opportunity for the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1485

Strategies for Improving Child Support Collections In California [Publication Details]

May 3, 2006 - Despite reform attempts, California continues to lag the nation in the collection of child support and in its performance on federal outcome measures. We recommend creating a performance-based system which gives counties the flexibility and financial incentives to meet state-established performance benchmarks.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1484

California’s Taxation of Vessels, Vehicles, and Aircraft: Out-of-State Purchases [Publication Details]

May 2, 2006 - California’s Taxation of Vessels, Vehicles, and Aircraft: Out-of-State Purchases [Publication Details] California’s Taxation of Vessels, Vehicles, and Aircraft: Out-of-State Purchases Format: HTML Description: In 2004, California temporarily extended, from 90 days to one year, the time that recently purchased vessels, vehicles, and aircraft must be kept out of California in order to avoid the state’s use tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1481

Modernizing the Functions Of the Commission on Teacher Credentialing [Publication Details]

Apr 27, 2006 - State law establishes the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) and entrusts it with accrediting teacher preparation programs, credentialing teachers, and monitoring teacher conduct. In this report, we describe each of these three teacher-quality functions, identify related shortcomings, and propose various recommendations for overcoming them.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1480

Strengthening Public Safety of Waste Facilities and Surface Mines: Financial Assurances [Publication Details]

Apr 26, 2006 - The state has long recognized its responsibility to protect the general health and safety of the people of California.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1479

Funding Enrollment Growth at UC and CSU [Publication Details]

Mar 28, 2006 - Year-to-year changes in the state’s higher education costs are greatly influenced by changes in student enrollment levels. Each year as part of the annual budget process, the Legislature must determine (1) how many additional students will enroll at the University of California and the California State University and (2) how much it will cost to serve those additional students.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1470

Restructuring How the State Administers Higher Education Grant and Loan Financial Aid Programs [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - Restructuring How the State Administers Higher Education Grant and Loan Financial Aid Programs [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/1395

UC and CSU Enrollment Growth And Funding [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - UC and CSU Enrollment Growth And Funding [Publication Details] UC and CSU Enrollment Growth And Funding Format: HTML Description: The Governor’s budget proposes $110 million to fund 2.5 percent enrollment growth at the University of California (UC) and the California State University (CSU).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1399

Continuing Concerns With Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Implementation [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - Continuing Concerns With Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Implementation [Publication Details] Continuing Concerns With Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Implementation Format: HTML Description: The Secretary of State (SOS) has provided few details on the department’s proposed implementation of HAVA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1409

Delete Midyear Reduction Authority for More Honest Budgeting [Publication Details]

Feb 23, 2006 - The Governor’s budget assumes that proposed authority for the administration to reduce departmental budgets during the year will decrease overall state costs by $258 million. Since 2002-03, enacted budgets have included similar provisions. In reality, however, the full magnitude of these savings is rarely achieved. We recommend that the Legislature delete the proposed authority.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/1410