Analysis of the 1995-96 Budget Bill: SAWS Budget Proposal Incomplete

The DSS has proposed to base the SAWS on an aut omated welfare system developed in Napa County, called NAPAS. Los Angeles County, however, is authorized to implement its own automated welfare system, called LEADER.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1995/chitsaws.html

1996-97 Budget Analysis: Board of Prison Terms and CYA

Los Angeles County accounts for 43 percent of the state's total county ranch and camp beds. As a consequence, the county was the largest recipient of Title IVA federal funding, over $50 million in 1995-96.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/a96d2.html

^[PDF] LAO 1996 Perspectives and Issues: A PERSPECTIVE ON COUNTY FISCAL CONSTRAINTS

Taxing authority for county versions of such revenue generating measures as cigarette taxes, tippler's taxes, or local income taxes has not been granted under state law. And while legislation (Ch 466/90 [SB 2557, Maddy]) now affords counties the ability to levy certain taxes
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/p965-2.pdf

1997-98 Budget Analysis, Criminal Justice Departmental Issues, Part 2

These items would be fully funded by the counties. Other Proposed Statutory Changes. In addition, the Governor's proposal contains the following changes as part of the consolidation plan: Limit the ability of trial courts to seek additional funds from counties if budgeted funds are insufficient to meet the needs of the court.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1997/crim_justice_depts2-b_anal97.html

^[PDF] LAO 1997 Budget Analysis: Health & Social ServicesChapter

The State Board of Equalization, the California courts of appeal ruled that the assessment on lead product manufacturers constituted a tax rather than a fee; and therefore, the assessment requires legislation authorizing such a tax.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1997/health_ss_anal97.pdf

LAO Analysis of the 1998-99 Budget Bill General Government Departmental Issues 3

The Property Reutilization Program was establishe d to save tax dollars by reusing state-owned materials. However, the program lost $400,000 in 1996-97 and is projected to lose $500,000 in both 1997-98 and 1998-99.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1998/general_govt_depts3_anl98.html

^[PDF] LAO 1998 Perspectives and Issues: State Fiscal Picture

This credit, which provides a refundable tax credit of $60 to single renters and $120 to married couples and heads of house- holds, has been suspended in each year since 1993. Under existing law, the credit is scheduled to be reinstated in 1998.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1998/pdfs_pandi98/part_1_fiscal_picture_pandi98.pdf

^[PDF] LAO 1999 Budget Analysis: Judiciary & Criminal Justice Chapter

The local share will be further split between the counties and specified cities. Under the terms of the MOU, the state’s 58 counties will receive 90 percent of the local share, or $11.25 billion. These monies will be dis- tributed to the counties based on population.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/crim_justice/crim_just_anl99.pdf

LAO Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill Criminal Justice Departmental Issues 2

Legislation Increased Fees Counties Pay for the Youth Authority Effective January 1, 1997, counties are charged new and higher fees for their commitments of juvenile offenders to the Youth Authority.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/crim_justice/crim_justice_depts2_anl99.html

LAO Analysis of the 1999-00 Budget Bill Health and Social Services Departmental 2 Issues

In addition, the department collects taxes and pays benefits under the UI and DI Programs. The department collects from employers (1)  their UI contributions, (2)  the Employment Training Tax, and (3)  employee contributions for DI.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1999/health_ss/health_ss_depts2_anl99.html