^[PDF] The 2010-11 Budget: Funding and Policy Options for the Beverage Container Recycling Program

We recommend the Legislature accept the proposal to change Conve‑ Figure 5 Beverage Container Recycling Fund— Summary of Impacts of Special Session Solutions 2009‑10 (In Millions) 2009‑10 Resources Available for Programs Opening balance $167 Revenuesa 1,170 California Redemption Value payments to consumers -1,010 Loans made from fund -134 General Fund repaymentb 27 Totals $220 Program
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2010/resources/bev_recycling/bev_recycling_031810.pdf

^[PDF] LAO 1994 Budget Perspectives and Issues: Restructuring Public School Finance

Imposition of the tax requires approval by a simple majority of county voters. This tax has the potential to raise signifi- cant revenues for schools—as much as $1.4 billion statewide, if approved in all counties.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1994/1994_pandi/pi94-95_restructuring_pub_school_finance.pdf

^[PDF] LAO 1994 Budget Analysis: Higher Education Chapter

Instead of using these funds for growth, the CCC used them primarily to backfill a $40 million property tax shortfall. The budget proposal reduces $21 million of these funds. The budget provides a $40 million General Fund increase to backfill the property tax shortfall in 1994-95.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1994/Higher_Education_anl94.pdf

Analysis of the 1995-96 Budget Bill: California Community Colleges

The GAIN program is operated by county welfare departments and offers adult education, job search, and job training. In addition, GAIN participants receive child care and transportation assistance needed to permit each individual to attend education or training.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1995/chf6870.html

Analysis of the 1995-96 Budget Bill: Perspectives on the Economy

Also important are federal fiscal policies, including tax policies and budget-related developments involving such areas as state and loca l grants and defense-related spending. Generally speaking, the outlook for California over the longer run is positive.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1995/part2.html

^[PDF] LAO 1996 Budget Analysis: Resources Chapter

In order that the Legislature may assess the department's program priorities at various funding levels, including at a mill tax rate of 9 mills, we recommend that the department report, prior to budget hearings, on (1) the department's expenditure priorities at a mill tax rate of 9 mills, (2) the department's expenditure priorities for activities that would go
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/a96b.pdf

1996-97 Budget Analysis: Health and Social Services, Part 3

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 T raining Tax, and (3) employee contributions for DI.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/a96c3.html

1996-97 Budget Perspectives and Issues: Perspectives on State Revenue

These taxes can be levied in 0.25 percent or 0.5 percent increments, and cannot exceed 1.5 percent (except in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties). Total State and Local Tax Rates. As shown in Figure 10, the combined state and local sales tax rate in California currently ranges from 7.25 percent for counties
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/p963.html

1996-97 Perspectives and Issues: Major Expenditure Proposals in the 1996-97 Budget

As we discuss in the K-12 section, Proposition 98 funding will depend on the growth in General Fund tax revenues, and the Legislature's action on the Governor's proposed tax cut. Our revenue estimates for 1996-97 indicate that the amount actually available to the community colleges could exceed the amount proposed in the budget by $47 million (with a tax cut) to $78 million (with no tax cut).
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/p964-2.html

1996-97 Perspectives and Issues: The Governor's Tax Reduction Proposal

Reduce income tax rates by a smaller percentage Provide some marginal tax rate relief at less impact on the rest of the budget. Reduce other tax rates, such as the sales tax Expand tax base while lowering tax rates, at no overall cost to taxpayers Expand the sales tax to services and reduce the sales tax rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_1996/p965-1.html