^[PDF] The state constructed Coalinga

The state constructed Coalinga State Hospital, a new 1,500 bed secure mental health treatment facility that opened in 2005 to provide the state hospitals with additional capacity to treat patients committed under the SVP law.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis/2012/health/oversight-accountability-state-hospitals-030112.pdf

^[PDF] Taxes [V-1]

BACKGROUND Taxes State Taxes. The State Constitution requires a two-thirds vote of each house of the Leg- islature for measures that result in increases in revenues from imposing new state taxes or changing existing state taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2009/090780.pdf

^[PDF] Cal Facts 2004: State Budget

State Operations Spending In Billions Department of Corrections $5.6 Debt Service 3.1 University of California 2.7 California State University 2.4 All Other 5.1 State Operations STATE BUDGET 35 Higher Education Represents More Than One-Third of State Employment 2003-04 Estimated State
https://lao.ca.gov/2004/cal_facts/cal_facts_state%20budget_2004.pdf

The $2 Billion Question: Providing Health Insurance for State Employes and Retirees

Introduction Like many employers, the state provides health insurance coverage for its employees. In addition, the state provides health insurance for retirees from state service. The state p ays most of the monthly premiums for this coverage.
https://lao.ca.gov/2002/health_insurance/110602_health_insurance.html

^[PDF] Potential Reductions to Other State Programs to

Potential Reductions to Other State Programs to Comply With State Spending Limit. With some exceptions, such as responding to emergencies and building infrastructure, the California Constitution limits how much the state can spend.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2022/Prop30-110822.pdf

^[PDF] Mental Health Services Act

Net Decreases in State and County Expenditures. If this measure were enacted, state and county spending would generally be reduced commensurately with the reduction of state revenues discussed above.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2005/050026.pdf

Evaluating the Sale-Leaseback Proposal: Should the State Sell its Office Buildings?

The sale–leaseback is designed to free up the state ’s equity in the buildings to provide one–time revenue for addressing the state ’s current budgetary shortfall. The leaseback component would allow the state to retain use of the properties.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/edu/sale_leaseback/sale_leaseback_042710.aspx

^[PDF] Implementing New Federal Education Legislation

Combining state and federal child development 56 Recommendations programs, for instance, could greatly streamline the state administration of the programs and improve planning at the state and local level.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/1995/implementing_new_federal_education_legislation.pdf

^[PDF] California Deficit Prevention Act

BACKGROUND State Finance The state spends money from two main types of accounts:  General Fund. The General Fund is the state’s core account that pays for most services. In the 2009-10 fiscal year, the state spent $87 billion from the General Fund, primarily on education, health and social services, and state prisons.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/2011/110297.pdf

^[PDF] "California Voter's Bill of Rights"

Also, the State Controller would incur unknown administrative costs for distributing the funds to campaigns. The measure also establishes a Voter Information Packet program by which the Secretary of State would mail packets of campaign advertising, prepared by state candi- dates and state ballot measures, eight times during an election year.
https://lao.ca.gov/ballot/1999/990311_INT.pdf