Supplemental Report of the 2010-11 Budget Package

The estimated project cost takes into account the resolution of the city of Stockton to donate land with an estimated value of $1,698,000. Acquisition is scheduled to be completed in December 2010 and preliminary plans are scheduled to be completed in January 2011.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2010/supp_report/supp_report_2010.aspx

The 2012-13 Budget: Overview of the May Revision

Unlike other transportation funds, the funds proposed to be transferred to the General Fund are not restricted in their use under the State Constitution. Given the state's current fiscal condition, we believe the proposed transfer merits legislative consideration.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/bud/may_revise/overview-may-revise-051812.aspx

Restructuring California’s Adult Education System

Alternatively, individuals could participate in these programs through other local providers, such as senior centers and city parks and recreation departments. Establish Clear Line Between Adult Education and Collegiate Education at CCC Recommend Establishing Clear Distinctions Between Precollegiate and Collegiate Instruction.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/edu/adult-education/restructuring-adult-education-120412.aspx

Reforming the State's Transfer Process: A Progress Report on Senate Bill SB 1440

(Because two TMC, in music and elementary teacher education, were just recently approved, no community college currently has an associate degree for transfer in those programs.) As of March 30, 2012, Pasadena City College (Los Angeles County) had 13 associate degrees for transfer developed and either approved or under review by the CCC Chancellor's Office —the most in the CCC system.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2012/edu/progress-sb-1440/progress-sb-1440-051112.aspx

Oversight of Private Colleges in California

Oversight Transferred to New Bureau, but Problems Persisted. Chapter 78, Statutes of 1997 (AB 71, Wright), transferred the Council ’s duties to a new bureau within the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA).
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/edu/oversight/oversight-121713.aspx

Rethinking PARIS Data Match: Connecting Veterans on Medi-Cal to Federal Benefits

Later in this report, we address how the state may realize Medi –Cal savings by transferring certain veterans to USDVA long –term care. USDVA Health Care System Not Intended to Be a Veteran ’s Sole Source of Health Coverage .
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/hlth/PARIS/PARIS-080613.aspx

Why Have Sales Taxes Grown Slower Than the Economy?

The rest (about $23 billion) was distributed to counties, cities, and some special districts and used for a variety of purposes. The statewide base sales tax rate is 7.5 percent. With voter approval, however, local governments may increase (by up to 2.5 percentage points) the local tax rate to generate additional local sales tax revenue.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2013/tax/Sales-tax/Sales-tax-080513.aspx

The 2014-15 Budget: Governor's Criminal Justice Proposals

According to the department, the recent increase in its vacancy rate is due to several factors, including (1) the suspension of recruiting correctional officers from March 2011 through March 2013, (2) the activation of new prisons in Stockton and California City, and (3) an increased correctional officer attrition rate.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/budget/criminal-justice/criminal-justice-021914.aspx

The 2014-15 Budget: Changes to a Local Infrastructure Financing

State Controller Tasked With Recovering Assets Transferred to Other Entities. Prior to dissolution, many RDAs took actions to transfer redevelopment assets —land , buildings, parking facilities —to other local agencies, typically the city or county that created the RDA.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/budget/local-infrastructure-financing/infrastructure-031014.aspx

The 2014-15 Budget: Resources and Environmental Protection

The assessment remains on the property even if it is sold or transferred. Program participants anticipate that energy savings resulting from the retrofit will offset the cost of the property tax assessments.
https://lao.ca.gov/reports/2014/budget/resources/resources-environmental-protection-022114.aspx