LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Alternatives to the Governor’s Budgetary Reforms

Transfers into the BSA are required until the reserve equals the greater of $8 billion or 5 percent of General Fund revenues (currently about $5 billion). Transfers Out of the BSA. The Legislature can transfer funds out of the BSA for any purpose through statute.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/2008_pandi/pi_anl08008.aspx

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (1870)

Thus, the Legislature has the option of transferring Restitution Fund money to the General Fund to help close the state ’s current budget shortfall. We note here, and discuss further below, that over the long term our projections indicate that the Restitution Fund will eventually face a deficit, with or without such a transfer of money to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/crim_justice/cj_anl08007.aspx

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: School Facilities

A recent study (conducted by the Macias Consulting Group for the SAB) found that many school districts that applied for financial hardship for new construction and modernization projects were taking on short –term debt and temporarily transferring funds out of their capital outlay accounts to appear financially needy.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/education/ed_anl08014.aspx

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: California Student Aid Commission (7980)

Transfer Entitlement Program. The transfer entitlement is for graduates of California high schools who transfer from a California Community College to a qualifying baccalaureate –degree granting institution.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/education/ed_anl08024.aspx

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Commission on State Mandates (8885)

It also gives animal rescue organizations more time to transfer animals to their facilities. This increased supply of adoptable animals (at shelters and rescue facilities) can give households greater choice in selecting a pet to adopt.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/general_govt/gen_anl08018.aspx

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Tax Relief (9100)

The Williamson Act allows cities and counties to enter into contracts with landowners to restrict certain property to open space and agricultural uses. In return for these restrictions, the property owners pay reduced property taxes because the land is assessed at a lower –than –maximum level.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/general_govt/gen_anl08020.aspx

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Implementation of “AB 32”—Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006

Rather, the bulk of the AB 32 funding for the budget year comes from continuing to draw down special fund balances that were either carried over from previous years or made possible by proposed loans or transfers from other special funds.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/resources/res_anl08003.aspx

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (3540)

Lands owned by the federal government or incorporated within existing city limits are excluded from SRA. Also, if the density of houses is greater than three units per acre, the Board of Forestry generally removes these lands from SRA and local governments become responsible for fire protection.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/resources/res_anl08007.aspx

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Wildlife Conservation Board (3640)

We recommend the Legislature appropriate $10.9 million from the Natural Resources Infrastructure Fund and $9.9 million in Proposition 1E bond funds to replace the proposed General Fund transfer. (Eliminate General Fund transfer to the Habitat Conservation Fund in the amount of $20.8 million.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/resources/res_anl08009.aspx

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Department of Motor Vehicles (2740)

LAO 2008 Budget Analysis: Department of Motor Vehicles (2740) Department of Motor Vehicles (2740) The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is responsible for protecting the public interest in vehicle ownership by registering vehicles and for promoting public safety on California ’s streets and highways by issuing driver licenses.
https://lao.ca.gov/analysis_2008/transportation/trans_anl08008.aspx